No Ghostwriter Needed

10/07/2026

Leadership starts long before someone gives you a title. No Ghostwriter Needed!!! is proud to celebrate our creator, LaTasha Monroe, on being named President of the Board of Directors for Parent Villages.

NGN was built from her belief that young people deserve to be heard, that culture belongs in education, and that our communities already carry the brilliance needed to write their own stories.

Now she brings that same belief to another seat of leadership.

She was here before the title. And the work continues. 💪🏽🔥

Congratulations, Madam President.

She was here before the title. Parent Villages is proud to announce LaTasha Monroe as President of the Board of Directors.

Many may already know LaTasha as the writer of “All Children,” the Parent Villages theme song. But her connection to Parent Villages reaches back to its earliest days, with years of service both behind the scenes and in leadership, including serving as Vice President, supporting programs and events, and advocating alongside families navigating the special education process.

Her leadership is grounded in more than 20 years of work with young people and communities, a decade as a K–8 educator, a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Springfield College, and a Master of Education from Elizabeth City State University.

LaTasha is also Co-Founder of Counted Me Out Productions and Chef Up North, and creator of No Ghostwriter Needed!!!, a hip-hop and ELA program connecting culture, literacy, and youth voice.

For years, she has been comfortable contributing without being at the center of the story.

Today, she steps forward.

Not as someone newly arriving, but as someone who has been part of the work, the growth, and the village for years. As President, LaTasha will bring that same commitment into this next chapter. Working alongside the Board and organizational leadership to strengthen Parent Villages, protect its mission, and help guide the organization forward.

The Village Continues — because the next generation still needs a village.

09/21/2026

I survived everything that was meant to break me…
and now I’m telling the story my way.

I didn’t choose the trauma —
but I chose the HEALING.

Life After Trauma — the album.
Virtual Listening Party — LIVE on 12•12.
My birthday. My sophomore album. My truth. - Mz.Tash

07/16/2026

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

07/03/2026

Counted Me Out Productions… It started with media. But it was always becoming something more:

Culture. Education. Storytelling. Community. Programs. Films. Workshops. Experiences. Opportunity.

We’re proud to introduce the next chapter of our journey—

Counted Me Out Productions (CMOP)
A Cultural Media & Education Institution.

When they count you out… We count you in

Founders

Troy Williams | Creative Director
LaTasha Monroe | Education Director

07/03/2026

I had the privilege of hosting a room centered around wealth, ownership, and opportunity.

For me, hosting has never been about standing on a stage with a microphone.

It’s about creating an environment where people feel welcomed, conversations have purpose, and every voice in the room matters.

Before I ever picked up the microphone, I made a decision…

I wasn’t going to leave my culture at the door.

You’ll notice the blazer.

You’ll also notice the Jordans and Nike Dunks.

That wasn’t an accident.

Too often, we’re taught that professionalism means looking less like ourselves.

I don’t believe that.

I believe we can lead meaningful conversations about wealth while staying rooted in the communities that shaped us.

We can talk about ownership without abandoning our identity.

We can build institutions without forgetting the neighborhoods that built us.

At Counted Me Out Productions, our mission continues to grow.

The rooms are getting bigger.

The conversations are getting deeper.

Whether we’re behind the camera documenting the moment or in front of the room helping guide it, our purpose remains the same—to serve our community with excellence while staying true to who we are.

Leadership isn’t about fitting into the room.

Sometimes it’s about reminding the room that there’s more than one way leadership looks.

— Mz. Tash

06/11/2026

More than a microphone. One of the things we’ve learned over the years is that hosting isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room.

It’s about creating space for other voices to be heard.

It’s about reading the energy, connecting with people, and helping turn a gathering into an experience.

At the Mission-Rich Experience, Mz. Tash had the opportunity to do what she loves most—engage, encourage, and help bring people together around meaningful conversations.

While CMOP documented the event through photography and film, moments like these remind us that storytelling doesn’t only happen behind the camera.

Sometimes it begins with a microphone, a room full of people, and a willingness to connect.

🎤 Hosted by Mz. Tash
🎥 Documented by Counted Me Out Productions (CMOP)

05/31/2026

🎥 EXCLUSIVE VIP INTERVIEW

As part of the Healing Beyond The Hustle Book Launch VIP Experience, Author LaToya Love - Tee Love sat down with Mz. Tash, Co-Founder of Counted Me Out Productions, for a deeper conversation about the story behind the book.

Together, they discuss workplace trauma, personal experiences, and the message that inspired Healing Beyond The Hustle.

🎥 Full Interview

Presented by Counted Me Out Productions LLC.

"When they count you out... We count you in."

05/09/2026