Meet our team

Gwarmekia Sturdivant

Founder

Dr. Jimel Gibbs

Treasurer

Ms. Stephanie Richardson

Certified Recovery Support Specialist

Beyond the Ordinary

All of us have walked through experiences that have shaped who we are today. Some of those experiences have strengthened us, while others have pushed people toward pain, fear, or destructive choices. As we look around the world, we see the impact of wounds that were never healed and stories that were never guided toward hope.

At Fruitful Vine, our team is committed to changing that narrative. We meet individuals right where they are—often at their lowest point—and walk with them as they begin taking new steps toward healing, purpose, and growth.

Our mission is simple: to help people understand that their past does not define their future. It’s not about where they’ve been or what was done to them. It’s about empowering them to build a new, healthy, and purposeful life starting from exactly where they are right now.