Position:
Acting Assistant Director at First Place, Consulting Director at Parents for Student Success
Work:
First Place
- Seattle, WA since Apr 2013
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Acting Assistant Director
Parents for Student Success
since Jan 1989
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Consulting Director
Cultural Reconnection
2005 - 2009
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Vision Team Planner
First Place School
Jan 2000 - Jun 2007
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Advisor and Board of Directors
WA State Legislature
Jan 1995 - Jan 1999
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State Representative
Education:
Antioch University Seattle 2000 - 2002
Masters Education, Education Policy Analysis
The Evergreen State College 1988 - 1989
B.A., Public Policy
Antioch University Seattle
MA.Ed, Education Policy
Skills:
Non-profits, Public Speaking, Organizational Development, Policy, Community Development
Interests:
parent involvement in education, African Cultures, creative expression; photojournalism; writing ; public policy; politics; photography
Honor & Awards:
Black Child Development Institute - Awakening the Genius Within Award
Family Empowerment Institute - Community Leadership Appreciation
SACODEN, Kibera, Kenya- Family Matters Faculty Recognition
Legislator of the Year - Washington Student Lobby
Elder of Distinction - MUSICA
Woman of the Year - Women's Funding Alliance
Talented Tenth - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
President's Award (innovation) - Seattle Foundation
Awards:
Legislator of the Year
Washington Student Lobby
Given for my work to keep higher education accessible for all students.
Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy
Institute for Cultural Reconnection
For lifelong work and accomplishments to elevate the health and well being of Africans in the Diaspora and for documentation of experience reconnecting with Africa and her people since 1976.