Kasondra Billups
Facilitator & Health Educator
Mentor at growURpotential.org since 2023
Holistic Nutritional Coach
Kasondra Billups, also known as Shef Sonny, is a queer activist, holistic nutritional chef, wellness educator, and advocate for community healing through food.
After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Kasondra built a career spanning more than 18 years as a professional chef, cooking for private clients, families, and public figures while mastering the art of preparing nourishing meals that support both flavor and well-being.
Her work in health education was inspired by witnessing the impact of chronic disease within her family and community, as well as navigating her own personal health challenges. These experiences led her to study holistic nutrition, metabolic health, and the connection between gut health, emotional well-being, and long-term vitality.
Through her platform, The Healing Pantry, Kasondra combines culinary expertise with wellness education to help individuals rebuild their health through whole foods, gut health awareness, and intentional lifestyle choices.
Kasondra teaches that food is more than nourishment — it is information for the body.
Kasondra's personal mission is to help people understand how everyday dietary choices can support healing, restore balance, and create a foundation for long-term wellness and purpose. Kasondra joined this network in 2025 to support deconstruction of medical mistrust.
We are a nonprofit community counseling agency, committed to expanding access to supportive services. With compassion, collaboration, and respect we provide affordable mental health care including programs that strengthen adults, youth, families, and communities.
We believe mental health care is a right, not a privilege. By providing affordable mental health services and effective community programs we increase access and utilization of supportive services that contribute to improved adult, youth, and family functioning. We are certain this will lead to fortified communities in Los Angeles.
We are sincerely grateful to Our Board Members for their support and invaluable guidance.