Trisha Bailey
Trisha Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut University of Phoenix |
| Occupation(s) | Education activist Philanthropist |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Student athlete for UConn Huskies largest athletic donation in the history of University of Connecticut winner of Caribbean American Heritage Awards. |
Trisha M. Bailey is a Jamaican former student-athlete, philanthropist, and education activist. She represented UConn Huskies in cross country and track and field. She was the recipient of Luminary Awards in 2022 at the 29th Caribbean American Heritage Awards.[1]
She is best known for her philanthropist activities which include donations to University of Connecticut, Portland, and improving education and development in Jamaica.
A report by Television Jamaica concluded that she is the “Richest Woman in Jamaica”.[2]
Biography
[edit]Bailey was born in Jamaica.[3][4] She grew up in a working-class household in St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica.[5] She endured sexual abuse as a youth, followed by domestic violence as an adult.[6]
In 1990, at age 13, she moved with her sister to the US to live with their mother and stepfather. Bailey was raised in East Hartford and now resides in Orlando.[7][8][9]
She attended Weaver High School in Hartford and was a track and field athlete. She was a state open 800-meter champion while at the school.[10]
In 1999, she graduated from University of Connecticut College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.[11][12][13]
She earned her MBA in 2005 and Ph.D. in 2010 in organizational leadership from University of Phoenix. She holds a Cardiology Certification from New York University Medical School and Pulmonary Certification from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.[14][15]
Career
[edit]In 1996, Trisha began her career by working as a service manager at Fleet Bank, Hartford, later moving to First Union National Bank, where she served until her transition to the Stock Market in 1999.[9]
In 2005, she founded her own Medical Recruiting Company called Association Medical Recruiters.[16]
She donated to fund research and treatments against blood cancer at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.[17]
She gave financial aid and scholarships to 270 Caribbean students through her charity Bailey-Archie's Charitable Foundation.[18][19][20]
She made the largest athletic donation in the history of University of Connecticut to renovate and expand the Hugh S. Greer Field House.[21][22]
Unbroken:The Triumphant Story of a Woman’s Journey
[edit]In June, 2023, she published her memoir Unbroken: The Triumphant Story of a Woman’s Journey in which she narrates her trauma-filled youth and adulthood.[23]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Trisha Bailey To Receive Luminary Award At The 29th Annual Caribbean American Heritage (CARAH) Awards". NY Carib News. 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Jamaica's Richest Woman Trisha Bailey". Television Jamaica.
- ^ Cross, Alison. "Alumna's historic donation paves way for new UConn student-athlete success center". Yahoo! Sports.
- ^ Blasi, Vanessa (14 October 2022). "UConn student athletics to improve thanks to largest alumna donation". WTNH.
- ^ Bunn, Curtis (24 August 2023). "Meet the entrepreneur who faced abuse and poverty before becoming the richest Jamaican-born woman". NBC News.
- ^ Smith, Jamishia J. J. "Dr. Trisha Bailey is the richest Jamaican-born woman. She overcame a lot to get here". Business Insider.
- ^ Akhalbey, Francis (21 October 2022). "Jamaican-born multimillionaire makes largest alumna cash donation in UConn's history". Face2Face Africa.
- ^ Anthony, Mike (14 October 2022). "This UConn graduate from Hartford is making the largest athletic donation in school history". CT Insider.
- ^ a b Hinds, Lester (20 October 2022). "Entrepreneur Trisha Bailey lines up US$41m in Jamaica investments". The Gleaner.
- ^ "Trisha Bailey - Stats". Connecticut MileSplit.
- ^ Jazzlyn, Torres (26 October 2022). "Alumna Trisha Bailey contributes gift to academic support center | Human Development and Family Sciences".
- ^ Linskey, Connor. "UConn names student athlete success center". Yahoo! Finance.
- ^ "UConn receives historic gift to renovate Greer Field House". The Day (New London).
- ^ Major, Derek (20 October 2022). "Former UConn Track Athlete -- and Richest Woman In Jamaica -- Makes Largest Athletic Donation In University History". Black Enterprise.
- ^ "Dom Amore: Now in spotlight, UConn's Logan Terness fashions a hockey masterpiece of his own; Trisha Bailey gives back in a big way … and more in the Sunday Read". Hartford Courant. 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Jamaican-American Woman Donates Record Cash Sum to US University". The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Trisha Bailey outreach targets single mothers, students". The Gleaner. 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Jamaica Times Newspaper - Dr Trisha Bailey". Jamaica Times.
- ^ "Portland Push". Jamaica Observer. 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Dr Trisha Bailey Invests in Our Jamaicans". Television Jamaica.
- ^ Glatz, Jennifer. "Largest money gift dedicated towards UConn Athletics helps efforts for new student-athlete center". Fox61.
- ^ "UConn Receives Historic Gift To Support New Student-Athlete Success Center". University of Connecticut Athletics.
- ^ "To Be Unbroken: A Spotlight on Trisha Bailey| University of Bridgeport". University of Bridgeport News. 21 November 2023.
- Living people
- Jamaican women philanthropists
- Jamaican philanthropists
- University of Phoenix alumni
- Education activists
- Jamaican activists
- Jamaican female middle-distance runners
- UConn Huskies women's track and field athletes
- University of Connecticut alumni
- New York University Grossman School of Medicine alumni
- Jamaican emigrants to the United States
- People from East Hartford, Connecticut
- Track and field athletes from Connecticut