local media and an IT specialist helped her fix the problems. Frankie did not give up and continued to pursue business success. Frankie credits SAGIC for keeping her sane and giving her the strength to venture out and do for others, after spending so much time as a caregiver for her children, grandchildren and her mother, as well as stints as a nanny and a child care assistant. Today, Frankie operates her a home-based business, Lovely Jewels 4U, selling retail jewelry. She also works as a special education instructional assistant for Columbus City Schools and an educational programming assistant for the Capital Kids Program, while still serving as a caregiver for her 77-year-old mother. Frankie also attends Eastern Gateway Community College, studying to obtain her associate’s degree in business management with a minor in marketing. She plans to continue with a bachelor’s degree from Central State University. She is working to develop a consulting business helping owners with their business plans under the umbrella Ms. Frankie’s. On top of her professional work, Frankie is board secretary for SAGIC and as part of the Gahanna chapter of philanthropic/social/civil/ cultural organization Charms, Inc. She also volunteers as a mentor for the EnVision Proven Success ministry “Finding my Truth” program. Frankie hopes others will realize they can live through and get out of an abusive relationship through professional guidance as well as support from friends, family and church. It took lots of prayer for Frankie to make it through, but she is glad she is alive today to tell her story. She has even made peace with her abusive ex-boyfriend and cheating exhusband. More importantly, Frankie is at peace with herself. Gerri R. Collier Gerri is a proud mother and grandmother of one daughter and one granddaughter. She is an avid reader and writer and has spent the majority of her life doing one or the other. Gerri has spent the last four years as a state volunteer and central Ohio team volunteer for AARP. She is a member of the Professional Women’s Group of Dress for Success Columbus. Gerri has earned degrees in Accounting, Business Management, Human Resource Management and Organizational Leadership, and Metaphysics. She is currently employed as a Business Compliance Auditor. GREAT NONPROFITS Please help people to be more aware of our cause and EnVision Proven Success by giving a review of our organization through this link: greatnonprofits.org/reviews/write/envision-proven-success ENVISIONPROVENSUCCESS.COM | 29
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