LAS VEGAS - SAN FRANSISCO
Are you ready to bring Brown Skin Brunchin' to your city? Take a look at our organizers below to see if you have what it takes to get started in your area. Our monthly brunches are dedicated to bringing together women of color who have a desire to expand their personal and professional circles in an unconventional yet fun way. We rely on our organizers to bring together over 100 Brunchers each month in 10 cities.
Lillian Jackson
Lillian is a graduate of the University of Maryland University College. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and has spent the last 16 years as a Human Resources Manager. A cause that is near and dear to Lillian is providing employment readiness eduction to economically disadvantaged women of color. When she is not spending time with her two daughters she enjoy traveling to places near and far to experience different countries.
Melissa Mason
RICHMOND - CHARLOTTE - DC
Melissa is a native of Richmond, Va. She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with two degrees in Behavioral Health Fields. One of her main goals is helping others especially women expand their network and build community amongst one another. Another passion of hers is to help others improve their quality of life through engagement and education. She loves spending time with family and friends. She also loves engaging and learning about other cultures through travel, meeting new people, and having meaningful conversations with others over a good meal.
LAS VEGAS - SAN FRANSISCO
Shamika St. Pierre
Shamika attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology & Nursing. Shamika is currently a Registered Nurse living in the San Antonio area. Shamika is passionate about women health issues and the over medicalization of child birth in the US. When she is not spending time with her two daughters, she loves to experience new restaurants and visit wineries.
Lynette Thompson
Lynette was born and raised in sunny Southern California. She has a masters's degree in Behavioral Science with a concentration in negotiations & conflict management. She has always worked in the civil service and law enforcement fields, as giving back to her community is important to her. Lynette is an extremely proud single mother, and her only child is currently attending USC School of Law. She often uses her story as a young African-American, single woman to inspire others. Showing them they can find success despite what statistics dictate. In addition to giving back to her community, Lynette enjoys traveling wither son as well as friends, and of course Brunchin' with new friends.
SAN ANTONIO
LOS ANGELES
Kimberlee Wright
Kimberlee is a native of New York and relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in December 2018. Kimberlee is a graduate of Pace University with an Accounting Degree and has her MBA from Utica College in Economic Crime and Fraud Management. She is a compliance officer for a global financial services company. Her passion outside of work is travel and her long term goal is to visit all of the seven continents. Aside from travel, Kimberlee loves brunching, spending time with her friends and family, meeting new people wherever she goes and making new friends along the way.
Become an Organizer
Are you interested in becoming an organizer? Each month Brown Skin Brunchin' collectively has over 100+ members attending a brunch organized for them by our team. We currently have memberships in 10 cities and we are researching various markets to expand to other areas. Our organizers are responsible for all aspects of the monthly brunch event. This includes researching brunches, responding to member inquiries and ensuring the overall brunch experience is please for all attendees. Our organizers are available for one weekend day each month to host a brunch at a local restaurant.
