Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Sacha is a curious and creative thinker with a passion for exploring how people make meaning and express post-colonial identities in Caribbean culture. Her educational journey—an MLIS from Rutgers University, a degree in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a B.A. (Hons.) in History and Archaeology from the University of the West Indies, Mona—reflects her deep interest in human stories and cultural expression.

Sacha loves to travel and is a budding textile design enthusiast, finding inspiration in patterns and traditions from around the world. She also enjoys listening to gospel music and escaping into the world of fiction. Dedicated to lifelong learning, she brings creativity and curiosity to everything she does, from connecting with new ideas to enriching the lives of her two teenage children.

Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Sacha is a curious and creative thinker with a passion for exploring how people make meaning and express post-colonial identities in Caribbean culture. Her educational journey—an MLIS from Rutgers University, a degree in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a B.A. (Hons.) in History and Archaeology from the University of the West Indies, Mona—reflects her deep interest in human stories and cultural expression.

Sacha loves to travel and is a budding textile design enthusiast, finding inspiration in patterns and traditions from around the world. She also enjoys listening to gospel music and escaping into the world of fiction. Dedicated to lifelong learning, she brings creativity and curiosity to everything she does, from connecting with new ideas to enriching the lives of her two teenage children.

Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn is a highly trained licensed clinical social worker, passionate speaker, transformative consultant. Dr. Llewellyn is the Owner & Clinical Director at Llewellyn Wellness and Consulting, LLC.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) from Medgar Evers College, Master Of Science in Social Work (MSW) at Hunter College, with a specialization in Children, Youth and Families and a Doctor of Social Work degree (DSW) at the University of Southern California with a specialization in Achieving Equal Justice and Opportunity. Her research focused on Policing, Racial Trauma and Black Mental Health.

Dr. Llewellyn has extensive experience in mental healthcare, working with juvenile offenders in the community, children and adolescent with severe psychiatric disorders, public school system, medical social work, and within higher education.

She previously created the Community Neighborhood Engagement Team (CNET)at the Yale Child Study Center, and was awarded the Viola Barnard Social Impact Prize to improve community relationships, train local schools administrators on managing behavioral challenges in the classroom, and create innovative mental health interventions for students of color.

Dr. Llewellyn is deeply moved by engaging community work on the ground, partnering with leaders, residents, and community stakeholders to advocate for a quality of life that all humans deserve. She believes that proximity to society's most vulnerable to the best teacher, and values time spent working directly with individuals, families, and communities.

As a trainer, Dr. Llewellyn enjoys partnering with institutions on challenging topics of racial trauma, structural oppression, inclusion and equity, and racially competent mental health interventions. For Dr. Llew, centering one's racial and social identity is a critical component of conceptualizing clinical treatment and she values the opportunity to work with emerging clinicians on bringing race into the therapeutic room.

Foundational to her work is supporting individuals and organizations in restoring legacies through social and cultural change.

Dr. Llewellyn is incredibly passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health in communities of color and religious institutions, and can often be found speaking on mental health, racial trauma, social justice, or community engagement for various universities, institutions, churches, and organizations.

She is the President and Founder of the faith based nonprofit organization, Adventists for Social Justice, a movement focused on developing faith based churches for activism in marginalized communities.

Website : https://tlwellness.org/index.html#/

After graduating from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Rashida S. Vassell, MD completed General Surgery training at the University of Vermont Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident in her final year. Dr. Vassell, during her research year at UVM, obtained graduate certification in Clinical and Translational Science. Dr. Vassell is double Board-Certified in Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine, and Anti-aging Medicine. Dr. Vassell spent years honing her clinical skills as a Medical Director at the teaching institution, Montefiore Mount Vernon, in Westchester County, NY; followed by Guthrie Corning Hospital. During her tenure at Corning she served on multiple committees, including the Credentialing Committee. Dr. Vassell served as a Trustee on the Chemung Valley Montessori School Board.

True to her desire to help people and love of life-long learning, Dr. Vassell founded the integrative, cutaneous surgery and medical aesthetics practice, Safahla Medical PLLC, in Corning, NY. With over 15 years of clinical experience, and as a breast cancer survivor, Dr. Vassell’s approach to integrative medicine incorporates evidence-based clinical judgment, an appreciation for wellness, and shared decision-making. The practice of Medicine is ever-evolving, requiring ongoing education and research. When not doing so, Dr. Vassell enjoys traveling with her husband and two daughters.

Website : https://www.safahlamedical.com

Bridgette M. Bennett (aka the "Reggae Visa Lawyer") founded the Bennett Law Center in 2011 in Groveland, Florida focusing exclusively on Immigration & Nationality Law, with an emphasis on removal defense, waivers, and family, humanitarian and business immigration cases. She received a Juris Doctor from Barry University and was admitted into the Florida Bar in November 2011; she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Government from Georgetown University in 2000. Bridgette began her career as a Judicial Intern with the Orlando Immigration Court. Bridgette currently serves as the Chapter Chair of the AILA Central Florida Chapter. She formerly served as the Chapter’s Educational Vice Chair as well as the chapter's liaison with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Office of Chief Counsel. On a national level, she currently serves on AILA National’s Board of Governors. Bridgette manages a staff of 4 Attorneys, 8 Paralegals and 8 Administrative team members. She is a serial entrepreneur, a foodie, and an adventurer, who loves to travel the world! #reggaevisalawyer