ATLANTA, GA, November 11, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Natalie Fikes has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Fikes began her career as the founder and director of youth development at Code Next Generation and as the central region manager for the International Association of Women from 2013 to 2018. Since 2016, she has further excelled as the chief executive officer of the Total Package Consulting Group LLC. She has been additionally active as a coach, speaker and trainer for the John Maxwell Team. Moreover, Ms. Fikes found success as the founder of the Greater Purpose System.
In 2016, Ms. Fikes became certified as a speaker, coach and consultant with the John Maxwell Team. She also received certification as an independent living specialist from the Daniel Memorial Inc. in 2016. In 2020, she completed certification training in Mandated Reporters: Critical Links in Protecting Children in Georgia from Pro Solutions Training. In 2021, Ms. Fikes was certified as a development executive, nonprofit consultant and nonprofit executive from the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives. She has worked as the chief operating officer of the African American Association of the U.S.A. since 2020.
Alongside her impressive career, Ms. Fikes is a member of several professional organizations, including the National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools, the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives, the National Speakers Association, the National Association of Mental Illness and the National Communication Association. She was likewise appointed as the southeast regional director of training and development for Black Wall Street USA in 2021.
Additionally, Ms. Fikes devotes her time to many charitable endeavors, including as a big sister for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta and Rappahannock, a learning facilitator for City of Refuge Inc. and a court-appointed special advocate for the Social Services of Rappahannock Area Court. From 2013 to 2018. Ms. Fikes was also elected as the PTA president for Kate Waller Barrett Elementary from 2012 to 2015, and she served as chapter president for the National Association of Professional Women from 2013-2017.
Ms. Fikes has received many honors throughout her career, including the John Maxwell Top 100 Leadership Award in 2015 and the Orator of the Year Award from ACHI Magazine in 2018. Recognized among the Best Speakers of Today by NORTHSTAR Meetings Group in 2018, she was nominated as the Mother of the Year by AmericanMothers.org in 2021. Ms. Fikes attributes her success to her tenacity and her commitment to humanity.
Ms. Fikes considers her most notable achievement to have been overcoming an unstable childhood to become a committed mother and a mentor to teenagers and young adults around the globe. In the coming future, she hopes to focus on building interactive workshops that combine personal development with the performing arts. Ms. Fikes also aims to provide soft skills training to others that will impact families, communities and the workforce.
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