Programs
Empowered Entrepreneur
Empowered Entrepreneur
Empowered Entrepreneur
The "Empowered Entrepreneur" Program was established to provide our girls with hands-on experience in starting a business and understanding the day to day process of owning your very own business. Providing industry shadowing, training, denotations, seminars, lessons, and more! Contact Cadria Cares for more information Today!
Inspired to Level Up
Empowered Entrepreneur
Empowered Entrepreneur
The "Inspired to Level Up" Scholarship was established to help assist with new entrepreneurs, courses, supplies, college applications, dorm room supplies, trade school, or even to pursue acting or singing classes! We truly believe the sky is merely a pillow to land on, NOT the limit! Contact Cadria Cares for more information Today!
Always Prepared
Empowered Entrepreneur
Always Prepared
AQA Encourage our Queen's to be "Always Prepared" This Nonprofit Campaign is to ensure that all of our girls are prepared and ready for Aunt Dot! YES Aunt Dot ladies! We never want our girls to feel insecure or worried about what will end first, her feminine products or her cycle. AQA believes it is our girl's human right to have what she needs BEFORE she needs it! Contact Cadria Cares for more information Today!
Bring AQA 2 You!
A Queen's Approach 2 You!
Do you have a summer program, a girls after school club, dance team, cheer squad or girls group at your church? Are you looking to help your girls be encouraged, build a strong foundation with Christ, Confidence, Self- Esteem and each other? Of course you are! Contact Cadria Cares to bring the Nonprofit Program AQA to your program Today! At AQA we offer a wide range of series, courses, and programs that will fit your group needs! With activities and lessons that range from 1 hour to 3 hours! Let's equip Y(OUR) girls with the tools Today so she is ready for Tomorrow!
Meet Our Board of Directors
Evangelist Cadria Spencer Hopson (she/her), Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
As the Matriarch of A Queen’s Approach Mentoring Club, Cadria has formed a generational curse breaking program that is truly changing the trajectory for all black and brown girls. Birth in the mists of the pandemic in 2020, Cadria formed AQA formed the passion and unwavering knowledge that every black and brown girl's life is worth more than their present circumstances.
Cadria’s passion comes from her empathetic heart combined with over 13 years in the healthcare field in both medical and behavioral health. With the last 5 years working in behavioral health and currently serving as the Practice Manager for 2 medical practices that treats depression, anxiety and other mood disorders, Cadria has witnessed when showing compassion while providing guidance, love, support, understanding and healing it can help build the individual's confidence, self-esteem and self-worth to change their life!
Cadria’s purpose was revealed while completing a two year Diploma Program from an Accredited Bible School, Faith Landmarks Bible Institute in Richmond Virginia. The teachings of Jesus Christ are carved in the heart, mind and soul of Evangelist Cadria with foundational scripture Jeremiah 29:11, For the Lord knows the plans and thoughts that he has for you, to give you a future and a hope! Cadria has hope in the future that all of our brown girls will be valued, loved, protected and cared for by Christ, Self and others.
As a Speaker, Girls Mentor, Women's Certified Life Coach and Business Coach and a Serial Entrepreneur, Cadria brings hope, resilience, confidence, love, relationship, and the guidance to understanding true joy so you can live in the abundance of what Christ has already stored up for you!
Sylvia Anderson(she/her), Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Rachel "Featherstone" MSN, PMHNP, WHNP, PMH-C (they/them), Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Rachel "Featherstone" MSN, PMHNP, WHNP, PMH-C (they/them), Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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Rachel "Featherstone" MSN, PMHNP, WHNP, PMH-C (they/them), Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Rachel "Featherstone" MSN, PMHNP, WHNP, PMH-C (they/them), Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Rachel "Featherstone" MSN, PMHNP, WHNP, PMH-C (they/them), Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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Ashleigh Wiggins, MSN, AGPCNP-BC (she/her), Executive Director
Rachel "Featherstone" MSN, PMHNP, WHNP, PMH-C (they/them), Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Jacquelin Spencer Hopson, (she/her) Director of Communications
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Jacquelin Spencer Hopson, (she/her) Director of Communications
Jacquelin Spencer Hopson, (she/her) Director of Communications
Jacquelin Spencer Hopson, (she/her) Director of Communications
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Director of Volunteers
Jacquelin Spencer Hopson, (she/her) Director of Communications
Director of Grant Proposal
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Director of Grant Proposal
Jacquelin Spencer Hopson, (she/her) Director of Communications
Director of Grant Proposal
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Meet Our Youth President
Driona Spencer (she/her), Youth President
Driona is a rising 2022-2023 scholar high school senior attending one of Richmond's highest performing specialty schools while being dual enrolled at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College.
Driona has taken the tools she’s learned at A Queen’s Approach Club and started her own tutoring program “ABC’s with Dri’ Alphabets Build Character” Helping younger girls find their voice in reading. Driona also believes in giving back and understands the values of dedication and hard work. Therefore, Driona offers scholarships to low income students (girls) who's fathers that aren’t present in their life called “SisteredUP" Scholarship! Driona is becoming a phenomenal young woman with endless possibilities for her future.
With all that she has accomplished Driona has been the biggest Ambassador for AQA, where she stands alongside her mother Evangelist Cadria as they both are forging the path for A Queen’s Approach Club and all black and brown girl’s to use their voice, gifts and being of service to others!.