Moderator

Mrs. Eryn Gee Killough, M.Ed., is a wife, mother, and educator. She has a long-time, ongoing history of striving to stand in the gap as a voice for the voiceless. As an African American living in the upper Midwest, she has come to know the social, cultural and economic challenges that racialized individuals face and how they are impacted by larger cultural systems.

Her journey began almost 20 years ago prior to arriving in Minnesota. She spent ten years in her role as administrative staff at the North Carolina General Assembly. There she witnessed first-hand issues faced by constituents in their perceived lack of agency. Mrs. Killough, M.Ed., discovered common themes through her own increasing engagements with systems’ lack of responsiveness.

These experiences led to an academic career in teaching and writing which allowed her to educate students on how to advocate for and express themselves verbally and in writing. The scope of her professional and personal work encompasses a range of advising underserved populations often undervalued, marginalized, or minimized by culturally unresponsive practices and policies.

Mrs. Killough, M.Ed., has a number of published journal articles and book chapters that include content from the contemporary relevance of HBCUs to the effects of transgenerational stress disorder on BIPOC in America. Her speaking engagements include Parenting Skills for BIPOC Parents, How to Practice Mental Wellbeing for Those with a History of Pervasive Trauma, and Why Juneteenth Is Important for All Americans.