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Author, Advocate, Paralegal, Artist, Musician, Singer CEO/Founder of Wake Up! It's All About You Foundation and AKIMALYAH Publishing Ghost Writer (2 authors); Consultant; Facilitated "Breaking the Cycle of Abuse" Workshops Leadership: * Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society 2020 * Sigma Alpha Pie - 2017 * The National Society of Leadership and Success 2017 - Extensive Training to receive Certificate * Honor Society - 2017 * Board Member of Community Accountability Board 2006 * Board Member of Equinox Women's Shelter 2005 Education involves: Current - Master - Criminal Justice Southern New Hampshire University 2020 - Master of Art - English and Creative Writing Southern New Hampshire University 2017 - Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing and English Southern New Hampshire University 2014 - Bachelor of Science - Law, and Psychology Sage College of Albany 2007 - Associates - Advanced Paralegal Mildred Elley College Internship: Unity House - Troy, NY - The Law Project - Paralegal in office; Domestic Violence Advocate in Court, working side by side with a DV Attorney was a great experience for me. Albany County District Attorney Office - Police Court - Paralegal and Data Machine Operator. Executive Assistant implementing in putting together "Bring it to Courts" Basketball Program Training: Crime Victims and Domestic Violence Advocate - Crime victims Office, Albany, NY 2005 Facilitating Restorative Conferences (John Cutro, Trainer) Certificates: (FEMA - Emergency Management Institute) IS-6163 Technical Writing IS-024.b Effective Communication IS-106.14 Workplace Violence Awareness Training 2014 IS-241.b Decision Making and Problem Solving IS-244.b Developing and Managing Volunteers IS-368 Including People with Disabilities & Others Access/Functional Needs in Disaster Operations IS-923 Performance Management - Goals Writing. IS-00240.a Leadership and Influence 2013 IS-00907-Master Shooter - What You Can Do   (Drug Court Programs) A 2013 A. 01-Essential Components of a Successful Drug Testing Program B. 02-Treat Modalities C. 03-Cultural Competency D. 04-Trauma Informed Care Response for Drug Courts E. 05-Understanding Drug Use and Addition Children & Violence (CRSm-348-27) Criminal Justice (CRM 111-10) Introduction to Psychology Legal Research and Writing Legal Research and Writing II Law Office Management Educational Psychology (PSY) Psychology and Law Principles of Management Public Speaking Public Speaking and Presentation Social Psychology (PSY) Legal Analysis & Writing. Author/Writer: I am a mother of three beautiful daughters and have six grandchildren after doctors told me that I will not have babies because I did have cancer three times. Well, that tells you who has the last say. I went through a traumatic experience, where my counselor told me to start writing down my nightmares. That was back in 2006, and I have not stopped writing since. My work is to uplift and hopefully encourage someone to leave their violent relationships and believe they can survive and live without all the violence, both verbally and physically.