Julia is a renowned hiker with over 10 years of experience, frequently hiking in the Carolinas.  As a trained teacher, Julia leads her hike with compassion and a sense of awareness as she works with new hikers. Julia is also a Yoga instructor who will bring peace and a feeling of centering to our events.  When not hiking, Julia is a professor of Black Feminism and chair of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Wake Forest University. She has written numerous articles and is the author of several books, including the award-winning “Black Women, Cultural Images, and Social Policy.”