Board of Advisors

Wisdom Around the Table

Baskets and Beads Kenya is strengthened by people who bring experience, expertise, perspective, and a willingness to ask the right questions.

Our Board of Advisors provides guidance and encouragement as we grow the Circle of Transformation and expand the impact of the work in Kenya and beyond.

The advisors

Meet the Advisors

Larry Broughton

Advisory Board

Larry Broughton is an award-winning hotelier and entrepreneur, a leadership and business mentor, a bestselling author, a keynote speaker, and a former US Army Green Beret. As Founder and CEO of Huntington Beach, California-based broughtonHOTELS, he has been called by CBS News one of the nation's foremost experts on leadership and entrepreneurship.

Larry works with forward-thinking leaders and organizations to foster entrepreneurial mindsets, develop strategic visions, and raise performance. His keynote presentations cover leadership, team building, and personal branding.

He has been featured in national newspapers and magazines and has appeared as a guest expert on every major television and cable network. His awards include Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, the National Veteran-Owned Business Association's Vetrepreneur of the Year, Coastline Foundation's Visionary of the Year, and Passkeys Foundation's National Business Leader of Integrity.

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Renele Brooks

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Renele Brooks is a strategic consultant, certified project manager, and founder of Purpose, Inc., a consulting firm dedicated to helping nonprofits, social enterprises, and mission-driven organizations build sustainable, high-impact solutions. With more than fifteen years of experience across federal, local, and international sectors, her work spans program development, strategic planning, and community-based initiatives focused on food security, housing, and economic empowerment.

Renele has served in roles with organizations including the Transportation Security Administration, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, the South African Consulate General, and nonprofit initiatives such as Citilink at Water of Life Church. That cross-sector experience lets her bridge the gap between government systems, nonprofit operations, and grassroots community needs.

Through Purpose, Inc., Renele equips leaders with the tools, frameworks, and clarity to execute vision-driven projects, scale their impact, and navigate complex challenges. Her approach combines strategic structure with purpose-centered leadership, helping organizations move from ideas to measurable outcomes.

She is also an author, speaker, and coach, passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to walk in their purpose and create lasting change in their communities and beyond.

Nancy M. Barr

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Nancy M. Barr is an attorney and educator with a deep commitment to international learning and cross-cultural understanding. A United States citizen currently living in Nevada, she brings a blend of legal expertise, instructional skill, and global perspective to her work with Baskets and Beads Kenya.

Nancy's career recently included six years living and working in China and two years in Kazakhstan. Her time abroad shaped her belief in the power of cultural exchange, global citizenship, and relationship-centered education. She is known for her curiosity, her enthusiasm for learning, and her dedication to understanding the interests and backgrounds of the people she supports.

Beyond her professional life, Nancy is an avid reader and gardener who also enjoys cooking and travelling. She is a passionate supporter of the arts and loves attending ballet and opera. Her personal interests reflect a wide-ranging curiosity, from discovering cultures beyond her own to learning about the passions of others.

Nancy brings energy, empathy, and intellectual breadth to every community she joins, and hopes to contribute these qualities to Baskets and Beads Kenya.

Raymond Williamson

Advisory Board

Raymond Williamson is the CEO of Williamson's Consultants, a role that draws on everything he learned across more than 21 years of honorable service in the United States Marine Corps. His expertise in business development and recruiting has allowed him to capture major contracts with companies including Panasonic, Raytheon, SpaceX, Virgin, and Rivian, among hundreds of others. He particularly enjoys recruiting for companies by finding top-level candidates who help those businesses reach their potential.

He uses more than 38 years of leadership experience to influence the next generation of leaders, serving as a Commander in the National Young Marines program. That work has reached thousands of young people aged 8 to 18, instilling discipline alongside the core values of leadership, teamwork, and a drug-free life.

Raymond is a licensed minister who inspires communities to grow spiritually through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He is from Detroit, Michigan, has been married to his wife Kai for 38 years, and they have two children, Raevette and Raymond Jr.

No one has every answer

Different perspectives. Shared purpose.

Our advisors bring different experiences, professional expertise, and perspectives to the table. They challenge us to think strategically, help us see opportunities we might otherwise miss, and encourage us as we continue to grow.

They don’t replace the leadership doing the work. They strengthen it.

An invitation

Bring your expertise to the Circle

We believe transformation happens through relationships, shared knowledge, and people willing to use what they know to help create opportunity for others.

Interested in partnering with Baskets and Beads Kenya, or sharing your expertise?

Or write to eldonna@basketsandbeadskenya.com directly.