Leigh Higginbotham Butler is the Founder of Akina Connect — the first-of-its-kind professional and CaaS (Community-as-a-Service) app and platform that leverages culturally-competent AI and machine learning technology, while bringing together experts and organizations, to address disparities Black women face in their everyday lives. She currently lives in the Dallas areas with her husband and their three sons.
In the wake of the racial tension and turbulence of 2020, one mother stood up for Black mothers everywhere by creating a community where they could connect and find support.