Our Team
JEVON BOLDEN
Founder and CEO
With two decades of experience in the publishing industry, Jevon leads Embolden Media Group, a literary agency and publishing consulting firm that helps authors and publishers reach diverse and global audiences with quality content. Jevon has authored eight books, ghostwritten and edited hundreds of titles, and helped build culture-shifting author brands.
Advocating for inclusion and equity for diverse voices in publishing, Jevon serves as a consultant to the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) and a member of the organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) subcommittee. As a conference speaker, workshop facilitator, writing coach, and mentor, she shares the best of what she knows with passionate, creative, and influential people who desire to publish great books that make a difference.
DEIDRA RIGGS
Literary Agent
Deidra is an author, speaker, coach, and consultant. Her extensive background includes writing, editing, and marketing for faith-based, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations. She is adept at shepherding a group or individual to the successful conclusion of a project, offering clear and accessible tools and guidance.
Deidra is drawn to well-told stories with fresh viewpoints. Whether fiction or nonfiction, she gravitates toward engaging, thoughtful, and creative first-rate narrative and out-of-the box perspectives that help us laugh, dream, heal, and grow (and go) forward.
A Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), Deidra lives in Connecticut.
REBEKAH VON LINTEL
Literary Agent
Rebekah Von Lintel is a respected and influential leader in the publishing industry, with over twenty years of experience. With a passion for fostering emerging voices and an unwavering dedication to excellence, her contributions have played a significant role in the success of numerous best-selling titles across various genres.
She recently served as editorial director for Baker Books for ten years, where she had the privilege of developing many award-winning authors, including NYT-bestselling author Mo Isom, Sheila Walsh, Sheri Hunter, Ruth Graham, Greg Laurie’s Jesus Revolution, and Wendy Speake’s The 40-Day Sugar Fast.
Her love of books, passion for storytelling, and commitment to supporting talented authors continue to be a driving force in her work. Rebekah lives with her family in Colorado.
KATHY GREEN
Associate Literary Agent
Kathy Green is an author, conference speaker, publishing consultant, editor, and writing coach with fourteen years of experience in the publishing industry. Her enthusiasm for reading, writing, and journaling led her to earn a bachelor’s degree in English and writing from Liberty University. Kathy has written three books on prayer. Her books have opened doors to interviews on Atlanta Live, TBN, and Daystar, and numerous radio shows and podcasts. Kathy is passionate about advocating for ministry and marketplace leaders who bring life-transforming messages to faith-based audiences.
JOYLANDA JAMISON
Associate Literary Agent
Joylanda is a writer and editor living in the Blueridge Mountains of Virginia. Her writings have been published in various faith-based outlets such as Think Christian as well as non-religious publications. Joylanda previously served as a guest poetry editor for Frontier Poetry. She has a passion for amplifying the voices and stories of BIPOC writers and thrives when helping others cultivate their creative voice. Joylanda takes the utmost care in guiding authors along their writing journey and ensures that their story remains an authentic reflection of themselves.
ELODIE LEROY
Literary Agent Assistant
Elodie Leroy was born in St. Martin to Haitian parents and grew up in South Florida. She is a writer and editor who finished her professional writing degree at York University (Toronto). She took her talents to the Miami area where she lives with her husband and a seven-year-old who is a handful and a heartful. She is the former managing editor for The Witness: A Black Christian Collective. She will also never forgive Kevin Durant for leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder. Follow her on Twitter: @elodie_q.
MYTECIA MYLES
Author Development and Publishing Consultant | Associate Literary Agent
Mytecia Myles is a creative, bold, and authentic leader, workshop facilitator, and subject matter expert. As the founder and global head of PR and communications of Supernatural Success, LLC, Myles oversees innovation and client development. She is a sought-after advisor, speaker, and writing coach and has provided media management for local, regional, and international brands. As a co-creator, book editor, and workshop presenter, Myles has had the honor of working with diverse groups of aspiring writers, helping many become published authors.
SHEILA BARNES
Live Events Coordinator and Client Support
Sheila Barnes is a dedicated professional with more than eighteen years of experience. She plays a vital role in ensuring efficient operations and support within the organizations she serves. While her educational journey includes studies at Columbia College, where she focused on business administration, event planning, and conferences, Sheila has a creative side, a keen eye for fashion as a personal stylist, and a heart for mentorship. Her dedication to excellent customer service is evident in all her endeavors. With her diverse skill set, Sheila Barnes makes a positive impact both professionally and within her community.
Collaborative Writer
E. Danielle Butler is a purpose-driven ghostwriter, creative strategist, and social justice warrior. She embraces a mission to produce content that provokes change and inspires action. As a believer in the power of words and the magic of imagination, Danielle is an independently published author with several nonfiction and children’s title credits. Her award-winning children’s series, The Adventures of Zoe & Zachary, has landed her amid industry and corporate conversations on diversity in publishing. Danielle’s ghostwriting has supported the goals of individuals, organizations, and brands.
KATHERINE HUTCHINSON-HAYES
Production Editor
Author, speaker, educational consultant, and editor–Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, EdD has had her hand in leadership for many years. She loves speaking to groups and delivering messages with a quick wit and real-life stories. Katherine is a freelance writer/content editor, who has served as a content editor/writing coach for Iron Stream Media, and a sensitivity reader for Sensitivity Between the Lines. She is a review board member and contributor to Inkspirations (an online magazine for Christian writers), and her writing has been published in Guideposts.
Collaborative Writer and Editorial Consultant
Delina Pryce McPhaull has more than 25 years of experience helping authors write, edit, publish, and market their books. Continuously amazed by the power of story, Delina leans in to help her clients translate their passion and life message into books that add value to readers. Thriving in the behind-the-scenes work of brainstorming, outlining, strategizing, and wordsmithing, she harnesses skills learned in journalism to ask the right questions and craft compelling and concise stories.
Advisory
MICHELLE J. MILLER, ESQ, LLM
Legal Counsel
Michelle is the go-to attorney for trademark, copyright, trade secret, and contract issues. After twelve years as in-house counsel at a large Chicago corporation, Michelle established The M. J. MILLER Law Firm. She has extensive experience handling local, national, and international business issues and has studied and spoken about legal issues around the world including China, South Africa, Singapore, and Dubai. On a mission to help creative geniuses, entrepreneurs, entertainers, small business owners and ministries, Michelle takes up her charge from her offices in Downtown Chicago.
KENN ROBERTS
HR, DEI, and Leadership
Principal and lead consultant of Discover Leadership LLC, with more than three decades in both corporate America and the US military, Kenn has developed a deep understanding of team development and an extensive expertise in advising leaders on how to leverage human resources.
As a leader, he has held critical HR roles during major business mergers and acquisitions in industries experiencing uncertainty and turmoil. He has coached leaders on how to assess and strengthen their skills at eliciting peak performance from team members without sacrificing the company’s culture, its values or its mission. Unleashing the power generated when individuals understand their purpose and worth leads to more personal satisfaction, consistent achievement and a commitment to excellence. Kenn has converted these experiences into game-changing insights and transformations for individuals, small businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Embolden Media Group also employs the professional services of more than a dozen freelance writers, editors, designers, and typesetters. We also seek the counsel of a team of legal, financial, management, and marketing experts to assist us in providing our clients with consistent, high-quality literary services.