BROWN BEAUTY OF THE MONTH

Dara Michelle

Darryca Brim-Mims, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Focus Fairies mentoring, NFP, and Owner of Darra Michelle Events, is a native of Chicago. She has worked in the nonprofit community as a Project Manager for nearly 6 years. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Public Health with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration from Northern Illinois University and later received her Master’s in Business Administration from Argosy University. Throughout her life, she has come to identify both her strengths and her areas for growth and she allowed them to mold her into the successful woman she has become today. Her amicable personality allows her the ability to work well with diverse populations. Goal-oriented yet flexible, Darryca makes necessary adjustments to meet deadlines and display coordination and skill even in fast-paced environments. All of these traits have all contributed to her success.

With her smile, that brightens a room, paired with her positive attitude, Darryca’s presence brings joy to those around her. Darryca is a believer that negativity in any area of your life is useless and essentially is detrimental to your accomplishments. And she uses that belief to positively influence young adolescents and pre-teen youth throughout the Chicagoland area. She finds happiness in knowing that she plays a part in helping others achieve their own goals. Darryca has an eye for style and is the owner of an event planning business. She is engaged in the community, youth development, and self-empowerment. Passionate about giving back to the community, Darryca uses all of her skills and strengths to impact the world.