About Jo Anne Meekins | Founder of Inspired 4 U Publications

About Our Founder

Founder - Jo Anne Meekins

Jo Anne Meekins is a native New Yorker, who started writing narrative poetry at 12. In 1993, she founded "Express Yourself Creations" and specialized in personalized poetry. She also provided desktop publishing services to help others to convey their feelings and represent their image in an authentic, effective, and professional manner. In 2009, Jo Anne founded Inspired 4 U Ministries, LLC, to provide inspirational products, services and information that inspire hope, strengthen faith and increase self-awareness. Inspired 4 U Publications followed in 2014 with the publishing of her 3rd book, “How to Self-Publish in Excellence within 10-Days.”

In addition to being an Author, Jo Anne is a Publisher, Coach and Messenger, whose survival credits include rape, betrayal, fear, loneliness, and divorce. She is on a mission to Empower Women to speak their truth out loud, value themselves, and BE victorious over unfavorable circumstances and situations; Assist Writers in publishing projects in excellence; and Support Entrepreneurs in creating websites, products, documents, and promotional materials to enhance their professional image.

Jo Anne’s background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Mental Health from New York Institute of Technology; Certificates in Poetry and Journalism from Writers Institute; Communication Skills from NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies; and Spiritual Life Coaching from Destiny Coaching Academy. She also has 7-years of corporate work experience as a Policies & Procedures Writer for Healthfirst, Inc.