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  • Dr. Ouida Y. Powe is an educational leader with over 20 years of experience in student development, school counseling, and enrollment management. She is the Assistant Principal at the Community Lab School in Albemarle County, where she previously served as Director of School Counseling. As the Founding Director of The Jacksonville Commitment, she led a citywide initiative to increase college access, earning a Presidential Excellence Award from the University of North Florida. Dr. Powe holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, an Ed.S. and M.A. in Counselor Education, and a B.A. in Exceptional Education. She has also been active in community service, advocating for underrepresented students, and promoting equity in education through various professional organizations.

  • Dr. Ouida Y. Powe is a seasoned educational leader with over twenty years of experience in educational leadership, student development, counseling, and enrollment management. She is currently in her second year as Assistant Principal at the Community Lab School within Albemarle County Public Schools, after previously serving as the Director of School Counseling at the same institution. Throughout her career, Dr. Powe has consistently pursued opportunities to collaborate with faculty, student support services, and community-based organizations to enhance student success. Her dedication to this mission led to a partnership with the school's librarian, resulting in the co-authorship of an article on using bibliotherapy to meet the diverse needs of their students.

    Her commitment to building a network to serve students is also reflected in her role as the Founding Director of The Jacksonville Commitment, a citywide college access initiative in Jacksonville, Florida. This program, a partnership involving the City of Jacksonville, the school district, and four post-secondary institutions, has successfully prepared numerous students for college entry, success, and graduation. Her leadership in this initiative earned her recognition, including the Presidential Excellence Award presented by the University of North Florida.

    Academically, Dr. Powe holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida, an Ed.S. and M.A. in Counselor Education from the University of Florida, and a B.A. in Exceptional Education from the University of Florida. 

    In addition to her professional endeavors, Dr. Powe has been actively involved in community service and professional organizations. She served on the boards of Pleasant Place, Inc., and The Dignity Project, advocating for teen mothers and young men from financially challenged backgrounds, respectively. She has also been a member of the National College Access Network, the Florida Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, the Gainesville and Charlottesville Chapters of the NAACP, and Black Women of Central Virginia.

    Driven by a passion for wellness and equity in education, Dr. Powe continues to dedicate her career to creating opportunities and removing barriers for all students, ensuring they have the tools and support they need to achieve their full potential.

  • Dr. Powe’s presentation will utilize Mentimeter, a web-based platform enabling real-time audience participation. An internet connection is required (hardwired preferred but not mandatory).

    The Mentimeter slides can be displayed full-screen from any web browser on your in-house computer, with Ouida advancing them using your provided clicker/advancer. The slides do not include audio or video.

    If needed, Ouida can provide a collaboration link to the presentation one week before the event, or a mock version sooner for your AV team.

    For optimal setup, Dr. Powe prefers a confidence monitor on stage and a Countryman or lavalier microphone.

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    Dr. Powe is a consummate student and teacher dedicated to investing in the joy of those around her. She has mentored many students and professionals over her 30 year career boasting record breaking recruitment, retention, graduation, and promotion rates in every level of education. Please help me welcome, Ouida Powe!

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