KELSEY WALKER

 

From my earliest memories, I have been a gymnast and a dancer. My mother introduced me to both activities at the tender age of four and I've never looked back.  I competed in gymnastics from age 4 until 2016.  After suffering several multiple injuries, many of which were very painful, I had to make one of the hardness decisions of my young life—to give up a sport I love.  I thought I would never recover emotionally from that decision, but God had more in store for me.  In losing my beloved gymnastics, I gained perspective.  I learned it is true..."When life throws you lemons, make lemonade".  Life has many joys and when we learn to embrace change and grow from adversity, we are blessed. So, while I have achieved many successes in gymnastics and have won many titles, the best gift that gymnastics has given me is the importance of letting go, moving on and staying positive in life because when you do, life gets even better!

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My aims and scholastic goals are equally important to me.  Regardless of what extra curricular activities I participate in, my academic success remains my center.  My goal is to maintain my current 5.0 GPA and graduate in the top 5% of my class. 

School Honors

• Robert “Bob” Elmore Honors College at Broward College

• National Honor Society- President

• January 2019 “Student of the Month” Broward Virtual School

• Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society

• English Honor Society

• Marine Science Society

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Leadership, Awards and Community Service

• 2019-2020 Congressional Youth Cabinet Member- Representative Theodore Deutch

• 2019-2020 Silver Knight Award Nominee- Broward Virtual School

• 2019-2020 Nova Southeastern University Medical Explorers

• 2019 University of Miami Cardiac Camp Full Scholarship Award

• 2018-2019 Ivy Rosettes of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.  President

• 2018-2019 NOBLE Youth Leadership Fellow

• 2018-2019 National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientist Award of Excellence

• 2018-2019 National Youth Leadership Forum Selectee

• Antioch Baptist Church Hospitality Ministry

• Antioch Baptist Church Shekinah Dance Ministry

• Academy of Arts Dancer

• 1000+ Community Service Hours

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Special Honors

​Founder of “Living Your Best Life” Healthcare Initiative

"Living YOUR Best Life" focuses on the importance of incorporating meaningful exercise with healthy food choices, preventative educational programming and emotional wellness to eradicate chronic illness. LYBL has raised significant funds for the American Heart Association and is responsible for various activity and millions of steps being taken to promote a holistic approach to fitness.

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• Las Olas Model and Talent- Model and Actress

• 2006-2016 USAG Gymnast   State and Regional Champion/Nationally Ranked

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