The Possibilities Institute helps female executives with work life integration, work life balance and career coaching.
Our team includes Tameika Isaac Devine, Jamie Devine and Shayna Boston.
Tameika Isaac Devine
First elected in 2002 at the age of 29, Tameika is currently in her 5th term on council and currently in her 3rd year serving as Mayor Pro Tem in Columbia, South Carolina. Tameika is a partner in the law firm of Jabber & Isaac, PA. She is also the Founder of The Possibilities Institute, LLC, a peak performance public speaking, coaching and consulting firm specializing in working with women leaders and working moms.
Tameika’s leadership has been recognized nationally. She has been named one of the 50th Most Influential People in the Midlands by Columbia Business Monthly and a 2018 Woman of Influence by the Columbia Regional Business Report. She was selected by Governing Magazine to be one of their 20 leaders in the Women in Government Leadership Program. Tameika also serves as Co-Chair of the National League of Cities’ Youth Education and Families Council and as a board member of Women in Municipal Government.
Tameika Isaac Devine is an elected official, attorney and a leading expert and speaker on work-life integration for busy working moms whose insights have been featured in CNN, MSNBC, Forbes, Jet Magazine and more.
As a busy working mom and wife, Tameika understands the challenges that can come with trying to excel both at home and at work. Tameika’s personal passion is in helping working moms conquer overwhelm in order to perform their best at work and at home. She is an advocate for women in leadership and speaks on work-life balance/integration, leadership and networking, and politicas and community engagement. Additionally, she has authored multiple books including, “Think Like A CEO, Act Like A Mom: The Pursuit of Work Life Integration” where she shares the perfect blend of sage advice and personal anecdotes to explain how working moms can truly have it all.
Tameika and her husband Jamie co-host a monthly show entitled with Date Night With The Devines, where they discuss with other high achieving couples love, marriage, raising a family and building success careers.
Jamie L. Devine
“Far too many people let their circumstances dictate their outcome in life. I have worked with people of all walks of life and helped them see their possibilities are endless, they just have to unlock what is already inside.” – Jamie Devine
Jamie L. Devine is a skilled communicator with over 15 years of public speaking experience. Jamie turned his passion for talking, which usually got him in trouble in school, into a way to inspire and influence people, young and old.
A self-proclaimed “country boy”, having growing up in rural South Carolina and the son of a Baptist minister and mill worker, Jamie has always believed that hard work and perseverance can help you overcome any circumstance. Jamie is President/CEO for Community Assistance Provider, a regional non-profit housing development corporation. He also serves as a member of the Richland County School District One Board of School Commissioners, having served as Chairman in 2013 and is on the Board of the South Carolina School Boards Association. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Jamie is a 2003 graduate of Leadership Columbia, sponsored by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the 2007 “20 under 40” class presented by The State newspaper and was named “Top 40 under 40” by Black Pages USA in 2014. He is a graduate of the South Carolina Economic Developer’s School and the South Carolina Community Development Certificate Institute having completed studies in Community Economic Development.
Jamie is an awesome speaker with messages to empower and inspire all audiences. His signature, in demand speaking topics include Fatherhood in Today’s Society, Educating Today’s Young Males; Anything Is Possible If You Just Believe, Finding Peace After Tragedy, and Promoting Black Male Achievement.
Jamie has appeared as a guest on The Urban Scene with Don Frierson, In Touch with Judi Gatson, WLTX and Joy in the Mourning radio show.
A Corporate Executive, Speaker, Politician, Mentor and Education Advocate, Jamie Devine earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Benedict College. He is also a licensed realtor and certified housing counselor.