Rev. Dr. Mary Whitney – also known to many by her pen name Sunny Love – is an author, educator, and advocate whose work is rooted in justice, belonging, and healing. Over the past two decades, Dr. Whitney has authored five powerful books across themes of personal trauma, recovery, courtroom injustice, and wholeness. Her story has inspired countless individuals to reclaim their voice and live with a renewed purpose. She has worked directly with schools, superintendents, social service professionals, clients, staff, students, universities/colleges, and faith-based communities to bring truth, empathy, and equity into educational and organizational spaces. Published under the names:
- Sunny Love
- Dr. Mary Whitney
- Reverend Dr. Mary Whitney
Dr. Whitney continues to train, teach, and write from a place of deep heart, purpose, and lived experience.
Awards & Memberships
- 2019 Youth Coordinating Board and Hawthorne Huddle Prestigious Award
- 2010 Presidential volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2010 Spirit of Peace Award
- Honoree for the Women Unite to Win 2012 4th Annual Women’s Appreciation Banquet
- 2010 Governor’s Faith Based and Community Service Initiative award
- 2008 Jonathan Farmer IIuq Best Practices & Service Award