Mikki Boom is a Chicago bred visual creative and community curator. She built her brand OkSoBoom based on the belief that Black women all have a story to tell and should be heard, seen, and supported. Mikki is passionate about Black women having safe spaces to exist and has hosted online and offline events including: #OkSoBraid, where Black women could learn the art of cornrow braiding; #OkSoSmoke, which united Black women in the growing cannabis industry; and networking events under #OkSoLink. Combining her graphic design skills and sharp Twitter fingers, she has also led online mutual aid efforts for Black women in need via #OkSoHelp.

Mikki hopes to continue using her gifts to help Black women tell their stories and create lemonade from life’s lemons.