It is our belief that to improve the quality of life, is to improve the individual members which create better chapters, stronger regions and phenomenal organizations. We are dedicated to making a difference and redefining the Greek stereotype. We feel it is time to showcase Greek life beyond step shows and chants.

Progressive Greek is a movement!

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]]> http://progressivegreek.com/about-pg/mission-about-pg/mission/feed/ 0 http://progressivegreek.com/about-pg/the-pg-history/the-pg-history/ http://progressivegreek.com/about-pg/the-pg-history/the-pg-history/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:46:29 +0000 kevin1914 http://progressivegreek.com/?p=3509 The basic premise of founding Progressive Greek came many years ago after founder Kevin Davis became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Being an avid magazine and professional biography reader, Kevin noticed there wasn’t a central professional network for members within the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations. During the early 2000s, many websites attempted to solve this problem, but for one reason or another they either didn’t appeal to the Greek community or lacked depth to be an effective vehicle for news and networking opportunities.

In 2005, the Metropolitan Detroit National Pan-Hellenic Council began to host a networking event known as the “Greek Sip”, which provided an opportunity for Greeks, both neophyte (new) and prophyte (seasoned) the opportunity to practice the art of networking and social fellowship. During that series of events, a sub-culture of professional Greeks in the Detroit area began to change the landscape of networking, event hosting, marketing and information sharing within the area.

As his network grew, there seemed to be a lack of outward representation of NPHC members in board rooms and leading other community initiatives.  Kevin pondered why there weren’t more Greeks leading these initiatives, and if they were why don’t we all know about it?  The quandary led him to the concept of utilizing strategic networking opportunities to create a fruitful and positive outlook within the Greek community.

Around that same time Sigma Frater Kevin Davis, Kappa Frater Quinne Lowe, and Kappa Frater Erik Stephens, formed a media and marketing company, Crush Media Group. The company provided solutions to the general community, but with the founding of Progressive Greek, Kevin and Quinne would be able to take those same skills and abilities and serve the Greek community.

The formal foundation for Progressive Greek was laid in 2009 with almost a year of underground testing, research and analysis of the Greek community.

On Saturday, January 9, 2010 Progressive Greek was formally launched.

]]> http://progressivegreek.com/about-pg/the-pg-history/the-pg-history/feed/ 0 http://progressivegreek.com/about-pg/the-pg-team/tonihoward/ http://progressivegreek.com/about-pg/the-pg-team/tonihoward/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:44:43 +0000 kevin1914 http://progressivegreek.com/?p=3410 Toni N Howard | Director of Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorships

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. ‘00

Tampa Bay, Fl

toni1913@progressivegreek.com | www.table12events.com

Professional

Toni Howard is a Human Resources Executive specializing in diversity and inclusion, training and development, employee relations, and corporate project management.  She has an extreme passion for career development for minorities and bridging the gap for today’s youth to ensure they are better prepared to transition into corporate America post-college.  She is also an active national member of SHRM, and VP of Membership of NAAAHR-Tampa Bay

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Toni was initiated December 10, 2000 into the Mu Iota Chapter of D.S.T. on the campus of the University of Central Florida. She served as Historian and Corresponding Secretary from 2000-2002, and was the Chair of Mr. Debonair Scholarship Pageant from 2000-2002. She is currently an active member of Tampa Alumnae Chapter where she has actively served in many roles.

PHR – Professional in Human Resource Certification

University of Phoenix—Master of Human Resource Management

University of Central Florida –Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communications

Personal

In 2009, Toni stepped out on faith in conjunction with business partner Aria Broxton, and co-founded Table Twelve Events, a full service event planning and consulting company. Toni was born to plan and has been doing so from the day she put a crayon to a coloring book. With a background in Human Resources and Communications she has a passion to help people develop their short-term goals into their long-term dream. She brings to the table creativity, out of the box ideas, and a drive and dependability to bring every client’s dream to fruition. Ultimately, the long-term goal is to grow Table Twelve into a household name specializing in corporate events, seminars, conferences, charity events, and cultural festivals.

