The Sisterhood Gathering: Self-Awareness Symposium

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MEET THE SPEAKERS

Monique Bayless  is a Middle TN native, with a BBA in Finance, Specializing in Business Finance which she received from

Middle Tennessee State University in 2001. Before forming the Personal Finance companies IME, Inc., later Make Money Work, Monique was employed in all aspects of the Finance Industry including Banking, Credit, Insurance and Investments specialties. She was a freelance writer and penned a Personal Finance column for FAVORED, a

Christian magazine, from 2011-2012. That is what sparked Monique to write What’s Up With My Money!?, What’s Up

With My Credit!?, and What’s Up With My Money/Credit: Tweens, Teens and In Betweens!? as a series of books!

On a more personal level, Mrs. Smith is the wife of James R. Smith, Jr., mother of three amazing children (spanning

adulthood through teen years) and dog-mom of one pretty cute pooch! Monique was Saved in the “wee hours of the

night” at her home when she was in her mid-twenties after a traumatic season and THAT was the turning point to who she is today. The Call to serve God’s people in the areas where they were bound due to a lack of knowledge was the driving force! Monique left her roles in “corporate America” to align her life for purpose in parenting, teaching, and writing.

As a young child, Monique's heart has always been drawn to  hurting or distressed people. Even while she was one

of those same people, herself. Monique found EDUCATION as her golden ticket to overcoming homelessness, pulling out of the public housing and welfare system! She always knew that her story wasn’t going to end there in the “valley of

death”. So, she made it her goal to help herself first and then as many people as she could reach, to not let their life

stories end there either. Today, Monique serves communities as a public speaker guiding other sojourners

along their way. She is also a Personal Finance Optimization Guide, and a Purpose Coach for Make Money

Work.  Monique’s story is a true Beauty for Ashes story. She loves to help others rewrite their own story too. It is her mission in life to remove the shackle of money, and all the emotional roots attached to it, as a reason to stay in any pit. It all starts by finding answers to questions. The question Monique answers for you is: What's Up With My Money!?

Jaime Harpe  serves as the Assistant Director of Faith-Based Initiatives. His role includes data tracking and reporting, assistance in the continual building of the knowledge base of Certified Recovery Congregations and Collegiate Recovery Campuses, and supporting the growth of the teams within the Faith Based Initiatives. He is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, a certified Question Persuade Refer (QPR) suicide prevention trainer, a certified Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) trainer, a Trauma Informed Approach trainer, a Building Strong Brains (ACEs) trainer, a Mental Health First Aid youth trainer, holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lipscomb University, and is a Nationally Certified Counselor. He has worked in recovery for the past eleven years and is in long term recovery from Substance Use Disorder himself.   

Completion of this session will provide a SAMHSA NCTIC Trauma Informed Care Key Principles Certification

Genesis Keisha Martin, MS, LCMHC

Genesis is the owner of Essential Therapy & Consulting, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC. Essential Therapy & Consulting provides therapy to individuals, couples and families. Couples’ Retreats, a Non Profit program, and Corporate training all fall under the umbrella of her company as well.

Genesis is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of NC, and holds a Master of Science degree in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling. Genesis has nine years of experience working with couples, families, and individuals with various mental health challenges. Mental health diagnoses that she has experience treating include depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, and co-occurring diagnoses. Genesis also has experience in training and corporate management and operations.

In addition to her therapeutic orientation as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Genesis also uses non-traditional methods of therapy such as: aromatherapy, deep breathing, mindfulness, and meditation. Most of her work is very active, and she provides tools to be used in between sessions. Genesis is a naturally empathetic and compassionate person and seeks to assist individuals in healing so that they may live their most fulfilling lives.