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 Barbara Cheives President of Converge & Associates Consulting CJC member since 2005 Barbara Cheives is the President and CEO of Converge & Associates Consulting. Converge specializes in race and ethnic relations consulting and Cultural Competency Training. Barbara’s consulting expertise includes law enforcement and public safety; media; education; and corporations. She sits on a variety of community organization boards including the United Way of Palm Beach County, The Florida Network of Youth & Family Services, as well as Sun Fest. Barbara currently serves as Vice Chair of The Children's Campaign Incorporated Statewide Minority Issues Advisory Council. She is President of National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. West Palm Beach Chapter and is the Co-Chair of The Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church Social Justice Ministry. Barbara is as active alumnus of Leadership Palm Beach County from the Class of 2002. Barbara's community appointments include Palm Beach County Personnel Appeals Board; and the West Palm Beach Mayor's Diversity Advisory Council. She was also appointed as a Commissioner to the statewide 2007 Blueprint Commission of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice She has received numerous honors and awards, most notably the March of Dimes Woman of Distinction Award, United Way of Palm Beach County Volunteer of the Year and the American Cancer Society Lifesaver Award. Barbara has also been honored by the Women's Chamber of Commerce, Wachovia Bank and the Junior League and as a nominee for the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches Athena Award, Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Women in Leadership Award and Leadership Palm Beach County’s Leadership Excellence Award. |
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