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VITAMINS! A COLORFUL GROCERY TRIP. MY LATEST PUBLICATION! A JOURNEY FURTHER AWAY FROM THE COMFORT ZONE.
PURCHASE VITAMINS! A COLORFUL GROCERY TRIP HERE
This is my new children’s rhyming book about the functions and importance of vitamins. I grew up reading Dr. Seuss as a child, and it was always on my mind to publish something like this to help children learn about health and wellness in the mid-2000s. One issue was that I had no experience writing for children. I hesitated and put this idea off for years until the pandemic in 2020. As I laughed in anxiety, I said, “Writing a children’s book can’t be as uncomfortable as dealing with a global public health crisis as a rookie public health Ph.D. in a clinic as an essential worker.” From there, I decided to lean toward fundamental preventative measures regarding nutrition. After that, I confided with elementary educators, family members, parents, and guardians during the writing process. After that, I had to shop for a suitable artist, which was another challenging hurdle. The illustrator that was recommended to me by my niece was perfect for the job. Mionjae Makkiyah, the artist, DID THE THING!
It took a village to craft this book, and that teamwork eased my discomfort in getting this published.
Below is an image of another one of my books you can PURCHASE HERE.
Education
Mississippi College: cLINTON, ms
B.S. KINESIOLOGY EXERCISE SCIENCE
Graduated May 2010
aRKANSAS sTATE UNIVERSITY: jONESBORO, AR
M.S. EXERCISE SCIENCE
Graduated August 2014
University of Alabama at birmingham
PH.D. HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
Graduated April 2019
certifications and clubs
Public Speaking: Toastmasters International District 77 Division B: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Offices:
Area 23 Director: Over four Birmingham clubs (UAB, Liberty Park, Protective Pacesetters, Greater Gadsden, Vulcan Materials Company (Elected July 2023).
President (Elected July 2022 - July 2023).
Vice President of Public Relations (September 2021 - June 2022)
Sergeant at Arms (September 2021 - June 2022)
April 2020- Present
Experienced and certified by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 2014- 2019
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) 2019 – Present
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certified April 2020 - Present