About The Author

Nikki Jones Kelley is a gifted educator, counselor, and motivational speaker. Children’s literature is important to her and she wants to write books to help children appreciate their differences gifted to them by God.

A native of Houston, Texas, Nikki earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Sam Houston State University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Prairie View A & M University. She is a middle school counselor and has been an educator for the past 11 years. 

Her life has been filled with various experiences and transitions and God has placed her in the area of working with children and youth. She has been a youth ministry leader and has directed the Kid Zone Ministry at her church, The Church of New Beginnings. She has served as a mentor and been given the opportunity to speak to children and youth. 

Nikki has been married to Willie Kelley II for 6 years and they are the proud parents of one son, Willie Kelley III. She has received recognition for her work in the educator world, but has a passion for children and youth in helping them to be their very best as a Christian and in this world.