Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble (aka Dr. Alfiee) is a pioneering psychologist, scientist, author, on-air expert, and founder of the nonprofit The AAKOMA Project. She served as Inaugural Chief Mental Wealth Officer/Senior Advisor for Charlamagne tha God’s Mental Wealth Alliance and is one of Melinda French Gates’s Global Leaders, advancing the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls worldwide through the 20-million-dollar MATTIE Fund, part of Melinda’s 1-billion-dollar philanthropic initiative. Refined Honey Media, LLC is her media imprint.

A leading voice on mental health and suicide prevention for intersectional Youth and Young Adults of Color (including LGBTQAI+ youth and those with disabilities), she also educates the public on culturally relevant burnout prevention, mindfulness, and gratitude. She envisioned The AAKOMA Project in 1999 as an academic medicine research lab (Duke and Georgetown), and in 2018 transitioned it into the thriving, woman-of-color–led mental health nonprofit it is today. A trusted media expert, she contributes to The Grio, Today Show, and The Breakfast Club, co-hosts Audacy’s I’m Listening with Carson Daly and Katie Neal, and appeared in the Born This Way Foundation’s World Kindness Day film The Power of Kindness with Lady Gaga.

Dr. Alfiee is the powerhouse author of the newly released Rise and Thrive: A Mental Health Workbook for Youth and the Young at Heart, a transformative guide designed to help young people and the young at heart build emotional resilience, confidence, and #optimalmentalhealth. She also co-authored the inspirational consumer book I Want to See You Shining: The Guide with Grammy-winning producer Mark “King” Batson, along with two acclaimed academic textbooks, The Handbook of Mental Health in African American Youth and Community Mental Health Engagement with Racially Diverse Populations. Renowned for her dynamic presence and visionary leadership, Dr. Alfiee captivates audiences with her unwavering belief that there is more than enough love and light —grounded in culturally relevant science—to help everyone shine. Bookings: MGMT@dralfiee.com