Ascension Magazine

12/31/2025

‼️THE TWELVE ISSUES OF ASCENSION‼️

As we enter the final hours of 2025 and the final look-back of the women who graced the cover of ASCENSION Magazine, it has been an honor to bring you a magazine that uplifts, inspires and embodies grace, grit, courage, determination and fearlessness! 🔥🔥🔥

Each woman you see on these covers has a story that shows that broken pieces can create beautiful masterpieces. ❤️

ASCENSION Magazine is blessed all the more for women like these who said “yes” to their stories being told and “yes” to their light shining brighter!

And to that…ASCENSION Magazine closes this chapter of 2025 with love, excitement and joy! 🥰

2026 here we come!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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12/15/2025

‼️ASCENSION MAGAZINE - DECEMBER 2025 COVER FEATURE - DR. K.C. FOX‼️

Dr. K.C. Fox is a powerhouse communicator, strategist, and advocate relentlessly dedicated to
shaping narratives for women in leadership and business. As the visionary behind the 540-view
educational company Black II Basics, K.C. is rewriting how young minds learn history, culture, and financial literacy with unapologetic pride and cultural accuracy.

A multi-hyphenate force, K.C. is a TEDx speaker and curator, a decorated USAF Combat Veteran,
and a 27-year veteran of the American Broadcast Industry. Her expansive career spans
entrepreneurship, media, and executive leadership, earning her the reputation of a real-life Olivia Pope with an unmatched ability to solve complex communications and crisis challenges.

At the helm of The Vault International Corporation, a premier media and crisis communication firm, she leads with precision, discretion, and purpose. Her clientele spans professional athletes (NFL, NBA), Civil Rights Attorneys, entertainers, CEOs, public figures, and politicians. Her firm has played a critical role in historic legal and social justice movements, including strategic crisis management in cases tied to R. Kelly, Botham Jean, Crystal Mason, and Glynn Simmons.

Prior to launching her own firm, K.C. held top-tier leadership positions within the nation's largest
television and media company, cementing her legacy as one of the few Black women to navigate and dominate in traditionally gatekept spaces. Her accolades speak volumes. K.C. is a 2023 recipient of the Black Media Honors Political Icon Award and was presented the 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joe Biden.

She’s been featured in Essence Magazine’s “Everyone Who Gave Us Life,” Black Enterprise’s “7 Women to Watch in 2023,” and Sheen Magazine’s “10 Women Making Noise in
2023.” She was also recognized by the Dallas Business Journal with the Minority Business
Leader Award.

In every space she enters, K.C. Fox sets the standard and challenges the status quo—especially where Black women have been historically marginalized. Globally recognized as a civil rights and women’s rights thought leader, she brings both boldness and brilliance to every table.

K.C. serves as a trusted advisor to Jay-Z’s United Justice Coalition and sits on several national
boards and coalitions. She is the founder of Millionaire Legacy Builders, the visionary behind The Lady General Foundation, and a founding member of Sisters of the Movement. Her past
leadership includes serving as Vice President of the NAACP, overseeing critical civil rights, legal
redress, communications, and health efforts. She's also held national roles with the National
Coalition of 100 Black Women, National Council of Negro Women, and the National
Association of Black Journalists.

When the world paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, K.C. launched An All-Female Tech Co., a bold answer to the gaps she witnessed across industries she once helped shape. Her innovation
continued in education as a franchise owner of The Learning Experience, a top-tier early education brand featured by Forbes.

Dr. K.C. Fox is more than a brand, she’s a movement, a builder of legacies. A woman who leads with power, purpose, and an unshakable commitment to impact over income.

Help me celebrate this amazing woman, Dr. K.C. Fox! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

11/16/2025

November’s ASCENSION Magazine issue is titled “Ordinary Roots, Extraordinary Impact”!🤩

With that, we wanted to spotlight 5 women nominated by their peers doing extraordinary work in their industry and community. 🙌🏾

Join us as we celebrate the following amazing ladies this month:

1. Hilary Houston - Home Builder/Real Estate Broker/Investor at Virtual City Real Estate

2. Natasha Norris - Skincare by CMG (Founder) and Voice of Freedom

3. Tara Godby - Teakeasy Tea (Founder)

4. Dr. Collette Portis - CEO, Red Development Group

5. Heather Weatherspoon - The Lady Brazilianaire®

11/16/2025

‼️ASCENSION MAGAZINE - NOVEMBER COVER FEATURE - THASUNDA BROWN DUCKETT, CEO TIAA & MRS ROSIE BROWN, OTIS & ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION‼️

Thasunda Brown Duckett is President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA, a leading provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused investment solutions for millions of people and thousands of institutions.

