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At Daughters of Both Suns, we believe that healing, support, and opportunity should be accessible to every woman and family. Founded from a commitment to addressing the unique challenges faced by underserved communities, we provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed support that honors lived experiences, strengthens resilience, and fosters connection.
We recognize that culture, identity, family, and community all play a vital role in well-being. While our roots are grounded in supporting Black and Latino communities, our vision extends beyond individual populations to building bridges of understanding, collaboration, and equity across all communities.
Through advocacy, resource navigation, education, and community partnerships, we work to remove barriers to care and create pathways to healing, empowerment, and hope. We envision a future where women and families feel
Daughters of Both Suns, Inc. empowers women and families by providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed support through mental health resource navigation, advocacy, education, autism and disability support, community partnerships, and connections to care. We are committed to reducing barriers, strengthening families, and helping underserved communities access the resources, opportunities, and support they need to heal, grow, and thrive.
We envision a future where every woman and family has equitable access to care, support, and opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, language, disability, or socioeconomic status. Through collaboration, cultural understanding, and community-driven solutions, we strive to build stronger families, healthier communities, and a world where healing, belonging, and empowerment are accessible to all while uplifting the voices and experiences of underserved communities.
Founder & CEO – Myrtle Beach, SC
With a background in psychology and changemaker, Jessica founded Daughters of Both Suns to address the mental health disparities faced by Black and Latina women. Drawing from her own healing journey and expertise in trauma-informed care, she passionately leads the organization toward creating culturally rooted and accessible support systems.
Treasurer – Financial & Operations Lead
Cristian ensures the financial stability and compliance of the organization. With a background in analytics and budgeting, he manages the financial resources that keep the crisis line active, therapy fund accessible, and healing circles sustainable.
Secretary – Governance & Documentation
Rebecca brings precision and care to organizational operations. She maintains corporate records, manages board communications and meeting minutes, and supports governance structures to keep our work transparent and mission-aligned.
Vice Chair / Vice President – Strategy & Outreach
Jessica drives our strategic direction and external partnerships. Her background in community organizing and fundraising helps expand our reach and build collaborations with culturally aligned therapists, community organizations, and donors.
Daughters of Both Suns was born from both personal experience and a deep desire to create change. As a Latina woman, mother, advocate, and community leader, I have witnessed firsthand the barriers that many women and families face when seeking mental health support, disability services, autism resources, and basic community care.
What began as a vision to create culturally responsive support for Black and Latina women has
At Daughters of Both Suns, we believe healing happens through connection, advocacy, education, and community. Every family deserves access to resources. Every woman deserves to feel seen and heard. Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive.
My hope is that through our work, we continue creating pathways to healing, empowering families, amplifying voices, and building stronger communities for generations to come.
