“Born and raised in Compton, California, the daughter of a single mother, I never stopped dreaming. More importantly, I never stopped believing that one day those dreams would come true.”

Dr. Michelle Jackson-McCoy is a psychologist by degree and a writer and creative by sheer passion. She began her career lecturing at universities and directing national research as a scientist. Using her unique blend of art and analysis, she created a consulting firm which boasts a client list that included Fortune 500 companies, the entertainment industry, and government agencies both in the United States and abroad. Consistent with her commitment to impacting positive change, she has raised millions of dollars to fund and create national models to restructure and revitalize institutions and communities worldwide. She is recognized as one of the leading creatives and transformative thinkers with an unwavering thirst for social impact. Being a mother of two sons has motivated her to do more. Today, she is owner of Bemont, an award-winning production company focused on social impact in all its forms.