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2009 SkillsUSA Georgia Medalists

TCSG Students Excel at National SkillsUSA Competition

SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization that represents a partnership of students, teachers and industry leaders. It serves teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations.

The SkillsUSA National Championships, held each year in Kansas City, Missouri, is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin at the local and state level and continue on to the national level. At the national championships held June 22-26, 2009 in Kansas City, there were 88 TCSG students who participated and 29 of those students won medals including five gold, 12 silver and 12 bronze.

The Technical College System of Georgia congratulates the following 2009 SkillsUSA National gold, silver and bronze medal winners:

Gold Medal Winners (5):
Columbus Technical College	Ashley Mills	Dental Assisting
East Central Technical College	Edd Jones	Telecommunications
Gwinnett Technical College	Kelli Hefton	Preschool Teaching Assistant
South Georgia Technical College	Cody Palmer	Practical Nursing
South Georgia Technical College	Zackery Ledger	Medical Math

Silver Medal Winners (12):
Chattahoochee Technical College	Jonathan Bryan	Television (Video) Production Team
Chattahoochee Technical College	Matthew Dodd	Television (Video) Production Team
Columbus Technical College	Rebecca Bishop	Health Knowledge Bowl Team
Columbus Technical College	Anthony Fitzpatrick	Health Knowledge Bowl Team
Columbus Technical College	Claudia Haines	Health Knowledge Bowl Team
Columbus Technical College	Regina Ridgley	Health Knowledge Bowl Team
Griffin Technical College	Jacqueline Frost	Crime Scene Investigation Team
Griffin Technical College	Patrick Garrett	Crime Scene Investigation Team
Griffin Technical College	Crissy Irvin	Crime Scene Investigation Team
Heart of Georgia Technical College	Elaine Norsworthy	Customer Service
Okefenokee Technical College	Kayla Smith	Occupational Health and Safety Team
Okefenokee Technical College	Rebecca Waldron	Occupational Health and Safety Team

Bronze Medal Winners (12):
Albany Technical College	Daja McCray	Nail Care
Albany Technical College	Kimberly Gonzalez	Nail Care
Atlanta Technical College	Angela Wilborn	Community Service Team
Atlanta Technical College	Linda Jones	Community Service Team
Atlanta Technical College	Neariyah Jo’An Daniel-Dyer	Community Service Team
Columbus Technical College	Blake Allen	Automotive Refinishing Technology
East Central Technical College	Johnny Deese	Computer Maintenance Technology
Gwinnett Technical College	Damian Ahching	Photographer
North Georgia Technical College	Jacob Cohen	CNC Turning Technology
Savannah Technical College	Cynthia Rowlands	Technical Computer Applications
South Georgia Technical College	Tiffany Kitchens	Nurse Assisting
Valdosta Technical College	Carolyn Hammack	Extemporaneous Speaking

Gold Medal Winners

Ashley Mills
Columbus Technical College
Dental Assisting
National SkillsUSA - Gold Medal Winner

Ashley Mills wanted to be a dental assistant ever since she was a little girl. This year, her dream came true. In June of 2009, Ashley graduated from thedental assisting program at Columbus Technical College. During her studies, she was a member of the National Technical Honor Society and was awarded the Hinman Scholarship. As a member of SkillsUSA, Ashley earned first place honors for dental assisting at the state level and went on to win first place nationally.

Immediately following her graduation in June, Ashley was hired at Dr. Ronald Kowan’s dental office in Columbus, Georgia. Ashley isn’t finished with her studies yet - she is currently enrolled at Columbus Technical College pursuing a health studies degree.

Edd Jones
East Central Technical College
Telecommunications Cabling
National SkillsUSA – Gold Medal Winner

Edd Jones is a fifth quarter telecommunications student enrolled at East Central Technical College. After graduating, he looks forward to working in his chosen career field and receiving his Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification.

Edd chose ECTC because he believes that it, “has the best telecommunications program and instructors.” Edd also stated, “SkillsUSA was one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. It showed me that I could accomplish anything as long as I believe in myself. I am also extremely thankful for all the hard work my instructors did to prepare me for the competition.”

Edd lives with his wife and three children in Fitzgerald.

