Katina M. Davis

Ms. Katina M. Davis is an Author, Mother, advocate and pillar of her community. A native Washingtonian by way of Miami, Florida, Katina received her formal education in the District of Columbia public school system. Her love for books and reading extends back to her early childhood. In fact, during her junior and senior years of high school, Katina landed her first job at Borders Books and Music where she was enchanted by thousands of books on a daily basis. As an employee at Borders, Katina was allowed to “borrow” books for up to three days at a time – just like a library, which fed her obsession with books and reading even more. While she is passionate about reading, Katina gives credence to the fact that her mother is also and has always been an avid reader – her love for literature hails from her mother.

Katina holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Liberty University. Upon relocating from the Washington Metropolitan area, Katina would ultimately enter into an abusive relationship that sent her world crashing down and changed her life, forever. She was criminalized and arrested for defending herself against her abuser after contacting the police more than ten times over a short period of time having never received the resources and assistance she needed from first responders. Although the abusive relationship nearly destroyed her, it allowed Katina to undergo an internal reconstruction in the process. After surviving the abusive relationship, Katina started writing and, changed her trajectory by putting her trauma into the pages of books.

Today, she is a self-published author of two books and has released a second book that not only allowed her to heal wounds inflicted by her peers during her childhood but that also allows Black & Brown girls around the world to feel seen, heard and understood. “Learning to Love Dark Skinned Me” is now available for purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and a plethora of other book sellers. Along with being featured on the Portia tv show on Fox5, Katina was named the 2024 Honoree and Recipient of the Kim Gresh survivor’s award. This award was presented by Live Safe Resources in acknowledgment of all Katina’s recent achievements as a survivor of Domestic Violence. Katina is a pillar of strength and a shining example of what could be achieved after experiencing the debilitating effects of an abusive relationship and it is important for everyone to see/hear what Katina has decided to share with the world.

Katina enjoys traveling, reading, spending time with family and, binge watching anything with a little mystery. She also cares deeply about others and uplifting her community as she dedicates a huge portion of her time to helping others in need.