Speaker: Chanteea Harmon
What inspired you to become part of SAAEF?
Chanteea Harmon: I was inspired to become a part of SAAEF because of Delaware's previous SAAEF member from Cohort 3, Joyce Warrington. She spoke highly of the program and of the advocacy training that she received, and she was able to share a lot with us of what was going on and what she learned, and she brought it back to our team, so she really inspired me to become a SAAEF member for COABE.
What were your biggest accomplishments during your SAAEF fellowship?
Chanteea Harmon: I think one of the biggest accomplishments during my SAAEF fellowship was the Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. That's nothing new to Delaware, but this year we were able to get more proclamations than we have ever gotten before in the past. I'm in Delaware, we usually get our team members to get proclamations, and some of them have not been as successful in the past, but this year we were successful in getting more, so I thought that was a big accomplishment for us this year.
What would you like to say to someone in the field who is unsure if they have what it takes to be an advocate?
Chanteea Harmon: I think I would say to anyone who is unsure about what it takes to be an advocate or if they have what it takes, just give it a try. You'd be surprised. It's not as hard as you think it is, but you'd really be surprised that you do have what it takes, and it's not hard, and just give it a try, and you'll be surprised at what all you can get accomplished.
