Dr. Quintessa Hathaway is the founder, chief executive officer, and lead consultant of Q. Hathaway & Associates, LLC, a results-driven education consulting and professional development provider that is woman and minority owned. She is also an author with an active research agenda and manuscripts in the publication process. Hathaway has served her community for over fourteen years as a distinguished tenured educator and is an advocate of public education. She is running for office because she believes this nation needs a new injection of hope and healing.