Adia McClellan Winfrey, known to many as Dr. Dia, is the mother of 4, a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, entrepreneur, author and founder of H.Y.P.E. (Healing Young People thru Empowerment), a groundbreaking mental health curriculum that uses Hip Hop to help young people work through their emotional and mental health challenges.
Her 9 year career has involved serving youth and families through emotional wellness-based programming. Dr. Dia's innovations within the field of psychology have also contributed to improved interventions for youth involved in juvenile corrections globally. This, combined with her more than 20 years of national and local advocacy and leadership efforts, has endowed her with unique expertise, insight and skills that would benefit the Congressional 3rd District and beyond. To date, her company, Elevating Us, has served more than 4,000 youth, and 2,000 educators and mental health professionals globally.
Dr. Dia is a public servant at heart who is pursuing this opportunity to lead because of her deep concern about the future of our state and our country.
Her 9 year career has involved serving youth and families through emotional wellness-based programming. Dr. Dia's innovations within the field of psychology have also contributed to improved interventions for youth involved in juvenile corrections globally. This, combined with her more than 20 years of national and local advocacy and leadership efforts, has endowed her with unique expertise, insight and skills that would benefit the Congressional 3rd District and beyond. To date, her company, Elevating Us, has served more than 4,000 youth, and 2,000 educators and mental health professionals globally.
Dr. Dia is a public servant at heart who is pursuing this opportunity to lead because of her deep concern about the future of our state and our country.
Dr. Dia and her 3 sons with Senator Doug Jones and his wife Louise at a volunteer appreciation event.
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Through partnerships with churches, local businesses, and private citizens, Dr. Dia has produced events, workshops and community improvement efforts, engaging 1000 children and adults in Talladega from 2014-2017
On 11.18.17, over 100 girls from around Alabama participated in a dance clinic with Kimmie Gee, organized and co-sponored by Dr. Dia
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Dr. Dia partnered with the Talladega Housing Authority to offer H.Y.P.E. workshops with Talladega youth
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Talladegans celebrating Independence Day 2015 at the McClellan St. Block Party, produced and co-sponsored by Dr. Dia
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Dr. Dia organized several community cemetery cleanups at Talladega's historic McClellan-Knoxville Cemetery
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Awards, Honors, and Recognition
- 2016 City of Talladega, AL Proclamation Dr. Adia McClellan Winfrey Day
- 2015 Blackdoctor.org Champions of Change Award
- 2014 City of Louisville, KY Proclamation Dr. Adia’s H.Y.P.E. Day
- 2012 Wright State University Outstanding Alumna of the Year
- 2011 Butler Street YMCA Multicultural Achievers Adult Achievement Award
- 2011 First Lady of the Year Award for Education
- The SCARS Project 2011 Community Leadership Award
- Featured in JET Magazine (January 10, 2011) article, “Black Males Get H.Y.P.E.”
- 2000-2001 U.S. Achievement Academy National Award Winner
- 1996 Olympic Torchbearer
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