Deidra Shaquana Addison is the founder of “Everything Deidra” and the non-profit GOALS (Getting Out And Learn Something). She was born January 20, 1980 in Harleyville, SC and raised in St George, South Carolina. She has been serving in the United States Air Force at Joint Base Charleston, as a reservist, since 2014. Deidra is currently employed at Providence/Aston Carter  as an Associate Regulatory Assurance Analyst. Deidra also works for SCYAP part-time as a CBS Advocate, in addition to respite for Charles Lea Center twice a week. 

 

She is a graduate of American Military University with a Bachelors and Masters in Psychology. She has also been a Registered Medical Assistant since 2010. 

 

 Deidra has been a CPR instructor for the American Red Cross since 2014. Deidra has also been a Guardian Ad Litem since 2017. Because of her love for beauty she went to beauty school at Charleston Cosmetology Institute to become an esthetician. She recently became certified as a Master Life Coach through Transformation Academy.  She is a member of the National Notary Association.

 

She published her first memoir, “The Bounceback”, in 2019. She is currently finishing her second memoir, “Even After The Fact, in addition to her six book series “Casey”. 

 

Despite her rigorous schedule, Deidra takes full advantage of her free time; she prefers making her own stories-completed with mysterious endings. Deidra also enjoys bartending and cooking. She is happiest with her three children Rasheed, Dejour and Toure in addition to her pets Krisette and Cash