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Shimae Obie

Shimae Obie is the CEO of Obie VA Services, a full-service virtual assistant firm located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Obie is also a news assistant at Black Iowa News.

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Shimae's Latest Articles

ZKL Education Foundation annual Black and Gold Ball

Support student success at the elegant Black & Gold Ball in Des Moines—an inspiring night of dining, stories, and scholarship fundraising.

Live storytelling event with That’s What She Said Muscatine

Join That's What She Said Muscatine for an inspiring night of local women's stories on April 30 at The Merrill Hotel.

Education Town Hall with the Iowa State Education Association

Join Rep. James & Sen. Townsend for an education forum Apr. 12, 10 a.m. at Keystone AEA, Dubuque. Public Q&A on Iowa education policy.

Sip for the Future wine flight and dinner event at Urban Dreams

Sip for the Future: Wine dinner with Bodkin Wines on Apr. 10 in Des Moines. Proceeds support Urban Dreams youth programs

Des Moines Community Impact & Relations pop-up events

Meet the City of Des Moines Community Impact team at pop-up events on Mar. 26 & Apr. 14 at the Central Public Library!

BCDI Iowa and Corinthian Baptist Church host film screening

BCDI Iowa & Corinthian Baptist host Counted Out screening & panel on Mar 14, 5:30-8:30 PM. Free event, RSVP recommended.

Virtual webinar about Iowa anti-DEI laws hosted by COGS

Join Teaching Beyond Fear, a webinar clarifying Iowa’s anti-DEI laws and their impact on higher education.

1619 Freedom School hosts community events in Waterloo

Join the 1619 Freedom School for free events celebrating Black storytelling, history and excellence in Waterloo!

Iowa Club of Des Moines Scholarship for High School Seniors

The Iowa Club of Des Moines offers a scholarship for Black Iowa natives graduating from Des Moines Area Public High Schools. Deadline: April 1

MercyOne partners with DART for Black History Month

MercyOne & DART launch a February campaign raising awareness of the Black maternal health crisis with resources