Instructor Lee Renfroe states, “After Edd’s name was called as the winner of the gold medal, I realized this is why I became an instructor, to help others succeed. Edd’s hard work and dedication is the reason he won. He has a great future ahead of him.”

Instructor Donald During said, “Edd was a pleasure to work with in preparing for the SkillsUSA competition. He had already completed all the necessary hands-on skills in his daily classes that were essential in his competition. Edd does very well on all telecommunication tasks given to him and completes the tasks in a timely manner. I knew he would be a winner.”

Kelli Hefton
Gwinnett Technical College
Pre-School Teaching Assistant
National SkillsUSA - Gold Medal Winner

After a long journey of unexpected twists and turns in her life, Kelli Hefton, a 43-year-old resident from Sugar Hill, found herself sitting in the registrar’s office getting ready to embark on a new adventure at Gwinnett Tech as a student.

“It was time to take control of my future as well as to be a good role model for my children, although I was admittedly nervous going back to school after such a long time,” says Hefton. She initially began her studies in a different program, but found herself unfulfilled and doubting her choice of career path. “I often passed the early childhood education department while walking through the halls, and I would glance through the windows. The students looked like they were actually enjoying themselves. You could feel the positive atmosphere and the warmth and I knew that was where I belonged.” As soon as the next quarter began, Hefton started toward her goal – to graduate in Early Childhood Education.

Her strong instincts proved right and her path has taken her farther than she ever imagined. Hefton, who once doubted her abilities, came back to Georgia a gold medal winner in the preschool teaching assistant division at the National Skills USA. This marks the fourth consecutive gold medal win for the program at Gwinnett Tech.

“I could not have made the strides I have if it were not for the encouragement of my family and instructors. This is an unbelievable program and the proof is within the walls of the department. I am honored to represent our college and encourage everybody to continue their education, no matter how old you may be or how complicated your life may have become. Technical skills are the foundation of our country and I am so fortunate to be a part of that.”

Cody Palmer
South Georgia Technical College
Practical Nursing
National SkillsUSA – Gold Medal Winner

Cody Palmer was one of two South Georgia Technical College gold medal winners at the SkillsUSA National Competition in Kansas City, Missouri. He is a recent practical nursing graduate from Andersonville, Georgia. He served as the president of SkillsUSA and was also awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Ruth Tucker Patterson Nursing Scholarship in February of 2009. Palmer was named to SGTC’s president’s list for three quarters.

In 2009, at the local competition, Palmer won the SkillsUSA gold medal for first aid/CPR and health knowledge bowl (as part of a team, which also included national level bronze medal winner Tiffany Kitchens), as well as silver medals for nurse assisting and medical math. He qualified to advance to the state level practical nursing competition in Augusta, Georgia, where he won another gold medal. He continued his winning streak by taking gold again at the SkillsUSA nationals in Kansas City, Missouri.

He is currently employed as a licensed practical nurse at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Georgia.

Zack Ledger
South Georgia Technical College
Medical Math
National SkillsUSA – Gold Medal Winner

Zack Ledger of Americus is a recent graduate from the South Georgia Technical College practical nursing program. Zack earned a gold medal in medical math, and a silver medal in health knowledge bowl at the SkillsUSA local level competition to advance to the state level in Augusta, Georgia. He also won a gold medal in medical math there to be able to advance to the national level. At the national competition, he won SGTC’s second gold medal at the SkillsUSA Nationals in Kansas City, Missouri, in medical math. He is currently employed as a licensed practical nurse for Prison Health Services at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and County Jail in Americus, Georgia.

Silver Medal Winners

Jonathan Bryan and Matthew Dodd
Chattahoochee Technical College
Television Television/Video Production (TVP) Team
National SkillsUSA - Silver Medal Winners

Jonathan Bryan and Matthew Dodd of Chattahoochee Technical College took the silver medal for television/video production at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City. The subject for the post-secondary TVP competition was the Kansas City Power and Light Entertainment District. Making their award-winning package, Dodd and Bryan were allotted four hours to shoot the video and record narration and then four hours to edit the footage. Both Dodd and Bryan are recent graduates of the television production technology program at Chattahoochee Technical College.

