I'm Le'Kedra.
Welcome to my table.
Where It Began
As a little girl, I had no idea what God was preparing me for. Every "Yes," every act of obedience, and every step of faith became an invitation to another table I could have never imagined for myself.
It all began around my family's tables.
My grandmother, Irene Offlee Talbert, prayed for me, prepared meals for the community, and hosted Bible Study at the table. My mother, Pauline Grant Talbert, served up grace, resilience, and love through sacrifice. My dad, Harold J. Gist, set the table for leadership, purpose, and the courage to believe my life would make a difference in the world.
I've come to realize God was using each of their tables to prepare me for the tables I would one day have the privilege of hosting. They faithfully stewarded the assignments God had entrusted to them, and through their obedience, God was preparing me for mine.
Through every season, God has remained my ultimate Host. He is my Daily Bread, meeting me with grace and reminding me, again and again, that I'm His Beloved.
My Calling
My calling isn’t to change people.
My assignment is to host spaces where people feel seen, heard, valued, and reminded that they belong.
For more than twenty-five years, I’ve had the privilege of mentoring young people, developing leaders, and walking alongside families, educators, pastors, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and communities throughout the United States, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Uganda.
I've been blessed with incredible opportunities to lead, teach, travel, and serve across communities in the United States and Africa. Those experiences didn't exempt me from heartbreak, disappointment, grief, trauma, or seasons of questioning. They simply reminded me that transformation isn't found in avoiding life's challenges. It's found in choosing to meet God within them.
Through every season, God has faithfully met me with grace and mercy.
Looking back, I can see that none of it was wasted. God has used every season not simply for my growth, but to prepare me to host spaces where others feel safe enough to embrace their own stories with hope.
-My Journey to the Table-
Masters in Business Administration
Managing Innovation and Technology
Certified Personal & Executive Coach
CaPP Institute
Bachelor of Social Work
Southeastern Louisiana University
Published Author
Vulnerable Enough: SIFT. SHIFT. SOAR from Darkness to Light
Mandela-Washington Reciprocal Fellow
Harare, Zimbabwe 2019 | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 2025
Everyday Hero
New Orleans, Louisiana
As the founder of Vulnerability Reimagined™ and Breaking Bread. Breaking Chains.™ my hope has always been the same:
"Whether we're sharing breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, my hope is that you'll leave feeling more connected than when you arrived, and inspired to extend that same welcome to someone else."
— Le'Kedra Robertson, Your Host