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Ife Keene

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, author Carole 'Ife' Keene obtained her formative education in Brevard, North Carolina, and then in Camden, New Jersey, where she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High Sch...mehr sehenBorn in Knoxville, Tennessee, author Carole 'Ife' Keene obtained her formative education in Brevard, North Carolina, and then in Camden, New Jersey, where she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School before attending and graduating from Howard University in Washington, DC. On her second day at Howard, she met William ‘Damani’ Keene. They were college sweethearts throughout their entire time at Howard and were married at the end of their senior year. Now enjoying fifty-six years of a happy marriage, their motto is: “Never stop honeymooning!”After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Ife made a drastic career change to the information technology field – a profession dominated by men at that time. She attended a training program for Programmers and graduated #2 in her class. As a result, General Electric's Space Division offered her a position. She worked there on programs related to satellite imagery for almost two years.After leaving General Electric, Ife spent an additional twenty-four years in the information systems arena. Her achievements were marked by repeated promotions to progressively responsible positions in the field, including Director of Business Development and Senior Vice President. She ultimately became the co-owner and Executive Vice President of a minority and woman-owned and operated consulting firm – Quality Solutions, Inc.Ife is also author of All of a Sudden It’s Too Late and A Trilogy of Rear Windows – an autobiography she hopes will be of value and inspiration to her children, grandchildren and to future generations. Heart Dreams, a companion musical composition of ten songs written by Ife depicting each of the women portrayed in Cancer of the Spirit, is available for production. One song, Helen’s Journey, is in the Blues genre and has already been produced. Ife is contributing author of Clandestine: The Times and Secret Life of Mariah Otey Reddick – an important historical novel written with Damani.Additionally, Ife transformed Cancer of the Spirit into a play – Cancer of the Spirit Alive. An extract from the play was chosen to be produced and performed by Fantasy Theatre Factory – the managing operator of the Sandrell Rivers Theater – a state-of-the-art “black box” theater in Miami, FL. Fantasy Theatre Factory – the gold standard for professional theater in South Florida – has an extensive state-wide, national and international touring operation.Ife and Damani are the proud parents of three wonderful children, Khalid V. Keene, Dr. Kweli K. Carson and Malik I. Keene. They are also the delighted grandparents of Nandi Anika Carson, Khalid Valentine Keene II, Brittany Mills and Danielle Newman, as well as the great-grandparents of four adorable great-grandsons.Ife and Damani are filled with love, appreciation and gratitude for family and friends.weniger sehen