" You cannot touch love but you can feel the sweetness it pours into everything." Helen Keller
A little About Me
From a very young age I have been led to navigate from the heart and spirit of community transformation and movement. Even as a child I could hold the attention of many and direct their eyes to a goal. As a 7 year old I began my first campaign to help pay for field trips for some of my classmates who were impoverished. I enlisted the help of my parents, unaware that we weren’t wealthy. While begrudgingly a lot of time, they supported me and would sponsor dozens of field trips for my classmates through my elementary schooling. In my heart, I believe I was called to advocate for the marginalized, ostracized, impoverished and alienated since I was a child. With my background in music, spiritual upbringing, and 30 years of community outreach experience, I have honed my skills in creating presentations that resonate with people on an emotional level. My focus is on the heart, the most vital aspect of our human connection. I strive to inspire individuals to embark on a more healed and aware journey in life.
Mission
I have an optimistic outlook on life, both professionally and personally. As a Program manager, with a background in Operations Management, I have honed the ability to achieve goals efficiently. I've curated two presentations that highlight what I've experienced in life, which showcases my tenacity and resilience. Getting on the other side of some obstacles have profoundly impacted my life for the better, and I am eager to share them with the world to promote positive and lasting change in the educational enviroment and corporate sphere.
Goal
To deliver presentations that aim to increase understanding about Healing, Autism and Neurodivergence. Together, we explore how my condition affected me personally and professionally. My talk, "Autism Through a Different Lens," highlights the challenges faced by Autistic individuals and suggests ways for employers to support their employees. Through sharing my personal experiences and insights, I want to encourage more inclusive dialogues and make an invisible condition for many, more visible. Additionally, I desire to help create a place of acceptance in corporate cultures for Nuerodivergent individuals, hopefully increasing the corporation's value of Diversity and Inclusion and helping vulnerable employees maximize their potential.
Autism Through a Different Lens
Back to school campaigns
OVERVIEW
Education has always been an integral part of my path. Accessibility to educational tools continues to be a global issue. By leading back to school campaigns we connect to those needing the tools while also creating an opportunity for the community to support. I was able to raise enough funds for backpacks, writing tools, and didactic materials needed for more than children.
Results
Education has always been an integral part of my path. Accessibility to educational tools continues to be a global issue. By leading back to school campaigns we connect to those needing the tools while also creating an opportunity for the community to support. I was able to raise enough funds for backpacks, writing tools, and didactic materials needed for more than children.
Results
- The corporate office I worked for was sponsoring a back to school campaign for 150 students. I led a crowdfund and raised enough money to cover the needs of 24 students.
- I led a back to school drive for indigenous children in Macas, Ecuador. Purchases were made for uniforms and back to school supplies for 27 children.
Black Panther
OVERVIEW
I collaborated with two Baltimore City school teachers to raise over $2,000 to send students to watch Black Panther in the theater. I raised enough funds to cover the costs of tickets, snacks, and transportation.
Results
I collaborated with two Baltimore City school teachers to raise over $2,000 to send students to watch Black Panther in the theater. I raised enough funds to cover the costs of tickets, snacks, and transportation.
Results
- 250 students
- 89 donors
- Raised over 2k.
Thank you!
School Lunch Debt
OVERVIEW
After reading about the issue of public school lunch debt in several news stories, I contacted teachers in different states to gather more information about the situation in their schools. Once I had the total lunch debt, I started a crowdfunding campaign to help address it.
Results
After reading about the issue of public school lunch debt in several news stories, I contacted teachers in different states to gather more information about the situation in their schools. Once I had the total lunch debt, I started a crowdfunding campaign to help address it.
Results
- Money raised- $2,300
- Cleared lunch debt in four schools in the US.
- 400 students fed through an organization, Life Builders, in Detroit.
Community Blood Drives
OVERVIEW
My father was a regular blood donor to the Red Cross and other charitable organizations. I led two blood drives in Dr. Gaddy's honor.
Results
My father was a regular blood donor to the Red Cross and other charitable organizations. I led two blood drives in Dr. Gaddy's honor.
Results
- While working with T-Mobile in New Jersey, I suggested that the company hold a blood drive, which was completed on October 2, 2019.
