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<\/a>Dallas-Robinson<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cI wanted to join because I wanted to make a change in the National Pan-Hellenic Council at UToledo and my chapter,\u201d Dallas-Robinson said.<\/p>\n
She quickly went from general member to a leadership role, and then the biggest role in the organization \u2014 chapter president. With a small number of total members in Sigma Gamma Rho and Dallas-Robinson being involved in the sorority the longest, she knew that she had to step up and fill the role.<\/p>\n
And though she was nervous that her first leadership position was such an important one, she never looked back. Dallas-Robinson is also the treasurer of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body of nine historical African American chapters on campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cA great leader knows when to delegate a task, how to communicate to their team effectively, and, most of all, to be understanding and a team player. A leader must set an example for others to follow, but they must be aware when they also need to reevaluate their skills,\u201d Dallas-Robinson said. \u201cEvery job is looking for someone who already has leadership skills or experience, so joining an organization and obtaining a position is a great way to start.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to her involvement with Sigma Gamma Rho and the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Dallas-Robinson also is a member of the F.I.R.E. Squad Dance team, an organization that connects members through confidence, growth, sisterhood and dancing.<\/p>\n
She remembers her first performance with the team in fall 2019. Before she took the stage, she was anxious, afraid that she\u2019d be the one to mess up. But once she was in front of the audience, and all she saw were bright lights as she heard the roars from the crowd, Dallas-Robinson realized that the long practices and stressful nights were worth it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was something that I loved to do, a passion of mine that I never pursued,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Dallas-Robinson\u2019s newfound love for leadership is all thanks to those who have guided her growth along the way \u2014 recent alumni Jazmine Rice and Emir Moore. They helped her identify academic resources, introduced her to F.I.R.E Squad Dance Team and Black Student Union, and apply for internships.<\/p>\n
\u201cJazmine showed me where to find resources around campus, allowed me to step out my comfort zone and was always a listening ear whenever I needed her,\u201d Dallas-Robinson said. \u201cEmir has been someone who has done more for me than I could ever imagine. Whether that was helping find where to obtain lower-priced books, tutoring and different resources that would help me with my career once I graduated.\u201d<\/p>\n
After graduation next spring, Dallas-Robinson will join KeyBank in Cleveland as a part of its Finance Rotational Program. Her long-term goal is to earn a master\u2019s degree in behavioral studies and start her own nonprofit to help special needs children.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve learned that I can do anything I put my mind to, and I will not settle for less,\u201d Dallas-Robinson said. \u201cI\u2019ve learned that \u2018freshman year Kourtnee\u2019 and \u2018senior year Kourtnee\u2019 have gone through so many transitions and I\u2019m glad I was put in this position. It pushed me to lead and make new friends along the way.<\/p>\n