I get questioned all of the time whether or not Eureka Ice is my real name... Especially since I'm known by my nickname "Shay" to most. Maybe you have the same question. Who names their kid EUREKA ICE? Well, I am the kid whose name is Eureka Ice. Yep! It's on my birth certificate, I promise! It took me a while to accept the uniqueness of my name. Now, I thank​ God for it! It's who I am. 

I was born in a small town less than 60 miles southeast of Little Rock, AR, dubbed "Sugar Town." And if you have a question about that, too... NOPE! There's nothing sweet about it. HA! 

I am a proud Boy Mom, speaker, mentor, published author, and university-level educator. As the founder and executive director of The Eureka Moment Project (EMP formerly Bridging the Gap of Central Arkansas), a 501c3 organization, our mission is to lead others to their discovery (or Eureka/Aha Moment) of their God-given gifts, purpose, and calling. We hope to act as a guide for others through the uncomfortable process of BECOMING. I am the UNCOMFORT ZONE NAVIGATOR. EMP achieves this through workshops, training, mentoring, and other proven methods.  

As an advocate of justice and all things truth, my actions and my voice are my armor.

If there was a permanent label I'd like stuck on me, I choose lifelong learner. The beautiful thing about not knowing everything is that there is always something to learn! Therefore, I am never BORED.

I hold a master's degree in student affairs and counseling and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Arkansas State University. 

I am a self-proclaimed AMBIVERTED nerd, homemade foodie who loves to cook, laugh, seek new (sometimes thrill-seeking) adventures, sports and to simply enjoy life. I currently call Little Rock, AR home.