Deborah Anderson | Graphic Design

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.  ’06

Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea

deborah1920@progressivegreek.com | Black Unlimited | @blackunlimited

Professional

Deborah Anderson is the CEO of Black Unlimited, LLC; an apparel company that caters to all, but specifically has a niche is Greek paraphernalia. Black Unlimited also uses their blog to highlight talented people from around the world. Black Unlimited is not about “being Black”. That would be a restriction to the greatness that could be achieved. It is about never being limited in my abilities and not being a “slave to what people think can be done.

Deborah is currently residing in Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea as a Native English teacher and teaching middle school and high school students conversational English. In her spare time, she works on different logo design, graphic design and web design projects. After her year in Korea, she hopes to get her first steps in the 3D animation industry concentrating mostly on 3D modeling, texturing and lighting.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Deborah was initiated in the Spring of 2006 through Chi Lambda Metro Chapter, Rochester, NY. During her undergraduate matriculation, Deborah served her sorority as a neophyte President her junior year and Secretary during her senior year. She also served as Z-HOPE Committee Chair and Undergraduate Liaison to the sponsoring graduate chapter, Theta Alpha Zeta. Before graduating, she created a new membership packet for her chapter to use for future new initiates.

She is currently serving through Pi Eta Zeta Chapter, Seoul, South Korea where she is on the Web Design Committee.

Educational

Rochester Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science, Multidisciplinary Studies (Film, Computer Graphics, Art)

Spiritual

Deborah is a member of the City of Love where Bishop Lester Love is the pastor. The City of Love is under the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship and Presiding Bishop, Bishop Paul S. Morton.

Personal

On weekends, Deborah plays basketball on Kwangju Air Base with military friends and other Native English teachers. She is also rigorously studying the Korean language so she can have opportunities in animation in South Korea also. Otherwise, she is tirelessly working on her animation or heading to Seoul for a break from Gwangju life.

Crush Media Group

Media | Marketing | Communications

@crushmediagroup | crush@crushmediagroup.com

Black Unlimited

Graphic Design | Illustration

@blackunlimited | blackunlimited@gmail.com

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Quinne Lowe | Vice President

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. ’02

Charlotte, NC

quinne1911@progressivegreek.com | @q_crush | Linked In Profile

Professional

Quinne is the Promotions and Business Development Coordinator for Crush Media Group. Since 2007 he has been responsible for the company’s expansion into the Southeast Region, mainly the Charlotte NC, Atlanta GA and Tampa FL markets. Through business, personal, and spiritual relationships Quinne is establishing Crush Media Group as a household name in the south.

Quinne also holds a 9-5 with Carolinas Healthcare system where he is the Registrar lead for the handling the Medicaid Error Report Sector of the Government team within the Central Business Office. In addition to the 4 years of experience within Carolinas Healthcare System, Mr. Lowe is going on his eighth year in health care billing working with such companies as the Detroit Medical Center and Professional Emergency care in Michigan.

Spiritual

Quinne is an active member of New Birth Charlotte in which he serves as a member of the Archives Ministry, which was established to capture all the impactful moments within the church digitally, as well as an adult leader in the Contagious Student Ministry, which helps to globally equip not only the youth members of the church but anyone who may attend an event or participate in a sport related to New Birth.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Quinne Lowe is a Fall 2002 initiate of the Detroit Alumni Chapter. In his time being active with Detroit Alumni, he worked with the Detroit Kappa Leaguers serving as a mentor for two years. He is now affiliated with the Charlotte Alumni Chapter of Kappa where he lends his digital gifting to the chapter by capturing many events that chapter coordinates.

Educational

Eastern Michigan University: Marketing

Detroit Renaissance High School

Progressive Greek

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