Welcome to Florida Caribbean Students' Association, Incorporated

FCSA E-board Position: President, 07-08 President's Address

I Rep:

Grenada, Carriacou & Petit Martinique

Some Stuff About Me: I like traveling, reading, and I am a movie buff. I am also a Latin Dance instructor. There is nothing like a good fete and basically having a good time for me.

Why I joined FCSA: I joined the CSA on my campus in my first year after moving to the US from Grenada and starting school at FIU. I quickly made friends in the group as it was a place of common ground for me to meet with people of similar backgrounds and interests. After suggestions from some Grenadian friends of mine (who studied at FAU), and that year's e-board, I decided to take their advice to attend the FCSA Bi-Annual conference after it was touted as a must see. I must say, after attending my first conference at FAMU in Fall 2005 I was sold and I’ve been an active member in the FCSA ever since. I'll always remember one of the workshops that year which dealt with the divide between Caribbean and African Americans and what it means to be from the Caribbean, which was chaired by an Antiguan professor. I eventually became President of FIU CSA, last year (06-07), and was very involved in FCSA and our district. I am now your 07-08 President and I look forward to serving and working with you. The friends and networks I’ve made have made me an avid advocate of the organization and I intend to join the Alumni Chapter after graduation.

Name: Max-Tremayne James

FCSA E-board Position: Vice-President, 07-08

I Rep: The beautiful twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

School: Broward Community College, Senior (transferring to Florida Atlantic University in Spring 2008)

Some Stuff About Me: I enjoy playing football, listening to music, and enjoying a good Trinbagonian lime with friends, I also one day would like to travel the world and experience new cultures and people.

Why I joined FCSA: I joined FCSA because I have great love for this organization and for what it stands for. FCSA promotes the communication of Caribbean students within Florida which obviously was of particular interest to me on my arrival in Florida. When I started college I had absolutely no friends, it was not until a classmate of mine introduced me to The American West-Indian Club, the CSA on Bcc's Central campus, that I gained friends in Florida and a whole new whole opened up to me. I became very active that year in my club and was recognized by my college that year as the most outstanding club member. I later was voted the President of that CSA and now Vice-President of FCSA. My mission this year is to help promote the awareness of FCSA and allow the organization to mean to others what it means to me.

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Name: Theresa Williams

FCSA E-board Position: Secretary, 07-08

I Rep: Turks and Caicos Islands

School: De Vry University (transfer from Nova South Eastern University)

Some Stuff About Me: I enjoy Traveling, Electronic Gadgets, Movies, Golf, and working in the Plumbing and Electrical Field.

Why I joined FCSA: I was an attendee of NSU from Fall 2004; I was looking for an extra activity to add to my schedule. I joined my CSA at NSU in Winter 2005, and was elected to run as a PRO 05-06 for the organization that upcoming year. After joining the group I was astonished by the amount of people I became friends with. My CSA made me feel as if I was at home. I attended my first Florida Caribbean Student Association (FCSA) Bi-Annual Conference in Fall 2005, and had one of the best experience of my life. I not only met more people, but I was placed in an environment of learning, and knowing more about the Caribbean. After becoming more involved with NSU CSA, I was offered the opportunity to run for a position on the FCSA E-board and I took it as a chance to better myself. I was elected FCSA Secretary 07-08, and made a promise to work hard for the individual CSAs; and that’s a promise I intend to keep.

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Name: Kerina Ellis

FCSA E-board Position: Treasurer, 07-08

I Rep: Grenada "Spice Isle of the Caribbean"

School: Florida State University

Major: Finance and Risk Management with a minor in International Affairs

Some Stuff About Me: I enjoy reading, listening to jazz and other genres of music. I have collected movie stubs since I was 14. I love to host socials at my house on the weekends and basically entertain my friends.

Why I joined FCSA: One reason... CONFERENCE... The fact that Caribbean Students at universities from all over Florida come together every semester to celebrate and embrace our culture is thrilling to me. I get great pleasure from being surrounded by people from the different islands. Going to conference is like going home for me, sort of a mini break from college life. My sophomore year I was elected treasurer of FSU CSA with the hopes of one day being elected to FCSA to contribute to an organization that has helped make my college experience one for the books.

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Some stuff about me: I enjoy playing music and deejaying, and I have my own radio show on my campus radio station. I enjoy all sports, but football (soccer) is my favorite. I also enjoy reading, computers, and electronics.

Why I joined FCSA: I became a member of FCSA, after joining FAMU CSA in the second week of my freshman semester after coming to Tallahassee, Florida – not knowing a single individual. Being a part of FAMU CSA allowed me to make lifelong friends and it continues to make my college experience more enjoyable, because I now have a family and a home away from home. After attending my first FCSA Bi-annual Conference in Fall 2004 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, I have been to every bi-annual conference since then. I have served as the FAMU CSA Public Relations Officer (05-06) and I am now the FCSA Public Relations Officer for the 07-08 year. I made a pledge to work hard to serve the organization and its members in any capacity deemed necessary, and this is a pledge I intend to keep.