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Reading Instructor, Tarrant County College

Location: fory worth, TX United States
Joined: Jun 10th, 2006
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Texas Child Protective Services (Board member, 1996-1997)
Jarvis Christian College Alumni and Ex-Students Association – President (2013- Present)
Jarvis Christian College Alumni and Ex-Students Association – Member (1989 – Present)
Prairie View A&M University Alumni Association – Member (1991 – Present)
Texas Association of Blacks in Higher Personnel – Campus Representative (2005 – Present)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – Member (1989 – Present)
Texas Community College Teachers Association – Member (2005 – Present)
National Association for Developmental Education – Member (2005 – Present)
Tarrant County College Developmental Education Council - Member (2011 – Present)
Developmental Education Council Committee Member – Member (2010-Present)
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity – Member (2012-present)
The Ambassadors of Fort Worth – Member (2012-present)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Conducted numerous workshop presentations and speeches to various education, social, and church groups including:
“The Man In The Mirror” – Arlington, Fort Worth, HEB, and Dallas Independent School Districts
“Unity Between Bloods & Crips” – UMOJA organization – Fort Worth, TX.
“Smiling at Other Peoples’ Children” – M.I. Logan Elementary School – Fort Worth, TX.
“How Can I Get Into College?” – Eastland Baptist Church – Fort Worth, TX.
“Motivating Our Kids” – Bee & Bell Daycare Center’s Graduation Exercise – Fort Worth, TX.
“School Expectations” – Glen Park Elementary School – Fort Worth, TX.

VOLUNTEER EXPEREINCE
UMOJA (unity) organization (1995 – 1999\President) – Strategized for positive solutions pertaining to problems in the African American community. UMOJA helped establish a consortium of social services and service providers to address youth and family development issues. UMOJA was voted “Club of the Year” in 1994 by the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
Represented UMOJA on “Family First” shows and numerous news spots and radio interviews on positive effects on the inner-city youth in Fort Worth (1998)
Metro 2000 Association (1994 – 1998 Sergeant of Arms)
Received the 1997 “Man of the Year” Award from the Fannie Mae Talented Tenth Organization
Received award from F.W.I.S.D. School & Community Partnerships Program (1996-1997)
Received Certificate of Appreciation Award from Glen Park Elementary School (1997)
Received “Men of Quality Award” from the State of Texas House of Representatives (1999)
Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from Regal Bee & Bee & Bell Educational Centers (1995)
Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from Early Childhood Learning Services (1999)
Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from District 5\MLK Community Center Forum (1999)
Received Award “Pen & Pancakes Writer’s Breakfast” from S. Wiley workshop (2009)
Received Award “Do the Write Thing” workshop from S. Wiley Writers conference (2010)
Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from the United Methodist Men conference (2008)
Received Award “Historical Icon” from the Brothers Keepers organization (2008)
Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from Banks of Dallas Ministries (2007)
Received Award for Keynote Speaker @ Men’s Conference from Pilgrim Valley Baptist Church (2010)
Received Award for Workshop Presentation from S.W. Black Student Leadership Conference (1994)
Received Award for “Historical Fort Worth Legend” from F.W. Black Chamber of Commerce (2008)
Received Award for “Appreciation” from Texas Association of Black personnel in Higher Education (2006)
Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from District 7 Council Member Carolyn Davis (2007)


PUBLICATIONS
Intercepting Tendencies of Violent Behavior in Inner City Youth, First Edition, 1993 – Co-Ghost Writer

The Vacant Pews: “Why Aren’t My African American Brothas Going To Church?”, 2005
Author

The Vacant Pews - Motion Picture, 2007 – Writer, Assistant Producer, Actor

Community Columnist Panel, Fort Worth Star Telegram, - Opinion Writer, 2010

Current Whereabouts:
planet neptune
Website:
http://www.thevacantpews.com
Education   (request update)
Jarvis Christian College class of 1987
Undergrad Major: Business Administration
Claim To Fame:
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Texas Child Protective Services (Board member, 1996-1997) Jarvis Christian College Alumni and Ex-Students Association – President (2013- Present) Jarvis Christian College Alumni and Ex-Students Association – Member (1989 – Present) Prairie View A&M University Alumni Association – Member (1991 – Present) Texas Association of Blacks in Higher Personnel – Campus Representative (2005 – Present) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – Member (1989 – Present) Texas Community College Teachers Association – Member (2005 – Present) National Association for Developmental Education – Member (2005 – Present) Tarrant County College Developmental Education Council - Member (2011 – Present) Developmental Education Council Committee Member – Member (2010-Present) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity – Member (2012-present) The Ambassadors of Fort Worth – Member (2012-present) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Conducted numerous workshop presentations and speeches to various education, social, and church groups including: “The Man In The Mirror” – Arlington, Fort Worth, HEB, and Dallas Independent School Districts “Unity Between Bloods & Crips” – UMOJA organization – Fort Worth, TX. “Smiling at Other Peoples’ Children” – M.I. Logan Elementary School – Fort Worth, TX. “How Can I Get Into College?” – Eastland Baptist Church – Fort Worth, TX. “Motivating Our Kids” – Bee & Bell Daycare Center’s Graduation Exercise – Fort Worth, TX. “School Expectations” – Glen Park Elementary School – Fort Worth, TX. VOLUNTEER EXPEREINCE UMOJA (unity) organization (1995 – 1999\President) – Strategized for positive solutions pertaining to problems in the African American community. UMOJA helped establish a consortium of social services and service providers to address youth and family development issues. UMOJA was voted “Club of the Year” in 1994 by the Fort Worth Star Telegram. Represented UMOJA on “Family First” shows and numerous news spots and radio interviews on positive effects on the inner-city youth in Fort Worth (1998) Metro 2000 Association (1994 – 1998 Sergeant of Arms) Received the 1997 “Man of the Year” Award from the Fannie Mae Talented Tenth Organization Received award from F.W.I.S.D. School & Community Partnerships Program (1996-1997) Received Certificate of Appreciation Award from Glen Park Elementary School (1997) Received “Men of Quality Award” from the State of Texas House of Representatives (1999) Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from Regal Bee & Bee & Bell Educational Centers (1995) Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from Early Childhood Learning Services (1999) Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from District 5\MLK Community Center Forum (1999) Received Award “Pen & Pancakes Writer’s Breakfast” from S. Wiley workshop (2009) Received Award “Do the Write Thing” workshop from S. Wiley Writers conference (2010) Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from the United Methodist Men conference (2008) Received Award “Historical Icon” from the Brothers Keepers organization (2008) Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from Banks of Dallas Ministries (2007) Received Award for Keynote Speaker @ Men’s Conference from Pilgrim Valley Baptist Church (2010) Received Award for Workshop Presentation from S.W. Black Student Leadership Conference (1994) Received Award for “Historical Fort Worth Legend” from F.W. Black Chamber of Commerce (2008) Received Award for “Appreciation” from Texas Association of Black personnel in Higher Education (2006) Received “Certificate of Appreciation” from District 7 Council Member Carolyn Davis (2007) PUBLICATIONS Intercepting Tendencies of Violent Behavior in Inner City Youth, First Edition, 1993 – Co-Ghost Writer The Vacant Pews: “Why Aren’t My African American Brothas Going To Church?”, 2005 Author The Vacant Pews - Motion Picture, 2007 – Writer, Assistant Producer, Actor Community Columnist Panel, Fort Worth Star Telegram, - Opinion Writer, 2010
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I currently work with Tarrant County College as Reading Instructor
I have 14 years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.
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