LaTonya Branham was born in Ohio. Her passion for writing began as child. She completed graduate studies at Antioch University McGregor, and undergraduate studies at Wilberforce University. She is the author of CultureSeek: Connecting to African and African American History (1^st and 2^nd Edition) and Spirit Seek: Words from Scriptures That Transform Your Life (2007.) LaTonya is also a contributing writer in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women (Oct. 2009). She is the owner of BabyStar Productions, co-founder of the Dayton Book Expo, and a founding member of the Soul of the Pen literary group. LaTonya serves as a college administrator and adjunct professor – teaching multicultural education. She and her husband serve in community outreach and youth ministries in Dayton, Ohio.