The Woman behind the Vision!!
FiNeSse Enterprises, LLC
Founder/CEO
Dr. Felicia N. Shepherd
Founder/CEO
Dr. Felicia N. Shepherd
FiNeSse Enterprises, LLC was established on January 7, 2013. The soul of this company is FiNeSse Consulting, a firm specializing in the educational and emotional advancement of children, teens, and adults. Along with FiNeSse Consulting, FiNeSse Enterprises consists of two additional divisions which are FiNeSse Media & Philanthropy.
The FiNeSse Media division consists of The Doc Shep Speaks Show, a talk show that tackles current news, politics, sports, entertainment through the use of intellect and humor. FiNeSse Media collaborated with I-Messenger Inc. in establishing the Doc Shep Speaks (DSS), a weekly column in Texas Metro News, and the Garland Journal. Using satire and humor, DSS also tackles current news, politics, sports, and entertainment while leaving the reader engaged by challenging their viewpoint in a thought-provoking manner. Readers can also view the articles on the Doc Shep Speaks blog on Word Press.
FiNeSse Enterprises, thrives on community service and philanthropy. This organization has donated to various non-profit organizations over the years and continues to serve the community through its own non-profit organization. Under the FiNeSse umbrella, The Children of Grandma’s House (CGH), established in 2003, is a non-profit organization that specializes in helping students in grades K-12 in every aspect of their educational journey.
The Owner
Dr. Felicia N. Shepherd is the Founder/C.E.O. of FiNeSse Enterprises LLC. Dr. Shepherd has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, a Master’s in Education (Elementary Education & School Counseling), and a doctorate degree in Higher Education. Prior to starting the various entities of FiNeSse Enterprises, Felicia was a teacher and school counselor for 14 years. She has taught and advised at the collegiate level while continuing to maintain her company.
Dr. Shepherd is the author of Oh My Gosh! Not Another Mean Girl: Helping Girls with Relational Aggression to be released fall, 2019. Dr. Shepherd has over 20 years of experience in the educational arena. As a consultant and motivational speaker, she works with children, adolescents, and adults on good decision-making and conflict resolution regarding relational aggression while providing consulting services to schools and college counselors, and administrators on related topics. She has been a break out session speaker at the Texas Counselor Association, Texas School Counselor Association, College Counselors & Career Development, TexPrep with Tarrant County Community College, the Girl Bullying professional growth conferences as well as a workshop presenter at the annual Kappa Kamp sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on public speaking and business pitch planning. She continues to serve as a presenter at several youth summits throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Dr. Shepherd was the recipient of the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Award for her unique leadership style and the Excellence in Achievement Award in Business from Texas Southern University. She also received presidential recognition from the National Society of Leadership and Success for her scholastic and leadership achievements. She was named Who’s Who Among Black Dallas in 2016. In 2019, Dr. Shepherd was awarded the African American Educator of Excellence Award from the Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education. She is also a 2019 graduate of Leadership Southwest, a leadership program designed to connect people and prepare them as leaders to shape the future of the Southwest Dallas County area. Recently, Dr. Shepherd was named the 2021 Mentor of the Year Finalist for the Women of Visionary Influence (WOVI) organization. She become the recipient of the 2022 Texas Southern University National Alumni Association Dallas Chapter "Alumnus of the Year."
She is a proud member of the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Texas Southern University, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Texas Counselor Association, Texas School Counselor Association, and Women of Visionary Influence.
Dr. Shepherd resides in Dallas with her nephew Michael, a charismatic teenager who is the joy of her life.
The FiNeSse Media division consists of The Doc Shep Speaks Show, a talk show that tackles current news, politics, sports, entertainment through the use of intellect and humor. FiNeSse Media collaborated with I-Messenger Inc. in establishing the Doc Shep Speaks (DSS), a weekly column in Texas Metro News, and the Garland Journal. Using satire and humor, DSS also tackles current news, politics, sports, and entertainment while leaving the reader engaged by challenging their viewpoint in a thought-provoking manner. Readers can also view the articles on the Doc Shep Speaks blog on Word Press.
FiNeSse Enterprises, thrives on community service and philanthropy. This organization has donated to various non-profit organizations over the years and continues to serve the community through its own non-profit organization. Under the FiNeSse umbrella, The Children of Grandma’s House (CGH), established in 2003, is a non-profit organization that specializes in helping students in grades K-12 in every aspect of their educational journey.
The Owner
Dr. Felicia N. Shepherd is the Founder/C.E.O. of FiNeSse Enterprises LLC. Dr. Shepherd has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, a Master’s in Education (Elementary Education & School Counseling), and a doctorate degree in Higher Education. Prior to starting the various entities of FiNeSse Enterprises, Felicia was a teacher and school counselor for 14 years. She has taught and advised at the collegiate level while continuing to maintain her company.
Dr. Shepherd is the author of Oh My Gosh! Not Another Mean Girl: Helping Girls with Relational Aggression to be released fall, 2019. Dr. Shepherd has over 20 years of experience in the educational arena. As a consultant and motivational speaker, she works with children, adolescents, and adults on good decision-making and conflict resolution regarding relational aggression while providing consulting services to schools and college counselors, and administrators on related topics. She has been a break out session speaker at the Texas Counselor Association, Texas School Counselor Association, College Counselors & Career Development, TexPrep with Tarrant County Community College, the Girl Bullying professional growth conferences as well as a workshop presenter at the annual Kappa Kamp sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on public speaking and business pitch planning. She continues to serve as a presenter at several youth summits throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Dr. Shepherd was the recipient of the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Award for her unique leadership style and the Excellence in Achievement Award in Business from Texas Southern University. She also received presidential recognition from the National Society of Leadership and Success for her scholastic and leadership achievements. She was named Who’s Who Among Black Dallas in 2016. In 2019, Dr. Shepherd was awarded the African American Educator of Excellence Award from the Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education. She is also a 2019 graduate of Leadership Southwest, a leadership program designed to connect people and prepare them as leaders to shape the future of the Southwest Dallas County area. Recently, Dr. Shepherd was named the 2021 Mentor of the Year Finalist for the Women of Visionary Influence (WOVI) organization. She become the recipient of the 2022 Texas Southern University National Alumni Association Dallas Chapter "Alumnus of the Year."
She is a proud member of the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Texas Southern University, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Texas Counselor Association, Texas School Counselor Association, and Women of Visionary Influence.
Dr. Shepherd resides in Dallas with her nephew Michael, a charismatic teenager who is the joy of her life.