Felicia is a native of Pleasantville, New Jersey. After graduating from Holy Spirit High School, she attended the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and graduated with a BA degree in Political Science with a minor in African American Studies. She went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Supervision from the University of Phoenix. Felicia taught third grade at Leeds Avenue School and later became Vice Principal at Pleasantville High School & the Middle School of Pleasantville. Presently, she holds a position of Principal at the South Main Street School of Pleasantville. She is happily married to Lamar Medley Sr. Most importantly, she is a proud mother of son Lamar Medley Jr. and daughter Londyn Medley. It is her mission to instill the importance of education to her children so they too will reach & exceed the levels she has achieved. Also, she places great value in the relationships such as her external family Juanita Hyman (mother), Dr. Lakecia Hyman (sister), Ashlee Gonzales (sister) and Nia Meeks (niece) in addition to her sister-friends and extended brothers.
Felicia has always been involved in the Pleasantville community especially as a youth advocate. She is looked up to by many youth in Pleasantville and is known for her compassion for helping others. Her belief is that all youth can achieve their dreams with hard work and determination. Felicia has occupied many leadership roles and overcame many obstacles along the way. She always remind the children that if she succeeded in life, they can too! She maintains that the youth are the epitome of life and should be nurtured by receiving a quality education and guidance throughout their educational career.
Felicia’s motto is “All children can learn and excel academically in life if we as educators prepare them but most importantly believe in them.”
Felicia is a proud doctoral candidate in Stockton University’s Organizational Leadership Program. She plans to utilize the knowledge gained from this program to be a change agent in her organization as well as future leadership roles.