Rebecca Bishop, Anthony Fitzpatrick, Claudia Haines and Regina Ridgley
Columbus Technical College
Health Knowledge Bowl Team
National SkillsUSA– Silver Medal Winners

Rebecca Bishop, Anthony Fitzpatrick, Claudia Haines and Regina Ridgley from Columbus Technical College brought home the silver medal in the health knowledge bowl during the 2009 National SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City, MO.

Rebecca Bishop is currently enrolled in the associate degree nursing program and expects to graduate in December 2009. She chose the nursing field because she loves serving and helping people within her community. She is a proud member of NSNA (National Student Nurses’ Association), NTHS (National Technical Honor Society) and SkillsUSA. In 2007 and 2008, Rebecca was nominated for the GOAL (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) award. As a member of SkillsUSA, she also participated in the health knowledge bowl in 2008. Both years, the health knowledge bowl team won first place at the state leadership conference.

Rebecca has been married for 12 years and has two sons, aged nine and six. Rebecca says her family inspired her to return to school to pursue a career in nursing.

Anthony Fitzpatrick is a student in the radiologic technology program and is expected to graduate in December 2009. He is currently employed part-time as a radiologic technologist assistant at the Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia. As a member of SkillsUSA, Anthony was also part of the team that took silver in the health knowledge bowl in 2008.

Claudia Haines is a 2008 graduate of the practical nursing program. She is currently employed as a licensed practical nurse at Azalea Trace Nursing Home in Columbus. As a member of SkillsUSA, Claudia also placed second in the nursing assistant skills competition at the 2008 state leadership conference, then was part of the national silver medal health knowledge bowl team.

Regina Anding Ridgley is a student in the diagnostic medical sonography program. After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1989, she worked for BellSouth and then went on to a 15-year career at United Parcel Service. Regina says leaving UPS was difficult but she wanted to pursue her dream of working in the healthcare field. She chose diagnostic medical sonography because it will allow her to use her technical skills along with her communication skills to help people during their time of medical need. She will graduate from the program in December, 2010.

Regina is married and lives in Phenix City, Alabama.

Jackie Frost, Patrick Garrett and Crissy Irvin
Griffin Technical College
Crime Scene Investigation Team
National SkillsUSA – Silver Medal Winners

Griffin Technical College Forensic Science students Jackie Frost, Patrick Garrett and Crissy Irvin brought home the silver medal in crime scene investigation from the national SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City. After taking a written exam, the SkillsUSA crime scene investigation competition proceeded to test their skills in processing a crime scene. Jackie, Patrick, and Crissy, each forensic science degree students, had to view the crime scene, which was of a stolen vehicle, lift fingerprints, take photographs, collect evidence, and write a report in a 30-minute time period.

All three students enrolled and began their forensic science program together. For the past two years, they have worked together on all major projects in class. Patrick, of Meriwether County, graduated from the program and has already interviewed with the FBI. He will continue his education to earn a four-year degree with a dual major in criminal justice and forensic science allowing him to work in a crime lab. Jackie, of Spalding County, and Crissy, of Henry County, each have three core courses to complete before earning their associate degree. After completing their program, Jackie and Crissy hope to achieve a career as a crime scene investigator. Jackie, Patrick, and Crissy all stated this has been a rewarding experience and believe every student should participate in SkillsUSA.

Elaine Norsworthy
Heart of Georgia Technical College
Customer Service
National SkillsUSA – Silver Medal Winner

Elaine Norsworthy is an outstanding student in the early childhood care and education program at Heart of Georgia Technical College. She possesses great leadership skills, compassion for others, and excellent work ethics. She treats her peers and instructors respectfully. Elaine has a passion for children. She has one child of her own but is raising three nieces and nephews. She realizes the importance of making a difference in a child’s life. Elaine plans to complete her degree at Heart of Georgia Technical College and open the first 24-hour daycare center in Laurens County.

Elaine has participated in many activities at HGTC such as the Bridge Club, volunteering for Festival of Trees (as Mrs. Santa reading books to children), National Technical Honor Society, where she is president, and, of course, the SkillsUSA competition. Elaine is a recent recipient of the Horadan Scholarship which is designated for students enrolled in the early childhood program at HGTC.

