I’m Elease A. Wiggins, an author, TEDx speaker, and coach dedicated to improving education and career outcomes for families across New York and New Jersey.

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My journey began as a single mother of two, balancing being a mom with my role as a professor at a community college. During this time, I needed to rely on some public assistance. I wrote and self-published my book, A Farewell to Welfare, and founded ELEASE, LLC to empower mothers to achieve their educational and career goals.

 

In the process of launching these ventures, I invested our rent money, which led to a period of homelessness and sent me back to receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) assistance. Managing two young children
while navigating these challenges eventually made it impossible to maintain traditional employment, yet I remained committed to finding a sustainable way to
support my family. Because of the success of my book, I was invited to present a TEDx talk and under ELEASE LLC began consulting for social service agencies and higher
education institutions on working with vulnerable populations and team building strategies.

My passion for supporting people who want to improve their lives led me to begin pursuing a Doctor of Counseling Psychology at Felician University. This work furthers my understanding of how to motivate marginalized and
underserved populations.
 

Now with over 20 years of experience in community and professional development, I’ve served as a career counselor, a quality assurance manager in mental health,
and an educator of sociology and psychology. Currently, I serve as a Trustee for the Englewood, New Jersey Board of Education and as the Executive Director for Communities Promoting Reading, (CPR).

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