• December 10, 2025
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Intersect Buffalo Celebrates IC Success Fall 2025 Entrepreneurs Tonight at Graduation & Holiday Market

Buffalo, NY — December 10, 2025  Intersect Buffalo will this evening host the IC Success Fall 2025 Cohort Graduation & Holiday Market, a community-centered celebration of emerging founders and the continued economic and cultural revitalization on Buffalo’s East Side.

The event takes place tonight, Wednesday, December 10, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Northland Workforce Training Center, 683 Northland Avenue, Buffalo, NY.

This year’s graduating cohort features twelve innovative entrepreneurs whose work reflects creative ingenuity, professional excellence, and deep cultural impact. The Fall 2025 Cohort includes:

  • Nia & Kai Ellis, Smooth Child

  • Sameerah Kwakye, SC Pretty Boutique

  • Candace Lattimore, Rosia B. Mobile Phlebotomy Services

  • LaToya Adams, Pretty & Packing Women’s Gun Club LLC

  • Ron Langhorne, I’m Just A Golfer

  • Andrew Brown, Debonair Sharp LLC

  • Madeline McDaniel, Cyberbae

  • Sharmetris Lindsey, ChiChi’s Treats

  • Carine Merritt, Carine’s Caribbean Cuisine LLC

  • Jewell Eason, Buttahfly Creations LLC

  • Hanna Ross, Brown Skin Network

  • Nassema Dawkins, Black in Buffalo

These founders span industries including healthcare, food service, fashion, media, retail, beauty, sports, and professional services. Many entered the program as early-stage founders and are leaving with measurable revenue growth, expanded customer reach, sharper business strategy, stronger messaging, and increased confidence to scale.

Their growth has been supported by the IC Success mentorship network, a signature component of the program that connects entrepreneurs with experienced business professionals for guidance, accountability, and strategic support. Mentors for the Fall 2025 Cohort include:

  • Derrick Parson, The Exchange at Beverly Gray

  • Tamika Lewis, Willa Nicole Rose Lux Firm

  • Quinton Smith, Triton Ventures LLC

  • Chellsy Mapp, Chellsy Vilaire

  • Schondra Aytch, Sneakvibing Media

  • Gregory Crenshaw, Crenshaw’s Chicken & Waffles

  • Rhonda Wilson, Buffalo Black Nurses Inc.

  • Dennis Wilson Jr., MRDWILSON Limited Corp

  • Nicole Davis, Franci Jewelry

  • Lee Montez Thomas, Radah Baked Goods

  • SalleyNycole Crews, SalleyNycole’s Skin & Beauty Boutique

  • Siobhan Taylor, Ms. Eye Candy Boutique

Over time, IC Success has become a defining entrepreneurial support engine for Buffalo’s East Side. Originally launched to expand business education and access for local founders, the program has now supported more than 400 entrepreneurs across multiple cohorts. Its model—combining technical training, peer support, marketplace exposure, and real-time mentorship has contributed to business launches, job creation, storefront and online expansions, contract growth, and greater participation of local founders in the regional economy.

Tonight’s Experience

Attendees tonight will experience:

  • Live founder pitches sharing real stories of resilience, innovation, and growth

  • A locally focused Holiday Market featuring East Side and regional vendors

  • Opportunities to shop small and support local businesses in time for the holidays

  • Business networking and resource connections with residents, founders, and partners

  • An atmosphere of community celebration, centering ownership and opportunity on Buffalo’s East Side

Members of the media are encouraged to attend this evening to capture the stories of local entrepreneurship, community-driven economic mobility, and the emerging class of business owners redefining what’s possible for Buffalo’s East Side.

IC Success is offered at no cost to participants, reflecting Intersect Buffalo’s commitment to equitable access to economic opportunity. The initiative directly advances the organization’s mission to strengthen business ownership, build pathways to generational wealth, and ensure that Buffalo’s revitalization includes and is driven by its residents.

Event Details

Event: IC Success Fall 2025 Cohort Graduation & Holiday Market
Date: Tonight – Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Northland Workforce Training Center
Address: 683 Northland Ave, Buffalo, NY
Register: Registration Link
(Same-day registration and walk-ins welcome as capacity allows.)