DENAE BALL

from Growth Women's Business Networks Magazine Spring Edition

by Growth Women's Business Networks Magazine

TAKIA SMITH

PROPRIETOR | HEALER | HEALTH & WELLNESS COACH

Denae Ball is a multi-talented native of Spartanburg, SC. While in high school she knew that she wanted to be in the health and wellness field. She attended Daniel Morgan Vocational School for Health Occupations in 1992. She then graduated from Spartanburg High School, Class of '93. She attended Claflin University in '93-"94 to pursue a Physical Therapy degree, but she was not as focused. She then transferred (next door) to South Carolina State University 94-'95. She left school after becoming pregnant with her first child and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended Indiana Wesleyan University for Business Administration 2002, Medtech College 2003, and Indiana Therapeutic Massage School 2017 for massage therapy studies.

Denae has an extensive background in the entertainment, health, and wellness fields. She has professional experience in acting; specifically in theater, commercials, infomercials, reality tv, talk shows, educational videos, and short films. Denae's dancing experience includes modern, jazz, hip-hop, African, liturgical (praise), and cheer. She's a former Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader, a former Indianapolis Syrens Dancer for the Indianapolis Tornados (a semi-pro football team), and a Champagne Dancer at HBCUs; The South Carolina State University Marching 101 Band. She danced with Margaret Bell Dance Studios, Inc and Mahogany Dancers under the direction of Delores Anderson; both in Spartanburg, SC.

Denae's professional modeling experiences include the areas of print, fashion, and promotional. She received a national Presidential Physical Fitness Award from Ronald Reagan (1986). She was Crowned Miss Boys & Girls Clubs Of Metro Spartanburg, SC.(1992). She was Awarded State Runner-Up for the Youth of the Year (1992) from the State of South Carolina House of Representatives presented by Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. She has earned Silver and Bronze medals for writing and oratory competitions from Toastmasters International. She is a member of The Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader Alumni Group, the NFL Alumni Association, and the National Football Cheerleaders Alumni Association. She started a group on Facebook called Angels In Action where she encourages others to love, give back, help, and assist our fellow neighbors. She is also a member of the Start-Up Ladies Foundation, and Broad Ripple Village Association in Indianapolis. She was spotlighted for Black History Month 2022 by the Broad Ripple Village Association for her business. She is also a descendant of President George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington.

Denae has had to battle and overcome multiple domestic abuse marriages, a missing child, mental health issues, addiction to several drugs and alcohol, and misaligned oppressive connections. Because of her determination and perseverance to be set free and healed, God saw it fit for her to be nominated and be the first recipient of two prestigious awards. She won The Freedom Award 2021 and also received an Honorable mention award as The Woman On The Rise 2021 from I Am Her International.

Denae has been practicing massage therapy since 1998 and is the Spa Owner of Angel Touch Therapy & Consulting, LLC. in Indianapolis since 2013. Her company is a unique and extraordinary faith-based holistic health & wellness company focused on hands-on healing techniques using muscle work, stretch sessions, sports massage, ear candling, sauna sessions, athletic and injury taping, spa parties, guided meditation, prophesy, deliverance and spiritual warfare prayer for healing and the edification of God's children. She is currently on her first book, “Been There..Done That, But There’s Got to Be More!” an autobiography. She also started Denae Ball Coaching where she motivates and encourages others to navigate their healing and reach their healthy lifestyle goals.

She is a mother of two sons, Amari Ball (26) Senior at South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC (English Literature Major) who is also a coach (boxing and dating) music producer, poet, musician, and Mylon Kelley (20) Graduate of Riverside High School, Indianapolis, IN who is employed at a local race track. Her sons are her greatest achievements, whom she loves so much, and why God has her to keep pushing, breaking barriers, and reaching beyond limitations.

www.angeltouchtlc.com