Alscess Lewis-Brown is co-Chair of the VILF and Editor in Chief of The Caribbean Writer. She is the author of several books for young adults, including  Efa and the Mosquito as well as the Moko Jumbi Majorettes, Promise of the Pomegranate, Moko Jumbi Dreams, and Footsteps to the Sunrise. She has served on the University of the Virgin Islands’ part time faculty, teaching courses in composition, literature, and the humanities.  Her career as a human resources director and labor relations professional spans more than thirty years.