Meet Our Team
Kim Alfonso, MBA
Kim Greenfield Alfonso is a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Results One LLC. Kim brings over 30 years of experience and knowledge in working with public, private, state, and local governments in the Washington, DC Region. After a successful career in the nonprofit and corporate arena, Kim knows that a diverse workforce is critical to the success of all organizations, and diversity and inclusion are the cornerstones of a productive environment. In addition, Kim has extensive experience working with people with disabilities and is an expert in the disability and accessibility arena.
Kim obtained both a Bachelor’s in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Kim is involved in working on transformative initiatives in Washington, DC, and is currently a board member of the Greater Washington Black Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Engagement Advisory Board for Washington Gas, and serves on the DC Water Business Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council. In addition, Kim serves on the Leadership Council for the National Small Business Association and the DC Women’s Business Center Advisory Board.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser also appointed Kim to serve as Chair of Small Business and Personal Services for the Mayor’s Re-Opening DC Advisory Group and selected by the Mayor to serve as Co-Chair of Age-Friendly DC, a committee dedicated to making Washington, DC a livable community for people of all ages.
A strong proponent of the disability community, she was selected as one of the “Women Who Mean Business” by the Washington Business Journal in 2014 and received the Mayor’s Washington Women of Excellence Award in Leadership in 2015. In 2020, Kim was recognized in the Executive Profile section of the Washington Business Journal.
Cherlyn Freeman-Watkins, Esq.
Cheryln “Cheri” Freeman-Watkins, Esq., is an attorney with over 20 years of litigation experience. She is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Cheri is an experienced trainer and facilitator with more than 15 years in the areas of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Compliance under Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University and Howard University School of Law. She is a certified mediator with supplemental mediation and conflict resolution training from Harvard Law School.
Cheri received her Diversity, Equity and Inclusion certificate for Human Resources professionals from Cornell University. She is certified in Culture Facilitation from Veritas and is a certified ADA trainer. She is recognized as an expert in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Understanding our Unconscious Biases, and prevention of harassment in the workplace.
Cheri is a former member of the Dress for Success District of Columbia and is a member of Leadership Montgomery. Cheri is a graduate of the Ascend Thrive Accelerator, Washington Area Community Investment Fund. She serves on the Montgomery County Board of Economic Development Board and is a member of the BOW Collective.
Marlene Thomas
D. Marlene Thomas is President & CEO of Thomas Management Consulting (TMC) LLC, a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that provides strategic consulting and executive coaching services to Federal, State and private sector businesses. She has over 25 years of experience in leadership and executive coaching, organizational development and project management.
Her coaching and consulting practice is dedicated to supporting individual employees and leaders as they build productive partnerships, teams and workplaces. Her areas of coaching specialty include leadership and executive development, career transition, personal and team effectiveness and coach mentoring. She provides her clientele with coaches who are International Coach Federation (ICF) certified and have extensive experience.
As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), she believes that coaches are facilitators of positive change, and the role of the coach and client is a collaboration where the client is willing to do some homework to achieve his or her specific objectives. Marlene believes three words best describe her coaching style — authentic, engaging, curious.
Marlene has worked with public and private sector clients and partners. Her clients include but are not limited to, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), St. Luke’s Institute, Interdynamics, Inc., the Department of Commerce (NOAA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Computer Science Corporation. She has worked with numerous non-profits including the United Negro College Fund and So Other’s May Eat. She is also a volunteer coach with Stand Beside Them which provides pro bono coaching and mentoring services to returning military service members and their families/caregivers during their transition to civilian life. She has also provided coaching services to Institute for Education Leadership (IEL).
Marlene is the current President, and past Membership Director of the International Coaching Federation Metro DC Chapter (the largest city chapter in the world). She is an active member and volunteer leader for the Association for Talent Development (ATD), and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Marlene is a former member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) with over 25 years of demonstrated management of complex systems in Federal, State and local organizations. She has worked with individuals and teams in for-profit and non-profit settings including government, technology, education and health care associations.
Ms. Thomas holds a Master’s Degree in Management/Human Resources from the University of Maryland University College, as well as certificates in management from Harvard University and the Federal Executive Institute (FEI).
Emma Ballantyne
Robyn Bishop
Robyn Bishop is the President of Bubble Cloud and Bubble Social Media Marketing, LLC. With a Technology career spanning over a decade, Robyn has been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge cloud technology and innovative digital marketing strategies to help businesses thrive in the digital age.
Robyn graduated from Howard University and has been committed to continuing education in the technical field. Most recently, she has received a certificate from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Executive Education, Extensive Curriculum tailored for Tech Innovators focusing on AI growth strategies. She is a CoPilot for Microsoft 365 Technical Champion.
Robyn’s journey with Bubble Social Media Marketing began in September 2014, where she has since led the company to become a premier source for integrated social media marketing services, web design and hosting, cloud computing technology, and digital marketing in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Under her leadership, Bubble Social Media Marketing has successfully helped numerous businesses increase their online presence, generate leads, and boost revenue through a comprehensive and affordable approach.
Robyn’s expertise in cloud technology and digital marketing is complemented by her commitment to customer satisfaction and ethical business practices. She is dedicated to ensuring that Bubble Social Media Marketing remains a trusted partner for businesses looking to navigate the complexities of the online world.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Robyn is passionate about community engagement and often participates in local events and initiatives aimed at fostering business growth and innovation.