She is the owner/director of the Generations Center which specializes in meeting the psychological and spiritual needs of all women, and both men and women of color. She is an internationally recognized and respected preacher, conference speaker, and workshop facilitator who weaves practical insights and biblical principles in her points. Dr. Contreras-Byrd earned her Doctorate in Psychology from Rutgers University and her Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. She is an ordained Elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and co-pastor of Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church in Trenton, New Jersey.