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With a background in poetry & playwriting, Susan-Sojourna Collier received an Emmy nomination for her writing on ABC Networks All My Children. A veteran television writer, Ms. Collier has written for many daytime drama series, including Port Charles, All My Children and One Life to Live. She has pinned the screenplay Get the Show On the Road an adaptation of a romance novel. She has authored four plays produced throughout the east coast. Also, she is the winner of the New Yorks New Professional Theatres Writing Festival and Walt Disney Writing Fellowship.

Serving as a mentor for several aspiring writers, Ms. Collier is an educator and motivational speaker focusing on building self-esteem through writing. In addition, she has developed the creative writing workshop Messages to My Younger Brother (addressing issues of incarcerated and youth-at-risk) which is a part of Rikers Island Correctional Facility Weekly Programs. She has
taught film courses at Gibbs School & School of Visual Art. In addition, she serves on the Professional Advisory Committee for the Art Institute NYC, active board member for Manna House School- East Harlem (creative arts center for the youths) and a mentor for Girls Write Now (creative writing program for at-risk girls).
Ms. Colliers producing credit includes a series of Public Service Announcements for NBC/Bravo Diversity on the Set campaign filmed around the country. She collaborated with Women in Film Los Angeles and pinned and produced a series of PSA for Operation Gratitude. Her collaboration with Kings County district Attorney office produced the featured documentary Charge It to the Game The Effects of Gun Violence in Brooklyn. This documentary was funded by the Robin Hood Foundation. In addition, she has served on the Development Team for Al Roker Production creating new TV shows and documentaries.

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