Coach Gessie Thompson

Bestselling author of HOPE BEYOND FIBROIDS, Fibroids & Fer:tility Coach and Speaker Gessie Thompson helps women heal and protect their wombs from fibroids and infertility through a transformative holistic approach of spirit, mind, body healing—leveraging coaching, nutrition change, supplements, and medicine Qi Gong. The Co-Founder of the 90-Day Hope Beyond Fibroids Elimination Program has been recognized as a “Change Maker” for her work around Women’s Reproductive Health by The White House’s United State of Women. She has been a featured speaker at the 2015 ESSENCE Festival, T.D. Jakes’ MegaFest, National Action Network’s “Women’s Summit,” Circle of Sisters EXPO and appeared on FOX, ABC, “Good Day New York,” “NewsOne Now with Roland Martin,” “HuffPost Live” “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” and more. Learn more at HopeBeyondFibroids.com and follow her in Instagram and Twitter @GessieTUG.

Gessie Thompson is the Founder and Owner of UpLift! Group, a Talent Booking, Management, Brand Consulting firm that partners with individuals and organizations to help them See their vision, Soar towards it and Succeed at bringing it to pass. Now a 15+-year veteran—spearheads and oversees the execution of all marketing and communications campaigns for her diverse clientele. Prior to launching UpLift! Group, Thompson began her career in the entertainment industry as an original staff member of gospel juggernaut Verity Records after graduating from New York University with her degree in Music Business and then later moved to Universal Records/Kedar Entertainment and Ketchum Public Relations. Her multifaceted background includes: artist relations, marketing, national and regional promotions for various gospel releases, most notably the Stellar and NAACP Image Award Winning and Grammy nominated John P. Kee and New Life Community Choir release “SHOW UP!”—“the definitive album that set the standard for contemporary Gospel singers and choirs across the board,” as stated in the Gospel Industry Round Up 2005. “SHOW UP!” was certified gold September 15, 1997 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)—a first for both John P. Kee and Verity Records. Select accomplishments for her clientele include: -eWomenNetwork's 2012 "North America's Next Greatest Speaker" Contest win (Certified Empowerment Coach Felicia Scott) -Three Stellar Award wins, two GRAMMY® & three GMA Dove Award nominations (Christian Hip Hop Artist Da' T.R.U.T.H.) -Two number one iTunes Christian & Gospel Chart debut and three top-five Billboard Gospel Album chart CD debuts (Christian Hip Hop Artist Da' T.R.U.T.H.) -National and global media appearances on BET, MTV, the 24th and 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Daystar Network, Source, ESSENCE, Heart & Soul, and more

Led marketing team, developed, implemented and enforced operational systems, processes and policies to drive organizational effectiveness. Forged strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and leaders to build artist brand and visibility. Created and managed integrated branding campaigns leveraging traditional, social-networking and mobile marketing-strategies. Directed the development of artist branding materials to drive awareness and sales of current releases. Developed and executed public relations campaigns including pitching and securing media coverage and appearances as needed.

Manage the agency's awards entry process--including developing and executing the internal marketing plan to drive award submissions and working with teams to ensure the quality of their entries. Strengthen the agency's diversity recruitment efforts through representation in strategic outreaches.