Our team

Anemkio Samuel - Executive Director

Anemkio is the founder of Divas Of Hope and was born and raised in New York to a single parent home. In her youth she experienced becoming an at risk teen. Through growth and maturity she was able to reevaluate her perspectives and change her life. After relocating her family to Georgia seeking better opportunities, Anemkio acquired her B.A.S in Business Management and a concentration in Organizational Leadership from Clayton State University.

Lauren Lopez, Board Chairman

Dr. Lopez graduated from Clark Atlanta University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Pure Mathematics, and received her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Mercer University in 2016. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in education. Dr. Lopez is the Executive Director of Assessment and institutional Effectiveness

Attending school in Kingston Jamaica, Delores Warren has worked in Corporate America for over 29 years. As a manager her background consists of finance, training, coaching and mentoring employees for many positions. Over the years Ms. Warren has acquired the ability and skills to prepare and equip individuals with a professional manner in order to excel in organizations. She prides her success on the accomplishments of her employees and continues to provide an atmosphere of learning.

Delores Warren - Board Member/Mentor

Will Thomas - Board Member

Will Thomas was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. He went on to graduate from Duke Divinity School with a Master of Divinity degree, and received his Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University in 2008. He completed a Presidential Management Fellowship in 2010, and currently serves as a Legislative Attorney at the White House's Budget Office.