Tenile Finister- Zayas

Tenile Finister-Zayas is a speaker, author, and licensed Christian minister whose life stands as a powerful testament to resilience, healing, and purpose. From an early age, she faced profound adversity—surviving sexual abuse, growing up in severe poverty, and navigating the instability of a home shaped by addiction. These experiences exposed her to deep trauma and broken systems, but they did not define her. Instead, Tenile made a deliberate and courageous choice to pursue healing, to reclaim her identity, and to break generational cycles.

Her journey has been marked by continued trials. She has endured more than 13 surgeries, battled cancer, and survived a brain tumor—each season demanding not only physical strength, but deep emotional and spiritual endurance. Through faith, intentional growth, and unwavering perseverance, she transformed her pain into purpose and her story into a message of restoration and hope.

Today, Tenile is devoted to helping women find peace within themselves, heal from their past, and step boldly into who they were created to be. She is the author of You’re The One Sis: Be Powerful, Be Authentic, Be You and the founder of Nourish to Flourish, a growing community where women are empowered to grow, connect, and live with intention.

Tenile believes that when a woman is healed from within, she becomes a stabilizing force in her home and a powerful influence in the world around her.