Her passion for helping children stared as a teenage where she worked as a CNA on the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Duke University. Upon completing her undergraduate degree in nursing from NCCU, she transferred to the NICU to continue providing care for children. Despite being a diehard Carolina fan, she earned her Master’s degree from Duke University. Most of Marquita’s spare time is consumed with Doctoral studies emphasizing on pediatric obesity, but she still finds time to cheer on the Tarheels and Panthers, let’s hope she isn’t disappointed this season.