Kala J. West

The Philadelphia native received her Bachelor of Art degree from George Mason University where she studied communications with a focus in media production and criticism. While there, she hosted two radio shows, produced their newscast and directed their sports broadcast. West is an active member of the Church of God in Christ where she serves as the social media ambassador.

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Sammed Okyne

Owner of Kings & Queens African Cuisine, Sammed Okyne, a young entrepreneur in our community, has had extraordinary success in the restaurant industry. With his degree from Penn State University in business management and marketing and a minor in international studies, he has achieved as much growth in the past few years as he is putting a unique stamp on his venture, one step at a time. One of his biggest accomplishments was being nominated as the Best African Restaurant by Philly Magazine in 2017

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