A Philly native, Nikki Powerhouse is a creative force that speaks to the human spirit. She is a graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Communication. As the Director of I AM Powerhouse, LLC, Nikki provides art-based performances and workshops and is a Motivational Speaker. In 2023, Nikki received the Leeway Foundation Transformation Grant. Her style of motivation is to inspire people to live authentically through telling the truth, choosing joy, and self-forgiveness. A published author of the books The Softest Part of Her Is Everything and Journal to the Softest Part, she firmly believes that art must actively engage and transform both the creator and the viewer.