She leads a company whose mission is defined by financial inclusion and opportunity – goals and values she has upheld throughout her career. Under her leadership, TIAA is expanding its mission beyond higher education to all Americans saving for retirement.

Before joining TIAA in 2021, she held several key executive roles during a 17-year career at JP Morgan Chase, including CEO of the Consumer Bank and Auto Finance. Earlier in her career, she was a Director of Emerging Markets at Fannie Mae.

Duckett serves on the boards of NIKE, Inc., Brex Inc., Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Sesame Workshop, National Medal of Honor Museum, Economic Club of New York, the University of Houston Board of Visitors, and the Dean’s Advisory Board for Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business. She also is a member of the Executive Leadership Council CEO Advisory Board, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Jack and Jill of America Inc.

In addition, Duckett is an appointee to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), The Business Council Executive Committee and the Committee for Economic Development. She also serves on the board of Business Roundtable.

Duckett has received a wide array of accolades from financial media, including Fortune, Forbes, Barron’s and American Banker. She has also been listed as one of the TIME100 Most Influential People in the World, named a CNBC Changemaker and inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

She founded the Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation in honor of her parents to recognize and reward people who use ordinary means to empower and uplift their community in extraordinary ways.

Duckett grew up in Texas and lives in Connecticut with her family. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Houston and an MBA from Baylor University.

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10/22/2025

‼️ASCENSION MAGAZINE - NOVEMBER 2025 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN‼️

This is a BIG deal…next month’s cover will have THE MOST IMPORTANT executive woman in a Fortune 500 company on it!

You know a tree by the fruit it bears. 💯

Don’t miss an opportunity to have your story told in next month’s issue! Nominate a woman doing amazing work and if that’s you, nominate yourself! 🤩

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10/20/2025

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10/20/2025

‼️Nominate an Ordinary Woman Doing Extraordinary Things‼️

This November 15th, Ascension Magazine is celebrating the women who embody our theme — Ordinary Roots, Extraordinary Impact!

We’re spotlighting five (5) phenomenal women who are making powerful moves in business, leadership, and their communities — and we want you to help us find them.

If you know an ordinary woman doing extraordinary things, nominate her today! Simply visit ascensionmediahouse.com to complete our quick nomination form. You’ll share:

✨ Your name and email
✨ Nominee name, business, and/or title
✨ Why nominee deserves to be recognized (in 250 words or less)
✨ One photo of your nominee (JPEG or PNG)
✨ A $25 nomination submission fee (nonrefundable regardless of your nominee being selected)

***One of these 5 ladies will be the recipient of a lumpsum portion of submission fees***

🕛 Entries close Friday, October 31st at 11:59 PM CST.

This is your chance to honor a woman whose light deserves to be seen. Let’s celebrate the quiet builders, bold dreamers, and everyday changemakers whose extraordinary impact inspires us all.

Nominate now.
Because extraordinary starts with you. ❤️

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10/15/2025

‼️ASCENSION MAGAZINE - OCTOBER COVER FEATURE - BONNIE BRAXTON, FNP‼️

For more than 15 years, Bonnie Braxton, FNP, has devoted her career to helping men and women reclaim their health, energy, and vitality. As the founder of LT Clinics, she has guided thousands of patients through hormone optimization, weight management, and preventative care—always with one goal in mind: helping people live their best lives.

The spark that inspired Bonnie to open her own clinic came while working with hormone replacement patients early in her career. She remembers listening to their stories—how improved energy and balance led to better relationships, stronger marriages, greater success at work, and renewed motivation at home. “Hearing those stories made my nurse’s heart so happy,” Bonnie says. “I’ve only ever been in medicine to help others, and this work feeds my soul. It fulfills my purpose to care for those in need.”

That calling shaped LT Clinics into more than just a medical practice. It became a place where science and compassion come together to restore health, confidence, and quality of life. Bonnie and her team run the clinic in a way that makes every patient feel welcome, ensures care is efficient and respectful of their time, and always puts safety first. Just as important, customer service is a top priority—patients aren’t treated like numbers; they’re treated like family.

Family, in fact, is at the core of everything Bonnie does. She and her husband, Bill, have been married for 23 years and are raising two teenagers who keep them busy and inspired. Her extended family has played an important role in LT Clinics’ growth, and many of her employees feel like family too—sharing the same vision, values, and passion for helping patients. Together, they’ve built a culture of warmth, trust, and excellence that patients can feel the moment they walk in.

09/18/2025

Hey there! For September, we wanted to share the digital flip book for our September issue featuring Melinda Harris Miller‼️

Feel free to share this FREE issue with your family, friends and colleagues! Enjoy! ❤️

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