Scholarships

At the age of 15, Tamika entered the world of motherhood and that changed her life forever.  Face by several dilemmas and insecurities, she never gave up, she continued to grind and make a way for herself and her daughter.  In June 2003, she graduated from Warwick High School (Newport News, Virginia).  She then attended Virginia Commonwealth University, where she obtained  her Bachelor’s in Accounting and a minor in Psychology.  

After working as a Staff Accountant for a large corporation in Richmond, VA, she relocated to Atlanta, GA.  She worked  in public accounting for 5 years at Ernst & Young in the Assurance Practice.  In 2016, she married her middle school sweet heart and she started a Consulting role in Accounting.  This career change not only provided her with more work-life balance, but also enhanced her mindset to start her own business in 2018.  

All of her accomplishments over the years are due to an incredible support system of family and friends.  While several family members were instrumental in helping her raise her daughter, her maternal grandmother, Catherine Dickerson, really kept her grounded mentally and financially.  She made sure that Tamika never missed a beat.  Tamika is forever grateful for everything her grandmother did for her.  As such, she has decided to give back to more young women in similar situations, naming this scholarship after her deceased grandmother.