Our Presenters

Reverend Dr. Susan Newman
The Reverend Dr. Susan Newman is an inspirational, motivational, and humorous speaker whose soul stirring, thought-provoking insights on healthy relationships from a spiritual perspective are garnering nationwide attention and acclaim. Hailed by Ebony Magazine as one of the Top Black Women Preachers in America, Dr. Newman has moved audiences throughout the United States, Switzerland and Ghana to hallelujahs and social action.

Her book, "Oh God! A Black Woman’s Guide to Sex and Spirituality" (Random House, 2002), proposes a new sexual ethic for women of faith. This groundbreaking book has been hailed by spiritual, academic, and community leaders and has brought a new blueprint for sexual and spiritual health and balance to millions of women and men. Her latest book, Your Inner Eve, brings the power of truth, warmth of wit and humor, and the essence of heart and soul to light in a way that will help every woman rediscover and reaffirm the Divine with herself.

Lucille C. Norville Perez, MD
Dr. Perez is the National Health Director, Health Advocacy Division of the NAACP. In August 2001, Dr. Perez was elected as the 102nd president of the National Medical Association (NMA), the nation's oldest and largest professional scientific organization representing the country's 37,000 African American physicians. Previously, Dr. Perez served as the Associate Director of the Center for Substance Abuse and Prevention (SAMHSA/DHHS). A widely sought after lecturer, Dr. Perez has received numerous honors, including a Congressional Black Caucus Special Achievement Award and a Distinguished Service Award from the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Tamika Felder
Tamika Felder is a cervical cancer survivor and activist. At the age of 25, Tamika was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and underwent a radical hysterectomy. In January 2005, Tamika created Tamika and Friends, a nonprofit organization designed to raise awareness about cervical cancer and its link to the human papillomavirus. She travels the country on her mission of HPV and cervical cancer awareness and is currently producing an awareness campaign that includes a documentary film, public service announcements, and town hall forums - all funded from her own efforts. Tamika's story was featured in the June 2003 issue of Essence Magazine. In January 2004, Tamika partnered with the National Council of Negro Women to register over 100 women to get their annual pap test along with HPV testing for Cervical Cancer Awareness month. She has participated in numerous initiatives, including serving as Community representative for the President's Cancer Panel (September 2003) and acting as a survivor spokesperson for the Lance Armstrong Foundation.