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Danaysia Powell, 28

Employment: Southeastern Community Col- with my mother, sister, and brother-in-law.
lege, Early College Liason; formerly, Central Via this platform, we have provided Thanks-
Middle School, teacher giving dinner to the community on Thanksgiv-
Hometown: Whiteville ing Day (yearly since 2010), presented gifts
Husband: William Powell to children on Christmas, organized a Cancer
Children: Saniya, Cayson Tea to celebrate cancer survivors, acknowl-
Education: NCSU-BS in Middle School Sci- edge those who have passed away and raise
ence, UNC Wilmington - Master’s in IT money for cancer awareness; planned and
Enjoys being an assistant coach for my hosted the Live Black History Expo, which al-
daughter’s softball team, singing, reading, lowed local students to portray African-Amer-
and playing with my children. ican history-makers educating the commu-
nity on their contributions and achievements.
Tell us about your professional and per-
sonal accomlishments.
After graduating from NCSU in 2012, I taught Are there any personal battles you over-
6th grade science at Shallotte Middle School came to get where you are?
in Brunswick County for three years. Eager At 19, as a freshman in college, I found out I
to impact the community I lived in, I acquired was pregnant. Though it was not in my plan,
a position at Central Middle School teaching I didn’t let this keep me from accomplishing
7th and 8th grade science. I have thorough- my goals! I successfully raised my amaz-
ly enjoyed being an educator and building ing daughter while completing my BS at NC
strong relationships with my students and State as a single parent. Through this experi-
colleagues. This school year, I will be moving ence, I learned to trust God and that He will
on to work for Southeastern Community Col- guide and keep you through the toughest
lege as the Early College Liaison. I will advise battles life has to offer. I’m so thankful to my
students and facilitate collaboration between family for praying and being an amazing sup-
SCC and the Columbus College and Career port system.
Academy. Additionally, I am a member of the
best church in the world, Baldwin Branch
Missionary Baptist Church (Da Branch) lo- What was your favorite gift as a child?
cated in Elizabethtown. I received a Barbie Power Wheel car for
Christmas one year. On the same day I got
it, I successfully crashed it and shattered the
In what ways do you give back to the com- sliding glass door of our home. I still had fun,
munity? though!
In 2015, I co-founded a non-profit organiza-
tion ‘From Our Family To Yourz’ (FOFTY)

Congratulations Congratulations to all of the

“Moochie”!! nominees and recipients of this year’s

We are beyond proud of you and all of your Fifteen under 40
accomplishments! You continue to soar in your
winning season!! May God continue to bestow
His blessings upon you! We Love You!!

Edwin Russ
Love, Drewby, Saniya, Cayson, Mom, Shug
and Jason
“From Our Family To Yourz” County Commissioner

6| The News Reporter’s 15 Under 40 | July 2018