- I organized two blood drives in memory of my father, Dr. Kirk Gaddy, which were held in January and May of 2021. Total donors- 150.
Thanksgiving Campaigns
OVERVIEW
For years, I've been providing Thanksgiving meals to families. In 2019, I decided to expand my efforts and organized a Thanksgiving Blitz with the help of seven volunteer chefs and bakers. We prepared meals for seven underprivileged families nominated from around the country. To fund the food, I launched a crowdfunding campaign.
Results
For years, I've been providing Thanksgiving meals to families. In 2019, I decided to expand my efforts and organized a Thanksgiving Blitz with the help of seven volunteer chefs and bakers. We prepared meals for seven underprivileged families nominated from around the country. To fund the food, I launched a crowdfunding campaign.
Results
- Seven families were fed across the country ( CA, TX, IL, NJ, MD, GA)
- Raised over $2,000
(Single) Father’s
Overview:
Although it's not often discussed, there are many single fathers out here who deserve recognition. On a random day in December 2021, I decided to show my appreciation for them by asking my social media friends to nominate single fathers who deserved to be honored. People began to donate to the cause that same day.
Results:
Although it's not often discussed, there are many single fathers out here who deserve recognition. On a random day in December 2021, I decided to show my appreciation for them by asking my social media friends to nominate single fathers who deserved to be honored. People began to donate to the cause that same day.
Results:
- $700.00
- Men-7
(Single) Mother's
Overview
I’ve led different efforts to assist single mothers and domestic abuse victims. Whether for an organization or asked directly by individuals.
Campaign
“ Alone, we can do so little; Together we can, we can do so much."
”Helen Keller
I’ve led different efforts to assist single mothers and domestic abuse victims. Whether for an organization or asked directly by individuals.
Campaign
- After a house fire left a single mother and her daughter homeless. I raised over $1,000 in 24 hours for the mother and her child.
- In May 2022, I raised over $600 for a single mother of three living in a motel.
“ Alone, we can do so little; Together we can, we can do so much."
”Helen Keller
Education
Degrees:
Certifications:
Udemy Courses/ Certification:
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice ( American InterContinental University)
- Masters in Business Administration ( American InterContinental University)
- ( In progress) Master of Divinity ( Merrimack University)
Certifications:
- Business Leadership Certification ( University of Washington)
- Project Management ( Cornell University)
Udemy Courses/ Certification:
- The Complete Agile Scrum Fundamental Certification
- Product Manager Certification
- Smartsheet Project Management
Gaddy Seeds
Current Campaign
The Asociación Neurodiversa de Morona Santiago was founded in the city of Macas in May 2023 by parents who want to provide a better future for their children, and any person that may not fall in the "neurotypical" way of life, by building a more inclusive community.
ASONEMS provides services in the province of Morona Santiago such as training on autism awareness, techniques on how to manage a child with autism in the classroom, dealing with the inicial diagnosis, caretakers support group, and many more topics related to neurodivergences and autism.
All trainings are directed towards educators, parents and community in general, and are completely free of cost. We work with the collaboration of qualified professionals with the expertise to provide the best quality trainings in the areas of subject.
The goal is to avoid bullying, any kind of suffering in schools, and that children, under the spectrum and any other neurodivergence may have access to a good quality education, and the necessary treatments they may need in order to gain better life skills. We want that members of our community be treated with love and respect no matter where they are.
ASONEMS puts a stronger focus on autism due to the high numbers of children and people in the spectrum in the province of Morona Santiago.
ASONEMS provides services in the province of Morona Santiago such as training on autism awareness, techniques on how to manage a child with autism in the classroom, dealing with the inicial diagnosis, caretakers support group, and many more topics related to neurodivergences and autism.
All trainings are directed towards educators, parents and community in general, and are completely free of cost. We work with the collaboration of qualified professionals with the expertise to provide the best quality trainings in the areas of subject.
The goal is to avoid bullying, any kind of suffering in schools, and that children, under the spectrum and any other neurodivergence may have access to a good quality education, and the necessary treatments they may need in order to gain better life skills. We want that members of our community be treated with love and respect no matter where they are.
ASONEMS puts a stronger focus on autism due to the high numbers of children and people in the spectrum in the province of Morona Santiago.
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