Hobbies and interests
Philanthropy
Nursing
Kayla Pittman
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I am ambitious, resilient, and compassionate. These three qualities have driven me in various aspects throughout my life, by encouraging me to start my own fundraiser while only in high school, raising over $15,000 for multiple sclerosis, and has enabled me to open an L.L.C. in the midst of a global pandemic, at the age of nineteen. Although these qualities have grown overtime due to trials and tribulations that I have faced, I know that they will continue to push me into further success and leadership in the future. Inspired by my personal experience with dealing with five rare chronic illnesses, I believe that the biggest obstacle that can stand in someone's way is not the obstacle itself, but how they are able to adapt to adversity.
I have never been afraid to take a leadership position and have always tried to give one hundred and ten percent towards all activities that I am involved in, no matter how challenging it may appear in the beginning. From the young age of being team captain on my cheer team, to being my high school's beta club president, and in college leading my sororities biggest fundraiser of the year, The Franklin 5k, raising over $100,000. I am valorous and willing to take risks in order to accomplish any given task to the best extent possible.
I am a recent alumni of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in Biology and Economics. I am advancing my education in the fall of 2023 at Vanderbilt University in the Masters of Science of Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, to aid others with chronic disabilities!
Education
Vanderbilt University
Master's degree programMajors:
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Economics
- Biology, General
Minors:
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
GPA:
3.4
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Medicine
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Science, Technology and Society
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Career
Dream career field:
Nursing
Dream career goals:
Internship
Compassionate In-Home Solutions2022 – 2022Certified Nursing Assistant
Atrium Health2019 – 20201 yearClinical Support Technician
UNC Health2021 – 20221 yearUniversity Representative
SHEIN2020 – 20222 yearsOwner/Founder
Belle Rae L.L.C.2020 – 20222 years
Sports
Cheerleading
Varsity2014 – 20184 years
Awards
- Most Valuable Player
Public services
Volunteering
BIOL 101 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Peer Mentor Learning Leader2020 – 2020Volunteering
Springmore Elementary School — Cheerleading Instructor2015 – 2017Volunteering
National MS Society — Founder of MS Walk Team2016 – 2018Volunteering
Project Sunshine - UNC Chapter — Student Volunteer2019 – 2020Volunteering
A Moment of Magic Foundation — Student Character Volunteer2019 – 2022Volunteering
UNC - Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina — VP2019 – 2021Advocacy
Best Buddies International — Disability Awareness Club2020 – 2022Volunteering
Zeta Tau Alpha — Fundraising Chair of Philanthropy2020 – 2021Volunteering
Zeta Tau Alpha — Franklin 5k Chair 20212020 – 2021Volunteering
Zeta Tau Alpha — Franklin 5k Chair 20222021 – 2022