The Storm Chaser

A journey of a woman who stood in the face of adversity yet came out without the scars. Jayda's story is inspirational and heartwarming. You will laugh, cry and find yourself cheering on the side for a woman who kept her smile inspite of the storm.

Have you ever wondered what happened to the survivors and evacuees afterward? Truth is, many have become far removed from the pain, despair and horror of that day. For evacuee Jayda Cabbell, it is a day and time in her life she will never forget. She offers readers a first-hand account of her emotional roller coaster through the ‘Storms’ following the hurricane. After being knocked down and thrown off-balance, Jayda Cabbell tackled the storm‘s aftermath head-on with resilience. This is not another self-help book with a simple autobiographical twist. No, this book reads like an Oscar-nominated movie. Hurricane Katrina, jail, adultery and homelessness was no match to stop the favor and redemption on the author’s life. Jayda Cabbell’s storm did not come when the levee’s broke; she’s been fighting and defeating storms since her youth. Jayda is a Wife, Mother, Community Servant and founder of Divva.Biz. Jayda hopes to inspire readers to embrace their storm and know that a blessing shall soon come from the trials.

“Helping someone with problems bigger than mine”, is the motto that drives Jayda Cabbell to devote herself to helping others in need. “Bringing an ounce of sunlight to someone who is having a dark moment by just being herself” influences this “Storm Chaser” to remain Happy & Humble through all circumstances! Jayda “Storm Chaser Divva” Cabbell, (wife, mother, community servant, personal chef, entrepreneur, author, radio personality and motivational speaker) migrated to Atlanta by way of New Orleans via Hurricane Katrina. She knew immediately that it would be a struggle continuing her company Divva Dishes in a city as large as Atlanta, instead of feeling sorry for herself and her four children she decided to help others with more problems than her own. She start feeding the homeless right outside of her hotel. She gained a clientele with the homeless and hungry before re-branding her company Divva Dishes. She then advanced to going inside the homes of less fortunate families, she supplies them with a new dinner table, and preparing a meal for the family while teaching the children etiquette and basis kitchen skills. Jayda stated they she created this experience to bring families to the table and to show others, you can still be fly and fabulous while utilizing your gifts to help others. She understands her gift is in the art of inspiration. Everything she does is focused on inspiring others. Upon re-launching Divva Dishes, she vowed that the majority of her earnings were to go back into her community programs to feed the hungry. Jayda loves to please people with food, if her smile can’t do the trick, she knows her food will finish the job. Jayda has written an autobiographical memoir “The Storm Chaser, Finding Calm in the Midst of the Storm which features inspirational tales of trails and triumph five years following the horrific hurricane. The book will be available May 10, 2011. In addition to the various programs under her non-profit foundation, Jayda also gives hours of service to other non-profits, churches and community programs. She loves traveling to prepare her signature dishes for those in need. Her ultimate goal is to inspire others to Give, Live & Love, while fighting the eye of the storms of life, and living up to being a Divva with two V’s!! Double dose of love!