Ohio City | Youth Development
Tia Hickson obtained a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Inspired by her upbringing in the inner city of Cleveland, as well as, by her family, teachers, and mentors, Tia birthed Diamonds InThe Rough. Tia works tirelessly at sustaining an organization that will change lives and empower young women to be poised and productive leaders of the world. Tia has a great passion for education policy and reform. She plans to work on public policies in hopes of reforming both the national education system as well as improving academic success in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Tia has worked to create change in her community to ensure that it is a great place for children to be educated.
SKILLS BANK: Event Planning, Mentoring
