We have not just one, but two summit opportunities coming up for you. It all starts with Putting Mama First from November 7-9, 2022, online virtual retreat.  You can grab your seat here. My session is on on the 9th, so mark your calendar. This immersive retreat will leave you feeling pampered and cared for as a mom nurturing your children.

Then, my friends, Cecilia and Jason Hilkey, asked me to help them lead a life-changing, global event – the 11th Happily Family Online Parenting Conference November 10-14.

If you’ve never experienced a Happily Family Conference then you are in for a treat (if you’ve been to one, then you already know what I’m talking about). You can get your FREE ticket in this email.

This week, I share the incredible mom journey of my friend from undergrad at Stanford University- who in the midst of earning her doctorate in Education at Drexler University, inherited the raising of her teen cousin when her mother died suddenly almost 10 years ago. Her God daughter went on to graduate from high school, and this year, earns her Bachelor's degree (in a pandemic, no less)!


Dr. Melinda Kelly Johnson is passionate and caring leader. She is the newly selected executive director for Compass Philly, a nonprofit which provides strategic guidance and pro bono consulting to local nonprofits.


She is also the Founder and Board President of Johnson Manor of Faith and Education, a nonprofit organization that educates and edifies students through holistic, academic, and faith-based instruction.  


Melinda served as director of operations at the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership at Drexel University for 11 years, and as program administrator at the university’s Office of Research Administration for nearly four years before that. Early in her career she served as a mortgage consultant/financial representative at AIG.


Melinda serves as board member of the Center for Aquatic Sciences at Adventure Aquarium, as well as Woodbury City Public Schools. She previously served as vice president of the Black Alumni Council of Drexel University.


JMFE – Johnson Manor of Faith and Education

Host:Ekua Walker, NP in Child Development and CEO

Chief Encouragement Officer of Www.MomsChangingtheWorld.org

Production Partner: Koby Blankson

Podcast Art: Joel and Esther Ishler