Dr Shewanda Riley, Panel Moderator

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Shewanda Riley, PhD  is a Fort Worth, Texas based educator, speaker and published author.   She has made presentations on issues regarding racial equity and diversity at NCORE (National Conference of Race and Ethnicity), the University of Texas at Arlington and Northwest Oklahoma State University.  She is an Associate Professor of English Composition and Literature at a Texas community college.  Her…

John Lucas, Panel Moderator

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Josh Lucas – Campaign Manager, Treasurer, and Community Advocate Josh Lucas, a proud native of Fort Worth, Texas, is a community leader deeply committed to justice and equity. He currently serves as the campaign manager and treasurer for Cindy Stormer in her race for District Judge, where his strategic leadership and dedication to fairness are driving forces behind the campaign’s…

Abraham Lopez

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Abe López is a model, actor, published author, and small business owner. Published his first novel, “AN HERO,” in 2020. Then, it was translated into Spanish and published in 2022. He also got published his first Children’s Book, “Twin Sisters and Jewel the Tooth Fairy,” published in 2023 both English and Spanish languages. U.S. Army combat veteran. Born in Hoboken,…

Brandy Wilson

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Our friendships define our lives and help us discover who we truly are.  Written as a series of love letters to her friends, Author Brandy Wilson offers a peek into true friendships that last. Follow along with her journey of discovery and find a sense of comradery as you reflect on your own friendships and the people in your life.…

Kellye Abernathy

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Kellye Abernathy is a former business executive, happily transformed into a yoga teacher and practical life skills advocate for trauma survivors. She believes in creatively building unique and supportive communities, one relationship at a time. A graduate of the University of Kansas, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary English Education. Currently, she lives in land-locked Plano, Texas,…

Phil Oakley

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PHIL OAKLEY is a novelist and veteran journalist with experience in the motion picture industry. He is a retired regional executive with The Walt Disney Company (ABC News), a former director of the Louisiana Film Commission and a retired editor with the Dallas Morning News. He covered presidents and presidential campaigns beginning with Lyndon Johnson and ending with George W.…