// The delegate data object:
var delegates = {
delegate:[
{
id:1,
state:'Alabama',
name:'Kimberly D. Brown',
education:{
item:[
'Master\'s degree from Florida A&M University',
'BS degree from Florida A&M University'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Inductee, Phi Alpha Theta National History Society 2007',
'Panelist, Governor Jeb Bush Youth Leadership Conference 2006',
'Mistress of Ceremonies, Florida Black Legislators Ball 2005',
'Miss Florida A&M University 2005-2006'
]
},
platform:'A Map & Compass: History Education to Guide and Inspire — To uphold history education as a creative and motivating force to educate and inspire young people.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=c0d701f3-7268-49f1-a43d-b1b0a9e56673'
},
{
id:2,
state:'Arizona',
name:'Brittanee J. Perkins',
education:{
item:[
'Pursuing Associate\'s degree at South Mountain Community College',
'Accepted to Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business, Fall 2009'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Miss Photogenic; Miss Personal Fitness; Miss Talent; Miss Scholarship; Miss Congeniality',
'Recipient of the Christopher Lamonte Lewis Scholarship; J.W. Robinson Society',
'Scholarship; P.U.H.S.D. Districtwide Scholarship; Phoenix Union Black Youth',
'Scholarship; Laveen Lions Academic and Athletic Scholarships'
]
},
platform:'O.P.E.N. (Operation Preparation: Economic Nourishment): A program designed for financial literacy and preparation.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=312ec533-2142-41b1-baf3-7659822b8cc2'
},
{
id:3,
state:'Arkansas',
name:'Shiesha Rucker',
education:{
item:['Pursuing BS degree at University of Arkansas at Little Rock']
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Dean\'s list ',
'Sponsor for Feed the Children',
'Provided speech therapy for speech disordered patients as a practicum student',
'Miss St. Francis County 2005'
]
},
platform:'Awareness of Global Food Crisis: Taking a stand against hunger to bring awareness to global famine.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=8a3c28e4-4528-49a1-92e5-2be45d19400e'
},
{
id:4,
state:'California',
name:'Jalondra Davis',
education:{
item:[
'Master\'s degree from University of Southern California',
'BA degree from Loyola Marymount University'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Published in The Truth About the Fact: Literary Nonfiction Journal; Leimert Park Poets Anthology; Black Voices Online; and other publications',
'Anthology; Black Voices Online; and other publications',
'Featured reader at the Anansi Writer\'s Workshop in Leimert Park'
]
},
platform:'Infinite Inspiration: Strengthening Access to Arts and Culture in Urban Communities.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=1f286515-5eed-460f-b489-72291a974ee6'
},
{
id:5,
state:'Colorado',
name:'Krisangela Washington',
education:{
item:['Pursuing degree at Colorado Christian University']
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Living Legacy Scholarship recipient',
'Member of the Issachar Community of Student Leaders',
'Student staff position with Central Denver Young Life, where she has mentored and ministered to middle school youth since 2005'
]
},
platform:'Community Service through Youth Ministry.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=1c80d2a4-d653-4e2d-928b-95f15d29f08f'
},
{
id:6,
state:'District of Columbia',
name:'Breyuna L. Williams',
education:{
item:[
'Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law',
'BA degree from University of Miami'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Lawyer, actor and activist',
'Member of the State Bar for Washington, D.C., California and Georgia'
]
},
platform:'F.O.C.U.S. (Finding Out that I am Created and designed with a purpose, Unique and Special): Addressing the lack of purpose and confidence in youth, ages 15-24. By building confidence and emphasizing value and purpose in youth, we will see a dramatic decrease in HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy, domestic violence and dropout rates.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=077dd25f-6ae6-4939-af1d-0c9a3adad92e'
},
{
id:7,
state:'Florida',
name:'Asari Maurice',
education:{
item:[
'Graduate of Florida State University',
'Currently pursuing PhD',
'M.S., Integrated Marketing Communications',
'Graduate of Tennessee State University',
'B.S., Double Major: Political Science & Mass Communication'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'United Way Big Bend African American Leadership Outreach (ALO) Honorary Chairwoman',
'National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Tallahassee Executive Board Member',
'Owner of Great Creation Events — a special events company'
]
},
platform:'Dreamweavers: Providing women the opportunity to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Assisting women of all ages who are facing unforeseen circumstances that call for support, with an emphasis on investing in social change. The goal is to provide women with the help to carry out dreams and provide opportunity for themselves and families.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=173a0379-351f-4b08-b01c-270daa9e9d1c'
