Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, in honor of Black History Month, I recognize Tanisha Nunn Gary. A consummate business professional and accomplished attorney, Tanisha Nunn Gary is the president and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, a leading advocate for business development and economic empowerment. As head of the established nonprofit, Tanisha is responsible for cultivating strong relationships with key community leaders and corporate entities to enhance opportunities for members and engage partners on initiatives. Tanisha oversees all outreach efforts for the chamber, which encompasses six counties, and she executes strategic planning to ensure the chamber's voice is included in economic, education, and community conversations that impact the region. The AACCCF boasts a varied membership and revolves around four pillars: advocacy, access to capital, contracts, and entrepreneur training and development. As a former business owner, Tanisha is intimately familiar with what it takes to thrive as an entrepreneur and is uniquely qualified to lead the AACCCF into its next chapter of growth. Prior to being named president of the AACCCF, she was the principal of a private law firm focused on all aspects of litigation for wrongful death cases and medical negligence. Her solo practice and early work as a senior associate for Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson & Gary landed multimillion-dollar settlements.…”