Dr. TJ Dickson

Director of RISE Business Academy
Written By McKenzie Ring

she/her/hers

Dr. TJ Dickson is the Director of RISE Business Academy with more than 20 years of experience helping people who want to start businesses. Specializing in entrepreurial mindset, Dr. TJ uses that experience to educate and coach people who have been incarcerated along with their families on what it takes to be an entrepreneur, connecting them to resources, and building community through a support network of peers and volunteers to aid them on their entrepreneurial journey.

McKenzie Ring

McKenzie Ring has over 20 years of experience helping businesses and organizations reach maximum audiences for growth. Specializing in social responsibility, digital marketing, photography, and content creation, McKenzie uses that experience to educate the public and grow a network of volunteers, donors, employers, and support for people returning to the community after incarceration.

Specializing and trained in documentary-based work, McKenzie has been an award-winning Midwest photographer and content creator for much of her professional life. She is passionate about bridging unlikely communities and building empathy through storytelling.

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