We continue to highlight the most unforgettable conversations from the Boss Leap Podcast, looking back on extraordinary women who have taken their own big and bold boss leap.
Hear from Chelsé “Storm” Lilly (Episode 43), who looks back to her origin story; Dr. Dawn Mandeville (Episode 17), who reminds us about the importance of celebrating ourselves; Felicia Fair (Episode 13), who shares advice to her younger self about not living in embarrassment; and Chandra Brubaker (Episode 55), who explains how college students should approach the ever-evolving age of AI.
Discover the power of pushing yourself to the limit and taking advantage of every opportunity that comes your way – all while prioritizing self-love.
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The Very Best Of Boss Leap: Volume 2
Chelsé Storm Lilly: Looking Back To Her Origin Story
Welcome to the Best of Boss Leap, Volume 2. In this special episode, we’re bringing together four unforgettable conversations, with each one highlighting a woman who took a big, bold boss leap. You’ll hear from Chelsé “Storm” Lilly, a video ethnographer, Dr. Dawn Mandeville, an OBGYN and certified menopause expert, Felicia Fair, mother and pageant contestant, and finally, Chandra Brubaker, IT entrepreneur. These stories are powerful, personal, and packed with the kind of inspiration we all need as we continue to make our own boss leaps. Let’s dive in.
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First up, episode 43, Chelsé “Storm” Lilly, a video ethnographer who shares her origin story.
Honestly, I came to it, and I kid you not, when I was eight years old. I’m sure you’re aware that my father was in the Navy and the Military, so I grew up a little Military brat. When my father was overseas during the Gulf War, he sent me a camera. I want to say my eighth birthday. It might’ve been seventh. On my 7th or 8th birthday, he sent a camera over. I remember my mother telling me it either took 4 to 6 months for it to get to our doorstep for my birthday.
I remember him writing, “Take pictures of everything that you think is beautiful.” I don’t know how I can remember that that was drilled in my head. It wasn’t like a task I had to do. It was like I was immediately falling in love with all of these things that I saw every day and I wanted him to be able to see because I knew he was out on the war. He wasn’t going to be able to see it. That has translated through my lifetime that I have a unique perspective. We all do, honestly. We all have a unique perspective. I wanted to be able to share mine with the world in some type of way.
I feel like I’ve always tried to find myself and find my place in the world. That’s where my place seems to be. That’s where my passion is and where I feel like my purpose is. It is not only for me to share my perspective, but for you to see that your perspective is just as valuable, or even more valuable, in a lot of different ways that we don’t consider. We think that we have to shrink ourselves or we think, “Everyone has seen that.” Maybe there’s a way that you are showing them that they’ve never seen before, or maybe it’ll resonate a certain way. That’s how it came to be. My father sent me a camera.
Shout-out to Ben Woods, who was a part of creating Storm and her photography.That is awesome. I’ve never heard that story. I love that.
Thank you.
I’m sorry. Tell us. How did you come to the name Storm?
I didn’t come up with Storm. I used to be involved, and still am, with everything arts and culture. At one point in time, I was a music manager. I worked in the music business for a little bit.
Anybody that we know or you can share?
I worked with some people that maybe you might know, but I was a little lowly intern.
You were still in the room.
I wanted to be Sylvia Ro. I wanted to be Hype Williams. I wanted to be a music video filmmaker. I wanted to do music videos and do all that. When I was in the music industry, I ended up doing something on the side. I was a serial entrepreneur. I wanted to have my own brand and do this, so I had my own little label with some good friends of mine.
A record label?
It was a little indie label. We focused a lot on the A&R aspect, like finding talent and developing talent. We would see people who were getting these record deals on the radio. No offense to them, but I was like, “I know somebody down the street that knows how to sing better, but they probably didn’t have the direction.” Here I am, at 18 or 19 years old, thinking, “I can give somebody some direction,” like I knew what was going on. I didn’t know anything now that I look back at it, but I had the drive. There wasn’t anything that I could navigate at the time.
When they called me Storm, they didn’t describe it that way, but that’s how it came to be. They were like, “You’re like the X-Men character Storm,” who was also one of my favorite Marvel characters. I did the hair after. She had it first. I loved it. They used to call me Storm because they were like, “There’s nothing that you can’t navigate.” Shout-out to Storm. That’s why.
