sTAFF Bios

Michelle Scott is the new Assistant Director of the Goddaughters Workshop. She is the director’s right hand person. Michelle has exceptional organizational and communication skills, is efficient and disciplined at completing tasks and implementing creative concepts and ideas. As an Assistant, she is dependable and is observant and passionate about helping others and seeing them whole. Michelle is trustworthy and empathic towards children, youth and families. Michelle has leadership experience working as a supervisor and teacher, tutor, minister, facilitator and a former military officer. Clearly, she can manage/facilitate groups and direct and assist in an array of managerial responsibilities and support. She is also an excellent orator/communicator and Life Coach. Michelle has studied psychology in an Associates program at Nassau Community College. She recently graduated with a Masters of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Biblical Counseling, and a Certification as a Life Coach from Liberty University in VA. Michelle completed ministry training at House of David School of Ministry-NY.

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*Cheryl Y. Howard, MA, BCPC, QMHP. Director/Mentoring Coordinator/Coach

Cheryl Y. Howard is a Qualified Mental Health Professional in the state of VA, a Parenting-Coach, a Pastoral Counselor through the Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors), Certified Life Purpose Coach and an ordained Minister. She was a former contributing writer on Huffington Post, a NY Christian writer and Richmond Natural Beauty Examiner for Examiner.com online journal. Presently, a contributing writer on Thrive Global and a Blogger/Vlogger of Nurtured Naturally By Cheryl, discussing/addressing healthy relationships, hair & body and more. Ms. Howard was Assistant Director and faith-based counselor of the Turner Education Services & Camp Kingdom Summer Enrichment Program for approximately 10 years. Currently, she provides Inspirational Life Coaching at "Get Your Life Back!" and Transformation & Inspirational Life Purpose strategies on her YouTube channel and social media. She served as an Missionary and Evangelist at New Covenant COGIC-NY, Associate Pastor at Jesus is Justice Mission Church-NY, and served as a minister on the ministerial staff at the Greater Allen AME Cathedral of NY. Ms. Howard worked as an Teen-Educator for an ‘Abstinence until Marriage Program’ with The Center For Self-Sufficiency.

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*Imani L. Banks, B.S. Dance Instructor/Program Assistant

Born and raised in Queens (Saint Albans) York City, a mecca of culture and art, Miss Imani was inspired everyday. Being surrounded by various forms of creativity sparked a passion for performing arts in her soul. "Being born into a family where talent is genetic, it was only right for her to develop and express my own abilities." Imani aka Love, has a Bachelor of Science in Video Production from Liberty University. She also enrolled in two minor classes Theatre (History of Theatre and Acting I). Imani also studied Ballet, African, Hip Hop, Tap, and Liturgical Dance which incorporated modern, contemporary into worship expression. Also, trained and skilled as a songstress (singer) and was a member of the Youth choir and drama ministry at the Shekinah Youth Chapel and Greater Allen AME Cathedral of NY. To find out more about Imani visit her new (under construction) website. Currently, Imani works as a Freelance Production assistant, Actress and Program Assistant.