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Black Educator In The Running For School Naming
DOROTHY CARTER YORK
BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Staff Writer
A new magnet school in the Apollo Beach area will pro- vide an additional option for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in the South County area. April 12 marked a significant mile- stone in the construction of a new PK-8 magnet school lo- cated at 5995 Covington Gar- den Dr.
Missy Lennard, a Riverview resident and daughter of former Hills- borough County Superin- tendent of Schools, Earl Lennard, was named princi- pal of the new PK-8 school last month.
The Hillsborough County Schools is eliciting votes for the name of the school. One of the most prominent names being presented is the late Dorothy Carter York, a Tampa native.
Mrs. York was a powerful force in education in Hills- borough County. Over her 45-year career, Mrs. York taught at Hillsborough High School, Blake High School, Hillsborough Community College, and Project Upward Bound at the University of South Florida.
Mrs. York was an advo- cate for underserved children and as a community leader, in addition to teaching the youth of Tampa. She opened her heart and home to stu- dents for tutoring and often fed those students. Mrs. York also provided financial assistance for high school graduation costs and college application fees.
Mrs. York taught until she passed at age 81. While in an assisted living facility, she taught grammar lessons and had weekly quizzes to encour- age the staff to sharpen their skills. She also tutored staff so those without a high school diploma could pass the GED.
Major Willie Parker, retired from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department, states that Mrs. York was a tough but fair teacher who would not take excuses. She always expected the best from her students. Parker says that Mrs. York’s demands on her students prepared him to be prepared for anything.
“Don’t pray during the test, pray while you are studying,” Parker recalls Mrs. York saying.
Mrs. York was married to the late Ellis York. The union produced one child, Mrs. Liz York Cohen. She graduated from Middleton High School and received her undergraduate degree from North Carolina A & T Univer- sity. She received her mas- ter’s degree from North Carolina Central University. She pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in 1949 and was a member for 61 years.
To vote for Mrs. York or any other candidate for nam- ing, go to https://www.sur- veymonkey.com/r/9RNM6Z R
Banker Takes On New Role To Further Diversify Industry
BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Staff Writer
Hosetta Coleman is a woman with a life-long mis- sion that reflects her passion – helping African Ameri- cans prosper in corporate America.
To further that mission, she joined JP Morgan Chase in October 2021 as the Exec- utive Director in Advancing Black Pathways, an initia- tive to help the Black com- munity chart stronger paths towards economic success and empowerment.
Coleman states she moved to her new job so that she could continue to build the skills of current talent and provide a pipeline for African Americans to continue their corporate climb into senior levels and the C-Suite.
Her new job is good for Tampa. “We have represen- tation in a global corporate setting. We see impactful work being done at the very senior levels. We are looking for global talent and there are a lot of brand opportuni- ties in Florida.”
Coleman says her biggest challenge is to en- sure that JP Morgan Chase continues to adapt to the changing world and con- tinue the pipeline of quali-
HOSETTA COLEMAN ... Head of Careers and Skills - Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
fied Black talent.
“If you are a minority,
this is the best time. Smart companies want representa- tion of African Americans, and companies without that diversity could face a detri- ment to their bottom line.”
She continued, “JP Mor- gan Chase was already on the forefront in diversity. I am happy to be working with a company that already had a presence in this space. It is something I specifically looked for before joining the organization.”
Coleman is keen to en- sure the company is not only recruiting Black talent, but also on the retention of that talent. Concentrating on re- tention programs is vitally important.”
Working with internal candidates and continually training them works in tan- dem with promotion.
“I have to ensure that I am a part of the culture shift,” she stressed.
Her department, Ad- vancing Black Pathways, manages coaching programs and partnerships to advance Black candidates. Mentor- ship plays a crucial role in providing exposure for jun- ior talent looking to ad- vance.
She is responsible for vetting Leadership confer- ences and executive spon- sorships, as well as insuring programs are robust. Cole- man emphasized the im- portance of developing transferable skills, especially for those that may not have a degree, but are already doing a job of a degreed pro- fessional.
Coleman received her BS in Business Administra- tion from Tuskegee Univer- sity and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.
She joined JP Morgan Chase after 16 years with Fifth Third Bank. Coleman founded Tampa Bay’s Na- tional Association of African Americans in Human Re- source (NAAAHR) Chapter. She is involved with the So- ciety for Human Resource Management and serves on the Florida A&M University Foundation Board of Direc- tors as Treasurer. In addi- tion, she is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror- ity, Inc., and a member of the Tampa Bay Chapter of The Links, Inc. where she is chairman of the HBCU com- mittee.
She is married to Albert Coleman, and the proud mother of two daughters, Leah, and Leslie.
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