Sharmeika Davis-Boyd is an accomplished author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and community leader, best known as the Founder and Owner of Qiky Kidz LLC—an educational entertainment brand dedicated to inspiring young minds through literacy, creativity, and engaging experiences.

She has been recognized in several newspaper articles in her community and rewarded citations by both the New York City Council and the New York State Assembly for her outstanding community impact, Sharmeika has built a reputation for transforming learning into fun, memorable moments for children and families across New York.

Through Qiky Kidz, she has led impactful initiatives including McDonald’s Read Aloud programs, library book signing, YMCA youth events, and other organizations, also interactive storytime sessions at schools and daycare centers. Her work focuses on promoting early childhood literacy, confidence, and imagination, especially in underserved communities.

She has written over 13 manuscripts. She has two published books. Her books are available online everywhere books are sold. Her first book “Grandma Has A Mouse in Her House” is in several library through out Queens, New York.

Her third book will be published in,

May of 2026.

As an author, Sharmeika brings stories to life that empower children to dream big and embrace learning. As a business owner and visionary, she continues to expand Qiky Kidz into a dynamic platform that bridges education and entertainment. Sharmeika goals are to bring families together through engaging activities that encourages bonding time together with parents, grandparents and children. We want everyone to put down their electronics in participate. Qiky Kidz puts a smile on everyone’s face.

Her mission is simple yet powerful: to make learning exciting, accessible, and impactful—one child at a time.

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LEARN WHY THIS IS A CRITICAL TIME FOR
SMALL BUSINESSES & THEIR EMPLOYEES
A Special Program is Providing Solutions for small Business Success with
Small Business Expert Steve Van Dinter of Verizon

Since the start of the pandemic, more than two-thirds of small businesses (67%) have tried to leverage technology, whether launching an eCommerce site or upgrading point-of-sale (POS) technology, to keep their businesses on track. Now, as the economy opens up, small businesses are taking advantage of these new technologies to jumpstart their businesses by utilizing new tools like 5G mobile communications. Of course, the new challenge is to grow and adapt with new technology in a constantly changing economy.

Hereto help is Verizon Business, which is sponsoring a special program called ‘SMALL BUSINESS DAYS’ through July 30 in many cities around the country. Each small business owner can kick off the summer with a complimentary tech assessment on the strengths and weaknesses of their business connectivity, as well as receive special offers including giving every small business a free 5Gphone with select trade-in devices for new and existing small business customers.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT ‘SUMMER FRIDAY’ EVENTS:
SECURITY TECH–Aiding business recovery and providing a competitive edge
E-COMMERCE ON THE MOVE–Take the lead and ways to innovate online
POINT OF SALE (POS)SUCCESS–How to upgrade or improve your network
NETWORK 5G–Toolsevery business needs to jumpstart creativity and connectivity
COLLABORATION-How to master remote work for customers and employees

SPOKESPERSON BACKGROUND: As Sr. VP for Nationwide Small Business and Channel Chief for Verizon Business, WendyTaccetta leads a team of more than 1,400 employees who are committed to accelerating small business growth and driving transformation across the Verizon Business ecosystem, and fostering a culture of collaboration every day.

Steve Van Dinter is the Director of local area communications for Verizon. Prior to his time with the company, he led external communications and social media strategy for SSM Health and before that was a TV tech reporter aka”Gadget Guy” for the CBS affiliate in Madison, Wis. for more than 12years

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With shelter-in-place orders, most of us have been staying home, but many essential businesses and restaurants remain open. McDonald’s is one of those and is expressing its appreciation by offering first responders and healthcare workers free “Thank You Meals” for their work.

Today we’re speaking with Tanya (TAHN-yah) Lawrence, an owner/operator of several McDonald’s restaurants about how McDonald’s restaurants across the country are thanking these frontline heroes. Hi, Tayna!

Station note: This interview is brought to you by McDonald’s

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About Tanya Lawrence
McDonald’s Owner/Operator Tanya Lawrence is a next-generation McDonald’s Owner/ Operator based in Chicago, Illinois. With restaurants in the city of Chicago, surrounding suburbs and at O’Hare International Airport, Tanya and her team support the Chicagoland community year round.

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Chuck is the Chief Executive Officer of Stone Point Capital and Chairman of the Investment Committees of the Trident Funds. Chuck joined Stone Point in 1998, and he is actively involved in all of Stone Point’s portfolio investments. He is the chief architect behind Stone Point’s “Elephant Process” investment philosophy and partnership model with founders and owner-operators.

Prior to Stone Point, Chuck was a partner at Goldman, Sachs & Co. where he spent 23 years.

Career Highlights
Goldman, Sachs & Co.

· Head of Investment Banking Services Worldwide

· Co-Head of Americas Group

· Head of Financial Services Industry Group

· Member of the International Executive Committee

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

· Vice Chairman

· Board Director

Education
· Columbia University – MBA

· University of Vermont – B.A.

Other Board Representation
· Board Director of AXIS Capital

· Board Director of Progressive

· Board Director of Hershey’s

· Member of the Advisory Board of Deutsche Bank

· Board Director of Stone Point Capital Foundation

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