It takes a village!

I want to share a special word of "thanks" to all who believed in me and supported me throughout my Gold Award journey. I could not have done it without you!
  • Mrs. Paula Mensah, Troop Leader and Gold Award Mentor
  • Mrs. Alicia Ward, team administrative support, Author of "There is Life After Layoff-Rediscovery and Empowerment Journal" and host of There is Life After Layoff Radio Show
  • Dr. Nicole Steele, CEO, DITR Youth Development & Leadership Program
  • DeYonne Parker, Director of Training & Development, DITR.org
  • Audra McDaniel, Education Coordinator, DITR.org
  • Dr. Erika Gibson, Speaker, Coach, Mentor and  Author of "Preparing Girls for War" (http://www.drerikagibson.com/)
  • Dr. Regina Ward, Licensed Professional Counselor, CEO of Elise Psychological Services, Author of "The Awakening" (http://www.elisepsychologicalservices.com/index.html)
  • Misty Cooksey, Principal, Hiram High School
  • Mrs. Charlotte Holmes, Faculty, Audio and Video Technology & Filmmaking program, Hiram High School
  • Chief Dwayne Johnson, Sr., City of Atlanta Fire Dept., Pastor of Lifestyle Ministries 
  • Shaderia Johnson, Legal Practice Assistant at King & Spalding Law Firm, Clemson University Graduate 
  • Edward Franklin, Audio & Video Engineer, DJ-Esmuve Entertainment
  • Ryan Kilgore, Professional Saxophonist & CEO Kilgore Music Foundation (http://www.kilgoremusicfoundation.com/)
  • Malik Evans, College Student
  • Mario Evans, Father of Malik
  • Jennifer Jiles, Seasoned Editor, Faculty at GSU
  • Dr. Charmaine Troy, Faculty Advisor, Georgia Gwinnett College
  • Diana Rowe-Instructor-Georgia Gwinnett College
  • First Year Seminar & 1000 Classes-Georgia Gwinnett College









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Amani and her Gold Award Mentor, Paula Mensah
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Paula Mensah, Troop Leader and Amani

My Peers

  • Diamond in the Rough Youth Development & Leadership -Core Leadership Team
  • Cole Turner, HS Junior
  • Aamari Walton, HS Junior
  • Melissa Tamayo, HS Junior
  • Natalie Parker, HS Junior



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Amani and the Diamond in the Rough Core Leadership Team with CEO Dr. Nicole Steele and Adviser, Audra Mac
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Hiram High School
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