Zakeia joins The Opportunity Agenda as an Executive and Administrative Assistant. With a background in marketing and event planning, Zakeia’s experience has given her the ability to view emerging concepts from various perspectives. Raised in Harlem, New York and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia to attend Morris Brown College, Zakeia continued her studies at Georgia State University, where she earned a degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing; and later completed her Master in Business Administration from Ashford University.
In 2007, Zakeia moved back to New York City and started a career path at American Society of Mechanical Engineers as an Administrative Assistant for ASME, Events Management Department. She has a passion for the arts; not only can she develop comprehensive marketing concepts but she is a talented poet and performer. She shares her life experience through poetry in efforts to reach the hearts and minds of young adults. One of Zakeia’s favorite quotes that she recites before each performance is “words carried by emerging thoughts, actions, desires and dreams”, “love is peace, be encouraged by your selfless motives”.
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