Nicole “Soul” Creary, President, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Soul2Soulz
Soul is the President, CEO and Founder of Soul2Soulz, Inc. She created Soul2Soulz, Inc in 2007 under the former name Institute for Motivating Adolescents and Nourishing Insight-IMANI, Inc responding to the issues facing youth in underserved communities. Adolescents feel powerless, and so do their parents and educators at times when trying to support them. Soul2Soulz, Inc provide in-school day and after school programming facilitating workshops, lessons and trainings that engage, enlighten, express, and empower youth to live up to their full potential. Additionally, Soul2Soulz focuses on providing services to over-age and under-credited students and inmates in Rikers Island. Soul has been working in the social service and field of education for over 20 years. She has completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Social Work and a Master’s degree in Public Administration. She has is also a Licensed Master Social Worker. Soul is a graduate of the National Urban Fellows, MPA Executive Leadership training program. Soul is also trained in IIRP Restorative Practice model and is a Restorative Practice Educator, she utilizes this training as a part of all her program models, to create positive school cultures. Soul also has an expertise in writing and directing issue-based films tackling challenges relevant to society and utilizes her films and other issue-based films as a catalyst for social-emotional development.
Email: soul@soul2soulz.org
