DETERMINATION By Kinyatta E. Gray In hindsight, Tiffany Carter, just like the rest of us, had no idea how much COVID and the resulting global pandemic would impact her life.
Fortunately, the pandemic did not stop her plans at all; in fact, this global crisis allowed Tiffany to focus on what mattered most and she set out to prove to herself that a determined woman is unstoppable. Tiffany managed to achieve an Ed.D. from Drexel University despite the COVID-19 pandemic. As Tiffany prepares for yet another graduation after attaining the highest levels of education, I had an opportunity to meet with Dr. Carter and learn first-hand how she did it. The Rundown Dr. Tiffany Carter currently serves as a Program Manager, responsible for providing innovative leadership and strategic direction in the management of high profile programs within a Federal government agency. In this role, she demonstrates her passion for education, special emphasis programs, inclusive diversity and impacting and empowering others, in the development of leader development programs. Prior to joining the Federal government, Dr. Carter served in higher education as the Associate Director of Admissions at Southeastern University, Assistant Director of Admissions at Trinity University and various positions in the University of Maryland System. Dr. Carter earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Maryland College Park, Master of Science in Organizational Counseling from The Johns Hopkins University and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management, with a concentration in Human Resource Development, from Drexel University. Ms. Carter is also a certified Association for Talent Development (ATD) Consultant and International Coach Federation - Associate Certified Coach. She enjoys spending time with her husband of 15 years, two children and fur babies, two dogs and a hamster. She loves nature, hiking, grounding and traveling anywhere the ocean awaits. In her spare time, she enjoys reading a good book that enlightens her soul and challenges her thinking to aspire to new levels in life.
