Nikki Faison is a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America serving as the Program Director for African Descent Ministries. Nikki is the creator of MONadvocacy, a racial justice resource grounded in play. She is passionate about queer Black liberation, cultivating diverse leadership in faith spaces, and the art of creation. She resides in the Chicagoland area with her spouse, daughter, and two cats; Penne Pablo and Rigatoni Braxton.