Maliyah Bass

Maliyah Bass, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Rolled 4 Ever Ice Cream, is a passionate mentor and community-focused entrepreneur. Rolled 4 Ever Ice Cream is Tennessee's original rolled ice cream food truck and home of The Roll Academy, the only rolled ice cream crafting class in the US!

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In 2017, Maliyah was crowned Miss Black Tennessee US Ambassador and used her platform to found Expect Great Incorporated, an initiative dedicated to empowering high school girls through an academy program and awarding two scholarships. Her dedication to service and leadership was further recognized in 2025 when she was named a Nashville Black 40 Under 40 recipient by the Stay on The Go app.

A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor’s in Biology and a minor in Health, Maliyah was honored by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville with the Nashville Emerging Leader Award in Hospitality and Tourism in 2023. She was also an Athena Young Professional nominee in 2021.

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An active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Maliyah is passionate about mentorship and creating memorable experiences that bring joy to her community.