Who We Are
Nicole Davis, CEO
Who is Nicole Davis?
Nicole Davis is, A proud Chicagoan raised on the west side of Chicago. A mother of 2 beautiful young ladies and 2 grandchildren. She is a proud owner of Xquisite Premir located on the westside of Chicago in the Austin community. Davis is the CEO/ Executive director of Talk2mefoundation for kids whose parents are incarcerated. The founder of The Sisters of Support house for formerly incarcerated women, human trafficking, Domestic violence, just to name a few in Gary Indiana. As someone who was directly impacted by the justice system serving 13 ½ years in federal prison she knows firsthand how unfair the treatment is for women. She is a sought-after national speaker who advocates for dignity, decriminalization, decarceration and to end harm to women and girls.This is how the sisters of Support was brought to fruition.
As a passionate community organizer, dedicated to helping secure equality (basic human rights) and second chances for justice impacted people. Supportive initiatives and legislative policies that advance and transform smart criminal justice reform.
After serving 13.5 years in Federal prison, she has used the power of writing to propel her above those dilemmas, her style of writing challenges her readers to join her in exploring how the self-made rich and powerful live and think in a fast paced world. She uses her amazing and vast imagination to create her characters and a bit of her knowledge of the street to concoct her fictional characters and alluring stories to allow her readers' minds drift off into the world in which they are reading. Nicole is the modern day Renaissance woman some might say. She’s in the midst of wrapping up her memoir “262/168 Life Goes On”
Professional Affiliations:
Vice President of #1STV- Stop The Violence.
Member of The National Council for Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls.
Life After Justice.
G.O.D- Giving others Dreams.
A New way of life.
Defy Venture.
Goldin Institute,
Nicole Davis has been featured in the Parle’ Magazine,
Chicago Sun-Times for her writing and her Organization.
Dyamon White, LPC., APCC., NCC
Dyamon White is an active member on the board of the Talk2MeFoundtion as secretary and Sergeant of Arms. She is also the head clinician for the S.O.S house Program. Dyamon was born in raised on the Westside of Chicago and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with her Husband and Daughter. Dyamon graduated with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Concordia University-Chicago in August 2019. She is now a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois and an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of California. Dyamon currently works as Clinical Case Manager at The People Concern, an organization that services the homeless population in Los Angeles County. Dyamon has had the experience of the seeing the effects and impact that incarceration has on families. She understands how trauma plays a big role in behavior and outcomes. Dyamon’s passion and goal is driven by helping others and helping to give a voice to those who sometimes feel they do not have one.
Sharon Turner, Board Member
Sharon C. Turner was birthed and raised in Chicago. Sharon attended Northern Illinois Univ. and Columbia College of Chicago. Sharon Turner is an activist and community organizer and entrepreneur. Sharon also known as Shai among her friends and colleagues served in the U.S. Army, honorably discharged before arriving in 1987 to Atlanta GA. Sharon currently serves as the Advisory Committee Chair for SKIP ( Save Kids of Incarcerated Parents) GA. Inc and as a Harriet Daughterboard member for Women On the Rise an advocacy/policy nonprofit of formerly incarcerated women. Sharon is also a 2018 graduate national organizing fellow for the Center for Popular Democracy’s FED Up campaign. Sharon enjoys attending live music venues, cooking, and serving members of marginalized communities. One of her gifts is connecting people to resources and information. Sharon Turner is a Game Changer.
Sheree Davis, Board Member
Sheree Davis was born and raised on the Westside of Chicago. She is the mother of two sons and as well a grandmother of two. Sheree is an active board member of Talk2mefoundation as well as #1STV(Stop the violence). Sheree knows personally the mission behind Talk2mefoundation. Sheree has an extensive background in working with inmates and men and women that have been incarcerated. She worked with male inmates as a correctional officer at the North Lawndale adult transitional center located on the west side of Chicago. She has worked at Stateville Penitentiary being on the board for disciplinary hearings. After working with male adults for 5 years she decided that she wanted to go work with troubled youth. In 2006 She received an offer to work with youth male juvenile sex offenders. Sheree loves to be challenged so she knew this opportunity would be just that. While working at Alternative Behavioral Treatment Center she received numerous training certificates such as anger management coordinator, Trainer for therapeutic crisis intervention, etc. in 2010 ABTC shut its doors due to funding. Sheree then began working at Youth Outreach Services as a Residential counselor for a stabilization program after being there 6 months she received and was promoted to Program Manager. She has lots of experience dealing with high-risk adults and youth she knows her purpose is to help men women and youth become great citizens of society. Sheree wants everyone to succeed. Today Sheree has assisted organizations such as Talk2mefoundation and Stv create a plan to help the families and children they serve.