Bria Coleman was born and raised in Northern Virginia. She is a James Madison University graduate where she attended for both her Bachelors and Master of Arts in Teaching. She is a current high school English teacher for Loudoun County Public Schools where she has taught grades 9-12, African American Literature, and CAMPUS. She became a member of VATE in 2018 and has presented at NCTE in 2019 and 2022. She is a current George Mason University student studying Educational Leadership.