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Career Day 2018 brought an impressive roster of professionals of color to our campus for presentations and lively Q&A sessions with students. The volunteers who came to share their personal career stories made an important contribution to our celebration of Black History Month: allowing our students to see themselves reflected in black professionals who had career goals and persevered on the path to those goals.
Highlights:
Marcus Allen, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Independence Region stressed the importance of developing strong relationships with teachers and getting involved in enrichment activities as a vital component of becoming a future leader; welcoming invitations and opportunities to be put in positions of leadership.
Dr. Crystal Lauderdale, Veterinarian Physician, Mt. Airy Animal Hospital, spoke to students about the importance of good grades, and getting advanced training or education in today’s competitive world.
Ashley Brewer, Income Maintenance Caseworker, PA Department of Human Services, communicated that sometimes plan A doesn’t work out due to unforeseen obstacles and that it’s important to be adaptable to trying something different even if it’s midway in the journey to completing personal and/or professional goals.
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Black History Month 2018 Career Day Participants
Adrienne Simpson
Marketing Manager
Comcast Corporation
Sean Smith, Sr.
Engineer and President
SmithCo Engineering Group, Inc.
Dr. Crystal Lauderdale
Veterinary Physician
Mt. Airy Animal Hospital
Cristal Williams
Chef Mentor
Vetri Community Partnership
Dr. Chiduzie Madubata
Cardiologist
Hahnemann University Hospital
Joi Spraggins
STEM Educator
President, Legacy Pathways
Tiffany Holmes
Principal, Clymer Elementary
Mastery Charter Schools
Wiley Redding
Law Enforcement Officer (retired)
Philadelphia Police Department
Monique Major, PhD
Professor
Howard University
Adam Northam
Human Resources/ Recruitment
School District of Philadelphia
Troy D. Richardson
Assistant Vice President
BB&T Bank
Marcus Allen
CEO
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Independence Region
Marc Coleman
President & CEO
The Tactile Group
Aldustus Jordan
Sr. VP & NE Community Relations Manager
Wells Fargo Bank
Rhonda Willingham
President & Founder
MenzFit
The Rev. Jo Ann Jones
Associate Rector
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Tonya Horton
Vice President and Educational Consultant
TNTP
Ashley Brewer
Income Maintenance Caseworker
PA Dept. of Human Services
Maceo Hood
Human Resources Manager
BEBASHI – Transition to Hope
Gregory Davis
President
Vertex Financial Advisors
Jovan Weaver
Principal, Wister
Mastery Charter Schools
Samantha R. Lyons, Esq.
Attorney and Business Owner
Grace & River Strategies
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