Ayesha A. Thomas is a married mother of three daughters, Miesha, Miya and Journie. She and her husband, retired SGT Major Derek Thomas, reside in Albany, Ga with their family. She holds a Bachelors degree in Organizational Leadership from Lagrange College, Associates in Biblical Studies and a Masters Degree in Social Work. She currently serves as the Assistant Director for the Missions Department at her church. Ayesha has a passion for leading and mentoring young women and girls with a background similar to hers. Ayesha has a career aspirations to use her education and experience to one day open a Christian based group home and a youth center for young adults. Ayesha’s self proclaimed motto is, The pain was never meant to define you, the pain was meant to refine you. Stay in the PURPOSE, while enduring the pain.