Keynote Speaker
Mr Isidor Marcel SENE is a Career diplomat, Minister-Counsellor, Chargé
d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Senegal in Washington DC. Prior to his assignment in DC, Mr. Sene was a technical adviser in the Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad in charge of security policy issues (National Security Council) and multilateral matters (United Nations, African Union, Migration, Environment, and Sustainable Development) from April 5th, 2018 to January 31st, 2021.
Moderator
Catherine Franklin is a wife and mother of two adventurous boys who keep her on her toes. She resides in Heath, Texas, a suburb of the city of Dallas. She loves homemaking and decorating, traveling, horseback riding, and movies. In her profession, Mrs Franklin is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience.
Most recently, she worked as a Director of Tax and Compliance at a Private Wealth Management firm before leaving in November 2021 to establish a private practice and focus on her family. She provides concierge CFO services in her private practice, helping business owners flourish financially. Mrs. Franklin believes that to whom much is given, much is required. She is passionate about seeing women flourish. It is from this premise that she endeavors to help women Master Money through training and coaching.
She has served in many organizations supporting women, including being President of Queens Ministry USA, a Christian women empowerment ministry. She also served as an advisory board member and finance expert trainer of the women's mentoring organization - Woman Act Now. Ms. Franklin has authored Epitome Magazine, Live Magazine, and Thrive Magazine articles.
Mrs. Franklin was recognized as one of the top 40 inspirational Kenyan Women in Diaspora by African Warrior Magazine. She has also been recognized and awarded a national statesman award by I-Change Nations. She holds a master's degree in Business Administration and a BA in Professional Accounting & MIS from Texas A&M University-Commerce.