That is drive and grit. You are a true example of what we call boss leap in terms of how you have made these leaps. You started at such a young age, driven by your dreams. That is exactly what our readers love to know. Can you describe living at this intersection of storytelling, community development, which you’re involved in, and design thinking? What does the intersection look like in your daily work?
That was one of the questions I was like, “That’s a good question to think about.” I look at it like a part documentary, part strategy, almost, and a lot of curiosity, innovation, intrigue, collaboration, and all those things because I hit so many different spots, personally and professionally, in and outside of photography and visual work.
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Dr. Dawn Mandeville: Celebrating Yourself And Checking In On Other People
Next, we revisit episode seventeen, Dr. Dawn Mandeville, OBGYN and certified menopause expert, who reminds us to celebrate ourselves and to check in on each other.
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I don’t know if we celebrate ourselves enough. Doing this show is a celebration. When you asked me to do it, I was like, “Me? For what? Why?” I look back at things, and I’m like, “That was cool. I did something pretty cool. I’m doing some things.” Celebrating our sisters or our girlfriends and celebrating ourselves, we have to keep that in mind.
We have to keep that in the front of our brain and acknowledge the things that we do. We do so many things that we don’t realize we do. It’s not like we are going through the motions, but we are doing it because we know how to do it. We know it needs to be done. With that, we don’t know we are doing it until we get in bed, try to go to sleep, and say, “That was a busy day,” or, “This was a busy week.”
In terms of supporting each other, we should be more intentional about seeing how we are doing, giving advice, or being there to be the sounding board for someone and checking in. As I was thinking about this, I have about 4 or 5 texts that I sent to say, “How are you doing?” I’m thinking I don’t want to do it as a response to something. I’m trying to be more intentional about doing it proactively. That’s hard because we are trying to live our lives and we are busy.
Be more intentional about doing your work, giving advice to others, or being a sounding board for something. Share on XAlso, as perimenopause and menopause sets, you forget things. You have to write lists to say, “Do this and do that.” Even though you are thinking of those people, the day gets away from you sometimes. I truly believe that because it has happened to me. In this climate, medicine is difficult, being a mom, wife, and doctor is difficult, but we push through it.
Being a citizen is difficult. I’m sorry. I had to add that.
Being a woman. Did I say that, or did I encompass all of that? A few years ago, my partner and I in my medical practice had gone through a lot of turmoil. Emory bought the hospital. A long-term partner left. You have life, marriage, kids, and all of that stuff. I was going and moving. I must have said something a few days before that. I remember her coming into my office before office hours, and she closed the door. I was like, “What’s going on?” She said, “Are you alright?” That was the first time that I paused and said, “No.” I remember that.
I’m not going to cry here, but it changed my life. She checked in on me. She needed to. That changed the trajectory of my life in terms of slowing down. We can’t do it all, even though we think we can. The perspective has changed. Check in even though you don’t know what’s going on. You may have an inclination of what’s going on. Even if you think everything’s fine, check in and be genuine about it.
We cannot do everything even though we think we can. Share on XIt’s so important.
There is a whole generation of women and practitioners who know nothing about menopause. When the rug was pulled from under us in 2002, I don’t know about you, but I was like, “They said it’s bad. Let me take care of the other things.”
We’re talking about hormone replacement therapy, for those of us who are not OB/GYNs or physicians.
We thought hormones were advantageous and beneficial to women, but then the study came out and said, “It’s bad.” They have since tracked back that information and realized there were way more benefits to hormone therapy than there are risks. We all have those girlfriends. I have a girlfriend who I met while on exchange at Wellesley. We are still tight. We talk a lot. She called me out. She said, “Why didn’t you all tell us what we were going to expect? Why didn’t you tell us this?” This is that friend whose neck is rolling and hands are on the hips. She doesn’t do this anymore. That’s that friend who doesn’t hold back. If she feels like she needs to tell you something, she’s going to tell you something.
I got a lot offended. I jumped back as hard as she jumped toward me. I said, “We are trying to make sure the pap smears, colonoscopies, bone densities and mammograms are done. The fibroids, if they have fibroids, how are we managing that? How about bleeding? Are the babies okay? We have African-American women who are dying 3 to 4 times more than anybody else. We are trying to keep our patients alive. Do you want me to just say, ‘You may have a perimenopausal symptom?”