Elaine competed in the customer service competition during the SkillsUSA state and national contests and earned a silver medal at national.

“I am so excited to bring home the silver medal for Heart of Georgia Technical College. The experience of attending the SkillsUSA national competition was wonderful,” commented Norsworthy. “Being able to compete against others and proving my expertise was a great experience – I wouldn’t trade it for anything!”

Elaine represented Heart of Georgia Tech very well at the national competition and is a prime example of an outstanding technical college student.

Kayla Smith and Rebecca Waldron
Okefenokee Technical College
Occupational Health and Safety Team
National SkillsUSA – Silver Medal Winners

Kayla Smith and Rebecca Waldron surgical technology students from Okefenokee Technical College brought home the silver medal in the occupational health and safety team competition during the National SkillsUSA competition this year. Both girls traveled to Augusta, Georgia, for the state SkillsUSA competition and were awarded a gold medal in April 2009.

Kayla Smith is a member of SkillsUSA and Student Government Association. Her goal after graduation is to become employed by Satilla Regional Medical Center as a surgical technologist. Kayla says, “Participating in SkillsUSA was a great experience. It provided me opportunities in areas that I would not have had otherwise. I would recommend joining SkillsUSA to anyone interested in improving themselves and having a great time with friends.”

Kayla is twenty-six years old and lives in Blackshear, Georgia. She is a single parent with two sons.

Rebecca Waldron talks about her experience at the national level and says, “It was hours of hard work, but it was worth it. I have learned many things while working on the scrapbook, and I have enjoyed the experience tremendously. Kayla and I hope to make the scrapbook better next year and bring home the gold.”

Rebecca resides in Douglas, Georgia. She is married to husband, Shannon, and they have two girls, Chasity and Emma Jade.

Bronze Medal Winners

Daja McCray
Albany Technical College
Nail Care
National SkillsUSA - Bronze Medal Winner

Daja McCray is a cosmetology student from Albany. The 21-year old earned a bronze medal at the national SkillsUSA championship for serving as a model in the nail care category. She hopes to compete in the championship next year. Daja gained insight into the competition by working as a model. She is also a talented artist, and after graduating from Albany Tech, her plans are to work as a cosmetologist and pursue her associate degree in art from a Southwest Georgia Community College.

Kimberly Charise Gonzalez
Albany Technical College
Nail Care
National SkillsUSA - Bronze Medal Winner

Kimberly Charise Gonzalez, a cosmetology student at Albany Technical College, recently won the bronze medal in the nail care category at the national SkillsUSA championship held in Kansas City, Missouri in June. Gonzalez, of Leesburg, earned a gold medal in Nail Care at the state level competition earlier this year. She plans to work in a salon, performing hair and nail care, after graduation. Eventually, she hopes to own her own salon.

Gonzalez is married with two children.

Naeriyah Jo’an B. Daniel-Dyer, Linda Jones and Angela Wilborn
Atlanta Technical College
Community Service Team
National SkillsUSA – Bronze Medal Winners

Naeriyah Jo’an B. Daniel-Dyer, Linda Jones and Angela Wilborn from Atlanta Technical College participated in the community service team and brought home the bronze medal during the National SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City, Missouri this year.

Angela Wilborn received her MBA in business administration/accounting in 1999. She worked six years with Pfizer in Houston and transferred back home to Atlanta in 2005. Unfortunately, after nearly nine years of successful selling and numerous awards, Angela was laid off from Pfizer in 2007. She then pursued her dream of working for herself and went to real estate school and desired to start her own catering company, so she decided to go back to school for her passion. In October 2008, Angela began the culinary program at Atlanta Technical College. Moreover, she has taken advantage of every opportunity presented to her while enrolled and maintains a 4.0 GPA. Angela was the college’s first runner-up for GOAL (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) award, won second place in the school's baking competition, won second place in the Georgia SkillsUSA competition for hot foods.

Linda Joyce Jones was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and is the mother of two children and the proud grandmother of four. At the young age of 27, Linda lost her sight because of a medical condition called sarcoidosis. Linda moved with her children to Atlanta, Georgia in 1983, where, with the help of some very skilled surgeons at Emory Hospital, her sight was restored.

