I am on a quest for greatness. I have demonstrated excellence as a 13 year-old high school senior in spite of the stress of the current world crisis and limited access to teachers, including completion of dual credit classes at Dallas College to get a headstart towards a Ph.D. and taking courses on my own through Udemy and Coursera. I have been accepted by the University of Texas at Arlington-College of Engineering. Believe me, I can achieve whatever I put my mind to. My father died when I was 2. I have been without a male role model and low income since. I need access to mentors and scholarships to help me on my journey. I plan to continue as an entrepreneur in Culinary Arts, yet not limit myself to success in only this field. I also have a knack for strategy and computers, plus visual arts. While I am building my bistro, I will learn Computer Engineering so I can begin to understand the applications of artificial intelligence and the metaverse in the future. I do community service at food banks and with Alpha Phi Alpha, tutor, initiated an after-school reading program in my neighborhood, and developed my leadership skills through creating clubs and organizing events. I have been a member of the National Honor Society for years, earned the Soroptimist Award for achieving all A's, and led my school district to the state finals with Destination Imagination for the first time. These accomplishments are reassuring, still they are nothing without opportunity. I will keep trying and keep growing if you will please believe in me and help to give me the opportunity I need.

• Cook - Bistro, Bakery, Catering

  Food & Beverages · Eat One Sixty One

  Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

• Vendor

  Food & Beverages · Independent Entrepreneur

  Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

• Tutor

  Education · Independent Entrepreneur

  Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

• Junior Chef

  Food & Beverages · Hobby Heart Creations

  Jan 2017 – Jan 2019

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Baseball

  Intramural

  2018 – 2018

• Basketball

  Intramural

  2019 – 2020

• Research Assistant

  Independent · Culinary Arts/Chef Training

  2019 – 2019

  Research topic:

  Aesthetic Appeal

• Principal, Writer, Set Designer

  Destination Imagination · Acting

  2016 – 2018

  Productions:

  Regional, State

• Artist

  School for the Highly Gifted · Painting

  2018 – 2018

  Productions:

  School District

• Student

  Coursera · Drawing

  2019 – 2019

  Productions:

  School District

• Ambassador

  Volunteering · Alpha Phi Alpha

  2021 – Present

  Mission:

  Leadership and Community Service

• Coordinator Assistant

  Advocacy · New Generation Baptist Church

  2015 – 2015

  Mission:

  To provide school supplies for students in need within the community

• Kitchen Assistant, Greeter

  Volunteering · Sweethome Church of God in Christ

  2017 – 2019

  Mission:

  Support and recognize community leaders

• Field Distribution Volunteer

  Volunteering · Pate Pantry

  2019 – 2020

  Mission:

  To provide assistance to those with food insecurity