Tierica Berry is an award-winning author, speaker, and founder of A Woman’s Standard. With a heavy emphasis on literacy, emotional intelligence, and self-efficacy, Tierica has managed to motivate and redirect some of the most troubled youth with her engaging and relevant programs. She has authored multiple books for teen girls and her passion for empowering girls can be summed up in one statement, “If you want to elevate a community start with its women because it is through women that all communities are born.” - Tierica Berry

Dr. Ma’Ronda X is a youth development strategist, student organizer, and organizational consultant. Her work focuses on leadership development, organizational capacity building, and social-emotional learning in Black communities, emphasizing Black women and girls.