We had the good fortune of connecting with Dr. Toya Spencer-Philmore and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dr. Toya, what role has risk played in your life or career?
Life is all about taking risks. Some risks are favorable while others are not so much so. However, the biggest risk that I have taken with my life is relocating my family from my hometown of Memphis to Lawrenceville, GA. The move has been challenging yet favorable.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Professionally, I am a Risk Compliance Officer at a bank. In this position it allows me to learn and interpret many financial regulations and ensure the bank stays in compliance of those regulations. Re-Building my brand because of relocation, my specialty is helping faith based organizations with startup initiatives and also I am a Counselor and Speaker.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Hopefully she will arrive on Saturday, we will have brunch at Just Brunch in Duluth and then we will go to SpinArt. Sunday, we will visit church and then later on maybe catch a movie ..I heard Creed III is really good). Monday will make it a spa day at one of my favorite places Tipsy Nail Bar. Then do a little retail therapy at the Mall of Georgia. Tuesday, we will go to the Georgia Aquarium. Wednesday, we will May chill at the house and cook (we are older so we need a day to recoup 😁). Thursday, I will let her select the outing. Friday, we would end it at Top Golf.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
One person that I would like to recognize for support, love, & mentorship is Evangelist LaTrice Ryan. Just being around her for the last nine years have shown me how to treat & support people especially in ministry. My parents, my husband, & my oldest daughter all deserve credit and recognition in my story.

Website: Www.toyaspencer.org

Instagram: www.instagram.com/iam_dr_toya

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toya-spencer-mba-719b9422

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/IamDrToya

Youtube: Www.YouTube.com/iamdrtoya

Image Credits
Photographer: Patrick C Photography Graphic Flyers: Dr Toya Spencer-Philmore Search for Love Book Cover Graphic Designer: April Hudson (Hudson Ave. Designs)

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