Mercy was born and raised in the rural South to sharecropper parents. Her matriarchal lineage emphasized education to ensure she would overcome the hardships and limitations of rural agricultural life. Mercy was recognized at an early age for her athletic and creative talents. As such, she participated in talent pageants, theatrical performances, dance exhibitions, and fashion shows. At nineteen years of age, Mercy relocated to New York City to pursue theater and dance. Returning to the South after the birth of her only child, Oneka Rheah, Mercy faced the challenges of single parenthood and a career path from the cultural center of NYC. The transition from New York City back to the South was difficult and raising Oneka as a single parent was even more daunting. However, Mercy utilized her enterprising skills in securing employment in the private, non-profit and corporate sectors involving community advocacy and business development. Mercy possesses over twenty years of excellent work experience in sales management, retail management and non-profit management with national corporations, community organizations to small business enterprises.

With a proven track record of success in such areas as team building, interpersonal skills, customer service, personal and enhancement of group productivity, Mercy offers practical solutions in a dynamic presentation. She launched her professional communications career as an invited Keynote Speaker during a National Secretary Day Celebration. Her insight, humor and well earned wisdom have impacted the lives of people at every socioeconomic class. Today, Oneka is a beautiful young woman and Mercy is a happy, single devout Christian.
 

Programs Performed by Mercy

Mercy is a highly talented performer and motivational speaker who will deliver an awesome and inspiring dynamic presentation.

An Evening With Madame
Born the daughter of sharecroppers, orphaned at 7, married at 14, mother at 16, and widowed at 18. She worked as a wash woman for 17 years. Wow, what a beginning. Sarah Breedlove would go on to become Madame C. J. Walker. As one of America's first independent female millionaire, she remains a well renowned inventor and philanthropist. This is a powerful, one woman play that Mercy delivers with vigor and theatrical excellence!

Mercy and Friends
For an elegant, beautiful evening spent with Mercy reading and reciting from some of the world's greatest literary works, from Shakespeare to Maya Angelou to her own essays. So sit back, relax and be entertained by Mercy and friends.
 

Keynote Presentations
(Up to 90 minutes)

Mercy delivers high-impact presentations that inspire and empower people in both their personal and professional lives.

The Power of Believing
"If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." Mark 9:23. Mercy knows any person can achieve any goal if they believe strongly enough. She teaches how the great possibilities of the mind can be used to achieve objectives.

The Winner In You
"They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint" Isaiah 40:31. Leaders are not born, but made through personal effort. Mercy teaches how leadership skills can be used on any level to achieve personal and professional fulfillment.

When You Fall
"For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again..." Proverbs 24:16. Have you ever fallen short of a goal? Faced disappointment and failure? Mercy uses hard earned personal experiences plus research to share how to overcome anything and still come out successful.