The Dr. Kiana Dancie is a powerhouse actress, author, coach, comedian,

transformational speaker, and former CPR Cell Phone Repair Franchisee,

founder and director of B.A.G.S. a nonprofit organization.

Through "Baggage Claim," her international women's empowerment celebration,

she candidly and shares her story of being a child molestation survivor and how she turned

that pain into purpose — and, more importantly, how she teaches

others to do the same through laugh therapy and transparent conversations

designed to help attendees start their healing process.

 

During the pandemic, Kiana joined forces with organizations like Lift Atlanta and

Life Changers Christian Community Center to provide food and other essentials

to help alleviate the financial strain many experienced during that difficult time.

Additionally, she continues to spend countless hours working to heal broken

women and girls by giving them the tools to become more confident, emotionally

stable, and financially secure thru one-on-one and group sessions.

 

Due to her consistent activism, Kiana was recognized by the White House for her

humanitarian efforts to build stronger ties to the community through volunteering

and is a 2022 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award from

the Biden Administration. In 2023 she was awarded a

Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism from

Global International Alliance.

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Kiana was one of the original hosts of the TV One nationally syndicated talk

show “Sister Circle Live”. Her amazing performance during the filming of Kevin

Hart’s LOL at the 2018 Montreal Comedy Festival led to her to be casted in two

movies – a BET feature, “One Crazy Christmas” and the Marlon Wayans Netflix

hit “Sextuplets.” Kiana has also toured with Kountry Wayne, Jess Hilarious

and has worked with Donnell Rawlings, Louis CK, Aida Rodriquez,

Earthquake, and most recently Dave Chappelle.

Her book "Bye Bags Bags - Laughing To Lighten The Load"

discusses healing yourself whole thru laughter,

is a best seller and is available on website, 

Amazon and Barnes and Noble.   

 

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