they are in Christ, while building strong and healthy relationships with their peers. In committing to her mission with Girls With Pearls, Kamika subscribes to the philosophy that etiquette exists to make everyone’s life easier, and that treating others with courtesy, kindness and respect is vital to success in today’s competitive world. The Young Male Scholar (YMS) © Program is designed to recognize deserving elementary, middle/junior high, and high school students. The program honors and recognizes students who have achieved academic excellence, have engaged in outstanding community service, and are making a notable difference in their school and in the community. Through this program, Catalyst For Change Inc., in 2011, exposed ten young boys to Dr. Ben Carson's “Think Big” presentation at John Hopkins University, in Baltimore, Maryland. Kamika wears a multiplicity of hats.


 
A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, who has emerged a veritable powerhouse of entrepreneurial energy, she is a mother, mentor, humanitarian, former beauty pageant queen, entrepreneur, educator, success coach, fashion icon and inspirational speaker, and she is also easily an embodiment of the inimitable combination of passion, purpose, and vision that is eloquent testimony that, through hard work and laser-beam focus on one’s objectives, one can rise to one’s highest potential in life. In a remarkable career that started in 2003, Kamika has served in multiple roles in the education sector, starting out as a teacher at the Chester Upland School District and the Red Clay Consolidated School District. As an adjunct, she has served as a Professional Development Coach in Catapult Learning, successfully serving five Archdiocese Schools in Philadelphia, coaching teachers and school leaders.
 
In another remarkable parallel, Kamika has spent the past decade in Education Publishing/Technology in her role of a professional development expert rendering services to several large and small districts in the United States, including Prince George’s Public Schools, Christina School District, Caesar Rodney School District, Philadelphia School District, Indianapolis Public Schools and New York City Schools. Her current role as a sales professional, in the educational technology industry would seem to be an unequivocal affirmation of her vast experience and commitment to peak performance in the realm of educational leadership. She graduated cum laude from Springfield College, Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services. She also obtained a master’s degree in education from Drexel University, Pennsylvania, and she is currently a PhD candidate, in Psychology with a focus on Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She is also a recent graduate of the McKinsey Black Leadership Academy Management Accelerator Program, a program designed for high-performing early to midcareer managers who aspire to take the challenging leap into senior leadership roles. Kamika, proud mother of her 19-year-old son, Kyle, hosts a variety of women’s events in her community, including “The Esther Women” Awards.