Phyllis D. Brooks

Phyllis D. Brooks is the author of “Let Me Be Your Coach”, a motivational book to help people of all ages reach goals in five simple steps based on her personal experiences with achieving goals and celebrity interviews; She also wrote and published “Brandon the Bully Meets Nina-No More”, a children’s book that helps kids who are being bullied, parents, educators, and bullies learn how to deal with bullying in a fun and reassuring way. She is in the final stages of publishing sequels to both books. Phyllis writes for children and adults of all ages to inspire and empower others to never give up on their dreams and goals. Her day job is as a Regional/National Medical Sales Account Manager for McKesson which distributes pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, medical supplies, and inventory management tools. She is also a licensed Speech Language Pathologist. She received her bachelor's degree in English from Columbia College and her master of arts in Speech-Language Pathology from SC State University. She is a SC native however, she has resided in Charlotte NC for the past twenty-five years. Phyllis is also a phenomenal motivational speaker and has spoken to hundreds of kids, teachers, and adults to extend her positive and motivational platform using her acronym for the word “BEGIN “-Believe, Empower, Goals, Initiate, and Never Give Up. She has been a featured guest on local television shows including Foxx News Charlotte, numerous radio shows, and speaking engagements. She also likes to inspire and share positive messages through her social media posts and is referred to as a fashion influencer based on her unique and sophisticated fashion style. This was evident when she was featured on the cover of the first edition of a local magazine as a fashion influencer. Her resume also consists of personal training, modeling, and acting, and she has performed in several local television commercials and plays. She enjoys writing, weight lifting, horseback riding, cooking, traveling, and spending time with close friends and family. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the National Writers Association, the Black Authors Association, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and Biltmore Who's Who of America.