},
{
id:8,
state:'Georgia',
name:'Tashay Reid',
education:{
item:['Pursuing BA degree at Clark Atlanta University']
},
achievements:{
item:['Executive Board Secretary of Up \'Til Dawn, a fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Research Hospital located on the campus of Clark Atlanta University']
},
platform:'Operation Motivation: Getting the youth motivated to do better in the community, with themselves, and in life.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=5c6c1bf1-9f0f-40a1-a48f-a4b4e44ddfa7'
},
{
id:9,
state:'Illinois',
name:'Ashley Hopgood',
education:{
item:['Pursuing degree at St. Mary of the Woods College']
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Attended Presidential Inauguration as part of the People to People Student Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.',
'President of Hope in Christ Homeless Shelter and Food Pantry',
'Mid-Country Banks Core Value Award Recipient'
]
},
platform:'The homeless in America.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=f340c7f6-d1b8-45c8-86fc-ef468294a161'
},
{
id:10,
state:'Indiana',
name:'Michelle Hope Slaybaugh',
education:{
item:[
'Purdue University',
'Fashion Institute of Design',
'Currently Pursuing a Bachelor\'s in Event Management'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Successful model and actress based in Los Angeles',
'Celebrity advocate for charities in Lafayette community'
]
},
platform:'Homelessness and Youth Advocacy: To bring awareness to homelessness, which she believes is a basic human rights issue.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=7e2323b2-ba5a-4bfc-9bed-6830f2cc9b9f'
},
{
id:11,
state:'Iowa',
name:'Deidre O. Howard',
education:{
item:['Pursuing degree at Drake University']
},
achievements:{
item:['Top Freshman, Top Sophomore, Top Junior and Top Senior Awards at Drake University']
},
platform:'P.A.T.H.S. (Preparing Adolescents To Harness Success)',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=f2c9034e-6f29-4935-8253-b487f7573c20'
},
{
id:12,
state:'Kentucky',
name:'Tamira A. Cole',
education:{
item:[
'Pursuing Master\'s degree at Austin Peay State University',
'BS degree from Austin Peay State University'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Glamour Magazine Top 22 College Woman ',
'USA Today All-USA Academic All American',
'Homecoming Queen',
'Congressional Medal for Youth Service',
'14-yr 4-Her',
'National HOSA Vice President',
'Founder of Active ACES Book BUGS and Reach Out Youth Initiatives',
'Maybelline Spokeswoman'
]
},
platform:'Lights, Camera, YOUth in Action! The Power in YOUTH: A global initiative encouraging the development of our future leaders through youth development, peer relationships, community and civic involvement and education.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=2604a036-09aa-4cee-8bc4-8455df32f776'
},
{
id:13,
state:'Louisiana',
name:'Tiffany M. Lloyd',
education:{
item:[
'Pursuing PhD at Southern University A&M College',
'Master\'s degree from Southern University A&M College',
'BS degree from Alcorn State University'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Miss Alcorn State University 2002-2003',
'Miss Louisiana USA finalist, 2003, 2006',
'Honorary Alumni of Peabody Magnet High School',
'Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.',
'Performed at the National Conference of Black Mayors'
]
},
platform:'Conquering Poverty: Living A Life of Hope.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=48721529-2974-4d2b-b0aa-91f286e543e5'
},
{
id:14,
state:'Maryland',
name:'Elsie O. Owolo',
education:{
item:[
'Graduate of Texas Woman\'s University',
'B.S.'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Montclair\'s Who\'s Who Among Executives and Professionals',
'Monster DLP Facilitator',
'WeLead participant',
'Truman National Security Foundation scholar',
'Congressional staffer',
'Presidential Inaugural Committee Volunteer Team Leader'
]
},
platform:'Educating Citizens: College Preparedness for Youth from Diverse Backgrounds — Ensuring that youth from all backgrounds are prepared to pursue and succeed at attaining a college education.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=bcc652de-8feb-4ce2-8188-f0631106f7fd'
},
{
id:15,
state:'Massachusetts',
name:'Saundra Quinlan',
education:{
item:[
'Currently attending Harvard Business School',
'MBA, General Management',
'Graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology',
'B.S., Mechanical Engineering'
]
},
achievements:{
item:['Ron Brown Scholar']
},
platform:'Science and Technology through Mentorship: The Importance of Science and Technology through Mentorship.',
team:false
},
{
id:16,
state:'Michigan',
name:'Russella Lycre Davis',
education:{
item:[
