As a respected health and wellness practitioner, an acclaimed entrepreneur, and educator, Davonna Willis is a passionate advocate for her clients and students. She has her Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH, Associates Degree in Massage Therapy from The Swedish Institute in New York, NY and lastly, her Masters Degree in Health Education from Columbia University's Teachers College. Davonna has over 25 years of experience in the health and wellness field. Starting in the Bronx, NY and moving her way west to Phoenix, AZ, Davonna is a well rounded business professional especially accomplished in the area of holistic physical rehabilitation therapy.

4 Nineteen Education & Training mission is to embrace the pursuit of excellence both inside and outside the classroom. We facilitate a variety of massage curriculum to both licensed massage therapists and certified athletic trainers and also offer processes & protocols on marketing and business strategies to start-up businesses in these professions.

During the pandemic and the social unrest, Davonna started a Black Massage Therapist Facebook group in June 2020. In a profession where there is 10% of minority LMTs, Black Licensed Massage Therapist is about 8.8%. This group was conceptualized and developed because she noticed there was a void in this space and she had some concerns and thoughts as a Black Massage Therapist and business owner. Now the group has over 1200 therapist nationally and internationally.