Dr. Nedra R. Allen lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, with her son. She is a motivated woman of God that serves the Lord in different capacities: educator, motivational speaker, singer, director, pianist and intercessory prayer warrior. Her personal motto is "If God can do it for me, then surely He can do it for you." Dr. Allen is the owner/founder of From Defeat to Victory- Training Associates, a nonprofit organization created to help people transition from high school to college or into the workforce. Her nonprofit organization is designed to educate and provide job skills to assist in taking people from defeat to victory. She is also the founder of Omega Educational Technology Solutions LLC. The book, From Cope to Hope was created to give single parents hope for a brighter future with God. Having a firm foundation in God is the only way you can move from coping to hoping.