'Thomas M. Cooley Law School',
'Juris Doctorate, 2nd Year Law Student',
'Graduate of Howard University',
'Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'2L, Court Appointed Special Advocate',
'Published Author',
'Barack Obama Presidential Campaign Fellowship Recipient and Staff Field Organizer',
'Spirit of Detroit Recipient',
'Coleman A. Young Foundation Scholar Selection Committee',
'Studied abroad in Paris, France'
]
},
platform:'Care-A-Souls: Societal Nourishment by Protecting our Children from Abuse and Neglect.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=b772b903-1263-4ce3-8fcf-4c66a2b6ce47'
},
{
id:17,
state:'Mississippi',
name:'Alicia Lewis',
education:{
item:[
'Pursuing Juris Doctorate at University of Alabama School of Law',
'Master\'s degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Marshall Scholarship nominee',
'Golden Key National Honor Society',
'Top 15 percent of graduating class',
'Pi Lambda Sigma Pre Law Society',
'Auburn University Academic Scholarship',
'Alabama Department of Homeland Security Legal Intern',
'Nelson Mandela Scholar'
]
},
platform:'Educate to Eliminate: Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=6fe066e2-0dc2-46d0-829c-2fa1193c4f55'
},
{
id:18,
state:'Missouri',
name:'Ariel C. Triplett',
education:{
item:[
'MPH degree from St. Louis University School of Public Health',
'BS degree from Howard University'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.',
'National Medical Association Intern and Project Coordinator',
'CDC Minority Disaster Preparedness Task Force',
'Volunteer for St. Louis After School Program',
'Representative for Missouri Children of the State'
]
},
platform:'G.R.O.W. (Getting Ready for Our World): Designed for minority youth and teens on understanding their health. From sexual activity to disaster preparedness, the program is designed to address health issues that directly affect minority communities.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=9afd8758-2a65-48bd-b474-1145aadbfb85'
},
{
id:19,
state:'Nevada',
name:'Nicole Tate',
education:{
item:['Pursuing degree at College Of Southern Nevada']
},
achievements:{
item:['Working at Sunrise Hospital to give back to my community by helping those in need']
},
platform:'Educating and encouraging high school students on how to receive scholarships and excel to graduate.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=8f67db45-ac26-4ae3-be1b-f583bdf9408f'
},
{
id:20,
state:'New Jersey',
name:'Maya J. Williams',
education:{
item:['Pursuing BA degree at Spelman College']
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Served at the Veteran Administration Hospital in Lyons, NJ',
'Youth Producer for "Stories of Service" movies, which depicted war-time experiences of veterans'
]
},
platform:'Save The Arts: A mission to promote positive advancements in the field of arts, consisting of programs like providing schools with after-school art projects for underprivileged students and promoting positive messages in the art industries.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=53f29236-6138-472d-bee2-dc2241defeae'
},
{
id:21,
state:'New York',
name:'Adrienne D. Davis',
education:{
item:['BA degree from Clark Atlanta University']
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Graduated Magna Cum Laude',
'Who\'s Who of American College Students',
'President of CAU Finance Club',
'President of Senior Class Finance Committee',
'Consecutive Dean\'s Lists designations'
]
},
platform:'Economic Empowerment of the Black Community: To educate black business owners, students and lower-income families about the importance of financial literacy.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=3322ebf1-d660-40d9-8a2b-75ffb5e8d779'
},
{
id:22,
state:'North Carolina',
name:'Nefertiti A. Byrd',
education:{
item:[
'Pursuing degree at Shaw University',
'Associate\'s degree from Halifax Community College'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Ebony Fashion Fair Model',
'Radio Personality',
'Editor of Love and Style web magazine'
]
},
platform:'Financial Fun: A program tailored to middle school students and adults, addressing the core issues of budgeting, knowledge of savings and checking accounts, defining different banking options and terms, career goals and more.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=b03e4699-7063-41f2-9543-4ee13655ba93'
},
{
id:23,
state:'Ohio',
name:'Whitney B. Gaskins',
education:{
item:[
'Pursuing graduate degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Business',
'BA degree from the University of Cincinnati'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Cincinnatus Scholar',
'National Society of Black Engineers'
]
},
platform:'Youth Advocacy: Teach youth the value of self-esteem and inner beauty as building blocks to overcoming challenges and becoming an agent for change in the world.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=29e5b35c-be3d-4e53-8e4c-a800e675c349'
},
{
id:24,
