March 2, 2018
Ayanna K. Mishoe-Brooker
Ayanna Kai Mishoe-Brooker, Esq. is honored to be the granddaughter of the late Dr. Luna Isaac and Hattie Dabney Mishoe, I; the proud daughter of Luna and Gloria Mishoe, II; and the best little sister to her brothers, Luna I. Mishoe, III and Chaka Mishoe. She is happily married to Reverend Johnnie D. Brooker, Jr, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church Dover, NJ. Together, they have one amazing son, Johnnie Elisha III, and one vivacious daughter, Annaya Kai.
The importance of a good education was instilled in Ayanna at a very early age. She truly believes in education and encourages all youth to do their best in school. She is proud to be a product of the East Orange school system beginning at then Elmwood Elementary and graduating from Clifford J. Scott High School as Valedictorian. Upon graduating from high school, Minister Brooker was accepted at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where she received her degree in Aviation Business Administration. Aspiring to become an attorney, she received a Juris Doctorate degree from Seton Hall University in 2001. Also, very early in life Ayanna knew that she had been called to evangelism. She did receive a Master of Divinity Degree with an emphasis in Pastoral Counseling from Andersonville Theological Seminary in May 2014.
In 2003, she and a partner opened a law office in East Orange, New Jersey. She put her practice on hold to accept a position at AIG in New York handling Employment Practices and Liability Claims. She saved the company millions of dollars in settlements. After several years of service with AIG and Chubb, she is now with Liberty International Underwriters in New York.
In 2017, God blessed her with the opportunity to author and release a book, Your Pastor’s Wife Needs Your Prayers. Westbow Press ranked the book as the #1 Best Seller for several weeks in a row. Many people have been blessed by this book.
She truly understands the importance of giving back to her community. She is a graduate and life long member of Eagle Flight Squadron, Inc., a not for profit, aviation school for urban youth based in East Orange, NJ. She continues to work with the program as a major supporter, volunteer and contributor. She is a member of the St. Barnabas Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Parent Advisory Board and volunteers in the NICU on a regular basis.
Ayanna truly believes in God and is deeply rooted in her faith. She has a keen focus on missionary work and ministering to others. She has preached at numerous retreats and revivals and has taught at several workshops and conferences. She enjoys encouraging people of all ages to reach their full potential and to utilize the Holy Spirit that God has endowed them with. She also enjoys and is committed to praying for others, visiting the sick and shut in and providing for those in need.
She is truly a woman of many talents and gifts and does not mind sharing her thoughts, experiences and words of wisdom. More importantly, she not only desires that you reach for your goals, but also achieve them. She would like to leave you with these words: “Don’t be afraid to take the leap. Step out on faith. Do it. Challenge yourself. Turn your setbacks into your comebacks. You can do it!”
