Suzanne Comfort Okorie

I've been in my field for over 15 years, and my journey has been shaped by faith, family, and determination. I graduated from John Tyler High School in 2004 and went on to Texas College, where I majored in business administration and religion. I graduated as valedictorian with a perfect 4.0, and I was blessed to be a United Negro Scholarship Fund recipient for all 4 years, as well as receiving the Presidential Scholarship. After that, I earned my Master's in Business Administration from Texas Southern, and I'm currently working on my Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on healthcare. Today, I wear multiple hats. I work in healthcare doing the insurance portion, making sure those who are eligible for insurance are signed up and can receive those benefits, and if they aren't eligible, I go in and find them some type of coverage so they can get the necessary help they need, like doctor's appointments. I'm also a business owner - I own S&J Custom Shirts and More, which has been successful for about 6 years now. Additionally, I work for Texas College as a residence manager, where I focus on the housing portion of the school. We represent the college and see the day-to-day operations of the students, making sure they're attending classes, talking with them about their future goals, and ensuring they're in a safe environment. Working at Texas College is my most notable achievement because I feel like the students there, at this historically Black college, need to see their potential through me. I tell them all the time about how my mom could only offer me a prayer when I was growing up, and I want them to understand the history of Texas College and what it took for me to get there every day. I'm always going to be a proud alumni because we are more than just an HBCU - we are the people who graduate and go on to tell the story of what it takes to keep an HBCU's doors open.