JEAN LOUIS THERESA

THERESA JEAN LOUIS has come to make a name for herself, not just in CAFS, but nationally in the agriculture industry. As the National MANNRS Parliamentarian and Junior Student Senator, Jean Louis has come to redevelop the definition of a driven leader. Jean Louis’ student involvement doesn't stop there. She also holds a position on the public relations team of the FAMU Chapter of MANNRS, serves as an AG ambassador and the director of Education for AG Ambassadors, and a former Marching 100 member. Jean Louis also serves on the collegiate ministry for advantage Christian fellowship as a controller.

According to Timmons, Jean Louis “has a lot of zeal. She is a very ambitious and zealous young lady. Definitely a leader in her own right. She is one of those students who says she is following in Rorchard’s footsteps.” Jean Louis found her love for CAFS when the department did a visit to her home town of Broward county.

“I just liked the way Ms. Taquasha Freeman spoke about the number of opportunities that CAFS had when I was a student in high school. Originally, T

I was supposed to major in political science, but when I realized the many opportunities that were being offered in agribusiness, it really sparked my interest,” explained Jean Louis. “Majoring in agribusiness was one of the best decisions I could have made.

Fleeing from Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2010, Jean Louis had to leave school in Port-au-Prince and live on her family’s farm, where she learned the core of agriculture. “My aunt use to wake us up early in the morning and say, ‘Get up, we got to go feed the goat we have to go do this.’ And I use to be like ‘Come on, man’ but I would have never thought of studying that. I would have never thought of doing that professionally. And look where I am,” Jean Louis recalled. While she holds many leadership positions, the skillset she believes CAFS has offered her isn’t like any other. “Dr. Verian Thomas always pushed me to be my best self, professional, and dress and act accordingly. This is something that I had to use in my leadership roles. Honestly, everyone has poured into me to help me to become the woman that I am today,” Jean Louis explained eagerly. “Being in SGA has taught me how

to work with different personalities — especially being a Senator. People may have different opinions on a bill, however, we must learn how to compromise. Being in SGA has taught me to be more resilient and professional. Because at the end of the day the job isn't about me, it's about the students.”

According to Jean Louis, CAFS is the definition of FAMUly that has kept her driven throughout her journey. “I am trying to find a word that truly explains – but there is no one word that truly explains how beneficial CAFS is to my personal and professional life. They have poured into me and accepted me as their own family.” When asked how she manages all of her positions and classes, Jean Louis explains that overcoming fear can be a beast to master. But students should keep striving for greatness and get involved in CAFS and the campus.

JEAN LOUIS THERESA

JEAN LOUIS