Black History Month Spotlight Trina Saverin

Black History Month Spotlight

Trina Saverin

How long have you been in education? How long in Alief? I have been in education for 15 years plus the recent 4 years at Alief ISD. The first 15 years in education was dedicated to school nursing (I have been a Director\Pediatrics\Home Health\ Registered Nurse for 31 years). The next 4 years have been occupied with the coordination of Alief ISD First C N A Program on its campus. The Alief ISD C N A program is in its fourth year with a passing rate of 95%. I have been nominated for 1st year teacher of the year at Hastings High 2016-2017 school year, Districts MVP “Compassion” for the month of December 2020, Recognize as a valuable team player by the Texans NFL’s Human Resources, School Nurse of the year award Katy ISD, and Youth Leader awards, and various honors and awards to name a few accomplishments.

Who in particular inspired you to become the person you are today? First it takes a village to raise a person, so there were many who have inspired me to become the person of who I am today. First my mother Dora Saverin and grandmother, Annie Laura Whitehead Luckett inspired my intuition in becoming a Registered Nurse and attend one the most prominent all African-American all girl catholic high schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, St. Mary’s Academy in which I graduated with honors. Then I would proceed with an academic scholarship to attend one of the most prominent Black Historical College in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dillard University. Dillard University granted me a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing Degree as well as my induction into my sisterhood of nurses, Chi Eta Phi, Sorority, Inc. More inspiration came about while studying in my Masters of Nursing\Health Education\ Administration degree program of University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona nursing education, two nursing theorist one by the name of Florence Nightingale and the other, Jean Watson caught my attention, my heart and my motivation to continue to thrive in the compassion of my emotions and provide nursing care\nursing education to the best of my ability. In addition, I am an adjunct professor at Houston Community College (HCC)where I became inspired by Betty Ashford, HCC Director of Continuing Education: C N A Program to continue my dream of being a health educator. Lastly, but just as important, Dr. Martin Luther King inspired me to encourage all of my fellow men, women, boys and girls to function in a diverse community, which brings me to Alief ISD, where the diversity is prominent as it resonates within the classrooms. Each and every day I step into my diverse classroom setting I think of Dr. King’s dream, “That one day all little children regardless of the color of their skin will be able to sit together and be educated, not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”. However, I have function in my church home as a Youth teacher\director\leader for more than 26 years, and I find that giving back to my community is the greatest accomplishment of being who I am.

What inspired you to go into education or work at a public school? The inspiration stemmed from a need to educate young students as future health care providers. Health care is an essential profession that warrants an ongoing requirement of compassionate and skillful persons. Having the opportunity to educate the next generation of health care providers is what inspires me.

Who in particular inspired you to become the person you are today? First it takes a village to raise a person, so there were many who have inspired me to become the person of who I am today. First my mother Dora Saverin and grandmother, Annie Laura Whitehead Luckett inspired my intuition in becoming a Registered Nurse and attend one the most prominent all African-American all girl catholic high schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, St. Mary’s Academy in which I graduated with honors. Then I would proceed with an academic scholarship to attend one of the most prominent Black Historical College in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dillard University. Dillard University granted me a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing Degree as well as my induction into my sisterhood of nurses, Chi Eta Phi, Sorority, Inc. More inspiration came about while studying in my Masters of Nursing\Health Education\ Administration degree program of University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona nursing education, two nursing theorist one by the name of Florence Nightingale and the other, Jean Watson caught my attention, my heart and my motivation to continue to thrive in the compassion of my emotions and provide nursing care\nursing education to the best of my ability. In addition, I am an adjunct professor at Houston Community College (HCC)where I became inspired by Betty Ashford, HCC Director of Continuing Education: C N A Program to continue my dream of being a health educator. Lastly, but just as important, Dr. Martin Luther King inspired me to encourage all of my fellow men, women, boys and girls to function in a diverse community, which brings me to Alief ISD, where the diversity is prominent as it resonates within the classrooms. Each and every day I step into my diverse classroom setting I think of Dr. King’s dream, “That one day all little children regardless of the color of their skin will be able to sit together and be educated, not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”. However, I have function in my church home as a Youth teacher\director\leader for more than 26 years, and I find that giving back to my community is the greatest accomplishment of being who I am. Thank you for the opportunity to Hero during Black History Month Trina Saverin