Meet Our Team

Hi! My name is Deedra Minnix, CEO of Helping While Healing Souls.  Growing up in an urban community, Inglewood CA, has afforded me the opportunity to witness different avenues in life.  I started working at the age of 13, and I've carried various job titles.  I know the importance it plays in my life and it has shaped me for success later in life.  After years of earning my associate degree from Southwest College, I launched Helping While Healing Souls, a non-profit organization.  The inspiration behind the organization is when I realized that navigating adversities in my life had become challenging.  I've always possessed a passion for helping others in need of any kind of help.  My knowledge and resources are here for you.  Our Mission at Helping While Healing Souls is to allocate a sense of comfort to those who have experienced tremendous pain, hurt, and hardship.  Our views on these dynamic challenges are to support with a soft approach while showing benevolence and the power of healing one's soul.

Hello! My name is Chiqueta Washington, the person of many names. I’m a daughter, niece, sister, cousin, aunt, mother, grandmother & good friend. I'm a caseworker who works with ex-offenders helping to transition back into society and become productive citizens. I will help build self-esteem and encourage others to know their worth. I know that a lot of people are unaware of many resources the state of California has. “Being ignorant to what you don’t know is an excuse to be used, but not sharing what you do know is a selfish problem.” So, helping others of all ethnicities is very important to my selflessness. Helping While Healing Souls has a team of caring people that research and work hard at communicating with all community resources for a better understanding on how various agencies working together can best serve each individual’s needs.

Adriane Graham, DDS is the owner and dentist at Dr. Graham’s Dental Wellness and Sleep Medicine Center in Inglewood, CA. She graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1997 and has served thousands over the years with their dental needs. Her Center exists to help you live your best life and to better enable you to fulfill your purpose. The mouth is considered the gateway to the body, and the ability to breathe and sleep properly are essential to good health. Dr. Graham is dedicated to her mission to assist others to achieve better health.

Hello! My name is De John Anderson. I studied Behavioral and Social Sciences, and I'm passionate about giving everyone choices and resources to meet their goals. Here at Helping While Healing Souls, our goals are to “Reach 1, Teach 1” and to provide them with the tools to help them become well-informed about the resources that are available for them. Giving back to the community is my goal.