Subriana and Allen Pierce, an African American couple from Anaheim, California, who are the founders of the Navigator Lighthouse Foundation, are leading the way to transform the food retail industry and train on how to put more products created by women, minority, and emerging entrepreneurs on grocery shelves. As visionary leaders in the food and grocery sector with decades of knowledge and experience, they continue to break barriers and inspire change.
Last year, Subriana was recognized by the industry’s source for grocery news, The Shelby Report, as the Woman Executive of the Year (2024), and she was honored this past Spring as one of the Black Women in Food Awards honorees as a Trailblazer – an award celebrating her role in creating new opportunities and making significant contributions to the food industry.
New Self-Help Book “Blame It on the Feel of Pain” About Detangling From Past Pain
Get ready for a transformational journey toward inner peace as indie author Max W. Miller’s new self-help release, Blame It On The Feel Of Pain, inspires readers in a witty, down-to-earth book. Truth and compassion are foretold, using poetic frames called ‘The Wises,’ and the help of opinionated little emojis bringing laughter and thought-provoking conclusions throughout.
The author encourages her readers, whom she also calls partners, to stop wrestling with the hard knocks of the past. She expresses how voluntarily walking back into time precedes trauma healing. Confronting lingering pains is a step toward strength and hope for the future. ‘Blame It’ delves into the author’s life experiences, bringing to life the importance of using Full Circle Moments to find resolutions.
Throughout Blame It On The Feel Of Pain, the reader grows to understand through a unique interpretation that what we are destined to become grows out of the years we’ve already traveled. Further, our future hinges on how we address the pains of the past. Other expressions focus on how desires in the present are carved out of having a clear vision that old, lingering strongholds must be defeated. A history of suffering is a prerequisite for becoming fed up enough to demand enjoyment now!
To Get On the Road To Overcoming Your Trauma See Her Exclusive Interview
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Beyond their professional accolades and success, Subriana and Allen are a force for community transformation: together, they co-founded the Navigator Lighthouse Foundation in 2020. The Foundation was created to provide resources and a platform for minority-owned, women-owned, and emerging brands in the grocery business.
“We saw firsthand how innovation alone isn't enough—many brilliant entrepreneurs are locked out by lack of access and know-how,” said Allen. “With the Navigator Lighthouse Foundation, we’re creating the platform to level the playing field.”
Paving the Way
In collaboration with the California Grocers Association (CGA), the Foundation will co-host the annual Emerging Brands Pitch Contest at Gather California, creating a stage for up-and-coming new brands to connect with grocery industry leaders. Together with CGA – California’s biggest lobbying organization for the food industry, representing more than 6,000 food stores and grocery supplier companies – the Navigator Lighthouse Foundation has selected seven brands from hundreds of applicants to pitch and showcase their products to a powerhouse audience of California’s top retailers and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies.
Among those brands selected is AC Barbeque, a growing brand created and backed by Cedric the Entertainer and Anthony Anderson. This partnership marks a historic pivot in the California Grocers Association's 125-year history, creating a unique opportunity for these emerging brands to get in front of California’s grocery leaders and CPG companies. This access does not happen everywhere, and it is being done thanks to the work that the Navigator Lighthouse is doing.
To learn more about the Navigator Lighthouse Foundation and join in the effort to advance equity, representation, and innovation in the food industry, visit NavigatorLighthouseFoundation.
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Published Author in Her Family
Alexis Donald, MD, a trailblazing African American medical doctor and advocate for empowering young minds, is thrilled to announce the release of her highly anticipated children’s book, Mommy I Want to be a Doctor. Based on her own remarkable journey, this captivating story encourages children to dream big, believe in themselves, and fearlessly pursue their aspirations.
As the first medical doctor in her family, Dr. Alexis has always been driven by a passion for medicine and a desire to make a difference in the world. Her inspiring tale begins with her childhood dreams and takes readers on a heartfelt journey of determination, resilience, and triumph. To Order Her Book Click Here or on Amazon.
To see our exclusive interview with Dr. Donald Tap here.
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