Biography

ALICIA NEWSON - "LISA"

Alicia Newson was born on February 28, 1967, in Nashville, Georgia, with her mother, one brother, and two sisters. She left Nashville in 1991 to pursue life in the big city of Atlanta . Lisa had worked in multiple jobs as a teenager. Her first job was at a fast food restaurant at the age of 17 years old. She is now working for a company as a Purchasing Supervisor. She manages a department of twenty purchasing agents that maintain and update inventory quantities daily. They call over 1,200 vendors in order to upkeep the distribution centerÍs inventory that is worth over 5 million dollars.

EDUCATION:

The Barbar King School Of Ministry, Inc. June 2006
Transform Your Life
Certified in Dynamic Law of Prayer
Skilled in Structural Writing

LaGender, Inc. June 2005
Certification Peer Counselor

Catapult Software Training - Kennesaw State University April 1997
Word 6.0 for Windows, Tools, and Techniques

Valdosta Technical Institute, Valdosta, GA.
Patient Care Assistant - Graduated 1991

Valdosta Barber College, Valdosta, GA.
Barber - Graduated 1990

Riley Training Institute, Valdosta, GA.
Computer/Clerical Program - Graduated 1989

Berrien County High School, Nashville, GA.
Graduated 1986

WORK HISTORY:

August 1999- Present
Mainline Medical Inc. Norcross, GA.
Purchasing Supervisor

February 1991- July 1999
Ballard Designs, Atlanta, GA.
Distribution Center Coordinator

May 1985- February 1991
Marie Hair Studio Nashville, GA
Hair Stylist

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Board Member (LA GENDER) Atlanta, GA.
Board Member (Healthy Black Communities, Inc.) Decatur, GA.
Committee Member (ITLA) IN THE LIFE ATLANTA
Committee Member Fund-raiser (LA GENDER) Atlanta, GA.
Past Board Member ((AAU) ALL ABOUT US ) Atlanta, GA.
Treasurer ((AAU) ALL ABOUT US ) Atlanta, GA.

AWARDS/ ACCOLADES:

Community Leader Award
Role Model Award
Leadership Award
Employee of the Year Award
Citizenship Award
The John Phillips Sousa (Clarinet)

HOBBIES/ INTEREST:

Tennis
Traveling
Active Member in Vision Church
Humans Rights Activist
Visionary

ALICIA NEWSON (LISA)

1843 S GORDON ST SW
ATLANTA, GA 30310
E-Mail: alicialagender@yahoo.com
Phone# 770-895-2266