MSW,M.ED GEORGEANNA@SOLXPRESSIONS.COM
Georgeanna Queen is one of the Founders and Business Manager/Coordinator of Soul Xpressions. She has served in various positions at church and in the community, which included Women’s President, Choir & Mime Director. For the past 30 years Georgeanna Queen has provided counseling services, workshops and group therapy for many families, youth and adults who have experienced social, emotional, behavioral and academic issues.
She has been blessed to obtain her Master’s Degrees in the field of Social Work and in the field of Education through the University of Pittsburgh and California State University. Georgeanna is a retired School Social Worker and Administrator with the public school system. A lover, of the Arts and education, Georgeanna brings her artistic skills, expertise in performance development and counseling to Soul Xpressions creative arts and education program to teach youth and adults to tap into their artistic gifts and empower them to reach their highest potential in accomplishing their dreams and goals.
M.ED, SPED QUEENROBYN7@GMAIL.COM
Ms Robyn Queen is one of the Founders and Director of Performing Arts and Education for Soul Xpressions. Ms Queen brings a wealth of experience to Soul Xpressions. She is a Minister, Encourager, Teacher-Coach, Educational Consultant, Mentor & Change Agent that serves as a leader for racial equity. Robyn has been a part of many choirs and has written and performed several plays at church, school and in the community (No More Project, Cinderella Story, A Visit Black in Time).
She is a graduate of Edinboro University, where she earned a Masters Degree in education and certification in Special Education. As an award winning teacher and Literacy Academic Coach, Ms Queen infuses her gifts of music & theatre with effective instructional practices & equitable relationship building. She has used her creative artistic skills in the classroom to inspire and develop her students. Robyn provides the direction for the creative arts and education program for youth who struggle academically and & who lack self confidence. She believes all children can succeed with authentic, creative, & culturally relevant education. Her passion & mission are to empower and encourage others to embrace their uniqueness in order to live out their dreams.
M.S. IN PSYCHIKIGY KATRESE.QUEEN@GMAIL.COM
Ms Katrese Queen is a Founding member and Director of Creative Arts & Production for Soul Xpressions, as well as the Founder & CEO of Willow Street Productions, LLC. Ms Queen has an extreme passion for the arts, & visionary perspectives for growing entertainment enterprises. An artist herself, with more than 12 years of experience in the entertainment business, Ms Queen understands the artistic mind, and has used that knowledge to act as a guide and mentor for up & coming talent.
Her ultimate goal is to change lives using her life lessons, experiences, passion & personal talent to empower and encourage others to follow and pursue their dreams and goals. Katrese has been directly involved with event planning, production and talent development. She works very closely with diverse persons including artists of all genres, entertainment industry executives, leaders, students, and community organizers. She recruits and develops talent including artists, musicians, writers, vocalists, play writes, actors, and producers.
JQUEEN@GMAIL.COM
Dr JaNay Queen Nazaire is one of the Founders and Advisor & Board Chair of Soul Xpressions. Dr Queen Nazaire’s passion is building relationships and networks to empower and mobilize leaders as they advocate for people who have been left out and systematically denied social, political and economic power. Specifically, she uses her leadership positions to create wealth and wellbeing for people of colour, with a particular focus on Black communities, as she believes equity and liberation for the historically marginalized will be to the benefit of every person. Formerly, the Chief Strategy Officer tor Living Cities, Dr Queen Nazaire harnessed the power of multibillion-dollar institutions to close racial income and wealth gaps. She continues this work in her role as Senior Advisor for PSG Equity, supporting social justice efforts across the portfolio, and a Senior Fellow for Policy Link, facilitating racial justice learning communities for leaders working on health equity and economic mobility.
Ultimately, through writing, speaking, teaching and serving, Dr. Queen provides consulting and financial assistance to Soul Xpressions programs in educating, motivating and inspiring current and future leaders to seize opportunities, impact positive change, and leave a legacy of excellence and service.
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Soul Xpressions arts & education program will provide performing arts and academic services after school and in the summer, which includes performing art camps and opportunities for individuals to engage in activities such as acting, singing, dancing, writing and composing.
Georeanna Queen: gqueen4@soulxpressions.com | 412.610.5091
Robyn Queen: rqueen7@soulxpressions.com | 412-390-8371