Kala Allen Omeiza

At-a-Glance

Founder of I'm Heard, a nonprofit focused on the worldwide destigmatization of mental illness in minority communities (since 2018).
Author of "Autistic and Black: Our Experience of Growth, Progress, and Empowerment" and "Soul Food with AI."
Coined "The Hedonic Flywheel Effect," a terminology deriving from established principles in Psychology and Business.
Conducted neurodiversity and mental health research at Harvard, Duke, and Harvard Medical.
Served as a US Fulbright Scholar with The Fulbright Program (2018-2019).
Holds a Master's degree in Psychological Research from the University of Oxford.

Biography

Kala Allen Omeiza is the founder and leader of I'm Heard, a nonprofit established in 2018 that channels efforts towards the worldwide destigmatization of mental illness in minority communities. She is also a prolific author, with her book "Autistic and Black: Our Experience of Growth, Progress, and Empowerment" receiving acclaim for its in-depth exploration of the unique challenges and triumphs faced by Black autistic individuals. She is also the author of "Soul Food with AI.