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RESUME

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ACHIEVEMENTS

1995-2000

Nash Rocky Mount Public Schools 
D.S. Johnson Elementary School Jaguars

Kindergarten-5th Grade

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  • *Principal's List 

  • *Principal's Award 

  • * Honor Roll Award 

  • *A/B Honor Roll Award 

  • *Excellence In Reading 

  • *Excellence In Writing 

  • *Excellence In Math 

  • *Personal Success Award 

  • *Excellence In Technology 

  • *Perfect Attendance Award  

  • Certificate of Merit For Perfect Attendance 

  • Certificate of Achievement For Most Books Read

  • Certificate of Achievement For Most Linguistic

  • Certificate of Achievement For Science

  • Science Fair Award Citizenship Award

  • D.A.R.E. Essay 1st Runner-Up

  • Outstanding Character Award 

  • Excellence In Academics 

  • Achievement Award

  • Handwriting Award 

  • Jazzy Jaguar Award 

  • Extra Effort Award

2002-2004

Nash Rocky Mount Public Schools 
Edwards Middle School T-Birds

 7th-8th Grade

 

  • ​​​Health & Physical Education Excellence Award

  • Perfect Attendance Award 

  • Basketball Team 2004 MVP Award 

  • Basketball Team Conference Champions 

  • Volleyball Team Conference Champions 

  • Softball Team Conference Champions 

2004-2008

Nash Rocky Mount Public Schools 

High School Diploma
Northern Nash High School Knights

9th-12th Grade

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  • ​*​ Academic Achievement Honors 

  • *All-Conference Basketball Team 

  • ​*Nash County Holiday Girls All-Tournament 

  • *Varsity Basketball Team 2006, 2007, 2008 MVP Award 

  • Varsity Volleyball Team Outstanding Hitter Award 2004

  • NNHS Female Athlete of the Year 2008​

  • Future Business Leaders of America Club

  • Family Consumer Science Leaders of America Club

  • 1st Priority Christian Club 

  • All-Area Volleyball team

  • All-Area Basketball Team

  • Track & Field Team

2004-2009

Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation 
Summer Camp Counselor 

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Created and led engaging activities for youth that support their physical and social development. ​

2006-2007

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated 

Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter

Jabborwock 

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Participated in the scholarship and personal development program that featured educational, cultural, social, and community service experiences while fundraising money for college. â€‹

  • ​Jabberwock 1st Runner-Up

  • Outstanding Attendance Award 

  • Circle of Distinction [Raising $5,000 or more]

  • Marquerite C. Armstrong Award [Junior with the highest GPA]

2008-2012

Bachelor of Science Physical Education 
North Carolina Central University Eagles

First Undergraduate Degree

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Certified to teach Physical Education to public and private school-age children in grades K-12. 

  • ​Lady Eagles Women's Basketball Point Guard

  • Kappa Delta Phi Education International Honor Society

  • Phi Epsilon Kappa Physical Education National Honor Society

  • Y.E. Smith Elementary Museum School Student Teacher Internship 

  • Teacher Licensure K-12

  • Cum Laude

2011-2017

Durham Parks and Recreation 

Teen Master Program Specialist 

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Organized and implemented programs tailored to teens physical and social skills development. ​

2012-2014

Bachelor of Science Public Health Education 
North Carolina Central University Eagles

Second Undergraduate Degree

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Encouraged the community to adopt preventive health behaviors and ensure that communities have the resources they need to support their health. Developed a program to promote physical activity and healthy eating habits for youth ages 5-12 years old in Durham County. â€‹

  • ​Community Service Impact Award [Serving 300+ Hours]

  • Durham County Department of Public Health Internship

  • Eta Sigma Gamma Public Health Honor Society

  • Project SAFE [Save A Fellow Eagle] Student Organization

  • Cum Laude

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2015-Current

Durham Public Schools
Fayetteville Street Elementary School Lions 

Health & Physical Education Teacher

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Health & Physical Education Title I Public School Teacher K-5th grade serving 10 years.

  • ​​Field Day Coordinator

  • Talent Show Director

  • Girls on the Run Coach

  • School Improvement Team

  • Bike Festival Creator

  • Durham Police Athletic League Boys Basketball Coach 

  • Durham Police Athletic League Girls & Boys Soccer Coach

  • Fayetteville Street Elementary School 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year

  • Durham Public Schools 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist 

2017-Current

 Retro Community Outreach [BlessUp] 

Founder & CEO

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Developed fundraisers to create and implement programs that provide necessities for community members.

  • ​Donated Personal Hygiene Care Kits [BlessUp Bags] to Urban Ministries of Durham 

  • Donated Rescue Bears to City of Durham Police Department

  • Donated Hoodies for the Homeless to City of Durham Police Department

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Durham Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated 

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Membership into the greatest sorority worldwide committed to sisterhood, scholarship, service, and addressing social issues.​

2021-2022

Entrepreneurship Certification 
Durham Technical Community College

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Equipped with the ability to establish a new business venture based creative vision to produce a product and/or provide a service while taking financial risk to make profits. 

  • ​Gamma Beta Phi National Honors and Service Society

  • Magna Cum Laude

Additional Community Recognition​

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  • ​​​EBC Junior Usher Board 

  • Junior Golf Program 

  • Tri Star Basketball 2nd Place

  • Red Oak Basketball League MVP 2000

  • Girl Scouts Brownie to Senior year

  • Friendly Girl Scout Award

  • Most Girl Scout Cookies Sold in Eastern Carolina 2001  

  • Elks Lodge Local Free Throw Champion

  • Elks Lodge Top 5 North Carolina Free Throw Shooter

  • Gardner Flames AAU Basketball Travel Team 1999-2005

  • Wake Forest Wizards AAU Basketball Travel Team 2005-2007

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* Recipient Of Award Multiple Times
 

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