Raykel was born and raised in University City, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from Florida A & M University, a Juris Doctorate from Florida State University College of Law, and a Master's degree in Counseling from Capella University. Raykel has worked as a family and criminal attorney, pharmacist, educational workshop presenter, and a Health Law & Ethics professor. She volunteers as a mediator and surrogate victim for Centinela Youth Services, where she uses restorative justice principles to help young offenders. She mentors Airmen and is a motivational speaker. Raykel has written four books and has had devotions published in the Women of Color Devotional Bible. Raykel uses her education and life experiences to enlighten, encourage and empower others to live their best lives. She is a God loving, Bible-believing, church-going Christian on a mission to help people to know God as love and not judgment. Raykel currently resides in Los Angeles
