Greetings,

I am very pleased to announce that Dana Williams, Navelle Watkins and Quentin McBeth will be joining the TRIO Talent Search team here at Virginia . They will work with TRIO to assist with Academic Advising, Mentorship, Study Skill Development, Community Engagement, Research & Planning, and Marketing. Dana Williams, Talent Search Mentor Research Coordinator Dana will be transitioning from the Office of Residence Life & Housing, where she served as a Hall Director. She is a graduate of Chowan University, located in Murfreesboro, . Dana is very passionate and results driven and she is very eager to work with our RPS students.

Navelle is a rising Senior here at Virginia Union University. He is pursing his degree in History/Political Science and will be serving as the next Mr. Maroon & Steel for the 2018-2019 academic school year. Navelle believes that by being open minded anything could Navelle Watkins, Talent Search Mentor be possible. Brand Ambassador/Marketing Quentin also comes from the Office of Residence Life & Housing, where he served as the Assistant Director. He is a graduate of St. Paul's College and will find new ways to develop new strategies to service the Richmond City Public Schools community. Quentin is enthusiastic about taking our youth to new heights as young men!

Each candidate possesses a unique style of leadership and is destined to bring change to our program.We are hopeful that with Quentin McBeth, Talent Search Mentor their fresh ideas and determination, that this will be one of our Community Outreach Specialist greatest school years to come!

Sincerely,

Christina Foster Jackson Virginia Union University TRIO Talent Search TRIO Talent Search Director C. D. King Building 1500 N.Lombardy Richmond, VA 23220 804.354.5960 [email protected]