Cynthia “CJ” Jones
Cynthia Jones, born and raised in Cleveland, OH, is the ultimate connector. Throughout her career, she has touched people’s lives as a national speaker, teacher, project manager, philanthropist and wellness coach. As the former Founder of the Women Identity Purpose Organization and consultant for LifeFlow Inc, she continues her journey in helping others become their authentic selves through holistic healing as evidenced in this book project. Many will say that she doesn’t know a stranger as she seeks to be a light in the places she graces. She lives by the mantra, “Live to Make a Difference!” She is married to Reginald Jones and proud mother of Kristin Jones.
M. Antoinette Walker
M. Antoinette Walker, an overcomer, was born and raised in Seattle, WA. After more than 18 years in the legal industry, Antoinette pivoted. She entered the behavioral health field gaining a masters’ degree in counseling and opening a private practice to serve her local community in the areas of mental health and substance use. Further, Antoinette has traveled internationally to share the gospel with the people of Haiti, Argentina, and Thailand. Also, she started The Alabaster Box, a jewelry design company created to meet the custom jewelry design needs of women around the world. Antoinette is excited to continue serving as a helper and business innovator locally and abroad.
Nichole Woods
Nichole Woods has worked in Banking and Revenue Accounting for over 25 years and has turned her passion for healthy personal finances to teaching personal budgeting and financial coaching. Her creative ways to make a dollar out of fifteen cents has nicknamed her The Budget Master. Her innate desire to help others has birthed a ministry that focuses on being debt free, stress free and living totally free. She is also the founder of “Thirsty Thursday” bible study. Nichole is the mother of two daughters and has two grandchildren.
Celeste Jona
Celeste Jona is a three-time self-published author. Her books include stella’s funcke, God’s Shopping Cart, and On The Way To The Market. As a sales manager for a transportation company, she was slowly promoted but not fulfilled. In 2021, she accepted that her life was not necessarily what she desired and made the decision to make changes starting with resigning from her job. She believes that true happiness comes when a person lives in their Godly purpose. It may have challenges, but there will be peace.
Ericka Loynes
Ericka Loynes is a multi-passionate leader who has worked in the training and development industry for over 10 years inspiring others to discover their strengths and reach their maximum potential. A public speaker since the age of six, she has recently shifted her focus to inspirational writing, contributing a chapter to Blessed Is She: The Transforming Prayer Journeys of 30 African American Women as well as devotions to Words of Hope, Our Daily Bread, and Mornings with Jesus. Born and raised in Chicago, Ericka currently lives in Memphis with her husband of 20 years and their young adult son.