On the surface, Sharla Taylor may appear outspoken and upfront, but there is so much more than meets the eye. Sharla is actually a social worker at heart and strives to help individuals meet their full potential. If you are looking for resources or just need a listening and confidential ear, then Sharla is the woman to call. Sharla loves her work and is passionate about what she feels is her calling – to help others along the way.
Born and raised in Ellenwood, Georgia, Sharla is family-oriented and values the family dynamics. Even in her spare time she is with family if she is not engaged in a good book or traveling to the beach. Sharla is a woman who strives to be her best, do her best, and see the best. As a spiritual woman and a woman of faith, Sharla wants nothing more than to be who God has called her to be.
Sharla holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a Master of Public Administration and works for local government. She works with individuals who suffer with mental illness and her ultimate goal is to “decriminalize mental illness by offering treatment instead of incarceration.” By doing so, individuals will receive the necessary care needed to become productive citizens.
“The best things come from living outside your comfort zone”
Angela Davis Virden is a wife, a mother of 4 and a grandmother to 2. She is a native Georgian and one of 7 children. Angela’s early childhood was deeply rooted in Christian values being the daughter of a Baptist pastor. Angela began evangelizing, serving the community, and reaching out to others at an early age as she was an active member of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Congress of Christian Education and Greater Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church serving on various committees and auxiliaries. She currently serves as Co-Minister of Music along with her husband at New Creation Christian Ministry.
Angela is the founder of Women of GLOW Ministries, an organization designed to celebrate all the various qualities that make every girl/woman special through evangelism, community service, & outreach. Angela’s great passion is to bring healing to those who have been through traumatic life experiences through her speaking and workshop facilitations. Her passion deepened after the passing her mother First Lady Nettie Davis when she experienced the darkest time of her life. It was during this time that God began to speak to her heart that her pain and loss was not in vain.
Angela has an extensive background in administrative and customer service work over a span of 35 years. Her various career endeavors cover the office setting as a Corporate Travel Consultant, Technical Support Consultant, and direct patient care as a Patient Care Technician at Mercer University Hospital. Angela is currently enrolled in classes in pursuit of her bachelor’s degree in Business and also participating in a Medical Billing and Coding training class, working on acquiring certifications.
Angela has always considered herself to be a bit of a rebel, never at peace or satisfied with the status quo always yearning for more intellectual and creative fulfillment. Over the recent years Angela has embraced God’s calling on her life. Her passion and love for her fellow man lights a fire beneath everything that she does fueling her to share God’s message of hope and restoration through His saving grace and unmerited love. Angela genuinely believes that God is intentional and everything that happens in one’s life, good or bad. John 10:10 states “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and to destroy. My purpose (God’s purpose) is to give them a rich and satisfying life (NLT)”.
Lady Kym Sims is a top-level business woman and the visionary behind “Just Between Us Girls”, but that’s barely scratching the surface. She is also a Personal PUSHer Empowerment life coach, author, wife, mother, mentor, business consultant, and content creator. Lady Kym Sims guides women and helps them thrive emotionally, spiritually, and financially. With a keen analytical mind and a nurturing heart, she’s helped hundreds of women find their way forward. As a former First Lady of Triumph The Church and Kingdom of God in Christ, Ellenwood (TTCKOGIC), she’s seen as a Mother to the Motherless. She’s helped women not only transform their outlook on life, but also their belief in themselves.
Lady Kym Sims is a woman of faith and understands that each one of us is put here to fulfill a purpose. Her purpose is to minister to the hearts of women by empowering, nurturing, uplifting, providing emotional support and spiritual transformation and healing through prayer, teachings, coaching and fellowship. Her life is centered around her foundational scripture – Jeremiah 1:5 (KJV) Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Lady Kym Sims is a Certified Personal Development Life Coach and holds a MS in Technology Management, BBA in Computer Information Systems, a CPC (Certified Professional Coder, CSM (Certified Scrum Master), and Agile SAFe 5.0 POPM (Product Owner/Project Manager) designation. She works as a Business Analyst for the government. She has contributed technical and medical coding articles as an independent contributor with AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association), the leading voice and authority in health information.
Deyonna V. Williams is an esteemed trailblazer. Purpose driven and passionate about breaking the glass ceilings of societal stigmas, she has built a reputation for her boundless energy, creative vision, and her deep compassion for working to advance the Kingdom of God.
Based in Stockbridge, Georgia and a mother of 4 children she has touched the lives of many youth by leveraging her passion for ministry, technology, and understanding the minds of young people in need of empowerment and encouragement. Her desire to nurture and inspire the next generation of leaders has allowed Deyonna to set new standards of excellence in youth ministry including her work as an ordained evangelist, intercessor and youth minister at Legacy Leadership Empowerment Center under the leadership of Pastor Valerie Curtis-Virgin.
Having endured many of her own challenges as a young girl, Deyonna was inspired to found The Prestigious G.E.M.S. (Girls Exceeding Mediocre Standards) Impact Group. In an effort to change cultural narratives, Deyonna provides mentorship and education to dozens of adolescent girls by equipping them with the tools they need to strive beyond the mediocre and achieve greater future outcomes as girls of color.
Deyonna is very excited about several upcoming initiatives in development including: Worldwide Warfare Deliverance Ministries, The Kingdom Builders Network and Evangelistic Broadcasting. As a co-host of Just Between Us Girls Podcast, Deyonna seeks to bring a fresh perspective and understanding to and on behalf of the millennial generation.
Mona Jackson is a devoted wife, mother, and caretaker to her family. The Atlanta native earned her Bachelor’s degree from Fort Valley State University studying Criminal Justice with a minor in Corrections. She has spent her life meeting the needs of all those around her whether in her community, church, or friends. Her dedication to service leads her to continuing her career as a Front Desk Concierge at Lenbrook Senior Retirement Facility.
Mona loves to travel, try new foods, and enjoys all things creative. As co-owner of JAMpacked Moments in Time Consulting, LLC, Mona services women in the Atlanta area through small event planning. Her ultimate goal is to use her life experiences to evoke positive change and provide actionable counsel to women of all ages. Hence, why co-hosting Just Between Us Girls is so meaningful to her.
Being a support to women allows them to have a voice: a voice that’s healed and secure which leads to success and a succession of those attributes for generations to come. Mona wants women to understand what success looks like for them individually and not as defined by societal ideals and norms. She asserts that “everyone has a part to play; which is essential for the whole to flourish”. Her comical and witty personality mixed with life’s wisdom has made her an essential addition to the show.
Jannis knows first-hand how important it is to have a listening ear and an empathic heart. To have sisters to lean on, to inspire and motivate to greater. We all need someone to usher us into true happiness and fulfillment. She is excited to be a part of “Just Between Us Girls” podcast!
Jannis has a BS in Business Management. She is an author of two books “From a Note to a Novel” and “Strength in Weakness”. She was featured in the September 2010 issue of Black Enterprise Magazine. She is a Licensed Insurance Agent. She is a 56 year old Widow and mother of three beautiful children (Tesuan, Arlen and William). She recently moved back to South Carolina from Georgia to care for her mother who suffers from Dementia since her father’s passing in 2019.
Jannis believes everyone has something to offer, to contribute. An experience, a teaching, an awareness or whatever it may be that will help another sister along her journey…can we talk?