Mashonda Southerland is a young professional with a background in Finance and Procurement. I was born and raised on the south side of Raleigh, North Carolina. I have a passion for giving back to my community. With so many challenges that exist in the world today it is rewarding to help others. Some of my most recent work has been volunteering at local women shelters, feeding the homeless and less fortunate and working with organizations to help individuals who are re-entering the workforce. I applied for the fellowship program so that I can learn more about the community needs and how I can help. I am looking forward to learning how to become a community leader and develop relationships that can help me grow personally and professionally as a leader. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, shopping and traveling.