Ms. Leneka Rhoden’s ambition is to foster the empowerment of her peers and maximize their productivity and prosperity. As an Ambassador of the Governor-General’s “I Believe Initiative”, a model at Saint International Jamaica Limited, a Blogger and owner of “Be Inspired”, as well as Founder and President of La Clique Des Chics, she is poised through those initiatives and her motivational speeches, to make a difference. From being the Valedictorian at Pentecostal Basic School, to Head Girl at Ananda Marga Prep; exceptional student leader and role model at The Queen’s School, Ms. Rhoden believes in using “the power we possess within.”
She was on the honour roll on graduating from The Queen’s School and received: The Evelyn Clarke Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Citizenship and the Desmond Allen Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies at CSEC Level.
In the year 2010, Ms. Rhoden had the opportunity to be groomed as a model by Saint International Jamaica Limited and has become an assertive person, as she masters the fundamentals of being a young professional.
In November 2014, she represented the parish of St. Andrew as a delegate to the Governor-General’s Youth Consultative Conference.
An active volunteer, Ms. Rhoden gives service to the Wortley Girls Home, Bethlehem Home for Children, the Salvation Army and Dress for Success Jamaica. She is the Outreach Project Manager, Events Co-ordinator and Human Resource Manager of the S.M.A.R.T. Campaign, in addition to being a Peace Ambassador of the Peace for Champs Campaign.
As a young activist and philanthropist, Leneka Rhoden is passionate about the nurturing of young people in Jamaica. And, along with the President of the Jamaica Association of French Teachers, Mrs MylèneFerriera, she recently founded a club—La Clique Des Chics - which aims to empower young women to find their purpose in life and, in turn, be capable to make a positive impact on the life of others.
Miss Leneka Terika Rhoden, is also a worthy recipient of the Governor-General’s Award of Excellence for 2015.