A career educator, Dr. Moncrief has taught elementary students, coached teachers, led curriculum development teams, directed school improvement efforts, and coordinated district-wide professional learning in Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Texas. As a self proclaimed edu-preneur, she continues to promote education as the great equalizer offering literacy and leadership solutions as a consultant and coach through her company Step Up Your GAME. Most recently, she launched an online tutoring network, Step Up Tutors, at the onset of the pandemic. In , Dr. Moncrief partners with like minded game changers such as Paul Quinn College, Sharp Literacy, the National Tutoring Association, and Arkansas (AR) Reads to build a reader and leader identity in students everywhere. Takisha hails from Milwaukee, WI and currently lives in Dallas, TX. Together with her husband, she co-manages Moncrief Game Changer, their nonprofit providing early exposure to entrepreneurship experiences to youth, and Moncrief One Team, another professional development company serving youth and adults alike.