Your Voice Heard, LLC

10/03/2025

🌍✨ Late Post ✨🌍
What an honor to be a recipient of the 100 Global Icons Award from Women of Wealth Magazine! 🙏🏾

I am humbled to be among incredible women who are breaking barriers and changing lives on the global stage. The synergy and energy in the room were unmatched—I had the privilege of connecting with dignitaries, entrepreneurs, educators, and policymakers.

👏 Congratulations to all of the phenomenal women recognized. Together, we continue to serve and impact the world. 💜

10/02/2025

On Monday, September 29, I had the honor of attending the AACCNJ Transformation Center Preview Launch Event! 🎉

This space is all about innovation and empowerment, and the AACCNJ team continues to inspire me with their vision and dedication to supporting businesses like mine. 💼✨

At the end of last year, AACCNJ connected me with M&T Bank, which helped me secure a small business loan that allowed Your Voice Heard LLC to scale. 🙌 And now, I am so excited to facilitate a 3-hour workshop, “Social Emotional Learning in Career Readiness,” through the AACCNJ Training and Development Institute.

Every day I get to wake up and do what I love—and AACCNJ has been a huge part of making that possible. Thank you for helping me impact lives locally, nationally, and globally! 🌍💜

09/27/2025

This Wednesday I had the privilege of attending the AACCNJ 15th Annual Business Leadership Conference. As Founder & CEO of Your Voice Heard (YVH), I am intentional about gaining more business knowledge, extending my network, and serving as an instrument of change.

I connected with existing relationships, made new ones, and gleaned valuable insights from industry experts on best practices in public contracting, AI, workplace readiness, and innovation.

One powerful closing point for all leaders:
“Hitch your wagon to eagles… there are lots of buzzards in society… SUCCESS is in your DNA. Pursue it with INTENTIONALITY.”

The AACCNJ, an Accredited State Chamber of Commerce with Distinction, continues to make this kind of growth and connection possible.

09/08/2025

I’m thrilled to share that on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 5 PM EST, I will be joining the AACCNJ Empowerment Hour Radio Show, hosted by the visionary John E. Harmon, Sr., Founder & President of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey.

I look forward to discussing the mission and impact of Your Voice Heard, LLC, where we leverage evidence-based strategies to help communities heal from grief, strengthen resilience, and empower leaders, educators, and organizations.

I’m equally excited to share the hour with Tasha Youngblood Brown, CEO & Founder of The Brown Bag Collective, LLC and EvolvED Technology Ventures Corporation — a powerhouse leader making extraordinary contributions to innovation and education.

📌 Tune In Live: wchram.com
or 1040 AM
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM EST

I hope listeners walk away with new insights, valuable resources, and actionable solutions to strengthen our communities.

09/06/2025

I want to take a moment to thank the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for the invitation to today’s Region III meeting. 🙏🏾

I left feeling inspired by the phenomenal work being done in the public health space and honored to be part of the conversation. Your dedication is truly powerful.

I’m excited about the new connections made today and energized to continue the important work of Your Voice Heard LLC. Let’s keep making sure every voice is heard. 💜💬

08/19/2025

💔 Grief walks into our classrooms every single day.

It doesn’t always look like the loss of a loved one. It shows up as:
✨ Trauma
✨ Bullying
✨ Family changes
✨ Moving
✨ Natural disasters
…and so much more.

Yet, most educators have never been trained to recognize or respond to grief in students.

📊 91% of educators want bereavement training.
📊 99% of educators agree grief negatively impacts learning.

👉 Question for you:
If a grieving student walked into your classroom tomorrow… would you know what to do?

It’s time to equip teachers, leaders, and parents with the tools to help kids heal — so they can learn, thrive, and feel safe again.

05/21/2025

Honored!!! More photos to come.

PA-AIMH at the 2025 Inclusion Institute! PA-AIMH board members attended the Inclusion Institute in North Carolina, an event dedicated to advancing inclusive practices for young children and families. This gathering provided an incredible opportunity to collaborate, learn, and advocate for equitable....

05/06/2025

I am excited to announce that I am presenting at the 2025 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute!
"Changing the Narrative: Navigating Grief in Early Childhood Families with Children with Exceptionalities"
The Inclusion Institute is a premier educational experience for those working to improve outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families. Many sessions are hybrid.
You can find more information about the Inclusion Institute at https://lnkd.in/eMa3hHVt
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04/23/2025

Navigating sudden life changes or loss—job loss, death, betrayal, miscarriage, divorce, foreclosure or some other loss?

Join Your Voice Heard with Dr. Marilyn Pendelton, Certified Grief Recovery Method® Specialist- in a conversation with Lois Hall, MS: Certified Grief Recovery Method® Specialist & Founder of Starfish Associates

03/24/2025

I am excited to announce that I have been invited to present at the 2025 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute Hybrid Conference!!! This prestigious conference is held by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill-Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. What an honor it is to be instrumental in changing the narrative around grief and to have an impact on a global community of early childhood at academics, educators, leaders, families, and policymakers.

01/23/2025

I want to extend my sincere thanks to the over 200 staff members of The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School for participating in my presentation, “Grief: Impacts on Learning, Schools, and Community.” Their feedback reinforces key findings from research by the American Federation of Teachers, the New York Life Foundation, and my own doctoral work:

1. Educators recognize childhood grief as a significant issue that requires more attention in schools.
2. Educators understand that grief can often have a negative impact on students' learning.
3. Educators are eager for grief and bereavement training within their schools or districts.

It was truly an honor to share both global and national insights, along with practical strategies, to support and enhance the work of educators.

01/15/2025

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎊🥳 to my dear friend and mentee, Dr. Marilyn Barge, DSW, LSW, has been appointed as a governing board member for the Alliance of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (AIECMH) at the national level.

Tulane Doctor of Social Work (DSW) alumna Marilyn Barge, DSW, LSW, has been appointed as a governing board member for the Alliance of Infant and Early… | 21 comments on LinkedIn