Ms. Gwendolyn P.Harris is a native of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, who is a lover of music and was introduced to music at the age of 6 thanks to her mother whowas a musician (violinist) and a school teacher in the Philadelphia Public School system. Gwendolyn, played in many bands and orchestras throughout her elementary, high school and college years. She started playing the violin at the age of six and then learned to play the clarinet ,organ and finally ended up playing the flute and piccolo in the Hampton University Marching Band (The Force),Concert Band and Pep Band. She loves her alma mater Hampton University, which is one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCU) and takes pride that she was part of such a great organization and institution. She believes that music education and the arts should remain in the schools.

Gwendolyn recently retired from the  United States Army Reserves with 36 years of service, 10 of those years were active duty. She has been deployed overseas twice, serving in two military campaigns and has served in many positions throughout her Army career, earning many awards and accolades. Gwendolyn definitely knows the value of education, being dedicated to learning and public service.

Gwendolyn wears many hats and is in the Healthcare field . She is the owner and CEO of Elite Events by Mulata, LLC which is an event coordinating business and she is the owner and CEO of SJ Diva Management and Productions, LLC, which promotes smooth jazz concerts, other shows and artist management. An avid smooth jazz lover,Gwendolyn is the Founder and CEO of the Facebook group Hawaii Smooth Jazz Lovers (Smooth Jazz in Paradise ) and is also the co-founder of the Facebook group Honolulu HBCU Connection.You can find Gwendolyn ( The Smooth Jazz Diva) on KPRP 104.7 FM, Pinoy Power Radio , in Waipahu/Honolulu ,Hawaii where she is a producer and radio host ofher own radio show on Sundays, “ Smooth Jazz Sundays in Paradise’’which is one of the the only smooth jazz radio shows in Hawaii. Although Gwendolyn ,never thought she would be in the entertainment industry , you can also find her as a host of two shows on Think Tech Hawaii, where she interviews a variety of entertainers both locally and around the world and talks about the experience of attending a Historical Black College and University.

Gwendolyn is currently a member of the Hawaii Islands Chapter of the Pierians,Incorporated as well as Chairman of Military/Veteran Affairs for the Hawaii Branch of the NAACP.