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Rhonda Berry
Rhonda Y. Berry is a breast cancer advocate and a three-time breast cancer survivor who believes every African American woman should be educated about breast cancer and understand the many options that are available for their benefit. Ms. Berry strongly believes, that by “educating African American women and sharing the importance of breast health, exercise and nutrition, she can help spread the word about breast cancer awareness, early detection and make a significant community impact by empowering African American women. Ms. Berry’s long-term goal is to complete her education, continue to empower the African American communities and move forward to attend the Rutgers School of Public Health in Newark, NJ. Her career objectives and goals are to be a part of “Elimination of Health Disparities.” |
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Whitney Magowan
Mrs. Magowan is now living in Houston, Texas and has spent the past four years as a volunteer with humanitarian/relief work in the U.S., Africa, and Afghanistan. Previously, she was a special needs teacher for five years. She is currently pursuing a nursing degree and plans to continue to support her family, community and abroad through a nursing career. Whitney has been involved with Special Olympics, the Salvation Army, and church youth leadership. In 1990, she received a “Who’s Who of American High School Students” award. Mrs. Magowan is a wife and future mother who wholeheartedly believes her most positive life impact will be through helping others."
Whitney's Testimony
Dear Linda and Possible Woman Foundation,
Your scholarship has enabled me the life changing step to grow and learn, as a woman and a student. I received priceless inspiration through the Possible Woman Foundation and Leadership Conference. Traveling the world and having seen the need for medical staff, I hope to complete an RN certification. I look forward to serving those less fortunate. Thank you for your beautiful generosity, you are helping fulfill my dream. Most Sincerely, Whitney Magowan |
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Hattie Mae Wellington
Ms. Wellington was born in North Carolina and raised on a farm by poor parents. Raised in a poor agrarian culture where the family picked tobacco and cotton, her opportunities were limited. She wanted to be a teacher, but married instead at the age of 17 and had 11 children. Ms. Wellington taught her children the importance of education, and when they grew up, she went to night school to get her GED and then attended Northern Virginia Community College where she received a degree in Drug Counseling in 1982. She is presently a student at Spelman in Atlanta and was featured in the book Their Memories and Our Treasures, published by Spelman. Ms. Wellington intend to further her education in human services with this scholarship." |
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Melody Daniell
Ms. Daniell’s heritage includes paternal and maternal grandmothers, who were Alutiiq and Aleut respectively. She was born in Alaska while it was still a territory and both of her parents were rural working people. Ms. Daniell was apprenticed at the age of 14 to be a finish tailor and have sewn alterations and garment construction for many years. She has worked at many other trades including cooking, bartending, crab cannery, heavy construction, commercial fishing, commercial driver and EMT. As a single woman without any formal education, Ms. Daniell had to master many occupations to remain employed. Today, she teaches staff emergency first responder care (CPR & First Aid) and Defensive Driving. She is also very proud to be of Alutiiq/Aleut descent and very proud of her three children and nine grandchildren who continue to inspire her work in many beautiful ways. Ms. Daniell looks forward to returning to school to pursue her medical education and eventually return home to the Homer, Alaska area to serve her community." |
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Lisa Sullivan
Lisa Sullivan is a strong and independent mother of a beautiful 14-year-old son who was born with a life threatening liver disease. She is a former welfare recipient and high school drop-out who has pulled herself up by her bootstraps. She obtained her GED in 1993, her Associates Degree in 1997 and then decided to use her experiences as a platform to help other families overcome their struggles and achieve their goals. She became a tireless advocate for low income children and families and the Head Start Program. Ms. Sullivan has done extensive volunteer work with many organizations at the local, state, regional and national level. Unfortunately, in 2003, she was in a severe car accident while working for TVCCA. The accident left her with serious injuries, and she has been unable to return to work. The accident has presented Ms. Sullivan with many new challenges as she has been faced with rebuilding her life once again. Ms. Sullivan is currently pursuing her Bachelors Degree from Eastern Connecticut State University in Sociology. In March she was accepted into the universities Social Work program and in the fall of 2005, Ms. Sullivan will work towards completing those program requirements as well. When Ms. Sullivan graduates form Eastern, she will have a double major and begin working on her Master’s Degree. Ms. Sullivan’s goal is to become a licensed therapist with her own practice." |
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Tamuna Charbadze
Ms. Tamuna, from the Republic of Georgia, is the recipient of the International Connection Scholarship and is receiving a $2,000 scholarship from the Possible Woman Foundation. She is a fifth (final)-year student in Kutaisi State University Law Department. She is also a recipient of the First-Place Award for Georgian Constitutional Court-sponsored Olympiad on Constitutional Law for three consecutive years (2000,2001, and 2002). Ms. Tamuna has many student activities, mostly serving different officer positions with the Georgian Young Lawyers Association. She is currently employed as Assistant Regional Coordinator of the Georgia Fair Elections Foundation. Tamuna is bright, personable, a leader, articulate), and energetic." |
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PWFI is a 501(c) 3 non-profit foundation that gives scholarships to women and is funded solely through contributions. Although both organizations were founded by Linda Wind, The Possible Woman Foundation International and Wind Enterprises, which conducts the Possible Woman Leadership Conferences, they are separate entities with no financial or legal affiliation. |
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