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Josha Jackson, Registered Nurse (RN)
"I am from Lansing, Michigan but currently work at St. Alexis Medical Center in Illinois in the orthopedic unit. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Family Community Services with an emphasis in Young Children from Michigan State University, an Associates Degree in nursing from Lansing Community College and a second Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Ferris State University. I’ve been a nurse for about five years, working in different areas such as Long Term Care, Acute Rehab, Psychiatric, Medical/Surgical and Orthopedic Care. I was a Nurse Aide for a year before coming a Nurse; I also volunteered at various hospitals before getting my Nursing degree. I love helping others which is why I chose to pursue Nursing. Contact us here to become Josha's mentee! |
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Brittany Alston, M.D., Pediatrician
"I am a native of Detroit, Michigan. I graduated from Detroit Renaissance High School and Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, where I majored in Biology/Pre-Medicine. I earned my medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine (SOM) in Detroit. After medical school, I moved to the Sunshine State to complete my pediatric residency program at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami SOM. I am currently completing my chief resident year and will be moving to Orlando this summer to begin my career as a pediatric hospitalist. Medicine chose me at a very young age and I am honored to practice in this profession. I do what I love by advocating for patients who do not always have a voice. Most will say the journey to medicine is a marathon and not a sprint, but the rewards and lessons learned along the way make it so worthwhile. I couldn't imagine myself doing anything else." Contact us here to become Brittany's mentee! |
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Katira Lewis, Community Health Worker
"I am Katira Lewis and I hope to be the mentor to help you reach your dreams! I was born and raised in Lansing, MI and I’ve always appreciated and enjoyed the atmosphere of the city. I have a 6 year old son who keeps me busy but also continuously motivates me to be better and I wouldn’t have my life any other way. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from Michigan State University in 2010 and I also have received my Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Kaplan University Online, specializing in Project Management. I currently work for the Ingham County Health Department as a Community Health Worker and my job allows me to give back to the community by monitoring and improving the overall health of the community. I have been able to create a fulfilling life for myself but it was not without strife. The advice that I picked up along the way could have saved many headaches, which is why I would like to pay if forward with this valuable information! My goal is to provide you with the insight and advice that I have gained from traversing through various life experiences. My strength lies in being able to help you take a step back from the blur of life to reflect and meditate on your decisions and see how those decisions and their consequences ripple through your life. I look forward to the insight I will gain from speaking with the future leaders of tomorrow! Together, we will have an exchange of knowledge, mutually motivate, and experience success. I look forward to meeting you." Contact us here to become Katira's mentee! |
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Jasmine Owens, Health Scientist
"I am a program evaluator at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, I evaluate the impact of its national and state-level initiatives designed to improve the health of people with disabilities through programmatic, policy, systems, and environmental changes. Originally from Garland, a suburb of Dallas, Texas, I attended Spelman College and graduated cum laude as a Psychology/Pre-medicine major. After Spelman, I attended the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and graduated with a Masters of Public Health degree in Behavioral Science and Health Education. I was also certified as a Health Education Specialist for 6 years. I currently reside in Lawrencevile, GA with my husband and daughter and together we are actively involved in running a photography business. I also enjoy serving my local community, as the Director of Children’s Ministry at my church, and working towards the publication of my first children’s book. Contact us here to become Jasmine's mentee! |
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Lauren Cooper, Professional Counselor
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou "My name is Lauren Cooper and I am a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. I attended Michigan State University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I then went to pursue my masters degree at Western Michigan University in which I obtained a Masters of Arts in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy. My experiences have led me to provide therapy in inpatient and outpatient settings, working to address substance abuse issues as well as other clinical concerns for adults and youth. For the past five years, I have been employed at a community mental health facility where I have been providing intensive home based therapy services. MST (multisystemic therapy) is an evidenced based program in which we work with youth and their committed parent/caregiver. Daily with a team we help support family members in managing challenging behaviors as well working to keep youth out of the juvenile justice system. I am currently the clinical supervisor of the MST program and help to manage the therapists in their role in providing effective clinical services as we work to address trauma, anger management, substance use, as well as school related behaviors." Contact us here to become Lauren's mentee! |