Cortina is a proud millennial, born and raised in Western NC and descending from generations of Black Appalachian, Afrakan & indigenous farmers, artists, engineers, entrepreneurs and creatives. Since the age of 12, Cortina has been an entrepreneur that learned at her grandmother’s hands and continues a legacy of entrepreneurship, creativity and community building as Founder & Brand Strategist for Cortina Jenelle Branding Agency; Founder & Creatrix for House of SOLEIL , a service-rooted business that supports spiritual + creative entrepreneurs become self-actualized business owners; and Founder & Creative Community Organizer for Afraka Designing Emergence (adé PROJECT), a liberatory, cooperative organization focused on change management, creative healing and wealth-building. Additionally, Cortina has served as Co-Founder of Mountain Business Equity Initiative (MBEI), Program Director for WNC Diversity Engagement Coalition; Community Relations Director & Communications Director for LEAF Community Arts as well as various other management roles, Board of Director appointments and leadership positions.
At just 35 years old, it is self-evident that Cortina works tirelessly and intentionally to positively contribute to upleveling the consciousness of humanity. Ultimately, Cortina’s work is fueled by her personal mission – to help entrepreneurs, freelancers, nonprofits and others scale their brands through the support of award-winning talent and skills while providing clients the maximum return on investment as well as supporting purpose-driven brands with tools, strategies + services.
Cortina has received recognition as aCoThinkk Community Leader Award Nominee (2021); Tzedek Impact Award Winner (2020-2019); KNOW Global Women of the Year (2020); WNC Women Leadership Award in Art + Culture(2019); Leadership Asheville nominee (2014); 40 Under Forty: Asheville (2013); and WNC Minority Enterprise Development’s Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year (2012). In addition to holding a Masters in Management & Leadership, Cortina is a certified Kemetic Yoga Instructor, certified Creative Facilitator, licensed Insurance Producer & Financial Professional and rigorously trained in diversity, equity, inclusion.
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