Tina Dyer

Elk Grove, CA

(Young Women)

Carmel Smalls

Alexandria, VA

(Middle School Girls)

Tina is a Program Mentor for the Young Women’s Program. She is the Founder and Principal of Grafted Together Consulting, LLC which provides leadership and professional development consulting, workshop experiences, and coaching services for corporate, small business, and non-profit clients. Prior to launching her own business, Tina was Vice President & Senior Learning and Development Consultant at a Fortune 50 company. Tina has a bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of California at Davis, and a master’s degree in Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Friends University. Tina is passionate about sharing her expertise to support the personal and professional leadership development for the next generations of leaders. She is excited to embark upon her first year as a mentor for Leadership LINKS.

Carmel is a Program Mentor for the Girls Program, and leads the middle school small group. She is program analyst with the Department of State, and graduate of Claflin University. Prior to her career transition, she had the privilege of serving military families as a teacher and support services coordinator for youth and teen programs in Europe and Asia. She believes her experience with mentorship, her time as a military spouse, and educator has equipped her to serve as a mentor for Leadership LINKS.

Natalie Stennis

Whitsett, NC

(High School Girls)

LaDonna Simpson

Annapolis, MD

(Young Women Program Mentor)

Natalie is a Program Mentor for the Girls Program, and leads a high school small group. Natalie is the owner of Step By Step Transformations LLC, where she serves as a Christian Life Coach helping working women accomplish the goals they care about. She also works as the Environmental Health & Safety & Security Manager for Axalta Coatings Systems in Concord, NC. She is originally from the Midwest (Omaha, NE & Little Rock, AR) and attended an HBCU, Rust College in Holly Springs, MS where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1994. Natalie earned another Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degrees both in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2000. She enjoys mentoring the next generation of conscious leaders, and educating them about history and the impact that Africans have had on this world. When she is not working, she loves reading, watching television, and spending time with friends and family.

Captain Simpson is a Program Mentor for the Young Women’s Program. She is a graduate of the Naval Academy (B.S., Chemistry), and holds a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University. Within her 20 years of service in the United States Navy, Captain Simpson has personally observed how powerful interactions with a Christ-centered community of leaders, mentors, and educators can be transformative for personal development. She looks forward to having new leadership experiences with the Leadership LINKS Network as a member of the Board of Advisors.

Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson

Durham, NC

(Mentoring Program Director)

Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson is the Mentoring Program Director. She is also President of T3 Leadership Solutions, Inc. and Visionary Founder and Chairperson of Leadership LINKS, Inc. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, she holds a Doctorate of Ministry degree (DMIN, Leadership) from North Park Theological Seminary. She is a sought-after international speaker, leadership coach, and consultant with more than 20 years of leadership experience in the military, federal government, academic, and nonprofit sectors. She is the author of several books including Voices of Lament, Journey to Freedom (Exodus Bible study), A Sojourner’s Truth, Hope for Us: Knowing God through the Nicene Creed Bible study, Mentor for Life, and its accompanying leader’s training manual. She hosts A Sojourner’s Truth podcast. Natasha has honorably served her country as a Marine Corps officer and employee at the Department of Homeland Security. She is a wife and mother who resides in Durham, NC.

Stephanie Polk

Upper Marlboro, MD

(Young Women Program Mentor)

Stephanie is a Program Mentor for the Young Women’s Program. She was recently appointed to the Senior Executive Service, a cadre of federal executives operating at the top levels within the office of the General Counsel. She has been a mentor for the Leadership LINKS Mentoring Program for Girls, and currently mentors with the young women’s program. She enjoys working with the like-minded Christian leaders who are dedicated to leadership development and Mentoring Across Generations. She believes it’s imperative that young women are connected to a strong network of leaders who will nurture and encourage their spiritual development so that they can serve with excellence and positively impact their communities.