SISTAH’S PLACE TEAM

Editors

Carmen Elle is an author and editor from Columbus, Ohio. A self-proclaimed book nerd, Carmen holds an M.A. in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University and currently serves as Senior Editor for Sistah’s Place Magazine and works as a literary coach with the incredible collective, Literary B.A.E., helping writers www.carmenelle.com

Editors

Jennifer Brown Banks is an award-winning content creator, creative strategist, editor, author, columnist and writer-entrepreneur. Over the decades, her articles, poetry and commentary pieces have appeared extensively in print and online publications which include Today’s Black Woman Magazine, Chicago Sun-Times, Being Single Magazine, Rigorous Journal and Rolling Out. Banks holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. She formerly served on the board of directors of Chicago Writers Association for ten years. Learn more at Newsbreak.com. www.original.newsbreak.com/@ jennifer-brown-banks-561129

Contributors

Marcie Hill

Marcie Hill is a freelance writer, blogger, trainer, and author who left her job and a 12-year career in human resources to pursue her dream of writing. She owns three blogs; has authored and self-published eight books, and has presented at national and local writing, blogging, and social media conferences. She is currently working toward making her dreams come true and helping others do the same. Visit her website www.marciewrites.com

Dr. Barbara Evans, EdD, LCPC is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She holds a Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology, Education & Supervision. She has over 20 years of experience in the counseling field specializing in Women’s Emotional Issues and Empowerment. Barbara is providing Telehealth services in the community due to the Coronavirus Pandemic supporting Individuals, Couples and Business Owners/Entrepreneurs. Visit her website www.Barbeface2face.com

Attorney Pillara Smith-Henderson

Pillara Henderson-Smith is an attorney with a focus on estate planning. Shortly after graduating with a Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School and early into her legal career, she was called to serve as a Children’s Ministry Director. It is in that role she developed a passion for building relationships and supporting families. That same passion has become the foundation of her estate planning practice, where she builds relationships and supports families with the creation of unique plans for life transitions of mental or physical incapacity and death. With each transition comes a change and her goal is to empower individuals to create a plan for their family that allows for a legacy of support, stability, security, and peace of mind. Visit her website www.hendersonsmithlaw.com

Shurvone Wright

Shurvone is an Author, Speaker, Mentor, and founder of Confidence Without Regret- The Butterfly Experience, CEO of La’ BossPreneur Marketing, LLC, and Everything Wright, LLC. She encourages women to stand in their truth, helping them to find their voice, to go after their dreams and goals unapologetically. She encourages women to stand in their truth, helping them to find their voice, to go after their dreams and goals unapologetically. She has a gift of encouragement and exhortation, changing lives across the country. Visit her website at www.shurvonewright.podia.com