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LaToria A. Presley

LaToria A. Presley is an adjunct instructor and administrative support person for the Division of Business and Economic Development at LeMoyne-Owen College. She has worked with young people to help them understand the value of mental health and counseling. Ms. Presley has a talent for incorporating contemporary issues into her teaching methodology, engaging the youth with her sense of humor and practical scenarios to create a unique and lasting learning experience. Her goal is to continue to help our youth identify how mental illness affects their lives, educate them about available services, and highlight methods to advocate, even if they do not experience a mental illness.

Ms. Presley is a native Memphian who earned her Master of Science in Psychology with a Concentration in Child and Adolescent Development from Southern New Hampshire University (2021) and will begin working on her doctorate in clinical psychology next fall.

Gwen Turner

As an advocate and a true champion in the push to end domestic violence, Gwendolyn Turner, a bold and beautiful survivor is on assignment to lead victims to a place of healing. Her proven methods to equip, educate, empower, and encourage continue to touch hearts and impact lives.

Her message of empowerment stems from years of involvement with victims, families and criminal justice professionals. Her own experience of survival is the platform that she uses to increase awareness. Having endured over twenty years of physical, emotional, verbal, mental, and sexual abuse, Gwendolyn stands to proclaim that her life’s misery has become her mission and ministry.

Professionally, she has assumed many roles in the field of domestic violence through involvement with the Emotional Fitness Center of Tennessee, the Family Safety Center, domestic violence court advocate for the Crime Victims/ Rape Crisis Center, and as a Victim/Witness Coordinator for the Shelby County’s District Attorney office while serving as a board member for the Domestic Violence council of Memphis and Shelby County. Currently she is the Shelter Coordinator for the YWCA of Greater Memphis, the largest Abused Women’s Shelter in the state of Tennessee.

Because of her commitment to breaking the cycle of domestic violence, Gwen uses her testimony of strength to help others realize that domestic violence is not who you are, but what you have gone through.

Gwen not only advocates against domestic violence in works and deeds, but through works at her church, New Friendship Church and musically she proclaims victory being a proud founding member of the national recording artists Billy Rivers and The Angelic Voices of Faith. Her most paramount declaration of faith is being a poster child for the Biblical scripture, Joel 2:25 And I will restore to you the years……sown in tears….

pain in healing

LaToria A. Presley

Gwen Turner

Willie Tisdale