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Charmin Bates
PROGRAM COORDINATOR, TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Location: Joliet, IL United States
Joined: Sep 7th, 2013

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Charmin A. Bates is an advocate for young professionals and educational development;
Charmin A. Bates has a passion for fashion retail and helping the underserved population within her community. She received her Bachelor degree in Fashion Merchandising and minor in Business Administration at Tennessee State University (TSU) in 2009. Charmin also participated in the inaugural class and received a Certificate of Completion at Yale University�s Pre-MBA Leadership Program.

Currently, Charmin is the Program Coordinator of the YEP: College Access Now (CAN) Program at TSU through the Center of Service Learning and Civic Engagement. This program is designed to allow students to participate in structured career and post-secondary education awareness opportunities including college preparatory activities, test taking skills development, and other structured activities to prepare them for the world of higher education.

Prior to this position, she served as a Product Assistant at Macy�s Merchandising Group where she was responsible for the product development process and marketing Macy�s Private Brand, Bar III Men�s Sportswear. She also supported the relationship between Macy�s New York and overseas offices in Hong Kong, Bangladesh, India, Korea, and Taiwan.

Charmin loves to support various service endeavors though her affiliation in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, National Urban League Young Professionals, Tennessee State University Alumni Association, Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society Alumni Association, The Harvey Brooks Foundation, and DESTINED: The Young Adult Collective at First Corinthian Baptist Church. Charmin was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois.

Education (request update)

Tennessee State University class of 2009

Undergrad Major: Fashion Design

Campus Organization:

Delta Sigma Theta

Claim To Fame:

Outstanding Service Award for the University wide Service Learning Day August 24, 2013. Secured twenty-seven project sites throughout Nashville, TN for over 700 TSU students/volunteers to complete four hours of community service.

Most Memorable Moment:

The 44th President election; President Obama being sworn into office.

High School: Joliet Central High School in Joliet, IL class of 2005

Activities & Accomplishments:

Student Council, Joliet Central Band, Honor Roll

Best Memories:

Senior year

Experience

I currently work with TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY as PROGRAM COORDINATOR
I have 1 years of experience working in the Community, Social Services, and Nonprofit industry.

Americorps VISTA | Tennessee State University
From August 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Research and develop college access workshops for high school students and maintain database of stakeholders for Youth Empowerment program.

Product Assistant: Bar III- Mens | Macy's Merchandising Group
From December 2011 to July 2013 • 2 year(s)
Managed product development process with overseas offices, coordinated shipments, and partnered with marketing team for brand campaigns.

Assistant Buyer: Boys 2-20 | Macy's Incorporated
From June 2010 to December 2011 • 1 year(s)
Assisted buyer in managing merchandise assortment for up to 650 stores with +$50 million in annual sales volume.

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	�Courage: the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.� � Maya Angelou Tagged by Ralph White on 09/07/2013

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