Rev. Dr. Vionela Vaughn-Austin completed her undergraduate studies with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and minors in Psychology and Business Management. She has 35 years of experience in Information Technology, which she translates to Intelligence Technology. She became a Licensed Religious Science Practitioner through the Agape International Spiritual Center in 2000, where she led the evening Healing and Revealing service for 16 years. 

In 2003, Rev. Dr. Vionela became a member of an international traveling ministry, entering the Institute of Ancient Mysteries, and currently serves within the Dean’s Office. Under the direction of Dr. Maisha Hazzard, Dr. Vionela received a Master of Spiritual Science and Transpersonal Counseling through the Khepra Institute of Applied Metaphysics. She currently practices as an ordained Minister, holding a Doctorate of Religious Studies through the Emerson Theological Institute. 

Rev. Dr. Vionela Vaughn-Austin is a keynote speaker, Transpersonal and Holistic counselor, coach, New Thought minister, and Educator of mind-body-spirit practices with 23 years of experience. She is dedicated to helping people live powerfully by making conscious choices and is highly regarded for her heart-opening devotional services, spiritual workshops, and seminars. Dr.Vionela has developed an applicable, faith-based curriculum and course work for personal and collective transformation to bring the conceptual to practical application, spiritual principles, and fundamental New Thought, Ancient Wisdom teachings to applied wisdom for everyday life. 

As a result, she founded SOCA, the Spirit and Science of Conscious Awareness. Using the Spirit and Science of Conscious AwarenessTM (SOCA), Rev. Dr. Vionela utilizes her newly created platform and process of Conscious ConversationzTM as a vehicle for self-awareness, healing, and Self-Mastery.