Nya Joy Simmons is a coach and an accomplished public speaker passionate about empowering youth through vocal expression. She has extensive experience teaching and mentoring young people, including as an Assistant Instructor for SPEAK Vocal Empowerment and an educator of high school students in spoken word and lyricism. Nya has shared her expertise on platforms ranging from a TEDx stage to academic conferences.

Her leadership experience includes serving as President of the Black Student Alliance at CU Boulder, where she continues to host events and poetry workshops. A graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, she holds a B.S. in Psychology and Dance from CU Boulder. Nya’s unique background combines her deep understanding of psychology with a passion for dance and communication, making her a powerful advocate for young speakers.