Shareen Baptiste
Make sure you have a strong understanding of yourself and what you’re called to do. if you have a vision for yourself, no one can stop you from achieving it. -Shareen Baptiste
Shareen Baptiste Story By:
Dr. Anthony Robinson
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I don’t sleep. It’s part of the sacrifices you have to make to make a difference.” How could anyone as committed to maintaining their career, uplifting youth, and organizing a non-profit find time to sleep? We sat down with powerhouse Gainesville resident Shareen Baptiste to find out. Baptiste has been
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building her skills in marketing and communications her entire life. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Relations with minors in Leadership, Organizational Leadership for Nonprofits and Family, and Youth and Community Sciences, and later graduated from the University of Florida with a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship.
It doesn’t take long to understand the values Baptiste lives by. She shared her favorite quote with us, by
Robert F. Kennedy:
“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope…” Baptiste’s ripples can be seen washing up and down the proverbial waters of the east coast. She moved to Florida for college and has been living here for about 20 years, and this is where she really hit her stride. She has been quite suc-
cessful as a businesswoman, working for such organizations as the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, is the Vice President of XPOSURE Consulting Firm, and currently is employed with Jones Edmunds & Associates Engineering. Moreover, Baptiste has had a prolific career in youth organization. She co-founded Dream on Purpose (DOP), a non-profit organization that specializes in youth empowerment, and has been serving as
