Phyllis
Scott is CEO of Smooth As Kappacino, Inc. (SAK). Phyllis has
spent the last (12) years with asset-based lending, risk policy, and
Internal Communications to include satellite and video network. She
was an executive with NationsBank of America before reaching the age
of 30. Her drive and sense of business etiquette are unparalleled. Having
been a member of the Atlanta and Cobb County Chamber of Commerce and
the Commercial Finance Association, Phyllis understands the power of
networking. Phyllis organized several Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl-A-Thons
and raised thousands of dollars. Recognizing that spoken word is another
exciting way to reach and educate our youth, Phyllis has dedicated herself
to establishing a non-profit organization dedicated to the mentoring
of our high-risk, inner-city kids. Phyllis has successfully organized
international tours that have brought her artists the visibility needed
to take their careers to the next levels.
Breeze,
a.k.a. Wayne Thomas Montague Watson II, has been writing and performing
professionally since 1992. He is the author of three books of poetry collections
and is published in several anthologies, as well. As a registered songwriter
with BMI and ASCAP, Breeze’s work is credited on songs in a handful
of musical genres. His diverse talents also include producing and performing
and Breeze has collaborated on projects with numerous well-known artists
in those roles. A graduate of Drexel and Georgia Tech universities, the
ex-naval officer founded Smooth as Kappacino, Inc. (SAK), in Atlanta, with
Ms. Phyllis Scott in 2001. Originating as talent and booking agency, SAK
has since evolved into an entertainment and media organization. SAK’s
expertise spans developing, managing, and promoting performing artists;
advertising, communication, and marketing services; media publication and
promotion; and events planning, management, and production. While Breeze
considers all his work very meaningful, the arm of his organization he finds
working with most rewarding is Kappacino for Kids, SAK’s nonprofit
foundation for underprivileged children. 
As
SAK’s Chief Operating Officer. Michael Gayhart oversees
the strategic leadership and tactical execution of the daily operations
of the company. Michael joined the SAK team in 2003, bringing with him more
than 25 years of solid business experience with financial services, communication,
publishing, technology, and consulting corporations. His roles during his
proven history of positively influencing organizations have included managing
teams and projects, coaching and developing people, and consistently driving
and implementing business process improvements. Most recently, Michael was
a key consultant in the primary online initiatives of two local Fortune
50 enterprises and also provided diverse consultation services for several
small and mid-sized companies. His focus as an analytical strategist and
big-picture visionary, combined with his hands-on leadership style, promotes
the increased efficiency, cooperation and collaboration that will be foundational
in growing and strengthening the industry presence and organizational effectiveness
of SAK in the future. 
With
an array of talent, Poane’ is best described as,
naturally gifted, positively charged, highly energetic, passionate and
motivated.
He was born and raised in New Jersey, and at the age of five, Poane' received his first drum set. Playing for fun, he and his father {who played piano} would practice together. During his teen years, he played with several bands, and at the age of 17, his energetic and crowd-pleasing performance won him the amateur drumming contest. Another creative avenue for Poane’ is his oil paintings of people, which is done along with his photography. A man of many talents, he is constantly unveiling new dimensions to his creativity. As a young man, he also discovered ways of expressing his artistry through make up. He decided to pursue this avenue by researching the modeling industry in New York City, with hopes of becoming a make-up artist. He enrolled in a modeling school in New York City, and decided to move to Manhattan. Being able to work in the city gave him the opportunity to meet with well known modeling agencies and cosmetic companies. His first job was with a company from England, Mary Quant Cosmetics. Meanwhile, he always had his camera to capture his creations on film. The many modeling agencies such as Ford, Wilhelmina, Foster Fell and Zoli that he affiliated himself with used him for both make-up and photography; he also was involved with training models for the runway and teaching make-up techniques.
With the social skills Poane’ possesses he contacted the Playboy Club in New York City. He was asked to set up fashion shows in the club. He ended up producing his own fashion shows and working with different designers, as well as handling all the makeup for the shows. The fashion shows were a success for the Playboy Club. He than met a national educator / platform artist for a major hair company. He apprenticed under ” Destyn Enzman” for five years. Destyn and Poane’ opened up a couple of salons which were very successful. This opened many doors for Poane’, he became a platform artist, and speaker for many events in the city. Working with women’s organizations, corporate events, secretarial schools, colleges etc., also worked on a TV segment called "PM Magazine".
Photography has become his main focus, but continues to work with hair and makeup. Poane’ ended up moving to Colorado in 1986 and married a former runway model who he had met in New York City. In December of 1989 they had a son, Devon. Early 1990 they moved to Georgia. Most of his time here in Georgia is spent working as a photographer for many events here, such as the Trumpet Awards, Walk of Fame at the Martin Luther King’s Historical site, Jesse Jackson’s Birthday Celebration, Atlanta Magazine, Radio Stations, Weddings and still makes time to do makeovers. Recently joining the SAK team he has become an integral member of the leadership group for the company. He now is able to display his arraying myriad of talents as our Chief Marketing Officer.
At
the early age of 15, Melvin Easley fully embraced business
ownership by becoming an entrepreneur himself. This Memphis Tennessee native
successfully built Personal Professional Pagers (PPP), a cellular phone
and pager company, to assist everyday and other business people with managing
the demands of life. PPP presented Melvin with the opportunity to develop
his business management skills. Even though Melvin was the owner of the
company, he prided himself with being able to perform all of the duties
necessary in order for the company to run effectively. Melvin knew every
facet of the business very well, but he became attached to the fields of
advertising and marketing which he has been working in for the past 13 years.
In 1998, Melvin migrated to the Atlanta area to pursue other opportunities where his passion for business followed. He could be seen "getting the party started" by disk jockeying at some of Atlanta's hottest night spots to include, but not limited to, Club Esso, Club Last Call, and Insomnia. Being more than just a DJ, Melvin capitalized on the need for disk jockeys and entertainers to be appropriately paired with parties and special events by forming Evision Business Solutions in 2003. Evision Business Solutions, a full-service event planning, marketing and promotions company, has a very impressive client listing to include the NAACP, ESPN Zone, Hope Today Magazine and many more. When sought out by the owner and founder of Hope Today, Melvin not only assumed the position of Director of Advertising, but he also secured leadership for the Marketing and Customer Service/Packaging departments.
Melvin Easley's ability to have vision beyond sight makes him a powerful force within the entertainment industry. He genuinely has a soul for creating solutions.
Yohannes
is a results orientated, highly motivated, audio/visual specialist with
10 years of experience in the production industry. An innovative thinker,
adept at organizing and distributing personnel and resources. In the labor
intensive world of event production, with multimillion dollar budgets,
the Project Coordinator is the liaison between the designers, technical
personnel, and production management. He is committed to quality and willing
to research tasks to assess the best course of action, works well as an
individual or as a part of a team. in addition he is an excellent communicator
who sees the big picture, Yohannes is intimately aware of the details,
so every task is done well and in a timely fashion, allowing for a flawless
production.
Steve
McAlpin was born and raised in the Caribbean Island of Jamaica.
He migrated to the United States in the late 80's and took up residence
in Brooklyn, NY where he attended Samuel J. Tilden H.S. Upon graduation
he continued his education at SUNY Oswego where he gained his BS in accounting.
After spending a few years getting his feet wet in the corporate world,
Steve took a daring leap as an entrepreneur and started SunRASon a multifaceted
entertainment/ Production Company. In 2004 Steve joined the SAK family as
the company's Director of Operations. 
