Tristen Brenaé Johnson, Ph.D. (she/her) is a TEDx Speaker, author, scholar, curriculum designer, and mother. She has over 10 years of experience in curriculum development and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has a Ph.D. from Illinois State University. Her research centers on the experiences of Black women diversity practitioners in historically white institutions. She is the owner of The Tristen Johnson, LLC, a consulting business centered on facilitation, training, keynote speaking, and developing curriculum around leadership, DEI, team building, and more. She is the lead author of the children’s book Black History Explorer: My Name, Our Power! a book about a young boy learning the origin of his name and the names of Black people in the U.S. The book hopes to encourage children to embrace the power of their names and familial heritage.

For bookings, speaking engagements, keynote speaking events, and more, please visit thetristenjohnsonllc.com or email thetristenjohnsonllc@gmail.com

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Learn more about the author here: HOME – Social Distance (socialdistancemovement.com)

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Social Distance: Book 1 a book by Mark McCalleb (bookshop.org)

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Micki Abels is a writer, author, intuitive transformational life coach and meditation instructor. Micki’s love of writing can only be surpassed by her love of being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She and her husband reside in rural Illinois. Micki’s published titles include My Soul Contract, A Teaching Memoir of Trauma, Truth, and Transformation and What Made You Smile Today? A book of feelings and connection. Micki welcomes time in nature, allowing her bare feet to connect to the earth. She loves her solitude and spending time with family and friends equally. A perfectly relaxing afternoon includes a body of water, a crackling fire, and a good book. Find out more about Micki at her website below!

https://mickiabels.com/

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My Soul Contract: A Teaching Memoir of Trauma, Truth, and Transformation a book by Micki Abels, Thewriteedit Com, and Ritta M. Basu (bookshop.org)

What Made You Smile Today?: A book of feelings and connection a book by Micki Abels and Angelina Lamie (bookshop.org)

Tyler Riemenschneider is a graduate of Governors State University. He enjoys reading and writing in his spare time and has been a fan of literature since a young age. He has published several books and dedicates them to his family and friends for their support.

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Walking the Dark Path a book by Tyler Riemenschneider (bookshop.org)

The Understudy a book by Tyler Riemenschneider (bookshop.org)

Christena Estby is a wife, mom, and friend. She has learned lessons about huge blessings that often show up when you least expect them. She hopes readers can find a commonality with her stories and experiences.

Christena and her husband, Cory, enjoy living in the peace and quiet of the country about an hour south of Chicago. Together, they are raising their four children (and their dog, Winnie) through laughter and tears and a lot of trial and error. She loves coffee and conversation, outdoor adventures with the kids, and hanging out in the rocker on the front porch.

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Learn more about the author here: https://www.authorcjrose.com/about

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Bridge of the Gods: A Generation Chronicles Novel a book by C. J. Rose and Dusty Ellard (bookshop.org)

To Rescue a King: A Generation Son Chronicles Novel a book by C. J. Rose and Dusty Ellard (bookshop.org)

To Bring Him Home: A Generation Son Chronicles Novel a book by C. J. Rose and Dusty Ellard (bookshop.org)

Tales of the Voudou Queen: An Order of the Tempest Series Novel a book by C. J. Rose and Dusty Ellard (bookshop.org)

The Execution of a Queen: An Order of the Tempest Series Novel a book by C. J. Rose and Dusty Ellard (bookshop.org)

Learn more about the author here: https://www.especiallyjessi.com/about

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100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die a book by Melanie Holmes (bookshop.org)

Jessica Mailloux knew at a young age that she wanted to be a writer. She even had a handful of teachers throughout school encourage her to keep writing and to follow her dreams. Before she could write as a child, she would draw stories by hand or even use figurines to build a world with a story behind it. As Jessica got older, writing became a therapeutic outlet she used to cope with stress or depression, especially as a teenager. But as life got better, so did her writing skills and her passion for the art.

While crafting stories, she’s usually listening to symphonic metal or film scores as a source of inspiration. Part of Jessica’s writing style is that she will combine a variety of unique concepts. For example, an immortal hillbilly that was born in the Old West and wields a crystal sword, or mountains in the Midwest that imprison an ominous force. You just never know what sort of collaborations you’ll encounter with Jessica Mailloux’s writing style.

Residing in northern Illinois, Jessica also enjoys illustrating, reading, singing, motorsports, and anything medieval, which resulted in her huge sword collection.

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