Graduated from college, and became a foster mom to my 14 year old sister, eventually my 16 year old sister moved in as well. I still don't know how I managed to pay my bills but I needed Food Stamps and worked in patient transportation. This job motivated me to keep pushing and eventually I ended up at BCSNC.

2003

First in my entire family to go to college! What an honor to not only go to Undergrad at Livingstone College, but I was also a cheerleader, President of my sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc and a founding member of our modeling troupe Nexx Leval 

1999

I got my first taste of entrepreneurship one random day when I decided to sell custom wooden boards with names engraved on them, I literally went door to door with no sales! Fast forward 6 years later I started my first job at my God Father's clothing boutique at 16. 

Early 1990's

A star was born, can I call myself a star? .mm hmm let's roll with it 

1981 

My Journey

Found out I was expecting and started brainstorming how to connect with other moms and Pink Culture Momtourage was born! I hosted a number of Moms only events as well as Moms and Kids events in Charlotte, and Winston Salem. 

2008

Had my first child, ElleMari Colby, the inspiration behind my motherhood obsession. 

2009

Got married in Charleston, SC 

2012

Welcomed my first son Maveric Ellis

2013

You guessed it, Hello world here comes Jagger Cruiz

2015

Opps we did it again.... Axel Roman has entered the chat! 

2017

I'm back and ready to finish what I started and that is to create a platform for all things motherhood, while continuing to inspire, uplift and encourage moms to step out on faith and MomSlay!

2023