Dr. Maurya D. Cockrell is a licensed practitioner, certified coach, and experienced speaker. She is known as the SDoH Solutionary from St. Louis, Missouri. She holds a BS in health management from Saint Louis University, with a minor in theological studies, an MA from Webster University in human resources management, and a doctorate in health professions education from Logan University. She has received additional training and certifications, including Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Evidence-Based Design (EDAC), End-of-Life Educator, Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare, Happiness Coaching, Executive Coaching, Career Coaching, and Human Resources Consulting. Dr. Cockrell uses serial entrepreneurship, education, and community collaboration to improve how people live, learn, work, and play. 

Dr. Cockrell began her coaching and consulting journey in 2015, focusing on intergenerational training, millennial thought partnership, and organizational development. She founded Leaves Speak Healthcare in 2017. Leaves Speak offers caregiver interpersonal skills training, community-wide health promotion, death/elder doula services, and healthcare experience designing.