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'''Yawntreshia L. | '''Yawntreshia L. Coleman''' (born c. [[1982]] in Hampton Roads, Virginia) is the founder of [[Magic City Food Tours]] and serves on the [[Birmingham Public Library]] Board of Trustees. | ||
Coleman earned her business degree at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia in [[2004]] | Coleman's father served in the U.S. Navy and the family moved frequently. She graduated from Salem Virginia High School in [[1999]] and earned her business degree at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia in [[2004]]. She met her husband, [[Larry Coleman II]], online while she was in college and he was working at the Norfolk Naval Base. They were married in [[2002]] and moved to [[Birmingham]], his home town, after the birth of their first daughter in [[2005]]. | ||
Coleman | Coleman worked as an accountant for a major retailer before joining [[WATS Tax Service]] in [[Roebuck]] as a partner. She opened a consulting bookkeeping business, [[Coleman and Company]]. in [[2008]] | ||
Coleman's campaign platform | Coleman was a candidate for [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]] in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election]], challenging incumbent [[Carol Duncan]] and five others. Coleman's campaign platform included improving communication, providing youth activities, encouraging community retail and economic revitalization and expanding education opportunities. She finished last in the seven-way race. | ||
The experience opened doors in community service and she has since served on the [[Birmingham Public Library Young Professionals]] board, the boards of [[McCoy Adult Day Care]], [[SWEET Alabama]], and [[Rise Against Hunger]], and has recruited volunteer teams for the [[Railroad Park]] Foundation as an Americorp service member through the [[YWCA]]. | |||
In [[2016]] and [[2017]] Coleman had two more daughters, accompanied by health complications. She also became a caregiver for her father in [[2020]]. She then saw the opportunity to launch a business from home, [[Magic City Food Tours]], where she organizes food events, including scavenger hunts, tasting parties, and luxury picnics. She was appointed to the [[Birmingham Public Library]] on February 1, 2022. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Birmingham City Council elections: District 2 candidate Yawntreshia Coleman." (August 12, 2009) '' | * "Birmingham City Council elections: District 2 candidate Yawntreshia Coleman." (August 12, 2009) {{BN}} | ||
* Wilson, Haley (November 24, 2021) "Yawntreshia Coleman’s Food Tours Put Birmingham in Spotlight." {{BT}} | |||
* Prickett, Sam (February 1, 2022) [https://birminghamwatch.org/new-library-board-taking-over-as-birmingham-council-replaces-five-members/ New Library Appointments] "New Library Board Taking Over as Birmingham Council Replaces Five Members" ''[[BirminghamWatch]]'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:54, 13 February 2022
Yawntreshia L. Coleman (born c. 1982 in Hampton Roads, Virginia) is the founder of Magic City Food Tours and serves on the Birmingham Public Library Board of Trustees.
Coleman's father served in the U.S. Navy and the family moved frequently. She graduated from Salem Virginia High School in 1999 and earned her business degree at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia in 2004. She met her husband, Larry Coleman II, online while she was in college and he was working at the Norfolk Naval Base. They were married in 2002 and moved to Birmingham, his home town, after the birth of their first daughter in 2005.
Coleman worked as an accountant for a major retailer before joining WATS Tax Service in Roebuck as a partner. She opened a consulting bookkeeping business, Coleman and Company. in 2008
Coleman was a candidate for District 2 in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election, challenging incumbent Carol Duncan and five others. Coleman's campaign platform included improving communication, providing youth activities, encouraging community retail and economic revitalization and expanding education opportunities. She finished last in the seven-way race.
The experience opened doors in community service and she has since served on the Birmingham Public Library Young Professionals board, the boards of McCoy Adult Day Care, SWEET Alabama, and Rise Against Hunger, and has recruited volunteer teams for the Railroad Park Foundation as an Americorp service member through the YWCA.
In 2016 and 2017 Coleman had two more daughters, accompanied by health complications. She also became a caregiver for her father in 2020. She then saw the opportunity to launch a business from home, Magic City Food Tours, where she organizes food events, including scavenger hunts, tasting parties, and luxury picnics. She was appointed to the Birmingham Public Library on February 1, 2022.
References
- "Birmingham City Council elections: District 2 candidate Yawntreshia Coleman." (August 12, 2009) The Birmingham News
- Wilson, Haley (November 24, 2021) "Yawntreshia Coleman’s Food Tours Put Birmingham in Spotlight." The Birmingham Times
- Prickett, Sam (February 1, 2022) New Library Appointments "New Library Board Taking Over as Birmingham Council Replaces Five Members" BirminghamWatch
External links
- Treshia Coleman campaign website
- Treshia Coleman campaign on Facebook.com