Bijan Ifeachor

Founder, HER INNER BEAUTY®

Bijan leads HER INNER BEAUTY®’s vision and program development, supported by advisors who offer guidance on inclusive, youth-centered programming.

Meet Our Advisors

Gabrielle “Bova” Wilson, Creative Culture and Community Engagement Advisor
Gabrielle “Bova” Wilson, Creative Culture and Community Engagement Advisor

Gabrielle “Bova” Wilson

Creative Culture & Community Engagement Advisor · The Artist Influence

Gabrielle “Bova” Wilson is a creative professional, DJ, and holistic vocal coach whose work centers music, expression, culture, and community connection. Through The Artist Influence, she supports confidence, creativity, and authentic self-expression. She guides HER INNER BEAUTY® on arts-based youth engagement, culturally relevant programming, participant voice, and community-centered experiences.

Dr. Janette E. Bentley, Behavioral Health and Trauma Awareness Advisor
Dr. Janette E. Bentley, Behavioral Health and Trauma Awareness Advisor

Dr. Janette Bentley is a Los Angeles-based behaviorist and Founder and CEO of Oh Grace Ministries, Inc. She brings more than 30 years of experience in mental health, behavioral wellness, grief support, public health, spiritual leadership, training, and culturally responsive community care. She holds a Ph.D. in Guidance and Counseling with a concentration in Public Health and is a certified chaplain, speaker, and trainer. As HER INNER BEAUTY®’s advisor, she guides emotional wellness, grief, resilience, trauma-aware programming, spiritual sensitivity, participant support, and community-resource referrals.

Behavioral Health, Trauma Awareness & Spiritual Wellness Advisor · Oh Grace Ministries, Inc.

Dr. Janette E. Bentley, Ph.D.

Education & Support

Brianna Hawkins, Student and Family Resources Navigator
Brianna Hawkins, Student and Family Resources Navigator

Brianna Hawkins

Student, Family & Educational Resource Navigation Advisor · Los Angeles Unified School District

Brianna Hawkins is a Student and Family Resources Navigator with the Los Angeles Unified School District, helping families overcome barriers to educational success and connect with essential resources. Her background includes case management, family engagement, housing and basic-needs support, and postsecondary planning. She guides HER INNER BEAUTY® on youth engagement, educational access, referrals, and family-resource coordination.

Brittany Lock, Strategic Communications and Digital Engagement Advisor
Brittany Lock, Strategic Communications and Digital Engagement Advisor

Brittany Lock

Brittany Lock is a communications and digital-strategy professional with more than 10 years of experience in administrative leadership, creative production, project coordination, and community-facing communications. Her work spans multimedia content, social-media campaigns, branded materials, events, website operations, analytics, public inquiries, and community-resource coordination. She holds an Associate of Arts in Health Studies from West Los Angeles College. As HER INNER BEAUTY®’s advisor, Brittany guides youth outreach, accessible communications, digital engagement, program organization, event support, documentation, and community connections.

Strategic Communications, Digital Engagement & Program Operations Advisor · NHBC

Culture & Wellness

Dr. Nadia Marie Sasso, Cultural Equity and Neurodiversity Advisor
Dr. Nadia Marie Sasso, Cultural Equity and Neurodiversity Advisor

Dr. Nadia Marie Sasso

Cultural Equity, Narrative & Neurodiversity Advisor · The See Yah Project

Dr. Nadia Marie Sasso is a cultural architect, digital producer, strategist, and scholar with more than a decade of experience in media, storytelling, and cultural strategy. She earned her Ph.D. from Cornell University and leads Humanize My Child, supporting neurodivergent children and families. She guides HER INNER BEAUTY® on inclusive programming, ethical storytelling, cultural representation, participant voice, and neurodiversity-informed engagement.

Alondra Nelson, LVN, Youth Wellness and Care Coordination Advisor
Alondra Nelson, LVN, Youth Wellness and Care Coordination Advisor

Alondra Nelson, LVN

Youth Wellness, Care Coordination & Family Resource Navigation Advisor · Former ISP Nurse Case Manager

Alondra Nelson, LVN, is a senior nurse case manager with more than 25 years of experience across managed care, acute care, dialysis, home health, utilization review, and complex care coordination. Her work includes individualized care plans, interdisciplinary care, safe hospital-to-home transitions, behavioral-health and long-term-support coordination, preventive-health education, and connections to healthcare and community resources. Her community service includes adolescent HIV/AIDS education for inner-city youth, health workshops, flu clinics, and a church Nurse’s Guild. She guides HER INNER BEAUTY® on participant safety, family support, wellness education, care coordination, referrals, and resource navigation.