Linda enrolled in the dental assisting program and worked in the dental field for 11 years. Because of the company down-sizing, Linda found herself in the unemployment office wondering what she was going to do with her life. She thought about what she really likes to do and what brings joy into her life. Linda loves to cook, and people really seem to enjoy anything she prepares, so culinary arts came to mind. Linda enrolled in the culinary arts program at Atlanta Tech in October 2008. She has excelled in her culinary skills. Linda is also a college GOAL (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) award finalist. Linda has plans to begin her own catering company upon completing her studies at Atlanta Tech.

Jo’An B. Daniel Dyer is a hotel, restaurant, and tourism major. Jo’An states that community service and customer service are her passions; she is deeply involved in her community and in campus organizations. She is a state officer for SkillsUSA and an active member of SkillsUSA, Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX), and Phi Beta Lambda (PBL). In the past, she has been an officer in Student Government Association (SGA), PBL and DEX. Her interest in working with and for children is obvious in her mentoring young people in Leadership S.O.A.R. and her fundraising work with the March of Dimes for babies.

She counts her time as a student at Atlanta Tech as one of her “greatest experiences thus far.”

Blake Allen
Columbus Technical College
Auto Refinishing Technology
National SkillsUSA – Bronze Medal Winner

Blake Allen is a 2009 graduate of the automotive collision/refinishing program at Columbus Technical College. He is currently self-employed in the collision/refinishing industry and plans on going back to school in the fall to get his technical studies degree. As a member of SkillsUSA, Blake placed first at the 2008 and 2009 state conference competition in automotive collision/refinishing. He then went on to place tenth at the 2008 national conference but won the bronze at the 2009 national conference. Blake’s goal is to secure a position in the automotive insurance industry.

Johnny Deese
East Central Technical College
Computer Maintenance Tech
National SkillsUSA - Bronze Medal Winner

Johnny Deese is a 35 year-old husband and father. He is enrolled in the CIS associates degree program at East Central Technical College and currently has a 4.0 GPA entering his sixth quarter. Johnny represented ECTC at the national SkillsUSA competition in the computer maintenance technology event and brought home a bronze medal. He is very excited and honored to have represented ECTC.

Johnny stated, “The experience in Kansas City was truly amazing. The camaraderie and friendship that I found between competing states was not only surprising but also truly infectious. I would recommend this experience to anyone who has the good fortune to participate. I have been so motivated by this experience that I feel I must continue my education and attain my bachelor’s degree.”

Instructor Casey Thompson stated, “Johnny is a ‘one in a million’ student. He is a very determined individual. He knows what he wants and he goes after it. This is evident by his high marks on his A+ exams and his bronze medal at the national level of the SkillsUSA competition in computer maintenance technology. I am proud to have been part of Johnny’s life over the past year and I foresee that he will succeed in what ever he chooses to do in the IT field. Whatever company Johnny works for will be gaining a valuable employee.”

Damian F. AhChing
Gwinnett Technical College
Photography
National SkillsUSA - Bronze Medal Winner

A bronze medal winner in photography, Damian AhChing is a dean’s list student approaching the end of his first year at Gwinnett Tech. In addition to college, he juggles two part-time jobs – one at a restaurant and the other at a printing and shipping store.

After graduation, Damian, 23, would “love to move to Boston and continue my education at the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University. My ultimate goal is to have my own photography business, where I will be able to do fashion shoots and portraits on locations all over the world.”

Competing in Kansas was an “amazing” experience for Damian. “I met so many great people and learned so much. Up until about six months ago, I’d never really been recognized for anything. Being able to represent the state of Georgia in a national competition and bring home the bronze is one of the most amazing feelings ever. I will never forget it. I recommend the SkillsUSA competition to all post-secondary students.”

Damian’s win is the second time in four years a Gwinnett Tech student has medaled in photography at the national competition.

Jacob Cohen
North Georgia Technical College
CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Turning Technology
National SkillsUSA – Bronze Medal Winner

Jacob Cohen, North Georgia Technical College student, took third place in CNC Turning Technology at the national SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City, Missouri, in June.

