Rev. Dr. Monica Leak is a minister, speech-language pathologist, librarian, author, and poet who uses the power of words and information to educate, inspire, and empower. She holds a Doctor of Ministry from Memphis Theological Seminary, degrees in Communication Disorders and Speech-Language Pathology, a Master of Library Science, and a Master of Divinity.
With more than 26 years of experience as a speech-language pathologist, her clinical work focuses on childhood speech and language disorders, while her doctoral research explored vocal care and hygiene for clergy.
Leak is the author of the poetry collections No More Hashtags: Remembrance and Reflections, No More Hashtags: Who You Calling?, and For Her Name’s Sake, as well as From Page to Practice: A Handbook for Biblical Literacy. Her poetry and devotional writings have appeared in numerous anthologies and publications, including Maryland Bards Poetry Review, Burgeon Magazine, and Sacred Sistering.
