Taylesse Deans

Top-notch student with proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. Strong background in strategic planning, financial management and team development. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices.

• 6x Dean's List Recipient for all semesters (August 2020-November 2023)
• President Scholar
• UNCF Scholar
• NSLS Scholar
• Miss Senior Dance Applause

• Harambee Festival Spring '22 - Helped organize and set up an event for the community that Benedict College puts on every year
• Clean up the Campus Spring '22 - Helped clean up the Benedict campus by picking up old trash and raking leaves
• Thank You Letters to all Benedict Staff Spring '23 - An event where we give thank you cards to entire Benedict College staff to show our appreciation for all their hard work
• Power To The Period Spring '23- This was a community service event where a group of young adults and myself gave away feminine products to women in need that could not afford them
• Homeless Clothes Donation Drive Fall '23 and Spring '24 -This is an annual college event I was the leader of which I collected clothes from my fellow classmates and donated to the homeless for the winter and summertime.
• Save The Ocean Spring '24-This was a recycling event where a group of young adults collected cans and bottles and proper recycled them

For Real People Internship, Los Angles California August 2024-January 2025

This internship shared a mission to address the interconnectedness of environmental health, mental health, and physical health issues affecting marginalized communities through research, outreach, and community engagement. I was able to assist in gathering and analyzing data related to mental health issues. Summarize findings, identify gaps in current knowledge, and contribute to the development of research methodologies, Collaborate with a team to design and implement outreach strategies aimed at educating the community about Mental health issues and promoting sustainable practices. Help organize and participate in workshops, events, and informational sessions. I also, contributed to the creation of detailed reports and presentations based on research findings and help prepare materials for dissemination to stakeholders, including community members, policymakers, and other organizations.

African American International Museum, Charleston SC March 3rd-10th 2024

In this internship I spent a week immersed in service-learning activists centered on preserving, promoting, and protecting the untold stories of African American in Carolina Lowcountry.

Enhancing Capacity in School Mental Health, Columbia SC August 2023 - November 2023

This internship provided me with hands-on experience where I was able to shadow a middle school counselor in the mental health psychology field. This was a semester-long internship from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the end of the internship I had to give a detailed presentation to the internship psychology board.

Summer Diversity Enrichment Academy June 22, 2023 - June 24, 2023

This internship provided network connections to business CEOs and directors for graduate schools in the south. This experience provided me with the knowledge on how to get into the psychology work field or graduate school.