WDAS Women of Excellence Luncheon With Mary J. Blige

From left: Jocelyn Powell and Gloria Williams wait to get into the first annual WDAS FM "Women of Excellence Luncheon" presented by Gwynedd Mercy University.

The legendary Leon Huff and his wife, Regina, flank WDAS DJ Patty Jackson. The Huffs told me they were there to support Mrs. Faatimah Gamble, co-founder of Universal Companies, as a "Sheroe"

From left: Dr. Juanita Blakney and daughter Donna Blakney.

From left: Frankie Darcell, WDAS, former Fox29 Good Day anchor Sheinelle Jones, now anchor for Weekend Today, was honored as a "Sheroe," Loraine Ballard, iHeartMEDIA Philly's news & community affairs director, and Patty Jackson, WDAS.

From left: Linda Hyeen, Jermiah Hyeen and Susan Slawson, First Deputy Commissioner for the Parks and Recreation department, who was honored as a "Sheroe."

From left: Torrie Williams, segment producer & style contributor at Fox 29, and Sheila Williams.

Ellen Smith wearing her hot Christian Louboutin boots. Will Smith's sister is having a charity luncheon for Mother's Day May 10th at the Smith Mansion in Bryn Mawr

From left: Alise Bronson, Kim Gaines and Sherry Ryan.

From left: Rochelle Yates-Whittington with sons Malcom and Anthony Yates. Rochelle was honored as a "Sheroe" for the work she's done in the name of her son Marcus Yates, a 5-year-old who in 1988 was killed by crossfire in Southwest Philly.

Rhonda E. Willingham, founder of MenzFit, with Mimi Brown, legendary DJ at WDAS. MenzFit's eighth annual "Monte Carlo Night" will be May 28th at the Pyramid Club.

From left: "Sheroe" Dr. Robin L. Smith, national television personality, best-selling author, ordained minister, keynote speaker, and licensed psychologist, and Loraine Ballard

Surprise guest and WDAS Trailblazing Woman of Excellence Mary J. Blige gave a heartfelt thank you speech peppered with lots of "I love you, too"s for the audience. Looking on is Dr. Kathleen Owens, President of Gwynedd Mercy University.

After his performance Kenny Lattimore was presented a birthday cake and song to celebrate his big day.

Johnny Gill performed like it was the 1990s, running back and forth across the stage, singing his most popular hits, handing out roses and dodging the ladies who wanted to touch him. It was a great show.

Sheinelle Jones and Mike Jerrick cut a rug as Johnny Gill performed on stage.

Tamar Braxton closed out the luncheon with a memorable set. I could tell the audience of mostly women really connected with the stories she told on stage, as well as her singing.