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Vanessa P. Girard, D.M.
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- Little Elm, TX
- United States
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- about me
- Dr. Vanessa Girard is a Creole, born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She and her siblings struggled with identity throughout adolescence, being teased by their African American brother-in-law that they didn’t “have a flag.” Her work with a Native American tribe in Arizona sparked a passion to learn about mono-cultural perspectives, with hopes that the quest would lead her to self-discovery...she found that her multiethnic heritage has provided her with an extraordinary ability to empathize and relate across races, and in that realization, she feels more accepted by others…
“I am not Black, or White, or Hispanic, or Native American; I am all of them and that’s okay!” Dr. Girard has been an educator for more than 15 years. She has presented her doctoral study on diversity and leadership at numerous conferences across the U.S. and abroad. She uses the findings from her study as the foundation for her series of books on diversity. She just completed the 4th book in the series, Diversity is Me (survival guide for mixed race people). Dr. Girard possesses a doctorate in management and organizational leadership, an M.A. in educational counseling, and a B.A. in education with an English major. She has two children and two grandchildren.
- what is your current, past or ideal job title?
- Past positions include teacher, dean of students, community educator, assistant director of education, and dean of academics. Currently a full-time author.
- what languages do you speak?
- English, very rusty Spanish
- what countries have you lived in?
- USA
- what countries have you visited?
- Amsterdam
- what's your Hispanic connection?
- My father was born and raised in Belize British Honduras
- company name
- GUMBO Corp.
- company website?
- http://www.drness.info
- online profile such as linkedin.com or blog?
- http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=47608242&l...
- name someone you most admire
- Michelle Obama
- which communities do you actively participate in?
- LinkedIn, Twitter, FaceBook, MySpace
- what other social / networking sites do you like?
- iamcreolenetworks, mixed roots hapas, iseecolor
- hobbies or interests?
- writing, reading, exercising, Wii sports, Wii Fit, movies
- relationship status?
- single
- looking for?
- networking, employment, friendship, relationship
- religious views?
- Christian (not religious; spirtual)
- political views?
- Democrat
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