THE BEGINNING
Tenecia L. Burton-Sproull
Executive Director,
The Pink Queen Foundation
The Pink Queen Foundation, a Nonprofit Organization, was born out of my desire to impact the lives of women who are currently undergoing treatments for Breast Cancer. While I personally have a story in reference to breast cancer, The Pink Queen Foundation is not about me, but about men and women who are in need of a little extra help while they battle this dreadful disease CANCER.
I am a proud survivor, my experience with this journey has allowed me to witness what is lacking in our communities with reference to support from current local and national organizations. I have assisted many individuals and I have shared with them my knowledge, gifts that I received, and experiences which could help them as they enter into their own journey with this disease. This has truly developed into a passion of mine. I will continue to keep the journey behind the Pink Ribbon alive every 365.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Bachelor Science Degree (Organizational Management) with a minor in (H. R. Management) 20 year employee with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (Staff Inspector) 3 year employee Palm Beach State College, Financial Aid Specialist
MY JOURNEY AND TREATMENT
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8 year Breast Cancer Survivor
(Stage IIB) - Bilateral Mastectomy
- 6 months Chemotherapy
- 36 rounds radiation treatment
- Learning to live with Lymphedema daily
- 7 surgeries completed started (2011) and 2 upcoming (2016)
MY SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
2016 Civilian Community Involvement for Year (Noble Organization)
2017 Shero Award (Anne Harvin Society)
2018- Executive Women of the Palm Beaches nominee
2018- Legacy Magazine of South Florida Most Influential Prominent Women in Business
2015- Team Captain for American Heart Association raised $850.00
2011-Team Captain for American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Association my 1st year of diagnosis, raised over $1,200.00
ADDITIONAL HISTORY
- Fashion show modeling appearances:
- Freeman Jewelry Collection (2012 & 2014)
- Pink Strydes (2015), and City of Riviera Beach Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show (2015)
- Breast Cancer presentations sharing and educating audiences on my journey Urban League of Palm Beach County
- Numerous Religious Organizations
