About us

DR. JAMARIS L. GLENN, A GRADUATE OF FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY, RECEIVED HIS DEGREE AT THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES. DR. GLENN IS A TAMPA NATIVE AND CO-OWNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR 7TH+GROVE HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC. AS AN ADVOCATE FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EQUITY IN HIS COMMUNITY, GLENN IS ALSO THE APPOINTED TREASURER FOR THE YBOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO UPHOLD AND DEVELOP THE RICH HISTORY OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT-AND BIRTHPLACE OF 7TH + GROVE.

TAMPA BORN AND BRED, KHALILAA MCDUFFIE, IS A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA WHERE SHE RECEIVED HER DEGREE IN EDUCATION BEFORE GAINING HER MASTERS IN SPORT MANAGEMENT FROM NOVA SOUTHEASTERN. AS THE CO-OWNER AND OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR FOR 7TH+GROVE HOSPITALITY GROUP, MCDUFFIE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS, AS WELL AS, ESTABLISHING EQUITABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS. WHEN SHE IS NOT CURATING THE VIBES ALONG 7TH AVE. YOU CAN FIND HER IN SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TAMPA BAY.