We had a little beef. We didn’t talk for a little bit. We went at each other, and I was like, “We need to end this conversation.” We didn’t speak for a couple of weeks. Then, I started to think she’s right. Maybe it was the time of our lives. Maybe it was because of where we were in life. I said, “She’s right, but I am not going to tell her she’s right right away.”
I started thinking, “How can I pivot in my practice to be able to get more information to my patients?” All along, I had been trying to fit everything in an annual. Patients wanted everything to fit in an annual. An annual is 10, 12, to 15 minutes tops. I started saying, “Come back. I’m going to invite you back, and we’ll talk all about perimenopause. We’ll start the conversation.” Not one person has said, “No, I can’t come back.” That was a pivot for me. They want to come back.
I started learning about it, and I was like, “Look at all this information that we have not been giving to our patients. Look at all the stuff that I ignored over time.” That made me start thinking about patients. Certain instances would come up. I have called about 4 or 5 patients to apologize because I know what they were telling me, and I said, “It couldn’t be.” We cried on the phone, and they thanked me. I said, “No, thank you, because this is a part of my evolution.”
I have gone into it headfirst, and I love it. I feel like there’s a lot to learn. I feel like in helping women, they appreciate being heard and given whatever medicine. It doesn’t have to be hormonal medicine. It is knowing their options. My goal is to give them options so that they can make a decision about their health going forward.
It’s not all about hormones. It’s not all about hot flashes. You can feel hot flashes. You can feel your brain fog. You can feel your sleep deprivation, but you can’t feel your bone loss. You can’t feel your insulin resistance. You can’t feel your arteries thickening. There’s so much other stuff in midlife that we need to know to help save our lives. Cardiovascular health or disease is the thing that’s taking us out.
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Felicia Fair: How To Not Live In Embarrassment
Our third highlight from episode thirteen features Felicia Fair, pageant contestant, mother, and truth teller. Felicia shares advice to her younger self and the importance of not living in embarrassment.
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Authentically truthful. I was 35. Remember, I wanted a lot of kids. I had one. He asked on a Friday, and we got married on a Monday because I was like, “I got to have some kids.” That’s how my daughter came about. As soon as I married him, it was pretty much over because I discovered things. I was a single woman again. This time is a little different because I’m older. I know that we are family, and I know that I’m a mom to my daughter. It has been challenging. Financially, I wasn’t in the same spot, but my family helped me. It’s highs and lows with motherhood. It’s highs and lows, but I wouldn’t change it for anything. I did my best.
That’s the point. Motherhood is about doing the best that you can with the information that you have at that time. We’re all going to be able to reflect and hear things. Our kids tell us later about their experiences. I know for me, I had no idea. There are things that you may have heard from other adults, church, and school. There are things that formed them for the good or bad that you were not aware of. At those times, you’re doing your best with what you have at that time.
Felicia, I want to thank you so much for being candid. It is hard to say, “I needed to pivot from that relationship.” The fact that you were able to navigate that very quickly and say, “I need to change from this.” A lot of people get into stuff, and we stay married to it. Literally and figuratively, we stay stuck because either we cannot admit to ourselves that we’ve made a mistake, because we all make mistakes, or we become committed to changing ourselves, our situation, or the person. Usually, it’s the person. We know we can’t change people. We stay in those situations unhappy. I want to thank you for saying, “I needed to change my situation in order to move forward.” That takes courage. That is a boss leap move. Thank you.
Can I add one little thing to that?
Absolutely.
People get embarrassed. I don’t live in that embarrassment zone. Once I realized I made a huge mistake, I said, “I made a huge mistake. You can say what you want, but I’m out. I’m not going to torture myself in something that is unhealthy,” and then I’ve moved on. It wasn’t easy because he did do some things that were ridiculous, but I did it. I went to therapy, too. Let me add that.
Therapy is important. I also know that sometimes, when we say, “I made a mistake,” to our friends and family, they are not in that receptive area to support us in that and help us move forward as opposed to, “If you hadn’t done X, Y, and Z, you wouldn’t be here.”
It could also be, “I told you so.”
That takes courage. I really appreciate how you’re like, “I don’t live in embarrassment.” You’re onto the next thing.
Thank you.
What advice would you give to your younger self? We are in the auntie age. You’re a grandma. We will get to that. What advice would you give to your 22-year-old self?
