Sonya Daniels-Hines is an author with a penchant for helping women and girls overcome challenges. This desire motivated her to become an author. Mrs. Daniels-Hines holds a degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from SUNY Erie Community College and a writing diploma from the Institute of Children’s Literature. Before deciding to become an author, Mrs. Daniels-Hines had a decorated career in communications. After decades of decorated service—including work as a Communications Coordinator for Organ and Tissue Donation in Buffalo, NY, a customer Relations Manager for a financial institution, and a Travel Team Loan Advocacy Specialist—she retired to follow her passion for writing. Throughout the years, Mrs. Daniel-Hines received awards for her prose.

Her piece Gift of Words was featured in the Book of Poems and Short Stories and was a contributor to A Celebration of Poets. She received the Editor’s Choice Award.