Mona Ponder has a passion for Empowering God’s people to step into God given positions. As an equipper in the marketplace, she helps you to realize how to recognize the voice of God, the plans of God and the freedom of being who God uniquely created you to be. 

She has been married to Mel Ponder for 31 years and has 3 children Preston, Casey, and Grace. She grew up in Destin, Florida and graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. degree in Marketing and a Communications minor. 

Mona’s business background includes banking branch management, human resources, and retail store management and ownership. She and her husband, Mel, currently have a marketplace ministry called Business Empowered where they have empowered and equipped the marketplace for 12 years with monthly meetings and conferences. She is a real estate owner and broker of Real Estate Empowered and serves on the board of Waves Girls Ministry and Business Church. As a mediator, she owns a consulting and coaching business called Catalyst Mediation and Consulting. Leadership is a call on Mona’s life and she believes it is never too late to live out your God dream.

Miranda Griffin is a native of Mississippi. She graduated from Quitman County High School then continued her education at Mississippi State University where she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Miranda has a Masters Degree in Building Construction Science from Auburn University and is a licensed Professional Engineer.

While attending Mississippi State University, she began her career with the Federal Government as a Cooperative Education student with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and now has over 38 years of government experience. She started her government career in Amory, MS then moved to the Florida Panhandle in 1994 to work at Hurlburt Field. In 2009, she became one of the lead engineers for the construction of the 7th Special Forces Cantonment on Eglin, Air Force Base.

Ten years later in 2019, she became the Resident Engineer for Fort Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker) Resident Office making her the first African American to become a permanent Resident Engineer for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District. In 2023, she became the first African American female to become an Area Engineer for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District where she serves as Area Engineer of the South Alabama Area Office.

She is a member of New Life International Worship Center in Crestview where she has served as a Lay Minister, Sunday School teacher and church treasurer. She is a Life Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and the NAACP. She is President of Gamma Alpha Upsilon Zeta chapter which was chartered to service Crestview and the surrounding areas. She is the mother of one daughter, Mar’Sha Andrus.

Chevon Corlew-Coleman, a devoted wife and mother based in Crestview, FL., is the Minister of Music at Praise, Power and Compassion Ministries.  Her profound love for music has led her to share the stage with esteemed icons in the industry.  Hailing from Springfield, Ohio, she grew up and performed with her God-brother John Legend and also shared the stage with actor James Earl Jones.  Chevon’s talents also extend to songwriting and she contributed to CeCe Winans’ album, “Pure Worship”.  

Currently, she served as a Co-director of the Unified Gospel Choir at Northwest Florida State College where she was able to open up for Grammy winner Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and able to duet with Todd Dulaney. Marking a new milestone in her career, Chevon’s original play “Christmas at the Henry’s” is set to debut at the prestigious Mattie Kelly Arts Center on December 1st, 2023. Beyond the accolades, her ultimate aspiration is to glorify God and bring joy to His name.

To God be the glory and honor forever. Amen.