and Finance Program at Mercy Clinic, I said, ‘Hey, I want to be a part
of that.’ I see a lot of people struggle to organize their finances and
have a balanced life. Sharing knowledge and education is my passion.
I also saw the necessity of having Spanish speakers available for the
class.”
After graduating from the Leadership Toombs-Montgomery
class of 2019-2020, she completed several weeks of training to
become a facilitator of the Mercy Clinic’s Faith and Finance Program.
“The eight-week course is more than a financial management class,
although it is that. But the class teaches how to bring balance to
every area because everything is connected whether it is financial,
family relationships, connection in the community, or spiritual wellbeing.”
Ivette facilitated her first class on September 21, 2020.
Involvement in the community and helping others has always
been important to her. “When I had my son Henry in 2000, I was
only twenty-one,” said Ivette. “I tried breastfeeding, but I became
discouraged and quit. He had a lot of allergies and issues with milk
and was sick all the time. Nine years later when I got pregnant with
my daughter Yinalie, I wasn’t going through that again, and I went to
breastfeeding classes. It was so beneficial in my personal experience
that I wanted to help and share that knowledge with others.”
As a participant in
Leadership Toombs-
Montgomery, Ivette
had the opportunity
to "see the
economic and social
projects taking
place in our county
and met some of the
amazing people that
make it happen."
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