WRITE...REFLECT...REIMAGINE

Write…Reflect…Reimagine Ⓡ is the official podcast of Casa de María Publisher, an independent publishing house committed to amplifying diverse and underrepresented voices.

This podcast series is a sanctuary for emerging and established marginalized writers, poets, and screenwriters seeking both inspiration and practical strategies to navigate the publishing world.

Each episode features powerful conversations with published authors, visionary poets, and industry professionals who have carved their own path in a system that often overlooks their stories.

Listeners will gain access to behind-the-scenes insight, creative routines, and actionable advice—from writing residencies to manuscript pitching, self-publishing, traditional routes, and everything in between.

Guest

Jacquelyn Santiago

Jacquelyn Santiago is a nationally recognized leader in violence prevention, youth advocacy, and community transformation. As CEO of COMPASS Youth Collaborative, she has dedicated over 25 years to empowering marginalized youth, disrupting cycles of violence, and securing over $12 million in funding to expand life-changing interventions.

Jacquelyn Santiago is a respected author, community leader, and advocate whose work spans youth empowerment, organizational leadership, and personal development. She is a contributing author in the anthology Becoming Her: A Woman’s Path to Purpose, Self-Love, and Fulfillment. In addition, she was a contributing author in the Live Your Optimal Life (Ladies’ Power Lunch Transformation Anthologies). In both publications, she shares her insights on purpose, resilience, and intentional living alongside fellow heart-centered leaders.

https://compassyc.org/who-we-are/our-team/jacquelyn-santiago-nazario/

Guest appearance on:

The Legacy of Speaking Up (Jacquelyn Santiago)