In this episode, we have Dr. Keiana Desmore who serves as the Assistant Dean of Student Support and Graduate Advising in the College of Education at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). She enjoys providing guidance and helping students accomplish their dreams of becoming degreed professionals. Dr. Desmore started working at FGCU in April of 2005, and has worked in various roles including grants management, academic advising and as an adjunct instructor. She is a southwest Florida native and feels passionate about “giving back” to her community.Dr. Desmore has lived in Immokalee, Fort Myers, and Lehigh Acres. She also lived in the east coast while she attended the University of Miami. She loves cook, bake, play video games with her children, attend their basketball games, and enjoy family- friendly community events. Keiana also enjoys taking her kids to see the FGCU basketball games. Go Eagles! Keiana is also very involved in her community. She worships at Victory In Jesus Christ Tabernacle, a church in Immokalee, where she serves as church secretary, works with the youth’s group, and sings in the praise team. She is also involved in her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., where she chairs a couple of committees with the mission of community service. She also shared that before Covid-19 she also attended the events that were organized by the African Network of Southwest Florida and family-friendly events organized by the Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida, Inc.Dr. Keiana Desmore shared that one of her best memories in Southwest Florida was when she graduated with her doctoral degree. She described how she was the first one to receive her degree at the graduation ceremony and how her family were watching her from one of the suits at Alico Arena. Keiana shared that she is passionate about education and that she hopes to start a nonprofit organization that is focus on young ladies who are interested in going into education. This is a very special project for her because it will be established in memory of her mother who served 41 years as a Collier County School teacher. She plans to do events, workshops, and create scholarships. Recommendations:HeadPinz Entertainment Center https://headpinz.comDave & Buster'shttps://www.daveandbusters.comFGCU Women’s Basketball https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketballFGCU Men’s Basketball https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketballVictory In Jesus Christ Tabernacle - Immokalee, Florida. https://www.victoryinjesuschristtabernacle.comDelta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.https://www.deltasigmatheta.orgAfrican Network of Southwest Floridahttps://www.africannetworkofswflorida.orgQuality Life Center of Southwest Florida, Inc.https://qualitylifecenter.orgSanibel Island Lighthousehttp://sanibeltrails.com/sanibel-lighthouse.aspxPastor Roxanne McGronehttps://m.facebook.com/destinylifeflorida/Edison Mall https://shopedisonmall.comGulf Coast Town Centerhttps://www.gulfcoasttowncenter.comMiromar Outletshttps://www.miromaroutlets.comFollow Ingrid F. Arguelles on all things social:Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ingridrealtor239/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ingridrealtor239/Follow  Ingrid Arguelles, Thermomix SWFL Consultant, on  all things social:Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ingrid.a.swflcookingInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/ingrid.a.swflcookingFollow  Mi SWFL Gente on all things social:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/miSWFLgentepodcast/Instagram- www.instagram.com/miswflgentepodcast/