state:'Oklahoma',
name:'Raychelle Breaux',
education:{
item:['Pursuing degree at University of Central Oklahoma']
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Executive Board Member of the Black Student Association',
'NAACP on UCO campus'
]
},
platform:'The Importance of Self-Discovery & Development.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=6cbf93f8-fa0c-43cb-a5f2-015dc397f4ef'
},
{
id:25,
state:'Pennsylvania',
name:'Shayna Y. Rudd',
education:{
item:[
'Pursuing MBA degree at Trinity University of Washington, D.C.',
'BA degree from Howard University'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Former Miss America Contestant',
'Miss District of Columbia 2007',
'Former Miss Howard University',
'Teach for America Corporation Member',
'CEO of the Ladydiva Corporation',
'New York Times Former Intern',
'First Generation College Student'
]
},
platform:'The LadyDiva Corporation: Empowering young women to have a vision for a liberated future. My goal is to cultivate, encourage and empower impoverished young women, ages 5-20, through our four core values — Holistic Healing, Scholastic Achievement, Community Involvement and Mentorship.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=8db7c154-699b-4834-bb2c-3f88bdddfd70'
},
{
id:26,
state:'Rhode Island',
name:'Latara M. Copes',
education:{
item:['BA degree from Johnson & Wales University']
},
achievements:{
item:['American Culinary Federation Certified Culinarian']
},
platform:'Volunteerism with Orphaned and Disadvantaged Children.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=b5d0247c-dc07-4f1b-a9f4-9c7e8236a762'
},
{
id:27,
state:'South Carolina',
name:'Molesey Knox-Brunson',
education:{
item:['BS degree from University of South Carolina']
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Currently pursuing her dream as an entrepreneur',
'Dedicated to the positive development of the African-American community'
]
},
platform:'A.F.R.I.C.A.: Agenda For Restoration In Communities of African-Americans.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=05fdce5f-b922-4e18-b0e1-850ad2063b36'
},
{
id:28,
state:'Tennessee',
name:'Duanisha LaShan Mathews',
education:{
item:[
'Master\'s degree from Middle Tennessee State University',
'BS degree from Middle Tennessee State University'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Sister of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.',
'Miss Blue Raider 2007'
]
},
platform:'YEA! (Youth Empowerment in the Arts)',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=ce615a88-18fa-4e95-a31e-979ed22283be'
},
{
id:29,
state:'Texas',
name:'Andrea Jamia Hill',
education:{
item:[
'Graduate of Howard University',
'B.A., Mass Communication'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Who\'s Who Among America\'s Colleges and Universities',
'2007 Teach For America Alumna',
'December 2007 Teacher of the Month at Patrick Henry Middle School, Houston, TX',
'Best Talent and Interview at the 2009 Miss Black Texas USA pageant',
'Magna Cum Laude Graduate'
]
},
platform:'Ladies of Distinction Girls Club: Designed to help the next generation reach their full potential and realize they are the creators of their own dreams.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=568a6738-e9c8-4add-9aee-cca04cfcae12'
},
{
id:30,
state:'Virginia',
name:'Crystal L. Bailey',
education:{
item:[
'Currently attending William & Mary School of Law',
'Juris Doctorate, Class of 2009',
'Graduate of Howard University',
'B.F.A., Theatre Arts'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'Director of Programming for the Mid-Atlantic Black Law Students Association',
'Advocate for Americans for the Arts',
'Active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc.'
]
},
platform:'Class ACT (Arts Can Transform): An arts education initiative that serves to legislatively advocate for the funding and promotion of the arts, which are the bedrock of ingenuity needed to propel our nation into the future.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=a07e8fdd-a872-48fc-8406-96bf20fc5069'
},
{
id:31,
state:'Wisconsin',
name:'Nzingha S. Thompson',
education:{
item:[
'Graduate of Howard University',
'B.A., Broadcast Journalism'
]
},
achievements:{
item:[
'2005 Congressional Black Caucus Intern, 4th District of Wisconsin',
'National Finalist, American Forensics Association (AFA) Intercollegiate Competition',
'2003 Nominee, Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, "Gumbo Television", local teen television series'
]
},
platform:'F.A.C.E. I.T (Foster Care Advocacy for Children is Essential – Including Teens): Educates the community on the current state of the foster care system, with emphasis on the need for transitional programs for young adults "aging out" of foster care.',
team:'/challenge_teams/teamprofile.aspx?id=bb48134a-1ab3-4838-a7ba-a93ad4a9346d'
}
]
};
// Sort the object by defult: state
delegates.delegate = delegates.delegate.sortBy(function(d) { return d.state; });