Maleeka Taliha Hollaway, a native of Atlanta, GA, is the founder and CEO of The OfficialMaleeka Group, LLC, a boutique-styled social branding hub specializing in life coaching, business consulting, writing services and public relations. Maleeka is an Internationally Certified Life Success Coach, a candid public speaker, business & branding strategist (Internationally Certified Business Success Coach) and Best-Selling author (co-Authoring "20 Beautiful Women: Volume 2"). She is devoted to mentoring and coaching people of all ages and genders in discovering how to live the life they desire, as she is blossoming into one of the most inspirational and influential millennial voices of this generation.
In August of 2015, Maleeka was interviewed by Christine Pullara on Atlanta & Co., a celebrated live daytime talk show which highlights and features some of the most elite in Entertainment and Business. She is featured in the August/September 2015 issue of "Yaay-You", an online blogazine created by BMI Pop Award Winning Songwriter Marcella Precise. She has also been interviewed by fellow Co-Author Win K. Charles on her online radio show titled "Women of Wisdom". Minister Marlo Moore featured Maleeka on her radio show ,Victory 107.05, which features the up and coming new voices in music, entertainment & business. Her story is also featured in Amberlee Hoagland’s “Let Me Love You Through It”, a book of stories from domestic violence survivors.
Maleeka is featured as the September face for SistasInspiringSistas.com, an organization dedicated to highlighting positive African-American women.
Maleeka has been featured on a discussion panel with Author Khas Dock and internationally known, Pastor Hart Ramsey. To highlight October as Domestic Violence Awareness month, Maleeka was featured as a speaker at the 2nd Annual Purple Tie Monologues, hosted by Author Paula Foster of Fostering Hearts in Atlanta, GA.
Maleeka has also been interviewed by Suzanne Styles of South Africa. Michelda Johnson of WaterWalker Ministries featured Maleeka on her #BizNation radio show- broadcasted from YesLordRadio.com, which has over 4.2 million listeners. Maleeka was interviewed by Taurea "Vision" Avant on her Power Call, where Maleeka captivated the audience with her God-driven message.
In September of 2015, Maleeka established the online community/tribe #ScopeNation, which aims to assist entrepreneurs and ministry leaders with expanding their presence on Periscope. The #ScopeNation community is one of the fastest growing online communities.
In February of 2016, Maleeka is featured on ‘DearEnglishMajor.com, providing advice to her fellow English degree holders on how to maximize the student to professional journey.
When not working on her own personal blog, Maleeka regularly blogs for the internationally known Huffington Post and Essence.com (Essence Magazine). Maleeka does freelance editing and proofreading for other published authors and writers. In January of 2016, she was added to the editorial team at 7-Publishing, a self-publishing company based out of Seattle, Washington. She also volunteers at Huntsville's Downtown Rescue Mission leading the women in weekly devotional sessions.
In 2016 from February to June, Maleeka has spoken all over the United States including Columbus, Georgia (Loving You Workshop with Tandee Salter);Los Angeles, California (20 Beautiful Women VIP Weekend with Saba Tekle, Sean Gardner, and Debrena Jackson Gandy); Nashville, Tennessee (HopeFest Youth & Young Adult Conference with Min. Jamaal Reynolds); Atlanta, Georgia (Red Heels in the City with Danielle Harrell); Selma, Alabama (Phenomenal Women Conference with Nikki Smith); Huntsville, AL (Woman 2 Woman Single Mom's Conference with Shadana Campbell); Montgomery, Alabama (Help A Sister Out with Tasharin Moncrief); and Leeds, Alabama (The Prophetic Encounter with Pastor Shaemun Webster).
Also in 2016, Maleeka has been interviewed by Jamila Chambers (Dream Studio-Los Angeles, California), Dr. Aikyna Finch (Empowering Women), and Reporter FredDavenport (WVTM13-Birmingham AL).
From July 31-August 14th of 2016, Maleeka will take her first missions trip to Darling, South Africa with Jotina Buck International, as a part of the "Unboxed Global" Experience. While in Darling, Maleeka will deliver a Sunday morning message as well as serve the natives of the area by leading various farming and personal development projects.
She holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in English from Alabama A & M University and is currently studying for a Master’s of Science in Communications Specialist there. Maleeka's International certifications are through The Coach Training Academy and affiliated with the Certified Coaches Alliance (CCA). In February of 2016, Maleeka became a member of the Black Life Coaches Network, under the leadership of Dr. Towanna Freeman.
Maleeka is known as “the Wildcard” because no one can plot her next best move. She is a lover of transparency and believes that being honest with yourself is key to unlocking life’s treasures. Her passion for being an 'open book' allows her to connect with women and men alike. Her favorite scripture is Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”.
Best-Selling Author of "20 Beautiful Women:Volume 2"
Contributor and Lead Editor to The Huffington Posts "20 Beautiful Women" Section
Contributor to Essence.com's Love and Lifestyles Sections
Self-Funded Speaking Tour from February 2016-June 2016
First-Time Missions Trip in South Africa July-August 2016
