Tameika Isaac Devine Vision without execution is hallucination Company: Jabber & Isaac Location: Columbia, SC Website: www.tameikaisaacdevine.com

Biography:
Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine has been recognized as one of the up and coming political leaders of our time.

In a historic election in April 2002, Tameika stunned the community when she defeated a 16 year incumbent city councilwoman to win the At-Large seat on Columbia (SC) City Council. Tameika is the first African American female elected to council, the first African-American to win an At-Large election in the City and the youngest person ever to serve on Columbia City Council. Tameika was re-elected in 2006, in a landslide election against three challengers.

Tameika is a partner in the law firm of Jabber & Isaac, PA, where she has built a thriving real estate, probate and governmental relations practice.

Tameika serves on numerous boards, commissions and civic organizations. She is a board member of the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) and a past committee chairperson for the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO). Tameika is also the recipient of numerous awards and special recognitions, including the “Woman of Distinction” Award by the Congaree Area Girls Scouts of America, the Living the Legacy Award by the National Council of Negro Women, the Whitney M. Young Jr.” service award by the Indian Waters Council of Boy Scout of America, and the Lincoln C. Jenkins, Jr. Award by the Columbia Urban League. She was also named by The State Newspaper as one of the “20 Under 40”.

Tameika is a well sought after speaker on a variety of topics. She captivates audiences with stories of triumph as she shares her personal story of hard work, dedication and tough decision making as she leads the City of Columbia in the new millennium.

She shares how to achieve balance in today’s busy lifestyles. She discusses how to balance life’s demands and stay true to yourself.

Tameika is married to Jamie L. Devine, Vice-President of Housing Development for a local non-profit and they have one daughter, Tamia.

Tameika Isaac Devine is a 1994 graduate of Hampton University and a 1997 graduate from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law.

Availability:
Available as a speaker and consultant.