Deaundra is the new Director of Residential Life. She is an experienced VP of Education of Toastmasters within her locale; a former crisis intervention specialist; certified parent educator; youth counselor and childcare representative.  She holds a Masters in Practical Theology with experience in negotiating contracts with the state of Illinois and sitting on the E board with SIUE for childcare providers. She’s also a published author, a mother of one daughter and a grandmother of three granddaughters. It is her pleasure to work with the future Ranken Technical College students, and she will make every effort to help students accomplish their endeavors as they take this journey toward success.