While in high school, Lakeisha was a member of the National Honors Society, Academic Decathlon, and the International Thespians Society. She graduated as a drama major and was the valedictorian of her class with a 4.2 grade point average. Lakeisha was named Whose Who among high school students in 1999. She received numerous scholarships to colleges of her choice. She decided to attend Pennsylvania State University. She graduated from Penn State with a 3.5 grade point average. She received BAs in both political science and psychology. She became a member of the National Honors Society of Political Science and Psi Phi Omega (Psychology Honors Club). Lakeisha also became a member of Alpha Nu Omega Inc. (a Christian Greek organization) as a student as well as a member of the Baltimore / Washington Alumni Chapter.

 

After graduating from Penn State University, her initial decision was to attend law school. Lakeisha’s passion for helping the less fortunate outgrew her desire for law school as she developed her relationship with God. It wasn’t before long that she was called into the ministry as a minister of the Gospel. Upon walking her in calling, she received many attacks in her health. The negative reports of chronic diseases did not deter Lakeisha off her life path nor discourage her. Through the development of a strong-prayer life, the doctors could no longer find a problem with Lakeisha’s health. God soon gave Lakeisha a vision for ministry, which includes winning souls for the kingdom, working with families, and developing leaders throughout the world. Lakeisha desires to encourage those who are experiencing hard times to overcome their problems, keep their eyes on their goals, and become the leaders they were predestined to be.

 

Lakeisha developed life coaching, mentoring, and her teaching ability with small beginnings. She worked with teenage boys and girls at a church in Paterson, New Jersey, assisting with vacation Bible school as well as being a teacher for Sunday school. She received more teaching training when she was hired as an instructor teaching GED students in job searching, interviewing, and employer-relations skills along with basic math, reading, and writing. Lakeisha has had the opportunity to lead Bible studies among adults as well.

 

Lakeisha’s teaching and presenting ability didn’t stop there as she was able to strengthen her speaking and instructing ability while completing some training through Norfolk State University. Lakeisha is receiving further training to work with individuals and families in a clinical setting so that she could be of better use when conducting special consultations with adolescents and adults. She will receive her master’s in social work in May 2009 from Norfolk State University.

 

Lakeisha now lives in Chesapeake, Virginia, with her husband Keith. They are both entrepreneurs and desire to great things in Jesus Name. Lakeisha is the CEO of a nonprofit founded in 2008 named Kingdom Expansion Enterprises Inc. while her husband has his own handyman and cleaning business. The two are the dynamic duo. Both serve at Mount Sinai Church in Portsmouth, Virginia. Lakeisha has been listed among Cambridge Whose Who for business leaders, a member of Maximize Leaders (under the leadership of Dr. B. Courtney McBath), and a member of the National Association of Professional Women.

 

She is working on two addition book projects. The projects are forthcoming. The subject matters for those projects involves a portrait of Lakeisha’s life, information on key topics as well as guidance on how to overcome the odds you find yourself against in your personal life, family, job, or in school. These projects will touch the lives of many as we all face difficult trials in our lives.

 

Lakeisha’s life story proves that your past does not dictate your future. Your age also does not determine your destiny. It does not matter what your life background is composed of, your race, or your age; you have a life purpose. The key to having a successful life is having faith in God and never giving up on your dreams. Everyone has a life purpose. It is up to you to learn it, live it, and love it!