MEET THE BOARD

Dinahsta “Miss Kiane” Thomas is an author, performer and safe space facilitator graduated from Morgan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She continued her studies and graduated with a Master's of Social Work degree from Howard University.   As a Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Dinahsta seeks to meld her profession and her passion to help others access healing, empowerment and growth through the power of poetry, reflective writing and creative expression.  As a result, in 2019, Dinahsta established a non-profit called The InkWELL.

Laura Di Franco is the owner of Brave Healer Productions where she’ll help you share your story, build your business, and change the world. Laura is a multiple-time Amazon bestselling author with three decades of expertise in holistic physical therapy, a third-degree black belt, and 50+ published books. She has a clear preference for being badass but she’s also the champion of entrepreneurs who want to grow their health-based practices.

J. Joy “Sistah Joy” Matthews Alford is Poet Laureate of Prince George’s County, Maryland since September, 2018 and will serve a 3-year term supporting and promoting poetry as well as cultural and literary arts in Prince George’s County. She is an author, arts advocate, and produces and has hosts the award-winning poetry-based cable television show Sojourn with Words.