Our Team
On the Call Podcast™ Network [OTCN] TEAM
Ozzie Stewart - Creator, Host and Founder of OTCN, is a Trinidadian multi-hyphenate who has excelled across a variety of industries. She devoted the majority of her childhood and teen years to musical theater, touring internationally with esteemed mentors, such as Nobel Laureate, Derek Walcott and Galt MacDermot, to a scholarship-winning dancer, and later running her own successful Times Square garment-industry showroom. By 2019, Ozzie curated a YouTube video series/podcast, The Stars Among Us (accruing 10K subscribers) that became On The Call Podcast in 2020. In 2022, she both authored her Best-selling book, Amen to Sweet SPOTS and became an award-winning actress. Ozzie has always demonstrated a passion for creativity and entrepreneurship. By the beginning of 2024, the On The Call Podcast Network experience has produced over 100 episodes, 98 of which are available on the podcast's YouTube channel, across three in-person video shows: Trini Corner, Hard Issues, and The Thank You Project, providing engaging and informative content that underscores Ozzie's commitment to humanity, social issues, and gratitude. With her dedicated team, she aims to continue producing engaging, impactful, and informative content. She has since used her platform to launch a nonprofit, to address hard issues and conversations. Ozzie’s story exemplifies her passion for purpose, pursuit, perseverance, and hard work, all while embracing life’s changes.
Amonni S. Chavis-Scott
Amonni S. Chavis-Scott is a Brooklyn-born community healer, advocate, author, and nonprofit leader with more than 23 years of experience serving underserved communities through trauma-informed practice, family preservation, violence prevention, and community empowerment.
Rooted in a family legacy of educators, social workers, and healers, Amonni has dedicated her career to supporting individuals and families through culturally responsive programming, survivor advocacy, executive coaching, and community-based leadership. She currently serves as Director of Family Preservation Services of New York (FPSNY), where she leads initiatives focused on family wellness, resilience, and long-term stability.
Amonni holds a Certificate in Ministry from New York Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Africana Studies and Caribbean Societies from CUNY Lehman College. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) in Nonprofit Management at Metropolitan College of New York.
She is the author of Family Violence, Trauma and Self Care, a resource guide utilized by domestic violence programs nationwide, as well as The Blood Memoirs and its companion student workbook. Amonni also serves as Executive Coaching Director for I Am My Sister 2, Inc., where she mentors and empowers women through personal and professional development.
Working with On The Call, LLC, Amonni provides strategic support in community engagement, partnership development, grant cultivation, sponsorship outreach, and initiatives focused on healing, empowerment, and social impact.
Key Credentials
• 23+ years serving underserved communities
• Director, Family Preservation Services of New York (FPSNY)
• Executive Coaching Director, I Am My Sister 2, Inc.
• Author, Family Violence, Trauma and Self Care
• Author, The Blood Memoirs and companion student workbook
• Specialist in trauma-informed care, family preservation, and violence prevention
CYNTHIA RANSOM – ACCOUNTING
Cynthia Ransom has spent the last 35 years managing the Finances of companies within the Accounting and Finance Industry, making sure they adhere to the GAAP rules and regulations. The first 19 years were at IBISWorld, supporting the CFO and owner and for the last 15 years, she was Head Accountant at Brantley Brothers. Her responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of reports, financial statements and administering of the company’s income budgets and allocating expenses to appropriate cost coding. Currently, Cynthia owns and operates her own bookkeeping business - Cynnsational Books with a varied client list. She loves the ins and outs of accounting, and the process comes naturally to her. Cynthia prides herself on ethics, compliance, and dedication to the moral compass of business. She loves to travel and is deeply vested in her faith and the well-being of others.
AVIVA PIERRE-WARD - MARKETING/SALES
Aviva Pierre-Ward is currently semi-retired. She was a Purchasing Area Manager, Leadership Liaison Manager, Customer Sales Officer, and Project Coordinator working in the Leisure and Entertainment, Nutrition, Pharmaceutical, industries, and Publishing. Having worked in companies in the United States and the United Kingdom at different stages in their business development cycle, she capitalizes on the competitive advantage of readily grasping critical issues and conceptualizing out-of-the-box solutions through an innovative approach. She is a motivated, structured, well-organized individual with strong planning skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
KEVIN TINSLEY – VIDEOGRAPHER & EDITOR
Kevin Tinsley, founder of Cheese Slice Films is a black-owned, video production company based in Brooklyn, NYC with nearly a decade of experience. Kevin has a diverse background in still images, film, and television, having worked in various locations, as a director, producer, videographer, and DP. Cheese Slice Films specializes in photography and has worked proficiently with all formats, from 35mm film to solid-state formats, and enjoys collaboration, connection, and learning through the camera lens. Kevin has worked on post-production that has delivered high quality videos to ecstatic clients and captured studio interviews to favorable responses.
Kevin is skilled in desktop post-production, file archiving, videography, video editing, video direction, filming, after-effects, editing, presentations, interpersonal communication, IT hardware support, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, graphics design, audio mixing, final cut pro, and set design. He promises to never compromise on quality and to deliver the best original content to his clients and supporters.