I’ll go back a little bit backward. I should have gone to Howard. That’s where I wanted to go. That was a school I knew about. I wanted to go to Howard. I should have gone away to college.
Can I ask why you did not, if you want to share?
Sure. I told you, I’m an open book. I’ll tell you why. I left private school. I wanted to go, but I didn’t pass the entrance exam. I passed St. Mary, and I didn’t like it. I didn’t do well. My mother was sick of me. She was like, “What do you want to do?” I said, “I want to see boys. I want to go to a public school.” I would tell anyone who’s reading that if you’re in private school up until high school, you better make sure that your child can handle the change because I lost my mind.
The work was very easy, so that was not the problem. I got caught up with the wrong people, so my grades were not good. I said, “That’s it. I’ll go get a job.” My mother was so disgusted. She said, “Do you want a car, or do you want me to pay for college?” I said, “Give me a car.” She was like, “You have to go to work.” I was like, “Okay.” That’s what happened. I don’t have many regrets but that is one of them.
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Chandra Brubaker: The Olivia Pope Of Technology
Finally, in episode 55, we hear from Chandra Brubaker, an IT entrepreneur who is the Olivia Pope of technology. She’s got great advice for college students in the age of AI.
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AI will take people’s jobs. There is some truth to that, but it’s no different than how the 1st and 2nd industrial revolutions started. It’s the same thing. It will create jobs.
Although AI may take people’s jobs, it is no different from how the First or Second Industrial Revolution started. It leads to job optimization. Share on XWhat would you say to this generation of college students as they are entering, thinking about what they’d like to do in the future, whether it’s software engineering or whatever it is? What do you say to them on how to, in essence, predict where things are going to fall out, such that they are still marketable and have the skillsets for the next generation of jobs and employment?
That’s a good one because I have young adults now. The days of going to school becoming a programmer are different. The schools will start to transition, too. This younger generation has to understand electrical, plumbing, and contract work. Those are the things that are going to shift the industries. Some people would look at plumbers years ago and say, “He’s just a plumber.”
Do you know how much it costs to get a plumber to your house in a timely fashion?
Absolutely. Think about when you’re plumbing with AI.
That little camera thing that goes down the pipe?
It’s deeper than that. Even in the medical field, there are glasses out. Georgia Power is using it to a certain degree. Don’t quote me, but I think they are. The engineers could wear the glasses and then go out to a line. If they run into any problems, the glasses can take a picture of whatever component they’re working on, send it back to a large language model like ChatGPT or Perplexity, and it can analyze the problem and tell them how to fix it.
Even if you’re not an expert electrician with your license, if you’re running into a problem, instead of the problem pausing and then you have to wait for a supervisor or someone else, this is something that you could utilize that could tell you what to do in the moment. That’s what I’m saying about pairing for the younger generation. You have to figure out a way to use AI as a companion. Use it to learn things that you never thought you could learn. Maybe you couldn’t even afford to go to college and learn.
The younger generation must figure out a way to use AI to learn things they never thought they could learn. Share on XChandra, you brought up plumbing and electrical, so I’m going to shift to housing and redevelopment. I know that you have a DIY bug. Can you talk about how you got into DIY projects and your favorite projects so far?
Yes. Not only was I coined Olivia Pope of technology, but also the Jack of all Trades. Whenever somebody was looking to fix something or do anything, whether it’s with a house, a car, or anything, somebody’s like, “Call Chan.”
You’re a tinkerer as well. You got it, honestly.
I’m with my mom, putting wallpaper up and doing things like that. I made my own clothes. Anything that was domestic, in a sense, I leaned into it. Getting into the DIY thing before it became a thing online, I quickly realized that plumbing and electrical work are expensive. Sometimes, you’re in a position where, if it’s late at night and something breaks, you don’t have time. I’d be like, “I did that. Let me go online, watch a video, and see how to fix it.”
That’s what really got me started. One too many things broke. Everyone wants the house until things break. I started seeing a vision for how I wanted my house to be. I wasn’t scared to take down walls and things of that nature. My biggest project is my entire home. I’ve had to learn on the go. I’ve had to do the electrical lab, do the plumbing, and actually build out the walls. Thanks to YouTube and other people sharing their experiences, it helped me propel forward.
You clearly have an aptitude because there’d be no way in the world I could take down a wall, put it back up, and not electrocute myself or flood my house. You are downplaying your skillsets.
