Associate Director Spotlight – Dominique Sherrod

Dominique Sherrod is an Associate Director US Member Engagement at the Golden Key Headquarters here in Atlanta Georgia. Dominique will be responsible for grassroots membership communication and helping local Golden Key chapters drive awareness and launch events on campus. She oversees the US Western region, which include universities located in states such as California, Washington, Oregon and Arizona. We were lucky to catch her in between her busy schedule to learn more about this staff member!
Where are you from/ where did you grow up?
San Diego, CA
Where did you go to college?
University of Cincinnati
What did you study in school/ major in?
Communications/Public Relations
What are some of the things you were involved in, in college?
Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant. Kuamka Scholarship Pageant. Resident Advisor.
What are your hobbies?
Dancing. Working out.
What is your favorite quote?
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
What is your favorite sport?
Gymnastics
What is your favorite movie?
Stepmom
What is your favorite TV show?
Family Guy
What is your favorite band/singer, and/or song?
Jesus Be A Fence by Fred Hammond
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
The Obamas
What is the #1 most played song on your iPod?
I’m Good by Tim Bowman Jr.
What website or blog to you go to everyday?
CNN.com
What is the best and worst gift you ever received?
Life is the best gift I could ever ask for. No worst gifts.
If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
Ryan
What excites you the most about working at Golden Key?
Being able to directly and positively impact students, advisors, parents and all other supporters of GK
*Fun Fact –
I wish I could sing but since I can’t, I whistle songs in their entirety
Anything else we should know about you?
I truly believe, “You are what you think.”