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DESCRIBE YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE PEACEPLAYERS PIPELINE. WHAT PROGRAMS OR
EXPERIENCES HAVE YOU BEEN A PART OF?
When I first joinedPeacePlayers, I started in LDP. I eventually moved on to be a junior coach
in Detroit for three years. I am now a Lead Coach at PeacePlayers Detroit. In this position I am
responsible for executing quality programming to our Peace League participants. My favorite
part about being a Lead Coach is not only being able to work closely with the participants,
but also being able to celebrate their achievements, and empower participants to achieve
their goals. As a Detroit Fellow I get a chance to collaborate with Detroit staff about different
curriculum activities for both PeaceLeague and Leadership Development participants. As a
Fellow, I have also gotten a chance to learn more about other PeacePlayers locations, meet
new people, and even learn how I can use PeacePlayers’ core values in the workplace and
my personal life. The fellowship also gives me a chance to collaborate with other fellows and
bounce ideas off one another to learn how we can not only develop ourselves but PeacePlayers
as well. Overall both positions have allowed me to develop professionally and personally as a
leader.
HOW HAS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH PEACEPLAYERS MOLDED YOU?
PeacePlayers has molded and continues to mold me into the leader that I am today. Before
PeacePlayers, I was more timid and would follow individuals instead of stepping up to the task.
PeacePlayers has allowed me to step out of my comfort zone, take on more responsibility, and
grow my confidence. Being able to create relationships with the youth of the community has
given me a chance to become a mentor and inspire them to become future leaders.
HOW DO YOU CONNECT TO THE PEACEPLAYERS’ CORE VALUES?
In my personal and professional relationships, I strive to use the core values of PeacePlayers.
For Inside Outside Transformation, I look to develop myself from the inside before going out
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