I’m from Griffin, so I’m not afraid to get dirty. I can do my own nails. I’ll do my nails and my hair later, but I’m not afraid to get dirty.
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Thank you for joining us for the Best of Boss Leap, Volume 2. If these stories inspired you, please share with a friend. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Please like, listen, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Until next time, may you be well.
Important Links
- Chelsé “Storm” Lilly on LinkedIn
- Dr. Dawn Mandeville
- Felicia Fair on Facebook
- Chandra Brubaker on LinkedIn
- Episode 43 – Chelsé “Storm” Lilly: Taken By Storm
- Episode 17 – Why Menopause Deserves A New Conversation With Dr. Dawn Mandeville
- Episode 13 – Finding Strength Through Authenticity And Connection: Felicia Fair’s Story Of Resilience
- Episode 55 – Dig Into Curiosity: A Journey Through Tech, Tenacity, And Transformation With Chandra Brubaker
- Boss Leap Podcast on YouTube
- Boss Leap Podcast on Instagram
- Boss Leap Podcast on Apple Podcasts
About Chelse’ “Storm” Lilly
Chelsé Storm Lilly is a visual ethnographer, educator, and creative strategist whose work lives at the crossroads of storytelling, community development, and design thinking. She currently serves as the Prairie View A&M University Extension Agent for Tarrant County, where she delivers hands-on guidance in business planning, branding, marketing strategy, and entrepreneurship, helping historically underrepresented communities launch and grow sustainable ventures.
Chelsé brings a human-centered approach to her work, using video ethnography and community storytelling to document real challenges and successes, ensuring programs remain rooted in lived experience. She thrives on building partnerships across nonprofits, government agencies, and local organizations to connect clients with resources that spark economic growth and long-term resilience.
In higher education, Chelsé is a Branding and Identity Instructor at East Texas A&M University (formerly Texas A&M Commerce), guiding students through the action-oriented process of personal brand building, career exploration, and engagement management. A certified Career Coach and Life Design Fellow, she has coached learners of all ages in aligning their professional paths with purpose, passion, and authenticity.
Beyond the classroom and community programs, Chelsé is the founder of Taken By Storm LLC, a creative brand specializing in photography, narrative design, and visual ethnography. Her lens follows authenticity, capturing unfiltered stories of identity, history, and transformation for artists, institutions, and purpose-driven brands. Whether documenting a performance, protest, or sporting event, her goal is always the same: to translate everyday moments into meaningful narratives.
Chelsé holds a Master of Science in Educational Technology – Leadership from Texas A&M University-Commerce, a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (Business Communications) from the University of Texas at Arlington, and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Digital Media and Communications) from Navarro College.
Outside of her professional roles, she is an avid creator, a “wannabe” traveler, devoted wife and mother, and lifelong learner. Her camera is never far from her side ready to capture the people, places, and experiences that inspire her. At her core, Chelsé is passionate about authenticity, creativity, and equipping others with the tools to design the life they envision.
About Dr. Dawn Mandeville
L. Dawn Mandeville, M.D., FACOG, MSCP
Dr. Mandeville was born in Lakenhealth, England and moved to New York at a young age. She spent her formative years in New York City where she attended and graduated from the United Nations International School. She is a Cum Laude graduate of Wellesley College and received her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine, graduating with honors. Dr. Mandeville completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and moved to Atlanta in 1999. She is the Managing partner of Atlanta Gynecology & Obstetrics, a private practice in Decatur, Georgia. There, she specializes in Menopausal Medicine, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive procedures and Complex obstetrical care. Dr. Mandeville is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, in the Department of OB/GYN at Morehouse School of Medicine. She is an active member of Emory Decatur Hospital. She is on several leadership committees and is the former Chair of the Department of OB/GYN.
Dr. Mandeville has been named by Atlanta Magazine as one of Atlanta’s Top Docs. She was chosen for the cover of the 2017 Top Docs Issue. Dr. Mandeville is married to Dr. Darwin Brown and has two daughters: Lauren and Jenna. When not in the office or hospital, Dr. Mandeville i an avid golfer, a professional photographer and business owner of Dawn Brown Photography.
