TERENCE H. BIGGS, JR.
 
Terence H. Biggs, Jr., born in the Central American country of The Republic of Panamá, Mr. Biggs is an entrepreneur, marketing & sales and financial business executive who experienced a meteoric career with New York’s power brokers on Wall Street.  During his corporate tenure, Biggs worked for several Fortune 100 corporations where he was the recipient of several achievement and performance awards.  Biggs has been an active member of the business community for over 28 years.  BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine featured Biggs in their “Making It” section with an article entitled “Sizing Up The Perfect Fit.”  He has actively participated as a member of the Custom Tailors and Designers Association (CTDA), the National Association of Individual Investors (NAII), the National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC), and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE).  He received a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Managerial Accounting from Medgar Evers College (CCNY) in 1983, and May 1996 he was inducted into the Medgar Evers College Hall of Fame in recognition of his dedicated service to the community and achievement of excellence in his profession.  He graduated Cum Laude, and is featured in THE NATIONAL DEAN’S LIST, the WHO’S WHO REGISTRY OF GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERS, and he is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Institute. 

In October 2001, Terence successfully launched his Business Internship Program that exposed several interns to the world of business and fashion in a “earn as you learn” format.  Six “student entrepreneurs” from Perth Amboy High School went through the program. In December of 2001 his business was acknowledged by the Perth Amboy Chamber of Commerce for having the best-dressed-display-window, and October of 2002, Biggs was the recipient of the Perth Amboy Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award.  Along with this Chamber award, Biggs also received a personal letter of congratulations from then New Jersey Governor James McGreevey, several Legislative Resolutions and Commendations from the Senate and General Assembly, Congressional Recognition from Congressman Robert Menendez, and a Mayor’s Citation.  In addition, during 2002, for the annual “Take Your Daughter to Work” day, Terry added four young ladies to his staff ranging in age from 8-10.  These future leaders commuted with Mr. Biggs to work.  Their day consisted of an early morning power breakfast and on-site meetings with a fashion designer, a banker, a bookstore entrepreneur and the President and staff of the Perth Amboy Chamber of Commerce. From 2002 until 2008, Terry planned a special “Take Your Daughter to Work” day for these 4 young ladies.  All four are now high school honor students.

With his personal motto being “Excellence without excuse™”, Mr. Biggs brings a non-compromising commitment to excellence and professionalism to all that he does.  He was recently quoted saying, “Children are the globe’s most precious commodity.” This has now become the motto for Lifeline Foundation, Inc.

Sharon M. Biggs

Sharon M. Biggs, born in Brooklyn, New York, has been an Educator for 23 years.  After graduating from Hunter College C.U.N.Y. with a B.A. degree in Speech Pathology/Education, she joined the corporate world where she worked for a NYC public relations firm, and later pursued a career in Education.  Biggs earned an M.A. degree in Educational Leadership and graduated with a 3.9 GPA from the 14-month Administrative Immersion Program at The College of New Jersey, and transitioned from the classroom after 16 years to become a School Administrator.  In 2004, Biggs attended the Harvard Principal’s Summer Institute and was awarded a Harvard Principal’s Institute graduate certificate in Leadership.  Sharon’s career progression spans from teaching in the New York City Public School System to her work in the New Jersey Public School System, allowing her the experience of working with diverse student, faculty, staff, and parent populations.  She has filled the roles of Speech Therapist, Elementary Teacher, Basic Skills Instructor, Middle School Assistant Principal, Elementary School Principal, and Educational Leader.

With great focus in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, school operations, and accountability designed to improve student outcomes and teacher performance; Sharon has successfully implemented programs in Balanced Literacy, Differentiated Instruction, Performance Assessment, and Learnia Formative Assessment.  Some of Sharon’s other professional affiliations and accomplishments include:  Vice-Chair of the New Jersey Alliance for Social-Emotional Character Development (2007-2009);  District Coordinator of the New Jersey Performance Assessment Alliance (2005-2008); NJ Leaders2Leaders First Cohort Graduate (2003-2004);  Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving & Decision Making Analysis Workshop Participant (2005), membership in the New Jersey Principals & Supervisors Association, and the Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.

In 2009, Biggs was one of approximately 30 New Jersey School Principals awarded a Geraldine R. Dodge Principal Fellowship Grant, which allowed her to travel to The Republic of Panamá in June 2009 with her family to donate 110 children’s books written in English to a needy school there.  This grant work motivated and inspired Sharon and her family to organize a 2009 Book Collection & Donation Drive immediately after the trip in order to collect and donate an additional 3,000 books to two needy schools in Panamá.

 Danielle M. Biggs

Objective

Education & High School Achievements

South Brunswick High School                                            2007 to Present

Anticipated Graduation – June 2011 (High School Diploma)

«  National Honor Society Eligibility (2009 to 2011)

«  SBHS Viking Volunteer (2009 to 2011)

«  SBHS American Red Cross Volunteer (2009 to 2011)

«  Student Honor Roll (2007 to Present)

«  SBHS Powder Puff Girls’ Spirit Squad (2009)

«  Shakesperience 2008 at Rider University – “Playful Presence Theater Award”

«  Lammy Theater Award (2007) – “Best All-Around Actress”

«  Biology I Academic & Creative Achievement Award (2009)

«  SBHS Dance Competition Varsity Team Award (2009) – “The Wow Factor”

«  SBHS Dance Competition Varsity Team Award (2009) – “Leaps & Bounds”

«  SBHS Dance Competition Varsity Team UDA Award (2008) – “Full-Out Team Spirit”

Student Leadership Work History

Marketplace Dynamics, LLC, Princeton, NJ                                                                2009 to Present

Administrative Intern

My responsibilities include on-line marketing research, data collection, data input, data analysis, data management, PowerPoint Presentations to report out the data found, filing and paperwork maintenance, and the overall administrative support to company executives.

Apparel Connection, Inc., Perth Amboy, NJ                                                                2003 to 2006

Retail Store Assistant

Community Service & Volunteer History

« Lifeline Foundation, Inc. – 501 (c) (3)                                    Trustee & Admin. Asst.                      2009 to Present

« LifelineExtensions.blog – “Teen Perspective”                    Student Writer                                     2009 to Present

« Home News Tribune/Gannett Newspaper                              Student Intern                                     2009 to Present

« SBHS Viking Volunteers Club                                               Student Volunteer                              2009 to Present

« SBHS American Red Cross Volunteer Club                        Student Volunteer                              2009 to Present

« SBHS Powder Puff Girls’ Spirit Squad                                 Student Volunteer                              2009 to Present

« Sisters (Breast Cancer) Network of Central New Jersey   Volunteer Hostess                               2009 to Present

« Eventfully Yours Event Coordinators                                     Student Intern                                      2009 to Present

« Theater Performances & Concert Band Festivals              Thespian & Flutist                              2007 to Present

Other Accomplishments

þ  Dance (Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Liturgical, Competitive Team, Studio)                                           1995 to Present

þ  Music (Instrumental Flute, Choral, Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Westminster Flute Camp)              2003 to 2009

þ  New Jersey Orators Statewide Competition Team                                                                                       1998 to 2003

þ  School Dramatic & Musical Plays                                                                                                              1996 to Present