BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Dr. Elijah Nicholasis a 12-time published author, actor, and trans advocate. Assigned to the female sex at birth, Elijah spent almost half his life in the US Military as a woman. Retiring from the US Air Force as a Lt Col in 2012, Dr. Elijah now fully lives and embraces his core values: authenticity, integrity, and transparency. Dr. Elijah further resigned from his pastoral duties when he started his gender reassignment from female to male in 2018.

Dr. Elijah holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from The University of Phoenix, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Masters of Science in Leadership and Operational Art from Air University, a Masters of Art in Education Training & Leadership (MAET), and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Administration of Justice. Dr. Nicholas attended the Harvard Divinity Executive Education program in 2021.

Dr. Elijah currently serves on the Transgender Expansive Committee for OUT Georgia Business Alliance, the International Transgender Advisory Group for the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association’s Foundation, and the LGBTQIA+ Liaison for The Atlanta Veterans Administration Mental Health Advisory Committee.

As an author, Dr. Elijah created an LGBTQI+ friendly family and children’s book featuring Madoodle (aka Madison), a ten-year-old girl whose uncle Pete was once her favorite auntie Mary. Madoodle is based on Dr. Elijah’s personal experiences with family as he navigated his gender transition. Dr. Elijah creates stories of love, family, compassion, inclusion, awareness, and authenticity. As an actor, Dr. Elijah provides trans visibility in media and entertainment and can be seen in several films, television, and award shows.

As an advocate, Dr. Elijah delivers talks and training entailing authentic conversations around gender expression, LGBTQI+ inclusion, transgender awareness, and equitable employment for all.

Find more information about Dr. Elijah at www.ElijahNicholas.com.