Celebrate Black History Month with Us
Join us on Saturday, February 24th! Featuring our guests Yahosh and Vanessa Bonner.
Join Deseret Book for an extra special Black History Month Storytime with Yahosh and Vanessa Bonner
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Yahosh Bonner comes from an accomplished musical heritage. He and his wife Vanessa have three sons and a daughter. He is a TV and YouTube cohost, motivational speaker, actor, and recording and performing artist. Yahosh starred in the award-winning film His Name Is Green Flake. Yahosh was featured in Utah Valley Business Q’s 40 under 40 edition.
Currently Yahosh works as the athletic director at faith-based private school, American Heritage School. He also enjoys emceeing and public speaking and wishes to live up to the quote, “I am my ancestors’ wildest dreams.” He strives for opportunities to bring the Spirit into every situation and to keep Christ at the center of all his decisions.
Vanessa Bonner comes from a long line of people who have made it their life’s habit to serve. Losing her mother when she was just eleven years old, she was forced to grow up quickly. Vanessa grew up in an orphanage in Haiti and was adopted to the United States at the age of thirteen. She has made it a point to keep her language and remember her culture and has kept in touch with her family in Haiti ever since. She is always looking for opportunities to serve in her community and is planning to go back to Haiti and help out with her auntie and uncle‘s orphanage.
She has a great love for people and especially children who find themselves navigating hard circumstances. She graduated from the University of Utah in psychology. Vanessa currently works for the state of Utah in the department of children and family services as a social worker and is prepping for graduate school. Vanessa still helps supports the orphanage she grew up in and continues to serve the youth of Utah.
