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Marcenda Wilkes is a long-time member of the Nia Project. In addition, Marcenda started with the Red Cross in 2022 after being encouraged and supported by the Nia Project Empowerment and Community Engagement group. During her time with the Red Cross, she has deployed three times to different natural disasters in Florida, Mississippi and Hawaii. Marcenda also consistently responds to incidents within Georgia. She received the 2023 Disaster Action Team Member of the Year Award and has been promoted multiple times with her current title being Disaster Action Team Manager/Deputy Coordinator and Shelter Supervisor.