Kimate is a Senior Strategic Architect as Amazon Web Services, a division of Amazon LLC. Kimate has been in technology development over 25 years and has supported large scale systems and application build throughout his career. As a minority student Kimate attended Chico State University, Mechatronics Engineering program, class of 2005. Kimate currently has a wife and 4 amazing children and mentors young engineers, especially under-represented engineers and is a national recognized character development instructor for Civil Air Patrol, an organization supporting 65k teenagers in the area of STEM, aerospace education and leadership.
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Dr. Lateasha Meyers currently serves as an Assistant Professor in Multicultural and Gender Studies at California State University, Chico. In her capacity as an educator, she instructs courses covering a range of subjects, including African American Studies, Race and Gender, Social Justice Arts, and Ethnic Studies Methodologies. Dr. Meyers has also taught pre-service teachers and provided guidance to advocates involved in after-school programming. Her research is deeply rooted in her practical experience, focusing on the intersection of race and Black girlhood and womanhood. She places a specific emphasis on understanding the dynamics within schools and community-based organizations. Dr. Meyers is passionately dedicated to exploring holistic educational approaches tailored to the unique needs of Black students. Before transitioning to higher education, Dr. Meyers built a solid foundation as an after-school and community-based organization practitioner. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Cultural Studies, complemented by a certificate in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies from Miami University. Her educational journey also includes a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Washington State University and a Bachelor's degree in Children's Studies and Sociology from Eastern Washington University.
Thembi is a Zimbabwean raised, Los Angeles based creative who prides herself in 'living her best life on a budget' . When she's not hosting Hollywood's red carpets and interviewing entertainment's faves, Thembi is sharing affordable #ThembiTips on everything from life and style, to cocktails and vibes. Read Thembi's Story (PDF).
As a student at Chico State, some of Thembi's most cherished experiences:
