The ebraiding.net Advisory Board has been established to advise the ebraiding.net executive team on issues related to Hair Braiding and Natural Hair Care in the United States.
EAB's activities and advice provide the necessary input to ensure that the company's mission statement is fully and well implemented so as to enhance the overall growth of the Hair Braiding and Natural Hair Care industries. The 10-member Advisory Board assists ebraiding.net in maintaining a complete and accurate understanding of Hair Braiding and Natural Hair Care issues critical to the success of the implementation of the organization's programs.
Composed of eminent professionals from different sectors, the diverse memberships of the Board assure the expertise reflecting the full breadth of ebraiding.net's responsibilities in the Hair Braiding and Natural Hair Care environment in the United States.
Members are appointed by the ebraiding.net executive team.

Laquita Thomas-Banks Position:ebraiding.net Advisory Board Member
	Laquita Thomas-Banks has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland and has been professionally writing/editing for over 15 years. She has been doing hair for over 25 years. Laquita started her own hair styling business at the age of 13. She loves combining her Journalism skills and knowledge of natural hair by writing about DIY styling/maintenance techniques, bargain product finds, as well as product recipes that she has learned through her natural hair journey. Throughout her career, Laquita ... (Read more)
Chatto Wright Position:ebraiding.net Advisory Board Member
	Chatto, (pronounced Shah-toe), is the talented hair designer and aesthetician, a 25 year veteran of the hair and skincare industries and the President of Chatto Incorporated located in the heart of Chicago's prestigious Oak Street. In an industry that is highly competitive and constantly changing, Chatto manages to withstand the test of time, evolving as any professional should to a level of perfection that is admired by her peers. She specializes in hair design, maintenance and aesthetics for European, Asian, ... (Read more)
Darryl H.V. Goodman Position:ebraiding.net Advisory Board Member
	A native of Johns Island, SC, and a 1971 Graduate of St. Johns High School, Johns Island SC. After completing High School he matriculated to Wilberforce University, Wilberforce Ohio. However, after one year, Darryl was drafted into the US Army. After completion of his 3 year tour, he returned to Wilberforce and completing a BS in Business and was commissioned as a 2Lt in the US Army Reserve. LTC (R) Goodman's Military career has given him the opportunity to serve in ... (Read more)
Lady Kinnks Position:ebraiding.net Advisory Board Member
	Lady Kinnks is the gather of all things natural hair.  Her obsession with kinky curls birthed the web?s natural hair resource Kinnks.com.  Her fascination with natural hair started as a sophomore in her Connecticut high school, and followed her to Philadelphia where she received a BBA with a concentration in Marketing.  Now based in Richmond, Virginia Kinnks.com displays a blog of positive Black aesthetics, over 400 categorized natural hair links and much more.  Lady Kinnks also works full time within the hospitality industry.
Aziza Yasmine Position:ebraiding.net Advisory Board Member
	Born with gifted fingers, Aziza Yasmine, owner of A II Z Naturals Ltd, is a licensed natural hair designer specializing in hair care for people of all ages and ethnicities. Aziza began work in a braid salon in Cleveland, Ohio at the age of thirteen and has since mastered the art of Braiding, Weaving and Locing. As campus hair stylist during her undergraduate years at Miami University, she earned enough money to pay for a study abroad program in Ghana, ... (Read more)
Monica Barber Mason Position:ebraiding.net Advisory Board Member
	Monica B. Mason, JD, MBA is the President and CEO of O.R.I., LLC, and also serves as an Attorney for a Fortune 100 Corporation. Throughout her career, Ms. Mason has amassed a plethora of skills and experiences leading up to her current roles. Academically, Ms. Mason obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Information Systems from Southern University at New Orleans, a Jurist Doctorate (cum laude) from Southern University Law Center, and a Masters ... (Read more)
Dawn Yerger Position:ebraiding.net Advisory Board Member
	Dawn Yerger, MSW is an entrepreneur, speaker and author.  She is also the host of the popular "Nappturalite Radio Show" (www.blogtalkradio.com/nappturalite) and the "P.O.L.I.S.H.ed Entrepreneur Radio Show" (www.blogtalkradio.com/polishedradio). She is the president & CEO of DiamondMind Coaching & Consulting, a firm offering branding, copywriting and strategic fundraising services to entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs.   Dawn is currently working on her first book, The Brink: How Women Entrepreneurs Resurrected Their Businesses & How You Can Do the Same? featuring the stories of prominent women ... (Read more)