J'Nyah (Nyah) Elbert

JNyah Elbert serves as Volunteer Manager at One Way to Hope, a nonprofit supporting children with pediatric cancer, where she oversees volunteer recruitment, placement, and event coordination for fundraising and support activities including an annual soiree and fashion runway event. Her career in the nonprofit space began in 2018-2019 in St. Louis, Missouri, with Sherwood Forest where she progressed from camper to counselor and mentor, later participating in the MOCAM program. In 2023 she transitioned into sports working in sales and marketing for Orlando City and Orlando Pride before returning to nonprofits. Elbert founded her own initiative Dear Black Girl during college as an interactive platform to foster connection and community, which she continues to build through social media with plans for expansion including a podcast and book publication. She earned a bachelor's degree in public relations and strategic communication with a minor in business administration from the University of Central Missouri between 2021 and 2025. Elbert is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated and draws inspiration from her inner-city St. Louis background to support community causes through roles that align with her organizational skills and passion for helping others.