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Women Awakening with Cynthia James

A born go-getter from early on, Samantha always knew she
was destined to do big things. Armed with her brokerage
license and natural gift for being a connector, Samantha
began her entrepreneurial journey co-founding Commercial Coverage Insurance Agency (CCIA) alongside her husband. From humble beginnings the pair quickly turned CCIA into a
wildly successful business, valued at an impressive eight
figures. Following her success with CCIA, Samantha knew it was time to lean into a passion that had inspired her from a very young age. Having never stopped thinking about the stories
her grandmother and hero, GG, would tell her about raising three children as a single mom in the 1950s.
Samantha always noticed that in all her stories, her grandmother never
mentioned anyone helping her…or asking for help. She knew that her grandmother had done everything she could to rub her nickels together to make everything possible for her
children.
Inspired by this story, Samantha wanted to utilize her skills
as a self-starter and born networker to create a non-profit
that provided the much-valued support that many single
mothers need. Not one to waste any time, Samantha got
straight to establishing The Sparkle Foundation, a non-profit
dedicated to helping single women throughout the Bay
Area, the Inland Empire, and the Cities of Los Angeles and
Sacramento.
In just a few short years, The Sparkle Foundation has seen an
unprecedented amount of success, thanks to Samantha’s
sheer determination and passion for giving back to her local
community. The Sparkle Foundations supports single
mothers and children with an array of initiatives including
enrichment scholarships for children, a Christmas holiday
gift drive and back to school backpack drive.
In addition to The Sparkle Foundation, Samantha
established SparkleBiz, which provides micro-loans for
female-owned small businesses, and access to a large,
connected network. Since its founding in 2016, The Sparkle
Foundation has raised more than $1 million—with every
dollar reinvested in the community.
Not one to stop there, Samantha wrote and self-published a
book, Impact: Stories of Change Makers, Creators, and
Everyday Women Doing Extraordinary Work and is also the
host of growing weekly podcast; InspiHER’d.
Samantha’s mission to support and uplift women shines
through every project she takes on.