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Join the Celebration - Envision the Future: Realizing Your Vision - August Lunch & Learn in honor of National Black Small Business Month

  • Veteran Women's Enterprise Center (VWEC) 5201 East R L Thornton Freeway Dallas, TX, 75223 United States (map)

Join the Celebration!

We're continuing our Envision the Future Series, with our second Quarterly Realize Your Vision Lunch & Learn during August in honor of National Black Small Business Month.

Our Lunch & Learn series provide every attendee an invaluable opportunities to network with other progressive business owners, celebrate achievements, and be truly be inspired!

This quarter's Lunch & Learn series featured speaker is Tamiko W. Bailey, President & CEO, Bailey’s Premier Services will share her incredible story of service, and entrepreneur journey to SBA’s 2024 Texas Small Business of the Year.

Women are truly turning their dreams into reality, and you can too!

Join us as we celebrate another Sister Success Story!

Meet Our Speaker:

Tamiko W. Bailey

President & CEO,

Bailey’s Premier Services

Mrs. Tamiko W. Bailey is a US Air Force service-disabled veteran and the President/CEO of Bailey’s Premier Services, a multi-state defense contractor that provides aircraft maintenance and other support services to the United States government and state/local agencies. Tamiko started her business while pregnant with her 3rd child.

Tamiko immediately enrolled in college at Tarrant County Junior College (TCJC) and went on to the University of North Texas. It was during this time, Tamiko decided to enlist in the U.S. Air Force in hopes of a better future and to serve her country.

Tamiko has over 25 years of combined military and industry experience. During her military career, she worked in an aviation environment supporting an F-15/F-16 squadron and she served two tours of duty in Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Southern Watch—No Fly Zone (33rd FW/ 59th FS). She has also been fortunate to work for Fortune 100/500 defense contractors (Bell Helicopter – V-22 Program, DynCorp International (CLS; UC-35 and C-12 Program, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (F-35) and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Controls (PAC-3 Missiles) and Bell Aerospace Services (Aftermarket Services). Working in these environments provided additional valuable work experiences within the aviation industry.

Tamiko has an AA in Accounting from Okaloosa-Walton Community College, BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington and MBA from the University of Phoenix. Tamiko is also a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds a certificate in Earned Value Management.

She is a native of Fort Worth and she volunteers countless hours to support the community and veterans’ events. Tamiko was a board director for the Airpower Foundation and now serves on the advisory committee, Executive Council Member for the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl and member of the Fort Worth Airpower Council.

Tamiko is a native of Fort Worth, TX and U.S. Navy military spouse with children. Their family has supported the USS Nimitz and they are now supporting the U.S. Marines. In her free time, she enjoys time with friends, golf, family, running, and traveling.

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