The Vision Before the Vote
Before asking for your vote, I believe you deserve to know who I am, where I come from, what I have experienced, and what has shaped the way I see this country. My name is Risha The Victorious GodstyleBilal. My background includes military service in the military intelligence sector, higher education, professional experience, entrepreneurship, community work, and years devoted to understanding human behavior, systems, and the patterns that influence our lives. The Vision Before the Vote is my commitment to let you see the person, the experience, the thinking, and the developing vision behind this journey—before you ever decide whether I have earned your vote.
Background & Experience
Oct 1987
Aug 2006 - Dec 2009
Apr 2008 - Apr 2010
Apr 2010 - Jul 2016
Aug 2016 - Dec 2018
Aug 2016 - Present
Jul 2022 - July 2024
Jul 2022 - July 2024
Jul 2024 - Present
Born in Los Angeles, CA, raised in St. Louis, MO.
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Psychology from the University of Missouri - St. Louis.
Substitute teacher for the Special School District in St. Louis, MO.
Military Service - Served in the United States Army as a Cryptologic Linguist, supporting military intelligence operations through language, analysis, information processing, and foreign language training. I also earned an associate's degree in Spanish during my military service from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterrey, CA.
Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Saint Mary's University in San Antonio, TX.
Online Behavioral Patterns and Energy Awareness Educator - Human Development Project through Sensual Innovations LLC
(also completed 2 years of PhD course work in Psychology within this timeframe, no degree earned).
AI Systems Training
Associate's Degree in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University
Founder of GodstyleBilal MEDIA
