blooming roots
Meet our Team
Founder
A proud Washingtonian and mom of two, now rooted in Atlanta, with a lifelong commitment to education, service, and community. With a Master of Science in Organizational Management, Em has served as a professor of Health Science since 2011.
Her journey—both personal and professional—has shown her the power of being truly seen and supported. That understanding is the heartbeat behind BLOOM. She brings together academic rigor, leadership, and lived experience to create spaces where single mothers feel affirmed, resourced, and empowered. BLOOM exists to remind every mother we serve that she is capable, worthy, and was always meant to flourish.
How I Serve... "Dignity-first leadership, bridging the gap between need and access"
LaKia is a Washington, D.C. native with over 22 years of experience in social services, supporting individuals and families across Washington, D.C. and Maryland. With a degree in Psychology and a Master Certification in Human Development, her work spans resource coordination, case management for first-time mothers, Head Start programming, public charter school systems, and domestic violence advocacy. Grounded in the belief of meeting people where they are and honoring their humanity, LaKia brings compassionate, dignity-centered leadership to BLOOM as she continues serving families alongside her husband and son in Washington, D.C.
How I Serve... "Community bridge-builder, resource navigator & advocate"
