Press Release

Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour
Release Date:
Tuesday, 2 July 2019 - 3:54pm

Ms. Karyn Alexander has joined the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration and will serve as Honourable Vincent Wheatley’s Social Media Accounts Manager.

“I am excited to welcome Ms. Alexander to the Ministry and congratulate her on new position as my social media accounts manager”, Honourable Wheatley said. He added, “I would like to also take this opportunity to encourage all persons with disabilities to strive for excellence; anything is possible once you put your mind to it.”

Ms. Alexander was born with Cerebral palsy which is a group of disorders that affect muscle movement and coordination. She is said to have overcome many obstacles and has excelled in every other facet of her life.

Ms. Alexander graduated from the Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division with high honours and the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College with honours with an Associate in Arts General Studies, English Concentration. She went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from the Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Media Studies, and has also been a member of the Phi Theta Kappa and the Golden Key International Honour Society.

Ms. Alexander said she is passionate about writing especially about human experiences and social issues, and is enthusiastic about using information technology systems to promote products and ideas. She is also determined and committed and will use all the resources at her disposal to complete assignments.

Ms. Alexander’s employment commenced on July 2.

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Photo: Karyn Alexander
Photo credit: Provided

Author

Paul Bridgewater

Information Officer I (Ag.)
Department of Information and Public Relations
Telephone:468-3333
Email: Pbridgewater@gov.vg