Hello to you all! My name is Kierra Santillan and I’m the newest addition to Herd Strategies. That being said, I’m also the newest addition to the Herd blog, and what a great month to start with! After the insanity that was 2020, I think #DWYGD is the best phrase to live by to make 2021 better than the chaos we all endured.

#HaveYouHerd: When you are passionate and have a vision, you will #DWYGD “Do what you gotta do” to get your vision across the finish line. That is precisely what today’s Friday Feature has done. Earl Martin Phalen is an extraordinary person who is the Founder and CEO of Phalen Leadership Academies. To learn more about him, keep reading.

Hi! I’m Selena Coles, the newest addition to The Herd squad. By day, I’m an Account Manager, but I’m also a wife, mom, soror, and fitness, and health enthusiast. I have a B. A. in Mass Communications from Virginia State University, with years of experience in Corporate and Non-profit Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing.