S8 EP2 - Cecille Ford - T&T CARNIVAL + PAGEANTRY

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Published on September 23, 2023 1:26:25 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibz6KezG-FQ

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CECILLE FORD: Was Born in Trinidad, and for over 15 years CECILLE has worked in the financial services arena as: Personal/Executive assistant to senior executive management within financial, social security and human resources organizations, for Deloitte & Touche and UBS Investment Bank, prior to which she managed and developed marketing strategies as Business Development Coordinator to the Hay Group, the global management consulting management consulting firm. Ms. Ford presently manages a staff of 28 at Deloitte. Cecille gained a Phi Theta Kappa, President’s Award, in the US, upon maintaining a 3.9 GPA, after being a part of its activities and societies at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad, where she gained her Bachelor’s in Business Management. For over 16 years, Ms. Ford has served WIADCA [West Indian American Day Carnival Association], as its Board Secretary to date for 7 years and since 2017 as Chair- Mas Committee. She helped to create a pantry to help those affected by the pandemic, which still continues today via WIADCA, as well as the introduction of steelpan programs in schools. One of her goals within WIADCA, is to forge alliances with the bandleaders of New York Bandleaders Association and United Bandleaders Association toward unification and a better financial outcome. Working within mas camps from an early age, then playing mas after high school, Cecille grew to love the industry and proudly wants people to understand the melting pot of the Caribbean, the Trinidadian culture and the gift of the steelpan. She aims to impress on the world, the pageantry of Carnival in New York and its artistic portrayals, all the while grounded deeply in her faith and being someone who lives by her word, truly supportive to those with whom she comes into contact. Cecille Ford, we see you, and applaud all your efforts on behalf of WIADCA and the continuing elevation of New York Carnival.
Find out more about WIADCA and our country at: https://wiadcacarnival.org/
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