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Portrait of Dawanda Boardley

Honor Society® member

Dawanda Boardley

Nursing at self-employed

  • Drexel Univeristy Health Sciences
  • Behavioral Health and Addictions Counseling
  • Class of 2017
  • Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Member since March 2016

About

My intent is to acquire my Master's degree in Art Therapy Counseling and open my own private practice working with children who have suffered through trauma. I also plan to open a private school for preschoolers.

Education

  • Drexel University

    Behavioral Health and Addictions Counseling

    2015 – 2017

Honors and awards

  • I have made the Dean's list since iv'e attended Drexel University.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I am currently an LPN, who decided to become an Entrepreneur by opening up a private pre-school after graduation. This led me to my current career path of becoming a Therapist to provide counseling to children and their families. I also chose this path because it's something I feel very passionate about and want to incorporate into my program.

Graduate school interests

My plan is to get my Master's degree and PhD in Art Therapy Counseling so that I can go into private practice which will be dedicated to helping children and their families who've suffered from trauma.

Outside the classroom

My hobbies are portrait drawing, pastel and oil painting, writing poetry and short stories, building and creating things with wood, gardening, and playing the piano.

Experience

  • Nursing

    self-employed

    Aug 2011 – May 2015

Volunteering

  • Medical Tech

    Delawere County Hospital

    Mar 2009 – Sep 2010

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

Additional information