About The Founder

Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon is the founder of Women Who Emerge Inc. and a globally recognized author, mental health advocate, and international speaker whose work bridges lived experience with structured, evidence-informed transformation.

She holds a PhD in Biotechnology, bringing a rigorous scientific lens to her work in human resilience, identity reconstruction, and emotional regulation.

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An award-winning writer and the recipient of international literary honors, Dr. Karla is the author of multiple books exploring survival, healing, and emergence.

She is known for translating complex emotional and psychological realities into clear, accessible frameworks that support healing, leadership, and personal agency.

Her work has reached audiences across countries and cultures through publications, programs, workshops, and public forums.

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With advanced training in mental health education and a commitment to scalable impact, Dr. Karla designs initiatives that move individuals beyond survival into restored authority, emotional resilience, and purpose-driven leadership.

Her approach is grounded, integrative, and outcome-focused, making her work particularly effective in community-based, faith-informed, and institutional settings.

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Women Who Emerge Inc. was founded on a simple conviction: survival is not the end of the story.

Through education, dialogue, and structured pathways, Dr. Hylton continues to build platforms that help women and youth rise with clarity, dignity, and voice.