Resumé

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism:  November, 2021

Texas Southern University – Houston, TX | GPA: 3.0

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•   Elected Vice President of Freshman Student Council at Jarvis Christian College

•   Inducted in the Young Sophisticated Lady’s Association at Jarvis Christian College

•   Jarvis Christian College Academic Scholar & Academic Volleyball Athlete

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WORK EXPERIENCES

• Livingston & Flowers Law (2020 - Present) – Paralegal Assistant & Communications Intern

Responsible for supporting attorneys and paralegals with various tasks, such as investigating and gathering facts of a case, conducting legal research (regarding relevant laws, regulations, and other legal matters), drafting and reviewing documents, and communicating with clients.  Other duties include gathering and arranging evidence and documents for attorney review and case preparation, and writing case summaries to assist lawyers in preparing for hearings, trials, and meetings. Also responsible for calling clients, witnesses, lawyers, doctors, and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings and depositions.  This role also organizes and maintains documents/files in paper or electronic filing systems.

• Bombshell’s Bartender (2019 – 2021) – Bombshell’s Restaurant and Bar Responsible for performing a variety of duties from preparing food, stocking supplies, serving customers, handling cash and other forms of payment, ensure a clean environment for all customers, tending the bar, greeting customers with a pleasing attitude, answering questions, and being a team player to help out in any way possible to ensure a great experience for our customers so that they return. Repeat business is one of my main values.

• Producers Assistant (2018 – 2019) – "Fish, Grits, and Politics", Houston, TX

Responsible for preparing a script, creating cue cards, setting up lighting, making sure the speakers mics were hooked up. Taking notices of special moments during the episodes and figuring out how we can incorporate those moments in the future.

• Clerical Assistant/Web Design (2015–2016) – Law Offices of Daryl Von Yokely

Responsible for creating visual aesthetics for mediations, creating the company website and design the logos and banners that are used for special events assisting attorneys and official personnel as needed

• Sound Technician Mentorship (2015-Present) – Silver lake Church, Pearland, TX

Responsible for preparing visuals for church services, as well as coordinated the lights to match certain aspects of the choir, worked on videography and producing a service.

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

• The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi – Texas Southern University, Houston, TX 2018

• National Society of Collegiate Scholars Honor Society – Texas Southern University, Houston, TX 2016-Present

• Academic Scholarship – Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, TX, 2014-Present

• Volleyball Scholarship – Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, TX, 2014-Present

• Season Quick Leader for highest number of Aces at Jarvis, 2014

• Libero of the Week Nominee for the Red River Athletic Conference, Week of September 1st – 7th, 2014

• Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce Academic Scholarship, Houston, TX, 2014

• Academic and Sports Achievement Awards – Houston Career Prep Volleyball Organization, 2010-2014

• Top Teens of America Scholarship Award – Humble Intercontinental Chapter, Houston, TX 2013

• Top Teens of America, Miss Top Teen 1st Runner Up – Humble Intercontinental Chapter, Houston, TX 2013

• Honor Roll Student - Lutheran South Academy, Houston, TX, 2007-2009

• Honor Roll Student - Atlanta Classical Christian School, Atlanta, GA, 2004-2007

• Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans – Published Poem Submission, Atlanta, GA, 2006

• National Toastmasters Convention (youngest member invited to join) – Peachtree City, GA, 2006

• National Film & Fashion Board, Atlanta, GA (12-month modeling Contract), 2005-2006

• Honor Roll Student & Perfect Attendance, West County Christian Academy, St. Louis, MO, 2002-2004

• Honor Roll Student (4.0 GPA all year), West County Christian Academy, St. Louis, MO, 2001

VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS (Leadership & Community Service):

• Trinity United Community Church Member and Volunteer (2013 – 2015)

2 Hours per week cleaning, painting, mentoring, and tutoring (2013-2014)

• Top Teens of America - Humble Intercontinental Chapter (2012 – 2014) 

Represented HIC Top Teens while performing community service activities like Project Row House Literacy (personally donated 24 children’s books), 04/2014; Donated stuffed animals and Easter baskets to children with Sickle Cell at the Texas Children’s Hospital, 04/2014; The annual Mentoring Tea at the Manda Ann Convalescent Home, 12/15/2013; Grandparents Day (celebrating grandparents at University Christian Church), 09/2013; Sickle Cell Blood Drive, 10/2013; Senior’s reception at Buffalo Soldiers Museum (honored high school graduating seniors), 11/2013; Top Ladies of Distinction Blue & Silver Ball Participant who raised $4,800.00 towards scholarships alone, 11/2013; Breakfast with Santa for at risk kids in the community (served breakfast, passed out gifts, and cleaned facility), 12/7/2012; Participated in the UNCF Walk, 09/2012; Adopt-A-Block Clean up with Top Teens and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 04/2012; Mentoring Tea at the Manda Ann Convalescent Home, 12/2012 and March of Dimes Walk-a-thon Volunteer, 04/2012.

• Volunteer for “Kidz Harbor” (2009 - 2013)

Organized gift collection and money donations for "Kidz Harbor", a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe harbor for children caught in the storms of life. Their mission is to provide these children a safe, clean, and nurturing environment in which to live. I was instrumental in collecting over $150.00 along with several gifts.I continued to support the Christmas giving to Kidz Harbor through giving at Trinity United Community Church.

• Volunteer for “The Bridge over Troubled Water” (2008-2009)

Collected and donated items to this non-profit organization serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness.

• United Way Volunteer (2008-2010)

Spent eight-hours building handicap ramps for homes in the surrounding area each year. This was in partnership with Ascend Performance Materials each year from 2008 until 2010.

• Boxes for Africa (2003-2006)

Participated along with other classmates in purchasing Christmas gifts to be sent to Africa in large shoe boxes each year from 2003-2006,

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Excellent clerical skills with the ability to type approximately 85 words per minute

• Proficient using MS Office products like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

• Active, dedicated and quick to learn and adapt under most circumstances 

• Maintains a 3.1 or above average in school with the ability to generate great ideas and lead teams

• Outstanding team