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• Dr. Freeman is a proud two-time alumnus of East Carolina University, earning her BS in Family &; Community Science and her MS in Child Development &; Family Relations (now known as Human Development &; Family Sciences). She completed her Doctoral degree (EdD) at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Her dissertation, entitled "Mentoring as a Catalyst for Change: Creating a Mentor Training Curriculum Using the Servant Leadership Model," uses Robert Greenleaf's (1970) Servant Leadership theory to address the need for youth participation in an aging church congregation by developing a curriculum for and piloting a mentor training program. Her love for children and families, specifically in Eastern NC, has fueled her passion for education and service. Dr. Freeman has spent over 16 years educating adults and high school students in Lenoir, Edgecombe, and Pitt counties. Her current role as a Teaching Instructor and the Program Coordinator for the Family &; Consumer Science Education (FACS) allows her to share her knowledge and prepare future educators. Her free time is spent with her family, serving in her church, and volunteering in her community as a chaplain for the Pitt County Sheriff's Department.