PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Andrea Powers | Next Step Education
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Mrs. Lewis is an individual that has proven herself as someone who can work with limited resources and achieve success. As board chair, I can always count on her to be found where she is needed the most. Her leadership, coupled with her dynamic personality helps to build relationships and connections. She has a knack for analyzing a situation, providing feedback, and partnering with individuals toward a solution. I have found that when she encounters a problem or opportunity area, she always comes with at least two ways to fix it. I know her professionalism, personable nature, eye for detail, program experience, and indemnifying qualities would make her a great asset to any organization.
Dolly Pope | GA DHS
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Dhakiyya gets more done in a day than most people do in a week. She is efficient, highly organized and can multi-task in order to build a multi-million dollar program almost from scratch. Her attention to detail is only topped by her continuously unflappable pleasant demeanor that allows her to deliver and take the worst news without losing focus of the end goals. Any organization would be lucky to have her passion and drive on board.
Paul Larkin | Next Step Education
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Dhakiyya has been an incredible Executive Board Member withinthe Atlanta community and brings a wealth of innovative ideas tothe team. I highly recommend Dhakiyya for both strategic planning and brand development!
Brannon Jones | Next Step Education
Dhakiyya was one of the most impactful board members of Next Step Education Foundation. She excelled in program development, event coordination, and understand group dynamics to create opportunities for all. A leader in any situation, she showed herself to be very accountable and holds everyone else accountable as well. Dhakiyya has a passion for students and families, and effortlessly connects resources to those in need. It is my honor to write this recommendation for a phenomenal colleague and talented administrator.
Chasity Watson | Rainbow House
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Dhakiyya is a compassionate, tireless advocate for the youth sheworks with. As an intern with Rainbow House, Inc., she showed great initiative and a desire to gain the skills necessary to serve her clients. Dhakiyya was always professional, empathic, andcommitted to providing quality care to traumatized youth.
Crystal Culver | GA DHS
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Dhakiyya is an exceptional team player. She served with me for 10 years with the Department of Human Services providing employment opportunities for over 15,000 young people in foster care throughout the state of Georgia. Dhakiyya brings a wealth of technical, training and community knowledge to any team she is apart of enhancing it for the greater good. Mrs. Lewis is very dependable and an awesome team player. She would be a wonderful asset to any organization.