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ABOUT 

GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT MOVEMENT

 

MEET GENEVA:

CEO & VISIONARY

Geneva created Great Encouragement Movement from a place of compassion, motivation, and determination to seeing our teen girls thrive in their every day life. Geneva comes to G.E.M. with over five years experience developing curriculum and advocating for social, mental, and physical well-being while working as a mentor and school counselor. Servicing students in the inland empire and high desert regions. Service, mentoring, and girl empowerment through the powerful act of encouragement have been at the core of Geneva’s value and work ethics for many years.

 Originally from California, Geneva has received her B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Ethnic Studies from UC Riverside. After taking a break upon graduating Geneva worked full time servicing the community through Riverside County’s public services programs. Geneva went back to school to earn her M.A. in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific Universityand now works in education.

 Geneva enjoys cooking, being artistically creative, working out, spending quality time with family and friends, eating at new restaurants, reading, and being out doors.

 

G.E.M’S Core Beliefs

  • Learning your greatest qualities & attributes
  • Building self-confidence
  • Understanding your values
  • Knowing your worth
  • When faced with hardships learning resiliency
  • Value of perseverance
  • Never giving up
  • Discovering your strengths
  • Seeing the value and worth of others
  • Avoiding isolation
  • Encouraging each other
  • Communicating clearly
  • Empathize with others 
  • Being empowered to making important decisions
  • Envisiong success
  • Setting SMART goals
  • Motivating oneself
  • Understanding what is done today impacts tomorrow
  • Making powerful choices
  • Enhancing desire for  well-being
  • Staying true to your unique design

G.E.M.’s Board Members 2020-21

Sherry Perry, Instructional Coach- Vice-President: 

Sherry Perry is a Literacy Instructional Coach for Romoland School District. She is a driven educator with over 12-years of classroom experience ranging from grades K-6, whose passion is centered around creating a classroom environment that promotes equity and autonomy amongst a diverse group of learners. She strategically supports teachers in analyzing curriculum alignment to Common Core State Standards, evaluating assessments, and identifying research-based best practices in support of academic success for all students. She is a courageous advocate for educational equity. She strongly believes that focusing on equity in education can propel us from good to great. Creating unimaginable opportunities for students. 

Samantha Naple, Academic Advisor-  Secretary:

Samantha Naple has previous experience serving on the board of other non-profit organizations in the area and currently serves as secretary for another NPO. Having served in the educational sector for nearly 15 years, she has experience in multiple areas of education, including tutoring, administrative organization and management, academic and career counseling, classroom management, curriculum development, and college advising. Samantha holds a B.A. in Psychology and a M.S. in Education, with a credential in School Counseling. Her primary goal as an educator is to pursue educational equity for all students. She believes in a holistic approach to student care, which requires multiple systems of support: “it takes a village”.

Chanise Walker, Academic Advisor & Peer Counselor-  Treasurer:

Chanise Walker has been a counselor and group facilitator who provides advocacy for students throu​gh educational services. In her roles, Chanise has led educational support groups and training throughout the K-12 setting and colleges.  These varied experiences give her a deep appreciation of the methods that are used at schools and colleges to improve the quality of life and academic success for students. Chanise holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Tuskegee University and a Master’s degree in Educational Counseling from the University of Redlands

Christina Trimble, Educator & Communicator- Governance Chair:

Christina Trimble has spent the past decade serving families providing childcare and teaching in various school settings across Southern California and Northern California. She has taught students from kindergarten through eighth grade and currently teaches first grade at Bethel Christian School in Redding, CA. Her research interests and passions include the social-emotional aspects of adolescents and developing the whole student to thrive in an ever-changing society.