SHIVELY SMITH, PH.D.Author www.shivelysmith.com Photo Download | Bio Download With more than 25 years of distinguished experience in biblical studies and religion, Shively T. J. Smith stands at the forefront of her field as a respected scholar, accomplished author, and in-demand public educator. She is widely respected as a teacher and preacher across mainline and…
TRACI SAULSBERRYAuthor www.tracisaulsberry.com Photo Download | Bio Download Traci Saulsberry is a senior communications executive, leadership coach, and writer. At twenty-seven, she became one of the youngest Black executives at NBC, where she spent fourteen years shaping narratives at the highest levels of entertainment. She later built and led the communications team at Peacock, managing…
TERRA NEWELLAuthor www.terranewellsurvival.com Photo Download | Bio Download Terra Newell faced the notorious serial predator known as “Dirty” John Meehan head-on at only 25 years old. In a terrifying moment that changed her life, Terra fearlessly defended herself, setting in motion a journey that would not only shape her own path but also allow her…
ERICA SIMONE TURNIPSEEDAuthor ericaonthejourney.com Photo Download | Bio Download Erica Simone Turnipseed is a multifaceted author who writes in several genres for both children and adults. She has published two adult novels, A Love Noire and Hunger (Amistad/HarperCollins), and a children’s picture book, Bigger Than Me (Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, Atheneum). Erica was also a collaborator…
CANDACE KELLEY, J.D.Author candacekelleytv.com Photo Download | Bio Download Candace is an Emmy-nominated reporter, commentator, host, producer, and law professor who has covered headlining news, legal, and pop-culture stories for more than two decades. She is widely respected for making the law accessible, teaching through real cases, plain language, and lived-experience analysis that helps audiences…
ALEX BOSTICAuthor Photo Download | Bio Download Alexander Bostic is a nationally recognized illustrator, painter, art professor, and author with nearly 50 years of experience, known for his contributions to children’s literature and the visual art world. His recent picture books include Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem and Small Shoes, Great Strides. Bostic’s vibrant…
PETER GROFFAuthor Photo Download | Bio Download Peter C. Groff is a nationally respected public servant with more than 35 years of experience in public leadership and policy. Over his career, Groff has held senior-level leadership positions at the local, state, and federal levels. His barrier-breaking career led to his induction into the Denver Public…
VASHTI MCKENZIEAuthor Photo Download | Bio Download Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie is the President/General Secretary of the National Council of Churches (NCC). She provides executive leadership to 37 denominations representing 100,000 churches and 30 million people. In this position, she provides leadership that helps these denominations to advocate and represent God’s love and promise of…
KERI WYATT KENTAuthor www.keriwyattkent.com https://keriwyattkent.substack.com Photo Download | Bio Download Keri Wyatt Kent is the author or co-author of more than two dozen books (see her portfolio and published works at www.keriwyattkent.com). Her latest book is Live Like a Guide Dog, a collaboration with Michael Hingson, published in 2024 by Tyndale Publishers. Her books have…
DENEA MARABLEAuthor www.deneamarable.com Photo Download | Bio Download Autistic author, Bible teacher, and host of the Neurodivergent Bible Teaching podcast, Denea Marable loves teaching people how to study the Bible and encouraging autistic individuals to love and accept themselves. She is currently studying Biblical Studies at Birmingham Theological Seminary and is a disability rights advocate. As…
