Mindy Kiker grew up making sandcastles by the sea, dancing the hula in Hawaii, and singing Zulu songs in South Africa. Her passion for people was energized over a decade in Africa where she ran development projects focused on Adult Education and Entrepreneurship. Mindy holds a B.A. in English and Linguistics from the University of Florida and an M.Sc. in Organizational and Leadership Systems from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. At FlourishWriters, she cultivates an online gathering place for Christian communicators to build community, find clarity, and grow in the craft of writing. Mindy makes her home in Florida with her husband and four sons.