Coleen Sykes-Ray is the Founder and Executive Director of Bags of Hope Stockton Foundation, a Non Profit meeting the needs of any menstruating person with sanitary supplies, resources, and education. Coleen felt empowered to start her ministry in response to her calling to express her gift of healing to reach into the lives of others. God has also called her to be an Evangelist, where she thrives on educating families on health and wellness. She is a multi-faceted leader, who has helped faith-based organizations establish health ministries. Coleen works tirelessly in the community; runs her own small business Coleen’s Cupcakery, has written and published over 20 books, is a wife of twenty two years and proud mother of three. Coleen believes deeply in an individuals power to overcome any obstacle in their life, and her passion is to inspire this belief in others to empower them to Soar to New Heights.