Hosts Karen McConnell-Jones and Dr. Sharon H. Porter welcome guests, Cortland Jones and Shauna F. King.

Cortland is a 28-year veteran educator, published author, entrepreneur, and co-founder of The Better Place, Inc. He has published 3 books with a children's book scheduled to be released Summer 2020. Empowering others by God's grace is his vision and mission for what he does in using his gifts and abilities to make the world around him a better place for others.

Shauna Felton King is an educator, author, and speaker with over 20 years of experience in public and private settings. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Morgan State University, a master’s degree in Education from Bowie State, and an Education Specialist degree in Adult Learning from Walden University. An active member of her church and community, Shauna is also a proud wife and mother of two middle-school-age children. She serves as the president of The Better Place, a nonprofit that serves youth and families. She is the author of School Smart: It’s More than Just Reading and Writing and her soon to be released devotional entitled fearLESS- A 21-day journey.