Past Resident

Valerie Houston

Valerie Houston, the founder of L’mand Ministries Inc., a non-profit that employs art education to combat recidivism, is a playwright, actress, composer, singer and activist. With a degree from the University of Memphis in Professional Studies, Valerie is currently completing her Master of Divinity at Memphis Theological Seminary. She uses the arts to teach state-mandated disciplines to students throughout Tennessee, often using her own work including her play Madam C.J. Walker, the Miracle Hair Grower, which is listed on the Tennessee Arts Commission roster.

“I believe that the arts should not only educate and entertain but most importantly create an internal dialogue within the viewer, so live fearlessly!”