UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMMUNITY
From the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey, community has been at the heart of everything I do. My passion for uplifting those who suffer, particularly individuals experiencing hair loss due to chronic illness, medical treatment, or life-altering events, has guided my business from day one. In honor of my mother, our grassroots work began as Wanda’s Wish, and over the last seven years, we’ve proudly served over 500 patients facing life and health disparities on some of their worst days. Today, we continue this legacy through the Rise and Thrive Foundation, a nonprofit committed to disrupting generational trauma, health gaps, and social barriers in underserved communities. Together, we rise, one restored life at a time.
EDUCATION
For more than 20 years, I’ve remained deeply committed to youth development, offering education, mentorship, and real-world tools to help young people build confidence, discover their identity, and develop positive pathways for success. From education, selfcare to confidence workshops, I believe that self-esteem is not only foundational to wellness but also critical for breaking cycles of insecurity, poverty, and limited access. Through our programs, youth are reminded that their scars, whether seen or unseen, do not define them but instead prepare them for a future of purpose.
PASSION
As an educator, workshop facilitator, and community speaker, I bring a unique and impactful voice to organizations and events that are seeking real, transformative conversations around healing, beauty, identity, and wellness. Whether leading faith-based wellness sessions, facilitating professional development workshops, or speaking at women’s conferences, I offer insights that blend clinical experience, lived wisdom, and cultural awareness. My mission is to ensure every person—especially those who feel forgotten—knows that they are worthy of support, equipped with tools, and capable of rising and thriving from the inside out.
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