JoVonne is a Washingtonian, a true D.C. girl, the second oldest of nine children, a mother of three adult children and grandmother of seven. Her mother, Doretha F. Best, is her hero. She is a McKinley Tech Senior High graduate, class of ’79, and a Minister and Sunday School teacher at Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church, Capitol Heights, MD. JoVonne enjoys traveling with her family and childhood friends. She most loves reading her poetry at Bus Boy and Poets, the library, and organizing poetry, reading at work and Poetry Night at church.