Felice McKenney, also known as Felice Renee, from St. Louis, MO, proudly serves God and her community, deeply rooted in her Christian faith. A retired Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom veteran, Felice earned accolades like the Army Achievement and Good Conduct Medals.

Felice is a resilient survivor of domestic violence, driven to empower and educate Christian women to thrive beyond abusive relationships. She specializes in veteran recovery and has authored Stained Glass Smile, You Can Be Healed, guiding readers from abuse to self-love. This success inspired S.M.I.L.E. University and courses like “Hey Girl, SMILE.”

Her recovery program, a safe haven for female veterans, integrates biblical insights to address domestic violence, trauma healing, identity in Christ, and mental resilience. Here, women find healing, empowerment, and a path to a fulfilling, violence-free life.

Felice’s influence extends beyond her military achievements. She received the iChange Nation Award from Dr. Clyde Rivers, U.S Ambassador of Burundi, Africa for community impact, spoke alongside Lisa Nichols at the Power Up Summit, and as an international speaker and member of the Les Brown Maximum Achievement Team, hosted the Stellar-nominated show Peace In Living Today from 2013 to 2016.