Meet Our Ambassadors

Mental Health Experts

Bilingual AMFT

Shellsy Malveaux

Shellsy Malveaux

Creative Consultant

Small Business Developer

LCSW-S. Psychotherapist

Owner of Tha Wellness Jawn

Health & Wellness Coach

Melanin Minds was created to not only be a resource for communities, but also a platform for melanin healers, practitioners, doctors, & experts already doing the work in mental health. Our Ambassadors are key to crafting & leading accessibly, relevant, & accurate programming.

Mental Health Practitioners

2025 Speakers

Featured

Founder, Amplify {Women of Color

Dr. Stephanie Wilson

Dr. Stephanie Wilson

Coach, Speaker, Author, & Minister

Shajuan Alexander

Shajuan Alexander

CEO of Culture of Health, PLLC

Chassidy Wooten

Chassidy Wooten

Founder of Necessidy

Katrina Sterling

Katrina Sterling

Transdisciplinary Healer & Creative

Yoga Teach, Coach, Author

Alissa Mullen, LPC

Alissa Mullen, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Dr. Janae Llopis, MS, MA

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Danielle Griffin, Ed.D.

Dr. Danielle Griffin, Ed.D.

Speaker, Educator, & Coach

Dr. Andrea Gourdine

Dr. Andrea Gourdine

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

Licensed Professional Counselor

Kristyn Crowder

Kristyn Crowder

Individual & Relationship Therapist

AMFT, APCC, & Wellness Life Coach

Mayra Figueroa-Clark, LICSW, CCTP

Mayra Figueroa-Clark, LICSW, CCTP

LICSW, CCTP

Katherine Thompson

LPC & Founder

Dr. Jeremiah “Jei” Pearcey

Dr. Jeremiah “Jei” Pearcey

USAF Veteran & Multi-Founder

Jeanelle Godson

Jeanelle Godson

LPC-A & Founder Black Sheep Healing Services, PLLC

Wellness Thought Leader & Founder of Come Bee

Mental Health Coach & Advocate

MA, LPC-Associate

NCC, LPC

Danielle Bowman

Danielle Bowman

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

Behavioral Specialist

Certified Life Coach, Counselor & Minister

2024 Speakers

Featured

Dr. Tamara Beckford

Dr. Tamara Beckford

Physician, Author, & Founder

Tiffany Hockenhull

Tiffany Hockenhull

Coach Hawk

Dr. Tonya Martin

Dr. Tonya Martin

Licensed Psycholgist

Founder & Wellness Advocate

Dr. Tammy White-Jolivette

Dr. Tammy White-Jolivette

Cosmetologist, Psychologist, & Founder

Creative Entrepreneur

Rozella Haydeé-White

Rozella Haydeé-White

Social Impact Entrepreneur & Author

Dr. Namrata Vasquez

Dr. Namrata Vasquez

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Natassia Johnson, Ph.D., LPC

Dr. Natassia Johnson, Ph.D., LPC

Clinical Psychologist & Professional Counselor

Nadie Roberson, MA LPC

Nadie Roberson, MA LPC

Licensed Psychotherapist

Mayra Figueroa-Clark, LICSW, CCTP

Mayra Figueroa-Clark, LICSW, CCTP

LICSW, CCTP

Transformative Relationship Coach

Katherine Thompson

LPC & Founder

Jessica Johnson, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CBT-C CCATP

Jessica Johnson, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CBT-C CCATP

LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CBT-C CCATP

Dr. Jeremiah “Jei” Pearcey

Dr. Jeremiah “Jei” Pearcey

USAF Veteran & Multi-Founder

Jeanelle Godson

Jeanelle Godson

LPC-A & Founder Black Sheep Healing Services, PLLC

Dariann Modeliste

Dariann Modeliste

MFT Student & Podcast Host

Connie Fredrick, LCSW-S

Connie Fredrick, LCSW-S

LCSW-S & Executive Director

Casondra Burkley, LCSW-S, M.Div, LSSGB

Casondra Burkley, LCSW-S, M.Div, LSSGB

LCSW-S, M.Div, LSSGB

Dr. Cashuna Huddleston

Dr. Cashuna Huddleston

Clinical Supervisor & Founder

Dr. Bianca Jones

Dr. Bianca Jones

Licensed Psychologist & Founder

Mental Health Coach & Advocate

MA, LPC-Associate

LCSW-S. Psychotherapist

Danielle Bowman

Danielle Bowman

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

Behavioral Specialist

Certified Life Coach, Counselor & Minister

2023 Speakers

Featured

Dr. Latasha Warren-Bernard

Dr. Latasha Warren-Bernard

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Yoga & Meditation Instructor

