NN Black Women Spotlight: Jonda Cherry
This Women’s History Month, NSN wants to continue to highlight our Black staff, so this month will focus on the amazing Black women who are staff here at Niles North. This article will celebrate paraprofessional and coach Jonda Cherry.
What is your first and last name?
“Jonda Cherry.”
What is your job title?
“Paraprofessional/coach.”
How long have you been working at Niles North?
“I have been here at Niles North 2015.”
What is your favorite moment that you’ve shared with a student?
“Getting my sprinters and the relay team to the state meet. We have also broken several school records with our relay teams.”
What is your hope for the future of Black women in teaching and education roles?
“My hope is that District 219 will hire more Black faces.”
Did you have any inspiring women role models growing up?
“My mom of course!”
What is something that students don’t know about you?
“Something that students don’t know about me is that I run a couple of successful businesses and I’m a well known author as well.”
What is your favorite cookout song?
“Before I Let You Go by Frankie Beverly and Maze.”
What song never fails to make you smile?
“Big Poppa by Biggie.”
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