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About Me

Hi, my name is Pennie Murray, a single mom of two adult children and two grandchildren.  I’ve had quite a diverse professional background as a police officer, a retail store owner, a radio talkshow host, and now for the last 11 years a professional speaker and corporate trainer. A few years ago I wanted to utilize my ability as a corporate trainer more effectively, but at the same time I was struggling with the reality of how different Black American's achievement measures up against White American achievement. As a black woman, I’ve always chosen professions that were considered non-traditional on two levels—for a woman and for blacks. With these professions I’ve also always been conscious of the undercurrents of racial stigmas and stereotypes that seemed to relegate me to dead-end efforts and fewer meaningful relationships. 

My life is now driven by the African Proverb: When you understand the “whys” of life, you can endure any “how.”  I live it, I bring into my retreats and workshops as the corner stone for helping others to recognize; understand and manage the hidden apprehensiveness that burdens their potential for success. 

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