Speakers and performers
Shayla Reaves (Emcee)
Shayla Reaves joined WCCO in December 2020 as an anchor and reporter, contributing to the morning and mid-morning, and anchoring noon newscasts.
A graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, she was named the top broadcast student in her graduating class.
Before moving to the Twin Cities, Shayla worked in Greenville, NC where she co-anchored evening newscasts for WNCT-TV (CBS). In Tampa, FL she served as a field reporter for the market’s #1 rated morning show covering breaking news, hurricanes, and news overnight.
In addition to reporting, she fill-in anchored in Tampa and Columbus, Ohio. While in Columbus, she earned an Emmy for coverage of a train derailment and explosion. Her career has also included four years of reporting in Louisville, KY.
When she is not reporting, Shayla enjoys spending time with her husband, crafting, and exploring the Twin Cities!
Joe Davis
Joe Davis is an award-winning spoken word artist and bestselling author who uses poetry to power possibility.
He is the founder and director of Finding Your Freedom Practice, teaching holistic health and wellness practices through spoken word, writing, music, theater, and dance. Joe holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology of the Arts and also heads a multimedia production company, a soul funk band, and a racial justice education program. His work has been featured on BET, CNN, and VH1.
Based in Minneapolis, he tours internationally to join schools, faith spaces, nonprofits, and businesses to practice envisioning and embodying a world of collective liberation and human flourishing.
Read more at: joedavispoetry.com