Willnelda Holmes

Willnelda, a proud New Orleans native and former NFL Cheerleader, blends her passion for dance with a deep commitment to student success and educational equity. With a background in professional dance, teaching, and flexibility training, she uses movement as a tool for empowerment and expression across all ages.

An academic at heart, Willnelda holds degrees in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Master’s in Educational Psychology. Her career began as a behavioral interventionist and evolved into leadership roles in under-resourced schools, including her work as Director of Student Support at a PK–8 school. There, she led strategic, data-driven systems for academic and emotional growth.

Affectionately known as the “dancing psychologist,” Willnelda bridges the worlds of education and the arts with authenticity and purpose—nurturing minds and bodies, particularly within communities of color.