No man is an island. It takes a community effort to truly be successful. One love focusing on the whole person, mind, body, soul, and spirit. When people are empowered and truly love themselves, they are capable and willing to help others.
Charmaine Betty-Singleton
Owner and CEO
To whom much is given much is required.
1) Upscale Sports Bar. Bringing business and employment opportunities to the local area in conjunction with the city’s goal to revitalize downtown Pinebluff, Arkansas. Specifically, the focus is to give business men and women an outlet for them to have a professional place to network and be entertained rather than going to Little Rock and/or other neighboring areas. Work study opportunities are available.
2) To open a Spa/Retreat targeted to women. Specifically to have an establishment that caters to the whole body in a holistic approach and to partner with the local medical and collegiate affiliates. Emphasis on nutrient, physical activities and sports medicine.
3) Legal advisor/consultant. To various organizations on a case by case basis. Focus on entertainment and sports law, leadership and management, grant writing and small business creation/expansion.
4) Motivational Speaker. Emphasis on empowerment and abundant living: believing, receiving and achieving all that God has in store for his people.
5) Establish a non-profit organization. Targeted audience women and children. A one stop facility which provides all the services that a single mother or busy women would need on an average basis. A campus environment that provides for example, but not limited to the following service: educational, financial, and emotional programs, but also provide day care, dry cleaning, and other activities.
Charmaine E. Betty-Singleton, was born on January 12, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica to Granville and Norma Betty. Early in 1969, Norma and Charmaine left for the United States of America (USA) and eventually made Laurelton (Queens), New York their home. Granville joined them later, after retiring from the Department of Public Works, Jamaica, West Indies.
An outgoing, talkative and mischievous child, Charmaine often engaged in debates with her parents and other members of the family. It was quite obvious to Granville and Norma that Charmaine would be in the limelight either as a politician or some other type of public figure. At the age of seven her path was identified, when after some considerable thought Charmaine exclaimed that she wanted to become a lawyer. Her parents asked her why? Charmaine responded, “[because] I am intelligent and I am a genius!” Her parents said spell intelligent and genius. Charmaine obliged (correctly) and the rest as they say is history.
Due to positive words of encouragement and a home filled with love, Charmaine knew from the start that she could be anything that she wanted to be and accomplish anything she wanted to do. Granville and Norma set the example; that with God, faith, hard work, and perseverance one could obtain one’s dreams/goals. Additionally, Charmaine grew up hearing the expression “No man is an island” and witnessed her parents consistently opening their home and helping family, friends and sometimes perfect strangers. Granville and Norma instilled in her a sense of commitment, even an obligation to help others.
At the age of seventeen (and while she attended college and law school), Granville an accountant for the City of New York Higher Education Program, invited Charmaine to be the guest speaker for those students who obtained their GED. These speaking engagements occurred in Harlem, New York, and sometimes Rikers Island (yes, inmates). It was from these experiences that Charmaine realized the power of positive thinking and how important it is to encourage and support others no matter the circumstance. More important, she learned that God can use anyone (even a young seventeen year old student) to help others and that she had a way with words. From there Charmaine became a mentor, a trainer, an advisor and a coach.
Charmaine is a small person, with a huge heart, a genuine caring spirit and a warm infectious smile. She tells it like it is. She will push you, praise you and pray you into becoming a better you. Most important, she will put you in a position to obtain your dreams. Believe it, receive it and achieve it.
“ONE LOVE: TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN MUCH IS REQUIRED”
We Value:
1. Commitment - Committed to provide excellent services, opportunities and other initiatives that impact lives both within and outside the organization.
2. Community - Having a sense of responsibility and contribution to society that defines our existence and empowers others to obtain success.
3. Balance - Maintaining healthy life, work and social balance for all associated with the PTK.
4. Fun - Having fun and celebrating small successes in our journey to excel and positively impact the community and all who enter the PTK environment.
5. Innovation - Developing new creative ideas that have the potential to change the world.
6. Integrity - Always acting with honesty and integrity without compromising the truth.
7. Leadership - The courage to lead from the front and shape the future. Actually being our brothers/
sisters keeper and being a role model for others to emulate.
8. Respect - Respecting self and others and main- taining the environment of team work and growth.
9. Service Excellence - Giving the best, world class service(s) and achieving excellence daily.
10. Praise - In everything we do, we acknowledge God and give him the highest Praise.