Stevona Elem-Rogers is a passionate womanist writer, educator, and orator dedicated to the innovative examination and advocacy of Black culture and womanhood. She earned her B.A. in English and African-American Studies from The University of Alabama before embarking on her teaching journey in 2007 through Teach For America - New Orleans. Under the exceptional mentorship of New Orleans' Black veteran teachers, Stevona obtained her Master of Arts in Teaching from Louisiana College, specializing in Culturally Responsive Teaching—a groundbreaking pedagogical theory pioneered and advanced by Black women scholars.

In spring 2016, education became the foundation of Black Women Are For Grown Ups, a digital campaign she launched alongside an ever-popular t-shirt to celebrate — and heighten the visibility of — the full, complex narratives of Black women. This idea continues to inspire tangible projects and collaborations exclusively for Black women under the platform Project BWAFGU. Whether it’s curating Black women-centered spaces or getting sticky palms for a raw, guerrilla art campaign, the idea behind her work is that it is artistic, intellectual, and accessible for all Black women.

Stevona who is celebrated as "The Writer" on Refinery29 list 20 Black Women You Need To Know Right Now has been invited to interview artists, lecture, conduct workshops, and share her written works at various institutions including, but not limited to, The New York Times, Saint Heron, Essence Magazine, Ace Hotel, The Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans, Xavier University of Lousiana, and The Schomburg Center for Arts and Culture. 

Her chapbook appeared on the "Black Girl Magic Across Time and Space" syllabus at Louisiana State University and is archived at Amistad Research Center.

She currently co-leads as the Chief of Community Programs and Partnerships at Black Education for New Orleans, a non-profit committed to building the capacity of Black-governed, Black-led efforts to advance educational progress in New Orleans.

Follow her journey @stevie_elem.

Booking: info@stevona.com.