Lisa M. McGlone is an elementary school teacher, published poet, (It’s All About You......A Book of Poems written especially for special People Like You firstbooks-2004) licensed minister, storytel...view moreLisa M. McGlone is an elementary school teacher, published poet, (It’s All About You......A Book of Poems written especially for special People Like You firstbooks-2004) licensed minister, storyteller, and, an avid Redskin fan! She grew up in Silver Spring Md. Lisa graduated from North Carolina Central University. She is currently completing her 31st year as a public school teacher in the Virginia Beach (Va.) Public Schools. When Lisa is working in her church (New Life Church-Pastor Dan Backens) 4 and 5 year old class, she is affectionately known as Miss Lisa Pizza! Lisa has one beautiful, amazing daughter, Evora Cherice, who graduated from Howard University in 2014 and currently works in corporate America.
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Mercedes Jordan is an Air Force reservist, recreation employee, as well as a full time student at Old Dominion University. She grew up in Virginia Beach, VA. Mercedes graduated from Green Run High school in 2013, where she participated in basketball, track, theatre, and ROTC. When she is not in class she is constantly engaging her niece and nephew in arts and crafts. She plans on becoming a community counselor in her father’s hometown of Baltimore. Go Ravens!view less