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Kamika Lynette Bost-Bell is a dynamic trainer, educator and motivational speaker who has given presentations and speeches to organizations at all levels including universities, high schools, nonprofit organizations, youth groups and churches all across the world including her most recent project in Managua Nicaragua. She has spoken to youth and families in South Africa, Anguilla, The British West Indies, Toronto, Canada and Mazatlan, Mexico.Kamika is the Founder and Executive Director for Catalyst for Change, Inc. (CFC) Catalyst For Change, Inc. inspires children in the areas of health, education, arts, and community service to grow into productive and capable citizens for a global society. Through international travel, CFC functions as a non-governmental organization providing education and health education resources/awareness throughout America, Latin America and Sub Saharan Africa.Kamika was born and raised in Chester, Pennsylvania, and has achieved a great level of success. By the age of 31, Kamika was admitted into the Doctorate program, completing her first year residency requirements in Educational Leadership in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kamika comes from humbling beginnings managing to escape poverty, drugs, violence all to which is too familiar to people living in the inner-city.

She is an inspiration to women and youth, inspiring all to put God first. Kamika is a woman of integrity who is a catalyst in the field of education, specifically in areas of urban education; ensuring all children despite their socio economic status, will be able to reap the educational benefits and eliminating the cycles of oppression. Kamika continues to share her own personal story how she was able to overcome many obstacles through faith and courage.

International Experiences• Miss International Pageant Contestant- Mazatlan, Mexico• Judge for the Miss Black World Pageant- Toronto, Canada• Project Coordinator for Youth Leadership for Global Health Tour- Johannesburg, Cape Town, Soweto, Pretoria South Africa, Anguilla, the British West Indies and St. Maarten• International Educational Consultant-Innerchange Associates- for Chess NicaraguaAccomplishments• First runner-up for Miss Pennsylvania Teen Pageant-Swimsuit and Evening Gown Winner• Former Miss Black Pennsylvania USA, Metroplex• Former Miss Pennsylvania International• Miss International Contestant-Photogenic Winner• Miss Philadelphia Contestant-Preliminary to Miss America Scholarship Pageant-Interview winner• First recipient for Harvey King Musical Scholarship Award• Motivational spokesperson for former Senator Rick Santorum forum on youth motivation and mentoring• Presenter for The Mary Hoover Culturally Teaching Appropriate Conference Howard University as an Emerging Scholar• Created workshops on topics such as solving problems by applying the critical thought process and evaluating principles of creative and critical thought plays in-group processes for adult learners at the University of Phoenix• Connected high school youth with experiences in personal, community and international health promotion in South Africa• Coalition of Hope Offering Inner-City Empowerment Services, Woman of The Year Award• National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc., 2008 Doctoral Scholarship Winner• Inspired youth to pledge to practice and promote behaviors that prevent disease in countries including the Unites States, South Africa and Anguilla· Avoid germs-practice proper sanitation· Eat healthy and exercise regularly· Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and drugs· Maintain healthy spiritual and mental health practices· Abstain from sexual activity (if active-use condoms)· Comply with medical advice· Avoid injury-be safe• Collected over 2,500 Pens and Pencils for children in Villa El Carmen Schools in Managua, Nicaragua-June 2009• Collected over 3,000 supplies in the United States for Health Fair in Selva Negra Nicaragua, October 2009• Exposed high students as young humanitarians, Nicaragua-November 2010Community Involvement• National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc, Xi Chapter• Advisory Board, Springfield College-Wilmington, Delaware• Youth Leadership for Global Health, Board Member-Project Coordinator.

On A Personal NoteKamika is an inspiration to all that have the opportunity to meet her or have desired to follow in her footsteps. She is a living testimony of what can be done through hard work, perseverance and dedication. Kamika lives in Delaware with husband and their seven year old son Kyle. She enjoys fixing her favorite dishes for her family and friends including pasta, fried potatoes, crabcakes, Macaroni & Cheese and seafood salad. She lives her life according to Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days on my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever”