Getting to Know her...

L. Ahzjah Simons is President and CEO of Conscious Living-Omni Media Group, a multi-media and events firm specializing in holistic health and wellness entertainment and educational empowerment. The mission of CLO is to "Heal Humanity Through Media". As a gifted, visionary, writer, educator, motivator, marketer, radio host, publisher, creative director and event/media producer, songwriter, music producer, and performer, Ms. Simons has been educating, entertaining, and inspiring audiences nationally for the past twenty years. Ms. Simons is most well-known for her work as a visionary and leader in inspirational and educational empowerment within the health and wellness industry. Among early achievements were her work as a performing artist and later CEO of Tygress Enterpryze, a cutting edge independent artist consulting firm which developed marketing tools for artists,distribution and performance channels as well as production services. After moving into the media industry, her most recent noted achievements became the publishing of Conscious Hue-niversal Living Magazine, and producing The Conscious Zone, which became one of Atlanta's most popular holistic health radio programs(2001-2005).
Ms. Simons' intense love for life empowerment, music, performing, media forums, her passion for ancient wisdom and the healing arts, along with her desire to support the healing of humanity is the driving creative force behind the continuous stream of fresh innovative CLO projects and initiatives rolled out each year.
Since it's inception in 2002,Conscious Living Omni-Media Group, CLO has launched Conscious Hue-niversal Living Magazine, The Conscious Cafe, WHPN The Source.FM Radio Station, Natural Living Radio, Corporate Holistics,Conscious Atlanta/Worldwide and on the horizon Conscious Living Journey Television online. CLO most recently introduced an interactive visual radio event called The Conscious Cafe featuring a unique combination of wellness, entertainment and creative expression. On the horizon for CLO Group is CONSCIOUS EXPO! and The Conscious Choice Awards.
With childhood obesity and other diseases on the rise,and as a mother of two, Ms. Simons began to feel a strong calling to focus on our future leaders, our children. Equipped with the combined experience and knowledge of the CLO Group and it's growing network, the organization was poised to readily answer the call to meet the need of serving children and nurturing them to be healthy children in our lifetime. The Children's Wellness Network (CWN) was founded in January of 2007. CWN's initial projects included Conscious Kids Club & Aftercare,Conscious Kid's Summer Day Camp, Living Legacy Gardens,Kid's Kingdom Radio/TV, Conscious Kid's Magazine and the Annual Kid's FUN*FEST. Ms. Simons vision for the future of CWN will give birth to the Conscious Living Arts and Sciences School.(CLASS) a 15 million dollar project slated for completion 2012.

As Ms. Simons was conceptualizing CWN and putting the vision into action,simultaneously,friend and colleague, Jennifer Franklin, President of Olive Group, a green marketing and business support firm, was fostering the same passion and motivation to make a difference in the lives and health of children. With her expertise and experience as a twenty five year chef, sales and marketing consultant, natural foods industry education and a mother of four, Ms Franklin came on board as a founding partner,network member, and the Operations Specialist in order to breathe life into her own vision for children while broadening the overall vision of CWN's Culinary Arts division with respect to nutritional health. As Operations Specialist and Director CWN Culinary Arts division, Ms. Franklin is the visionary and driving force behind the Totally healthy Kids Cooking School, Farm to School and School Wellness Council programs as well as the co-creator and event producer for Kid's FUN*FEST.

Most recently, friend and colleague Carolyn Renee',Founder of Creative Frequencies and WHOA! (Women Helping Others Advance),and CLO Director of Creative Arts/Culture, and Executive Director of Alternate Roots has also come on board CWN to serve as Creative Arts Division Lead for CWN's Conscious Kids Club/Aftercare, Kid's Kingdom Summer Day Camp,Conscious Youth Leadership and Empowerment and to share her expertise, skills and experience in the performing arts,community organizing, fundraising,public administration/public policy and all other CWN/CLO business ventures.