2022 Scholarships Speakers DR. TAMARA BECKFORD
2022 Keynote Speaker
Tamara Beckford is a wife, mother, speaker, wellness expert, coach, and board-certified emergency physician. She attended medical school in Newark, New Jersey, and trained in emergency medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Beckford is the CEO of UR Caring Docs and the UR Caring Society where she helps busy professional women put their health and wellness first for just two hours per month without the guilt. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Beckford has been a guest on dozens of podcasts and delivered several presentations on wellness and self-care. Despite working full time in the emergency room during the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Beckford didn’t burn out because of her emphasis on daily self-care and wellness practices
LENOX BROWN
Scholarship Recipient
I received a scholarship from the Jamaica Foundation of Houston in 2015. The scholarship I received meant a lot for me. It helped ease my worries of the cost of attending an institution of higher learning, but most importantly it gave me the sense that I had a community rooting for me to succeed. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering in 2019 and with my Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering in 2020 with an emphasis in structures. I am currently a structural engineer at SCA Consulting Engineers in Sugarland, TX. I design residential and commercial building of various sizes constructed from wood, steel, or concrete.
LYDIA ANGLIN
Scholarship Recipient
Lydia Anglin is a 1L at Penn Law, proud “Jamerican “ – Jamaican-American, and grew up in Houston, TX. As a passionate advocate for racial and gender equality, Lydia frequently pens articles on diversity and equity, worked for 4 years in the multicultural recruitment office at Cornell University, served as a 3 year campus manager and writer for Jopwell, co-founded the Black Ivy Pre-Law Society, and supported socioeconomic policy initiatives as an intern within the Obama Administration. Before law school, Lydia worked at Goldman Sachs with prior experience in energy, financial services, and public policy. After law school, Lydia is committed to working on ESG matters with a lens on corporate social responsibility.
CHYANNE BLACKWOOD
Scholarship Recipient
I am Chyanne Blackwood, a 2016 Scholarship Recipient of the Jamaica Foundation of Houston. I completed my Bachelor of Science and Arts in Human Development and Family Sciences, specializing in Child Psychology with a minor in French. I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020. As a scholarship recipient, I was able to focus on my studies because some of my financial burdens were made lighter, and for that, I am eternally grateful. I am currently working at the Village Medical Memorial Clinic in Houston, where I continue learning about healthcare. I’m also in school to pursue a career in personal training and physical therapy. Thank you for believing in me.
JAMAICA FOUNDATION OF HOUSTON 60th INDEPENDENCE GALA
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