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Meet our founder and executive director -
Kama Burton
Loving Me 1st came from life experience. After abusive and controlling marriage at 19, Kama realized the importance of building and sustaining personal power. She used strength and power to redevelop herself and her vision. She set her sight on serving young ladies to support the achievement of their highest potential.
GET TO KNOW HER STORY
The passion to serve came from personal expErience
Kama Burton is the founder of Loving Me 1st, a nonprofit organization she established in 2015 after enduring a marriage marked by control and domestic violence. Through her personal experiences, Kama was inspired to create a space where young girls could learn to value themselves by embracing self-love and self-awareness. Loving Me 1st offers a range of empowering sessions, including vision board creation, goal setting, and writing love letters to oneself, all designed to reinforce the message that every girl is fearfully and wonderfully made.
Kama's dedication to the community is evident through the annual "I Matter" girls' conferences, which highlight the importance of self-worth and the power of each girl's thoughts, ideas, and identity. Additionally, Loving Me 1st's "I Am Enough" summer series encourages girls to embrace who they are without feeling the need to change for others.
In response to a rise in conflicts at her daughter’s high school during the 2015-16 school year, Kama initiated the Girls Club mentorship program. The program, which began at a single school, has since expanded to over seven campuses, impacting more than 1,000 girls by building their self-esteem and fostering personal growth. Now contracted with two school districts and serving 12 schools, Girls Club continues to make a lasting difference in the lives of young girls.
In addition to her nonprofit work, Kama holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and is a successful real estate broker-owner in Moreno
Valley, CA, with 19 years of experience in the industry, including 4 years as a broker-owner. She is also a nationally recognized speaker and trainer in real estate. Kama serves in the real estate
community as a dedicated volunteer. She has been a member of the Board of Directors for the Inland Valleys Association of REALTORS® since 2014, served as Treasurer from 2019 to 2021, and held the position of President in 2022. Although not involved on the Board of Directors, she serves on the various committees. She also holds various leadership roles within the California and National Association of REALTORS®.
Her outstanding contributions to the community through Loving Me 1st were honored with the 2023 Nonprofit of the Year Award by State Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson, representing District 60.
Serving is where her heart is, whether in her business or personal life, Kama Burton loves giving back.
LEAN IN & LEARN MORE -
Podcast | Webinar | Speaker | Web | PR | APPREARANCES:
Kama Awarded Honorary Doctorate
NAR REALTORS | https://www.nar.realtor/thats-who-we-r/Kama-Burton
INMAN | https://www.inman.com/2022/05/26/broker-spotlight-kama-burton-cmb-realty-services/
IE ENTREPRENEUR | https://brainy1.wixsite.com/iee-magazine/single-post/2015/02/02/Kama-Speaks-Will-Present-Entrepreneur-Empowerment-Conference
KATIE LANCE CONSULTING | https://katielance.com/diversity-in-real-estate/
WomanUP! REAL ESTATE | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZlzBgpOwFk
ALL THINGS REAL ESTATE | https://www.allthingsrealestatestore.com/blogs/getting-your-real-estate-life-together-podcast-1/real-estate-bytes-giving-back-where-it-gives-you-joy
Articles:
VOYAGE LA | http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-kama-burton-loving-1st/
FOUNDER IN ACTION
Founder Kama being awarded her honorary doctorate!
Founder Kama Burton leading on-campus mentorship with Mentees on vision board day
Founder Kama Burton with board member and volunteer for 6th Annual Girl's Conference
Founder Kama, and Mentor Cheyenne, in prayer circle before 6th Annual Girl's Conference
Founder Kama, with volunteers, board members, moms and supporters
Founder Kama Burton, speaking at 7th Annual Virtuous Women's Tea
Founder Kama Burton and board member, speaking at 7th Annual Virtuous Women's Tea fundraiser
Founder Kama Burton, speaking at 6th Annual Girls Conference
Founder Kama Burton, preparing for 6th Annual Girl's Conference
Founder Kama Burton, with board members and volunteer at 6th Annual Girls Conference
Founder Kama Burton, in the prayer circle with volunteer at 6th Annual Girls Conference
Mentor and founder Kama with girls and young ladies at after school girl's club meeting
Founder Kama Burton, with volunteers at 6th Annual Girls Conference
Founder Kama Burton with speaker at Virtuous Women's tea
Founder Kama Burton with board member and volunteer
Support the Loving Me 1st Mission & VIsioN BY DONATING TODAY
About DoNATIONS
Every dollar given funds our on-campus mentorships and community-based resources for our young ladies. Are you ready to go the distance with us?
Loving Me 1st is a register 501(c)(3). This means that every donation and all sponsorship dollars are tax-deductible.
To donate today, use our 1-step method! Simply use your camera to scan the QR code shown here. Then choose the amount that you'd like to donate. Please keep in mind, for Loving Me 1st, and for our girls, every dollar counts. Every dollar goes toward supplies and resources for on-campus programming, or community events to honor and support our girls and their parents locally.
Thank you to those that make it a point to donate. Loving Me 1st would not have been able to make the impact made thus far, without you!
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