Morgan Breon graduated from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor in 2011 (Dual Bachelors in Psychology and English), 2012 (Masters in Social Work) and 2013 (Masters in Education Policy and Leadership. Morgan’s core passion is fostering healing and support for Black youth and young adults. In addition to facilitating youth workshops for over 15 years, Morgan was the Behavior Specialist for the 9th Grade Academy at Denby High School in 2017, and went on to serve as the Manager of Behavior and Culture for the Detroit Community Education Commission for 300 students.
In 2017, Morgan decided to incorporate theatre into her “healing work,” and founded heal.be.Live., LLC, a for-profit company that uses “art to heal a variety of communities through guided discussion and connections to available resources. #ARTivism.” Morgan is an award-winning playwright, 2018 Kresge Arts in Detroit Fellow, 2021 4.0 Essentials Fellow, 2022 Eastern Michigan University Porter Chair recipient and a 2022 and 2024 4pt0 Tiny Fellow. Her docu-play Telling Our Stories platforms the narratives of Black women in America, and a technology-infused version of the project was showcased at the 2018 TEDxDetroit Lab. Morgan is a published author of two books and two workbooks that use poetry to guide readers through SEL activities to enhance their mental health and communication in relationships.