DaNeana Ulmer

Is An African American Mother of 3, Self published Author, Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur born and raised in Minnesota. She is an only child to a single mother, who held down two jobs just to make ends meet. She grew up fast watching A lot of gang and drug activity going on in her neighborhood, when her Mother was at work. While attending college for fashion Management and pregnant with her second daughter, she caught A Possession of Cocain Case that landed her in federal prison for 10 years. She wrote her first novel while in the shu (solitary housing) for arguing with a officer, and completed the book in the 44 days she spent in there. Upon her release she made preparations to seek out publishers and didn't have any luck. When she was released she started her own company Nelymesh Corporation and self published her first novel "Da Hood Makes Fresh Water" . She would go onto to do any and everything to hustler her way to the top. As time went on she promoted her books, partys, concerts, worked A job while attending college and raising 3 daughters.

She is currently CoHosting a weekly podcast, Meet The Shu. preparing to release her 3rd book, running her daughter's Skincare line, designing and managing a online store Bossed Up Boutique that she shares with her Co-Host.