1.    How are you enjoying your position so far? Is it hard dealing with and managing money?

I am fully enjoying my position. My responsibilities are to manage the budget so that the members of the Student Government Association are informed on the monies that we are allocated. Dealing with money is not a tough issue for me. It may sound funny, but my mother has trained me for a position of this sort. I have been taught to be organized with wealth, allocate money accordingly, and to spend wisely.

2. In your biography, you express how you make financial literacy make sense. How exactly do you do that?

There is a large wealth divide in the United States. Taking notice on this issue, I wanted the students of North Carolina A&T State University to have the opportunity to avoid this. Hustlenomics is a program that I have planned with the Financial Management Association. It will take place in the spring. This program will take economic principles and explain them through examples of campus life. Thus, the students will learn the principles and be able to use them in daily financial issues. Currently, I am also working with President Dorian Davis on his third pillar of Financial Empowerment as well. We need to be trained on financial literacy now in order to avoid the wealth divide that is created from debt.

3. You’re a marketing student? Is this something you’ve always wanted to do?

Yes, I am a marketing student. It has always been my aspiration to get involved with the Student Government Association and serve my institution ever since I stepped foot on campus. When I began my matriculation at the university I was considered a sophomore; therefore, I was unable to serve during my freshman year. During sophomore year, I got involved through the Senate representing the school of business and economics (SOBE). After my time in the Senate, I wanted to continue to impact the students. I am introduced to many business issues dealing with money even as a marketing student. The area where I believed I could make an impact the most was as Student Government Association Treasurer.

4. Thinking no limits– what is your wildest dream?

No limits?

I am not a wild person. Pretty much every move I make is strategic. However, in a world with no limits I would like to be the stylist for the wives of professional athletes. Putting together outfits is fun for me. I played sports in high school so this would allow me to be a part of that industry.

5. What do you plan on doing once you graduate?

I plan to go begin my corporate career at a Fortune 500 company in the field of sales or marketing. My ultimate aspiration is to return to school in order to obtain an MBA so that I can work within Marketing Communications/ Advertising as a career.

6. Was it hard to transition to life here in Greensboro from Atlanta?

It was a tough move for me, but I have adjusted to love the area and what this time offers me in my personal development. Atlanta is a very fast-paced and large environment. Greensboro is more calm and small. I am also a very big familial person so being away from my family and friends at home was tough for me. Like many others, I came to this area only knowing a few people. However, this is good for me. It allows me to see a different way of life and to meet different types of people. I now have my AGGIE family.

7. You have a lot of credentials under your belt for grades. Any advice you would like to give the student body to help them keep up with their grades?

Always do your best and never sell yourself short. Every little bit of effort counts. My parents have raised me to strive to do my best. As long as each an every Aggie strives to give his or her best everyday no one can stop us!

8. What do you like to do for fun?

My favorite thing to do is shop. Sometimes I do not even buy anything and other times I just like to shop for others. When I am shopping I do not have any worries about things that may be going on in my life. I love shopping for two reasons. Reason number one, is the opportunity to catch great bargains. I almost never buy an item if there is no discount or the item is not on sale. The second reason is the chance to act as a stylist. It is almost like critical thinking because one has to put together outfits that are flattering for a specific body type and the event that shall be attended. Shopping allows me an escape from my busy life.

9. Do you have anything else that you would like to share with the student body?

This is just the beginning for all of us. I am working on not allowing my fear to limit my success. We should all step out of our comfort zone sometimes. There’s no telling where you can go! Aggies, we shall graduate from our institution and go out into the world to do great things that will make the wealth divide non-existent. Oh yeah, Class of 2016 is the hype!

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• Interview conducted via email by Taylor Young, Managing Editor