Nikkia Young joined Theta Beta at Roanoke College in the spring semester of 2010 and graduated in 2013 with bachelor’s degrees in music and sociology. During her time at Roanoke College, she served as the parliamentarian and standards chairman of her chapter. She was also a member of the choir, co-director of Mainstreet Acapella and a member of the Order of Omega.

 

As an alumna, Nikkia has served as a nominating committee member, district communications liaison, social responsibility leader and region facilitator.  She also has frequently volunteered at The Academy, District Days, Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institutes and extension visits. While supporting and volunteering for Alpha Sigma Alpha, Nikkia has developed relationships with many sisters who have become close personal friends across the country and she is regularly reminded of the power of women. She truly could not imagine her life without the sisterhood she has found in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

 

Professionally, she works for a quasi-governmental agency as a FinOps Product Owner where she monitors and manages cloud costs. Nikkia is an avid run coach and runner who enjoys helping people reach distances they never imagined they could. Nikkia resides in Richmond, VA where she resides with her beloved beagle mix Ranger. Currently, she is a member of the Richmond Alumnae Chapter, president of the Richmond Road Runners Club, a Game Changers Mentor and is a board member for Girls on the Run Greater Richmond.