At an early age, Tieshena Davis quickly learned how to overcome adversity in life by taking hardships, and turning them into life-changing opportunities.

After being abandoned in Philadelphia by her mother as an infant, and watching her father battle with drug addiction throughout her early childhood and teenage years; Tieshena naturally developed the ability to tackle challenges. At 16-years-old, she moved to Washington, DC on her own to start a new journey in life, and slowly began to accept her circumstances for what they were; fueling her ambition to succeed. It wasn't until she began to share her testimony, that she discovered her true identity and why she had encountered so many painful situations.

Described as an inspirational force, Tieshena utilizesher personal stories of childhood tragedy, courage and tenacity as tools toeducate and empower her clients, audiences and friends. She is the bestselling authorof the #1 inspirational self-help anthology for women, SurvivingShocking Situations: Finding Courage To Succeed In Spite of Life’s PainfulMoments. She believes through sharing our stories we heal, prepare andpropel for a new life, full of possibilities and opportunities to thrive.

Tieshena Davis is an author, award-winning publisher, and the founder & CEO of Purposely Created Publishing™ – a boutique publishing company committed to introducing literature that embodies empowerment via social awareness, education and personal transformation. She is wholeheartedly committed and loves her profession, as it aligns with her divine calling; to help others discover and unleash their voice and hidden potential.

Offering over 15+ years of organizational management experience working with Fortune 500 companies such as Marriott International, ARAMARK, and local non-profit organizations; Tieshena impeccably merges her keen strategic planning expertise with compassion to influence, develop and position independent authors for success.

Recently recognized by the Forbes ranked leadership company Stiletto Woman Media as the 2014 "Business onthe Rise Award" recipient; Tieshena Davis has proven to be a maven in both business & personal development.