E. Marie Speaks, also known as, Elaina Royston was born and raised in Indiananpolis, Indiana. Elaina spent her early years unknowingly cultivating her gift of wriing and found her stride running track wher she dominated in multiple events. Elaina went on to graduate High School and soon after was hired on at Ford Motor Company (FMC). Elaina worked a Ford motor company for nearly 13 years before a looming plant closure shook her from her comfort zone when God led her to take a company buyout and pursue a career in Real Estate. Elaina has since increased her Real Estate knowledge base by obtaining her broker's license.

 

Once Elaina planted her feet in Real Estate, her entrepreneurial light came on and opened up Elaina's creativity and an unearthed a multifaceted creative ability she was unaware she had. Elaina was able to connect her need for change and from that change came an articulate author and a prolific spoken word artist. Continued growth birthed a profound public speaker and a bold businesswoman who has most recently became a brand owner. Under the E.Marie Speaks umbrella rests multiple creative streams with plans for further expansion.

 

Elaina is active in outreach, evangelism and welcome opportunities to give back. She is a mother of one awesome daughter who is gifted in song and a MiMi to two amazing Godchildren Lila, the Princess and Princeton the Prince.