Sequoia T. Gillyard is a passionate communicator serving as Editor-in-Chief of Rejoicing Hope Magazine and host of the Journey to Empowerment podcast. She reaches straight into the souls of women through powerful spoken and written words, uplifting them to imagine and experience new levels of greatness.

This prolific poet, speaker, actress, and published author of Pillars of Hope is known for the ability to help women who are lost, hurting, and suffering in silence. Sequoia empowers women to identify opportunities for personal growth using the written and spoken word. Utilizing a warm, authentic, and transparent style, she guides women through a unique process to create their transformational journey to empowerment. Sequoia believes that lives can be changed and even saved through positive words that speak life.