Valerie McDowell, Author, Writer, Editor, and Book Coach works with writing challenged clients helping them to get their stories told and their books published. She especially likes working with first-time authors and speakers who have a message to tell the world. Her youngest client is 11 and her oldest is in their 70’s. She has published 11 books since 2018 and has seven books in the works. She is also the author of two books herself.

Valerie McDowell is also a founding staff member and Director of Operations for a national juvenile justice organization working to reduce racial and ethnic disparities for youth around the country. Prior to helping establish CCLP, Valerie worked as the Project Manager for the Faith-Based Foster Care Initiative in Detroit, MI, working with pastors and other faith leaders to bring about change to Detroit’s foster care system.

She is the co-founder of Georgetown University’s Black Movements Dance Theatre (BMDT), now in its 36th year, and in 2017, received a Legacy Award from the company during its annual dance performance.

Valerie is a member of Crossover Church in MD and served as actor, director, and lead writer for the drama ministry from 1998-2018, writing and directing numerous plays and skits. She is an ordained deacon, new members’ teacher, and small group leader.

Finally, Valerie holds a B.S. in Marketing from Georgetown University and M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Eastern University. Originally from Harlem, NY, Valerie currently lives in the DC suburbs. She is the mother of two adult children and a grandmother (G’ma) of three. Her passions include reading, writing, dance, and traveling the world experiencing new and exciting peoples and cultures.

Crystal Tolbert is A Prophetic Scribe who writes “Edge-of-the-seat type of Revelation.” with “brilliant Kingdom-minded tools "SEEK, WRITE & BELIEVE" Method!, the Oil of writing, and unexpected tools for is a speaker, teacher, mentor & prophetic life coach who is well-known for her passionate and heartfelt prophetic teaching style. Crystal Tolbert is the founder of Walking in Greatness Ministries. It was created to be a spiritual environment, that will enhance & encourage many to walk in their Now Season of Purpose. Crystal presently serves & co-labor in ministry with her husband, Pastor Kenneth Tolbert. They reside in Dallas, TX with their three beautiful children Briana’, Johnathan & Kenneth II.

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Valerie McDowell, Author, Writer, Editor, and Book Coach works with writing challenged clients helping them to get their stories told and their books published. She especially likes working with first time authors and speakers who have a message to tell the world. Her youngest client is 11 and her oldest is in their 70’s. She has published 11 books since 2018 and has seven books in the works. She is also the author of two books herself.

Valerie McDowell is also a founding staff member and Director of Operations for a national juvenile justice organization working to reduce racial and ethnic disparities for youth around the country. Prior to helping establish CCLP, Valerie worked as the Project Manager for the Faith-Based Foster Care Initiative in Detroit, MI, working with pastors and other faith leaders to bring about change to Detroit’s foster care system.

She is the co-founder of Georgetown University’s Black Movements Dance Theatre (BMDT), now in its 36th year, and in 2017, received a Legacy Award from the company during its annual dance performance.

Valerie is a member of Crossover Church in MD and served as actor, director and lead writer for the drama ministry from 1998-2018, writing and directing numerous plays and skits. She is an ordained deacon, new members’ teacher and small group leader.

Finally, Valerie holds a B.S. in Marketing from Georgetown University and M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Eastern University. Originally from Harlem, NY, Valerie currently lives in the DC suburbs. She is the mother of two adult children, and grandmother (G’ma) of three. Her passions include reading, writing, dance and travelling the world experiencing new and exciting peoples and culture.

Petagay Letren is a mother, an artist, and an entrepreneur committed to promoting self-love, compassion, and empathy.  She is the co-author of 7 Ways to Get Through the Day.  In 7 Ways Petagay shares some of her feelings of sadness after experiencing multiple miscarriages, and the tools she used and continues to use to navigate her way through her grief.  Petagay believes in the strength of vulnerability, the human capacity for growth, and the power of dreams.

“Confidence is a powerful incentive, it’s deliriously intoxicating.” ― Carlos Wallace, Life Is Not Complicated-You Are: Turning Your Biggest Disappointments into Your Greatest Blessings

“Don't let life's challenges discourage you. Some things are just out of your control. Make it work for you! The most painful lessons of the past can teach you how to survive in the present .” ― Carlos Wallace, Life Is Not Complicated-You Are: Turning Your Biggest Disappointments Into Your Greatest Blessings

“Each day, speak as if someone may be listening in and act as if someone could be watching. Do not say it if you do not mean it or know it to be true. Do not do anything privately that would shame you publicly. Good judgment should not cease simply because you think no one will ever know. Everything performed in the darkness is always revealed in the light. The Universe has an uncanny way of laying your life bare. Make sure you can deal with what may eventually be revealed.” ― Carlos Wallace

“Never let anyone (or any situation) scramble your mind, your heart or your money. You are no good to anyone (especially yourself) if you are insane, miserable and broke.” ― Carlos Wallace, The Other 99 T.Y.M.E.S: Train Your Mind to Enjoy Serenity