I am pursuing a D.D.S degree. Coming from a single-parent household and being one of very few minorities in small town West Virginia, I had a goal of being an overachiever and having a successful career to change the course of my life and my family's life. I was always interested in the sciences, and luckily I had great dentist to spark and cultivate my interest. My goal is currently to be on the Dean's List and earn an orthodontics or pediatric dentistry residency. Upon completing all schooling, I would like to own a practice and be able to provide free care to those who cannot afford it.

I am pursuing a doctorate of dental surgery at Meharry Medical College in order to be able to give back to the community. While growing up, I would volunteer at the open door mission and teach the women and children life skills such as sewing or nutrition. In undergrad, I thought how can I continue my love of volunteering, but change someone's life. I decided to go to dental school, because dentistry helps someone make the first impression in order to succeed. For example, for a job interview, you are first judged on how you look and present yourself. If I can help give someone a great smile, they can walk into a job interview with confidence knowing that they will succeed. I want to be able to give my own Oral Health Day in a future office to allow those in the community around me to move up in life.

I am currently working on starting an online clothing brand to help fund my dream to become a pediatric surgeon. Once I establish my career I plan on giving back to my college and opening a foster home.  i am happy that the Pathway to Success Initiative caters to traditional and non-traditional students routes of success and makes sure that education and our interests come together for achievement.

“I now really have a sense of work ethic and how to network and converse with people in a more professional manner. I attribute that to my involvement in the Pathway to Success Program at Fisk University. I want to return the favor with our youth because of the impact this program has made on me. To see the faces when I help tutor or mentoring is an amazing feeling of accomplishment. I had mentors who gave back to me when I was growing up who showed me the right path and I now have a platform to pay it forward to the next generation.”

“I am more open and able to come out of my comfort zone as a member of the Pathway to Success Mentoring Program at Fisk University. I’ve expanded my horizons when it comes to meeting new people and overall has helped me develop into a well-rounded person. I like the idea that our program teaches us how to return the favor to youth that live in the inner city Nashville community. They are the future and I want to help remove the label of “inner city youth” while expanding their expectations of themselves so history won’t repeat itself.”