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Portrait of Darciea Houston

Honor Society® member

Darciea Houston

owner at Promised Abilities Child Care & Nurtition

  • Paul Quinn College Dallas Center
  • Health & Wellness/Holistic Health/Melanin
  • Class of 2015
  • Grand Prairie, Texas

Member since March 2016

About

I am an engaged learner who strives to earn knowledge through research. My undergraduate experiences at Paul Quinn College were very rich and hearty. I earned the opportunity to participate in DukeImmerse; I was accepted by the lead professors who taught at The Nicolas School of the Environment. Some of the topics were: ecological restoration, environmental racism, social injustice, community planning and outreach. An additional experience took place when I was chosen to participate in Penn GSE's Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) versus Predominately White Institution research project. I would like to endure the academic process necessary to live within my purpose. By default, I'm an innovative visionary who foresees a career in the study of melanin, holistic health and education.

Education

  • Paul Quinn College

    Health & Wellness

    2012 – 2015

  • Mountain View College

    associate in science

    2010 – 2012

  • Eastfield College

    Child Development Associate

    2008 – 2010

Honors and awards

  • National Black Caucus Senate Legislator

    Regis F. Groff Award for Youth Entrepreneurship & Leadership

Goals and interests

Career goal

Intern and fellowships for all aspects of human health; Entrepreneurship & Qualitative Research pertaining to Melanin Chemistry & Biology

Graduate school interests

Goddard College

Outside the classroom

Writing, cooking, reading, laughing, golf, chess, qualitative research, gardening, networking, motivating, encouraging, skating, marketing, teaching, working out, implementing improvements for my quality of life that will eventually impact others around me. All of these hobbies are enjoyed independently or along with great company!

Experience

  • owner

    Promised Abilities Child Care & Nurtition

    Aug 2002 – Jul 2013

Volunteering

  • TX Master Gardener Volunteer

    Texas A&M

    Jan 2016 – Jan 2020

  • We/Me Farm

    Paul Quinn College

    Aug 2013 – Jan 2020

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish Beginner

Additional information

  • Toastmasters