Paulette Thomas-Martin

New York, NY

Since 1972 Paulette has been instrumental in promoting and producing community based events such as health and wellness fairs, family days, and energy awareness. She has also served as a volunteer for the Special Olympics and became a board member of The People with Disabilities Act for Equal Rights where she assisted in ensuring that people with disabilities has equal representation in the community and workforce. At Alternative To Violence, a domestic violence agency she worked as a "Women's Advocate monitoring family court and developed and conducted workshops for battered women, using role play to assist her clients in building their self-esteem, self-empowerment, and goal setting. In 1997 Paulette graduated as a Massage Therapist and established Nubian Ohana a holistic massage practice specializing in acute and chronic care, addressing the concerns and wellness of seniors and youths.

Presently Paulette is a teaching artist at SAGE Center Harlem, Carter Burden Senior Center, Griot, and The Children's Village in Harlem.  She is also the Vice-President of HarlemYES, Inc. in charge of program outreach and development.  She is instrumental in the development, promotional, and implementation of the company's workshops and networking events.