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This Week We Feature Young Professional – Mrs. Derecia A. Scatliffe-Thomas

Derecia Scatliffe- Thomas
Our Young Professional this week is 33 year old Mrs. Derecia Scatliffe-Thomas, well known to many for her current high profile role at CCT Global Communications as Public Relations and Promotions Manager.

In that capacity, she is the public face of the local telecommunications company, being responsible for all press and media relations and community sponsorships. She started out at CCT five years ago as an Executive Officer and transitioned to Office Manager before being promoted to her current position.

Derecia is a proud wife and also the mother of two beautiful girls. Recalling her earlier life, she is also proud to announce that she is a product of the public school system in the Virgin Islands, saying this is proof that the system works. She started her education at the Enid Scatliffe pre-Primary School, advanced to the Althea Scatliffe Primary School and later the BVI now Elmore Stoutt High School.

Having graduated from BVIHS, she went on to college at Bethune Cookman, a historically black college (HBC), in Daytona Beach, Florida, to pursue a degree in accounting. But she later transferred to the University of Central Florida in Orlando where she completed the degree in 2000.

Derecia returned home after college to begin her professional life and started out as a Junior Auditor at BDO Binder. She however later changed career paths and entered the trust world as an International Administration Manager at Amicorp BVI Ltd./Pro Services Ltd. There, she was the Administrator/Accountant, managing a team of two individuals in the Accounting and Administrative Department.

Through her education and managerial trust experience, Derecia is now four subjects pending to be certified  under the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators as a  certified ISCA Secretary/  Administrator. ISCA, based out of the UK, is a highly qualified profession for individuals in the trust and administration business sector.

With a hectic professional and personal life, life presents a bit of a challenge sometimes, but Derecia has been able to manage juggling between her family life and work. “I have been able to find a balance because although I love my job, I cannot afford to get too consumed in my work and neglect my other duties,” she said.

VINO caught up with Derecia this week, who, while on maternity leave, was extremely busy preparing costumes for her festival troupe. For the past four years, Derecia has had an entry in the adults’ parade for the annual August Festival Emancipation celebrations. The troupe originated through, in the first year, her association with CCT and was labeled as the CCT troupe. However, the next year, it blossomed into the Eclectic Troupe and has had from 70 to 125 revelers each time playing mass.

This troupe has been one of the best to ever take part in the August Monday parade and they claimed the title of Best Adult Troupe for two years in a row. Last year, Eclectic placed 2nd and they are eager to reclaim their 1st place title this year.

“I have always loved festival,” Derecia said excitedly. “Since I was as little as 4 or 5 years, I always participated in festival, whether as a clown or an Indian; I always played mass and always wanted to have my own entry.” She believes what makes her troupe special is its uniqueness of bringing a particular style that is not replicated.

For her age, Derecia has accomplished quite a lot and is satisfied to a great extent with her accomplishments. “I never thought for example that I would be in the telecommunications industry period; I always saw myself with a fascination for the trust industry,” she explained. “But the doors opened in telecoms and it sparked my interest to learn it and I am loving it so far.”

So, when it’s not work and family time, what is it for Derecia? “Nothing really,” she said, “it’s just work, family time, alone time and a little gardening.”

Being known for her outspokenness, VINO asked Derecia about her views on current affairs, in particular politics. She declined to comment, saying: “I have my own views obviously on some of the issues affecting the territory, but I am not an advocate at all of politics, and so I won’t go there.”

In terms of her future aspirations, one of these days, Derecia would like to own and run her own business.

9 Responses to “This Week We Feature Young Professional – Mrs. Derecia A. Scatliffe-Thomas”

  • good (30/07/2010, 11:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice. A strong, young woman.
  • Jack (30/07/2010, 11:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    go vi news dem people dem trying to keep ayo down bout with willock ayo going be aright..go Derecia
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  • hit da road jack (31/07/2010, 20:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ....dis is a nice article
  • Great (01/08/2010, 08:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go Derecia! Lawd I just discovered this news site. Angela & Julian, we expecting big tings, so keep going. Looks good so far........Keep bigging up our own local young professionals and the twist with the international news is excellent. I like!
  • Sun Bird (01/08/2010, 10:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    another positive piece..... good going again to Virgin Islands news. I read the thing in the NDP paper bout ayo hold your head up for if dem think Mr. Willock is some walk over dem in for a fight. Keep VI News alive its the only fair and balance place where me can get both sides. Derecia I worked with you at CTT you also have a lot of haters but you good people. I have to come to see the new baby I heard she is a find little one
  • Member of Class of 1994 (19/08/2010, 15:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Big ups to another successful and proud member of the BVIHS Class of 94. Great things are happening for us. Continue doing what you do to help the territory prosper.
  • Former teacher and neighbour (19/08/2010, 22:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I have known Derecia for many years and in many capacities. I have found her to be a brilliant, well mannered and serious individual. She has achieved quite a lot and I would like to commend her, her family; that is nuclear and extended. I know that all of these have contributed to what she has become today. Congratulations Derecia.
  • Reader (03/09/2010, 16:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Teacher and Neighbor, Thank you for instructing our children in th literary skills, for providing an example of proper commentary. I know not from where this sloppy and careless use our our language comes. But your elloquence is appreiated in the comment section. A refreshing change.


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