“Our congratulations to these students,” said Vice President of Instruction Vicki Nichols. “And a big THANK YOU to the instructors of these students for going above and beyond to help these students succeed.”

“It was tough and there was a good bit of math in it,” said Cohen. This was actually his second trip to Kansas City. Last year I went for CNC Milling, so I was better prepared this time,” he smiled, adding, “I had a better idea of what I was getting myself into!”

The CNC Turning Technology contest is an upper level CNC programming and machining contest. Each contestant received a part, drawing and material and was asked to write the program, set up the machine, and machine the part without the use of computer aided design (CAD) programs.

“My teachers have been great,” noted Cohen. “Both Mr. Boyd and Mr. Gary taught me a lot and pulled me through.”

“Jacob and Jonathan had commendable performances and professional attitudes,” said NGTC Instructor Jim Haag who accompanied the students to Missouri. “They are positive examples and leaders for SkillsUSA at NGTC.

Cohen will soon complete his associate’s degree in applied sciences with technical studies in machine tool. He plans to attend Southern Polytechnic University and pursue a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Cynthia Rowlands
Savannah Technical College
Technical Applications
National SkillsUSA – Bronze Medal Winner

For CIS/Cisco student Cynthia Rowlands, the June trip to Kansas City to compete in the national SkillsUSA competition was just different enough from 2008 to be fun. Cynthia was representing Georgia for the second consecutive year in the technical applications competition, working with and competing against other college students in the use and application of technology to accomplish specific tasks. This year, she finished in third place, winning bronze, bettering her position by one from last year’s competition.

According to Cynthia, “They tested us individually on all of the functionalities of the Microsoft Office programs. Then, we worked in groups to use new and unfamiliar technology to communicate and accomplish our tasks.” One task involved working on a network server that ran a different platform from the more familiar windows servers.

On what she learned by competing, she quietly observes, “I guess I learned that I’m capable of a lot more than I think I am.” Even though her program of study includes a focus on hardware, she appreciated the exposure and opportunity to learn and adapt to new software. “I will be going into a business profession,” she says, “where I really need to know different software and be able to use them.”

Cynthia works in the campus bookstore and has helped out in the administrative and testing areas, during her time on campus. She credits her instructor Anthony Adams, department head and instructor of computer information systems at the Liberty Campus with encouraging her competitive streak.

Tiffany Kitchens
South Georgia Technical College
Nursing Assistant
National SkillsUSA – Bronze Medal Winner

Tiffany Kitchens of Andersonville, Georgia, is a June graduate of the South Georgia Technical College practical nursing program. She served as the vice president of SkillsUSA, as well as secretary/treasurer for SGTC’s Student Leadership Council. Kitchens was also a student of the month nominee in February of 2009. At the SkillsUSA local level competitions, she earned a gold medal for nurse assisting, as well as silver medals for first aid/CPR and health knowledge bowl (as part of a team which also included national level gold medal winner Cody Palmer). She also won the gold medal for nurse assisting at the state level in Augusta, Georgia, and went on to take the bronze for nurse assisting at national SkillsUSA competition.

Kitchens is currently employed as a licensed practical nurse at Peach County Hospital in Fort Valley, Georgia and Flint River Hospital in Montezuma, Georgia.

Carolyn Hammack
Valdosta Technical College
Extemporaneous Speaking
National SkillsUSA – Bronze Medal Winner

Carolyn Hammack is enrolled in the early childhood care and education associate degree program at Valdosta Technical College. After graduation, she hopes to begin a career as an early childhood educator that will allow her to make a positive impact on children using the skills and experience gained through technical education and training.

Carolyn competed in the extemporaneous speaking competition at the national SkillsUSA convention. She earned a bronze medal in the college/post-secondary division. The extemporaneous speaking competition required contestants to give a three to five minute speech on an assigned topic with five minutes of advance preparation. Contestants enter the preparation area one at a time where they are given a speech topic. They are judged on voice, mechanics, platform deportment, organization and effectiveness.

Carolyn earned her GED from Valdosta Technical College in 2005. She is also a member of the National Technical Honor Society, an officer of the Student Government Association, and Valdosta Tech’s 2009 College GOAL Winner. She has earned recognition as a leader in the classroom and the workplace.

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