Poet, Songwriter, & Speaker

LMFT, LPC & Relationship/Sex Therapist

Wellness Thought Leader & Founder of Come Bee

Licensed Psychotherapist

Courtney Christten

Courtney Christten

Educator, Life Coach, Counselor

LICSW

Mental Health Coach & Advocate

Holistic Practitioner

MAC, LCDC-I, LPC-A

Gwendolyn S. Woody

Gwendolyn S. Woody

LPN, CCM, CN, DEI Health Strategist

MA, LPC-Associate

NCC, LPC

LCSW-S. Psychotherapist

Owner of Tha Wellness Jawn

Danielle Bowman

Danielle Bowman

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

Behavioral Specialist

Certified Life Coach, Counselor & Minister

2022 Speakers

Featured

NCC, LPC

Angelique Santana

Angelique Santana

Vegan Chef, Holistic Health Guide, and Author

Sound Practitioner, RYT-200 Yoga & Meditation Teacher

Kemetic Yoga Teacher & Practitioner

LCSW-S. Psychotherapist

Owner of Tha Wellness Jawn

MS, LPC

Certified Holistic Health Coach & Autoimmune Strategist

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Founder & CEO

Danielle Bowman

Danielle Bowman

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator

Certified Life Coach, Counselor & Minister

Yvonne Hernandez

Yvonne Hernandez

Meditation Teacher & Reiki Healer

2021 Speakers

Featured

Behavioral Specialist

Certified Executive Holistic Nutrition & Wellness Coach

HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator

Karissa Doster-Hoffman, LCSW, LCDC

Karissa Doster-Hoffman, LCSW, LCDC

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Certified Life Coach, Counselor & Minister

Vic A. Doster, LMSW

Vic A. Doster, LMSW

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate

Yvonne Hernandez

Yvonne Hernandez

Meditation Teacher & Reiki Healer

Elizabeth Gonzalez Morales, MA.

Elizabeth Gonzalez Morales, MA.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Founder, Stretch with Lex

Dr. Quidest Sheriff

Dr. Quidest Sheriff

Founder, Doctors Under The Radar

Mental Health Advocates

Featured

Co-Owner All Real Radio

DE&I Specialist

Entrepreneur, Broadcaster, & Speaker

Amanda Payan Farris

Amanda Payan Farris

Digital Creator, Consultant, & Podcast Host

Humor Coach

Owner The LM Experience

Founder of Whitney Rae Hill

Executive Coach & Speaker

Strategist, Coach & Speaker

Founder & CEO

Kameco de los Santos

Kameco de los Santos

Mental Health Advocate

Speaker, Coach & Trainer

Poet, Educator & Author

Mental Health Advocate

Hassan Hilliard

Hassan Hilliard

Digital Creator, Podcaster & Entrepreneur

FinTech Engineer & Technology Activist

Community Leader & Entrepreneur

Angelica Robles

Angelica Robles

Author, Speaker & Coach

Ahngelea Christiany

Ahngelea Christiany

Certified Public Bookkeeper & Tax Preparer

Speaker, Advocate, Activist, Coach

The Vegan Palate Founder

Poeta & Co-Founder All Real Radio LLC

Dania Y. Lofton

Dania Y. Lofton

JD, MPA /Mental Health Advocate

Shellsy Malveaux

Shellsy Malveaux

Creative Consultant

Founder/CEO Urban Eatz Delivery

Neurosequential Trauma Recovery Expert

Corlisa Hockless

Corlisa Hockless

CEO of Unmask The Truth LLC

Small Business Developer

Health & Wellness Coach

The Quiet Rebel

Featured

Brandi T. Brown

Brandi T. Brown

Founder & ED, HYPE Freedom School

Tiara Kristina Lowery

Tiara Kristina Lowery

Writer & Creative

Justin Williams

Justin Williams

B.A. Psychology & Advocate

Wykisha McKinney

Founder, The TwenTea Company

Founder, Her Ascent Coaching

Entrepreneur & Strategist

Executive Coach & Cultural Strategist

Father, Educator, Champion, & Author

Founder/CEO of Choose to DO, Inc.

CEO

Founder and CEO of Lead WITH People, LLC

The Edumom owner and CEO of Lit Life Planning and Consulting LLC

Sabrina V. Franklin

Sabrina V. Franklin

Founder & CEO

CEO & Founder, Youth Enrichments

Professional Sports Executive

Solunis Nicole Bay

Solunis Nicole Bay

Founder of Beautifully Perfect You