about nina
Author
Author
Nina is a storyteller, and her stories manifest themselves in novels, plays, films and fiber. In addition to authoring over 22 narrative publications, She has written three plays, a few films, and has authored several Industrial Design Patents. Her stories reflect a sense of place and culture and build on her experience as a psychologist and coach. Travel fuels her creativity. In addition to being a writer, Nina is an Applied Social Scientist and works a day job as a User Experience research leader at a multinational machine learning and artificial intelligence company. She holds advanced degrees in both Psychology and Writing, and her work has been nominated for several awards, including an NAACP Image Award, A Doctorow Award for Innovative Fiction, and several African American Literary Awards.
Nina is the founder of The Writing Sisters Summit, a writing and wellness retreat for Women of Color, and Unapologetic: The Retreat, a mini-coaching getaway for women who want to figure things out–about themselves.
Originally from Jamaica, New York, Nina now splits time between Seattle and Playa Del Carmen, Mx.
List of Nina Foxx’s AwardS + Best Sellers List
4x African American Literature Best Author Award
NAACP Image award Finalist
Doctorow Award innovative Fiction Shortlist
USA Today
Dallas Morning News
Numerous Other Best Seller Lists
Thought Leader
Thought Leader
As a UX leader in key companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Intuit and HBOMAX, Nina draws on over twenty years in technology to teach professionals how to take a more empathetic approach to innovation by understanding their audience to continue to bring fresh ideas to the table. As a coach, Nina teaches people to explore and embrace their authentic life, without apology.
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YOga
YOga
I became a yoga teacher to deepen my own practice and learn to listen to my inner creative, and found a strong online following during the pandemic. We often overlook how our mind influences our creativity. You don’t have to be a contortionist to do yoga, or a skinny person. You just have to be present. I want people of all shapes, sizes, abilities, ages, and ethnic backgrounds to feel comfortable doing yoga, and realize that yoga is personal and you don’t have to look like anyone else. Your yoga is for you, and you belong in the room as much as the next person.
I can teach yoga and mindfulness at your conference or event. I am also certified in Accessible/Chair Yoga and can adapt the curriculum to what you need.
nina’s yoga certifications
Personal Life
Personal Life
Creativity, service and the freedom of self-exploration have been drivers in Nina’s life and career. These values have allowed Nina to enjoy two, simultaneous, successful careers in technology and in writing, while remaining anchored in her community, volunteering her time to efforts geared towards the promoting STEM/STEAM in underserved communities and mentoring young people of color interested in careers in technology.
In addition to her intrinsic values, Nina’s professional choices have always been informed and guided by her unique position as a first-generation college-educated Black Woman in a white-male dominated engineering-allied profession. Together, these inform Nina’s drive and commitment to creating conversations with self and others around self-discovery, embracing opportunity and navigating spaces where they are underrepresented and intentional goal-setting for career and personal pursuits, without apology or limits.