► My Mission:To inspire others to act and become the best version of themselves through motivating, connecting resources, creating opportunities, and showing I believe even when they don't see it in themselves. ► What I'm Most Proud of:✔ Having an opportunity to share my story with 3,500+ teenagers across the state of North Carolina about how your choices become chains!✔ Creating a "Shark-Tank" event with three unique teams of people (teachers, administrators, and community members/entrepreneurs), raising $10,000 for seed money, and helping several high schoolers in the community jump-start their business, while speaking around the state about the event. ✔ Assisting 1,000+ individuals with their resumes, career coaching, and interview preparation, helping them find career opportunities and happiness in their career.✔ Finding Success and Earning Achievements in a wide-range of careers: - Career Coach (RCCC): Changed an entire culture and community mindset from 4 year college focus to career focus, keying in on: strengths assessment, informational interviews, job shadows, etc. - Learning/Career Facilitator (LifeTech Academy): Forged brand new partnership with Career Centers, having 10% of students enroll in first year to Career Centers, pursuing careers they love! - Elementary Education Teacher: highest test scores in my 1st year and voted "Most Popular Teacher". What Others Are Saying:Supervisors:“Brad is positive and persistent. “No; I can’t” is not in his vernacular. I could not ask for a better Career Coach. He is a pioneer!”- Career Coach Manager (RCCC)Mayor:“Great job on putting together 5 Minutes Tops. I’m proud of you and your team! I loved participating and was so impressed with all the students.”- Mayor of Rowan County Director:“Brad became well known in the community through building effective relationships with key stakeholders and creating mutually beneficial opportunities between the school system and community.”- CTE Director Student/Parent I wanted you to know I am being inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success at RCCC. Just wanted to say thank you for believing in me when others wouldn't.- Student at South Rowan High SchoolWe cannot thank you enough for your guidance and leadership for my daughter. The school system needs “more Brads” to go above and beyond. You are the best!”- Mom of senior at South Rowan High School
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