Her newest hobby is Cocktail Mixology where she has now connected two of her passions; Menopause Medicine and Mixology into a talk called “Menopause & Mocktails”. This talk addresses all aspects of perimenopause and menopause and aims to shed light on this natural phase of life. She breaks down stigmas, while fostering a supportive community and offering treatment options for those navigating this journey—all while sipping on Mocktails! I’m Dawn Mandeville, a board-certified OB/GYN and Menopause Societ Certified Practitioner with over 25 years of experience. Throughout my career I’ve had the privilege of guiding women through every stage of life—from delivering babies (which I still do) to performing advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgeries.
In recent years, I’ve become deeply passionate about menopausal medicine. Menopause is often shrouded in stigma and taboo, with far too many women entering this transformative phase of life unprepared, unsupported, and misinformed. My mission is to change that narrative. I strive to provide compassionate care that respects and acknowledges women during this complex transition, empowering them to understand and navigate the changes in their bodies.
By breaking down barriers and sparking honest conversations, I aim to shed light on menopause as a powerful and natural phase of life—one that women can approach with confidence and clarity. So how do I do that?…
Providing individualized care—I’ve restructured my practice to prioritize the unique needs of perimenopausal and menopausal patients, dedicating
- time to fully address their concerns beyond an annual exam.
Educating and empowering—I help women understand what’s happening
- to their bodies and how they can thrive during this transition.
Creating a stigma-free space—I encourage open, honest conversations
- to normalize menopause and reframe it as a powerful phase of life.
Hosting community events—Through gatherings like the M-Factor screening and my monthly Menopause and Mocktails talks, I’m on a mission to spread the “M-word” far and wide. I believe that if you talk about menopause, someone will listen. If you talk loudly, more people will listen. And if you scream about it, people will hear, pay attention, believe you, and join you in advocating for evidence-based care.
- Let’s keep screaming—for the dignity, respect, and care women deserve.
About Felicia Fair
I’m Felicia Fair. I’m 56 years old, a proud mother of two, and a grandmother of three. One of the most meaningful roles in my life is being a caregiver to my mom, Lovie. Caring for her has changed and impacted me in a way that I will be forever grateful. This six-year journey has been filled with both gains and losses that have shaped me indefinitely for the better. It has taught me about love, patience, resilience, and how to embrace myself in a new way.
Along the way, I’ve faced challenges with family dynamics and discovered the importance of self-care. I even participated in a Bald and Beautiful pageant, celebrating that beauty truly shines from the inside out. To support others on similar journeys, I created a private Facebook page called Caregiver’s Closet, a safe space where caregivers can share their deepest, most frustrating, happy, or sad moments without fear of judgment.
I enjoy helping people, chatting on the phone, and sharing the love and wisdom I’ve gained through caregiving. I believe in embracing life authentically and finding joy in every moment.
About Chandra Brubaker
Founder & CEO, Brainchild Technologies
Chandra Brubaker is a 25-year technology executive turned entrepreneur and futurist. She is the Founder & CEO of Brainchild Technologies, an Atlanta-based technology firm helping organizations harness artificial intelligence, agentic systems, and digital strategy to work smarter and adapt faster in a quickly evolving world.
She first launched Brainchild in 2014, building it quietly alongside her executive career, what many would have called a “side hustle.” Over the years, Chandra earned a reputation as the Olivia Pope of technology—the expert called in to fix what others couldn’t and lead transformation at organizations including CNN, Atlanta Life Financial Group, WABE, Morehouse College, and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.
Known for seeing the future of technology before most do, Chandra has always been drawn to the edge of innovation, where human intelligence meets machine autonomy. After decades of solving complex problems for major institutions, she realized it was time to invest that same energy in herself. If she could transform those organizations, she could build something extraordinary on her own terms. That conviction led her to fully relaunch Brainchild Technologies, bringing her futurist vision into focus.
At Brainchild Technologies, Chandra helps foundations, midsize companies, and entrepreneurs modernize through fractional CTO leadership, AI and agentic integration, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and CRM optimization. She’s also the creator of BrainLogix, an AI-powered CRM assistant that turns everyday conversations into actionable business intelligence.
Chandra speaks frequently about the next era of technology, where AI agents collaborate, roles evolve, and innovation reshapes how organizations create value.
When she’s not building the future of tech, Chandra is an avid DIY designer who has rebuilt her home from the ground up, including plumbing, electrical, and custom design work, and dreams of becoming a developer who integrates smart technology into homes for active adults over 50.