VIBE AND VEGAS SHOW: NIKKI CLARKE – BEAD 4 HEALTH COLLECTIVE VOLUME 1

One of the true friends of “The Vibe and Vegas Show” is Nikki Clarke. What can you say about about Nikki? Read on … She holds a Diploma in Social Sciences from John Abbott College. At McGill University, Nikki earned a degree in Film and Communications where she received formal media training for print, television, radio. Nikki also earned an Honours Diploma from Sheridan College in Early Childhood Education. Gifted with acquiring languages, Nikki is fluent in English, French , and Spanish. Nikki has been an instructor at Sheridan College, in the Faculty of Early Childhood Education, Community Development and the School of Business since 1999. ; In 2006, Nikki started Bead 4 Health , a company for which she designs and handcrafts organic jewelry for men and women and distributes them online at http://www.bead4healthboutique.com/ ,stores , and various community festivals. Self-taught, Nikki began her creating designs for fun. Her pieces quickly got the attention of friends and coworkers who began placing custom orders for her work. Nikki experiments with wood, semi-precious stones, magnets, and freshwater pearls. Nikki was introduced to magnetic therapy after purchasing a magnetic necklace for a neck injury she sustained in an accident. Nikki’s designs have been featured in Planet Africa, Rogers Television, the Ethnic Umbrella ,Bless, Shimmer Teen Fashion Magazine, Kurves Modelling and Talent 2009 Calendar and the 2010, Mr. International Caribbean Calendar.Nikki’s pieces can be purchased at Big it Up, http://bigitup.com/home.php and Bead 4 Health Boutique at http://www.bead4healthboutique.com/ In 2007, Nikki joined the team of the Ethnic Umbrella, Canada’s most diverse community newspaper, as a columnist and public relations manager. Nikki is also a freelance writer for Planet Africa Magazine , Elite Events Magazine, and City Parent . In August 2008, Nikki was the recipient of the African Canadian Women’s Achievement Award for her work in the community and excellence in teaching. In 2008, Nikki founded