Welcome to Maestra, a Black women-owned and operated firm inspired by Alice Walker's description of Zora Neale Hurston's work as a Maestrapiece, "the feminine perspective or part of the structure, whether in stone or fancy, without which the entire edifice is a lie."

As creators, strategists, and innovators — De’Ara Balenger & Stacie Gillian founded maestra with the intention of building community and amplifying stories that are typically untold, undersold, or marginalized.