About Sonyia

I am a real estate development project manager, personal finance coach, worship leader and songwriter, and author.

I hold a Master’s degree in city and regional planning with a specialty in housing, community development, and real-estate development from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a bachelor’s degree in environmental design & architecture from North Carolina State University. 

Professionally, I provide real estate development and finance consulting to local governments across the state of North Carolina and South Carolina, and I currently manage mixed-use development projects in both states representing over $90-million of potential development.

Outside of work, I have a passion for helping women and people of color achieve their financial goals and offer one-on-one personal finance coaching and small group sessions to help people meet their financial goals. 

In my free time, I serve as one of the worship leaders and songwriters at King's Park International Church in Durham, NC. In addition to leading worship, I enjoy exercising, traveling, good movies, eating good food, and spending quality time with friends and family. 

I have been writing songs, poems, and short stories since I was a child, but my devotional, "Taking Your Dreams to God: A 14-Day Journey Through the Life of Hannah" is my first published written work.