Javana is a native of Oakland, California but has called Atlanta, GA home for nearly 20 years. With a deep passion to uplift youth with tremendous hardships, Javana is no stranger to youth development. With over 20 years of experience, this west coast native brings a different mindset to TSH. Since 2000, Javana has provided Childcare and Nanny services between Oakland and Metro Atlanta. In 2001, Javana provided instructional support for special needs students in the Oakland Unified School District. From 2006 until 2017, Javana served in various roles for a local non-profit in the Fulton County School District. Her experience and job titles include Office Manager, Program Coordinator, Program Manager and Data Specialist. During that time, Javana held a seat on the Atlanta Technical College Advisory Board. Javana has a certification in Child Development from Laney and Merritt College in Oakland, California. She earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration as well as an Early Childhood Development from Atlanta Technical College. She also completed her Child Development Associate training at Spelman College in Atlanta. She is a wife to Dalemarco Sr. and mother of 2 sons, Dalemarco and Dalesean.