Mayah Collins is the founder and editor-in-chief of Fruit of May—a lifestyle media company, celebrating Black women storytellers. She is also a writer and college professor, passionate about teaching students the fundamentals of journalism to help shape the field's future. She challenges her students to think critically and serve as voices for the voiceless. She emphasizes the importance of chronicling everything, especially in a time when stories can be retold, erased, or distorted.

Mayah has written for print, online, and broadcast media, gaining experience with newspapers, magazines, public relations, and digital content production. She is dedicated to helping women transform their suffering and realize their full potential through personal essays, poetry readings, and sister circles.

Born and raised in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Mayah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from Meredith College and a Master of Science degree in Multimedia Journalism from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.