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Dr. Yvette Rice
LLVE, LLC owner and President
Dr. Yvette Rice, the owner and President of LLVE, LLC, brings a unique approach to leadership. With over 35 years of combined experience in the STEM Industry as an engineer, program manager, and entrepreneur, Rice has a proven track record of achieving results, developing talent, and creating lasting cultural change.
Dr. Rice’s work is not just about professional success, but about empowering women to thrive in all aspects of their lives. Using a Biblical approach, she promotes developmental systems that foster resilience, build confidence, and cultivate excellence. As a Subject Matter Expert, Dr. Rice is dedicated to breaking gender barriers and enabling women to make significant global contributions in their industries.
Rice uses her gifts and abilities to inspire and empower women worldwide through her keynote speeches and facilitation, her weekly VLOG titled “5 Minutes to Victory” on Facebook, and her podcast, “There’s More to Your Story.” As a Small Business Development and Executive Coach, Rice encourages women to enthusiastically pursue their dreams and purposes, regardless of any obstacles they may face.
Rice is an Amazon bestselling author who uses her expertise, influence, and business insight to partner with Senior Executives of Fortune 300 corporations to produce books, professional development training curricula, and prolific articles related to Leadership and Personal Development, Mentorship, Executive Coaching, and Small Business Advancement.
Dr. Rice is co-pastor of New Genesis Community Church alongside her husband, Bishop Sam Rice, Th.D., in Alabama. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Rice serves her community as a member of the Decatur-Morgan CEO (Creative Entrepreneurial Opportunity) Program Board of Directors and Vice President of The E-Center (formerly Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center) Board of Directors.Rice is a lifelong learner who continues to pursue knowledge and growth in her field of work. She has a Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and a master’s and doctoral degree in theology from the North Carolina College of Theology Satellite Extension Program in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Rice is also a 2021 Welch Scholar Distinction MBA graduate of the Jack Welch Management Online Institute at Strayer University.
LLVE, LLC Joint Venture Team for WeTECH Rocks Consortium
(Women in Technology Rock)
WeTECH Rocks is a Joint Venture and Women in Technology consortium comprised of three Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) entities, Amanda Goodson Global, LLC, LLVE, LLC, and Odetta Scott Consulting. WeTECH Rocks’ mission is to become a global leader in bridging the gap for the advancement of women in STEM by providing them leadership advantages through online and onsite professional development training programs. The WeTECH Rocks Team leverages more than 60 years of personal experience in the STEM industry to enhance other STEM women’s professional and leadership capabilities through the astute capabilities of Dr. Amanda Goodson, Dr. Yvette Rice, and Odetta Scott, MBA, MSOD.
Dr. Amanda Goodson
As an aerospace engineer at NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), Dr. Amanda Goodson became the first female senior executive in Safety & Mission Assurance for Propulsion Systems. She also served as the first African American woman appointed as Director of Safety & Mission Assurance, with over 35 successful launches under her leadership at the NASA Kennedy Space Center Launch Facility. Dr. Goodson is presently a senior leader, business operations manager, and staff executive at a Fortune 100 Engineering Firm. A woman of multiple revenue streams, Dr. Goodson is the owner of Amanda Goodson Global, LLC. Dr. Goodson was a 2022 Women of Color STEM Career Achievement Award recipient.
Goodson’s educational background includes a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, an M.S. in Management, and a Doctorate in Leadership Administration. Goodson is also certified through the NASA Management Education Program and the Penn State University Program for Strategic Leadership
Mrs. Odetta Scott, MBA, MSOD
Odetta Scott, a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, is an Associate Director of Indirect Procurement for a major Fortune 100 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Corporation.
Scott has cultivated a commendable passion for helping others through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs for close to 24 years. She is the 2021 recipient of the Career Communications Group, Incorporated, Women of Color Diversity Leadership Award. Additionally, Scott chairs the Leading Inspired Females in Technology (LIFT) Recognition & Retention Committee.
Scott obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University. She received her MBA from Jackson State University and a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University.
