Trisha Bailey Explained

Trisha Bailey
Birth Place:Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica.
Alma Mater:University of Connecticut
University of Phoenix
Known For:Student athlete for UConn Huskies
largest athletic donation in the history of University of Connecticut
winner of Caribbean American Heritage Awards.
Years Active:1990–present

Trisha M. Bailey is a Jamaican former student-athlete, philanthropist, and education activist. She represented UConn Huskies in cross country and track and field. She was the recipient of Luminary Awards in 2022 at the 29th Caribbean American Heritage Awards.[1]

She is best known for her philanthropist activities which include donations to University of Connecticut, Portland, and improving education and development in Jamaica.

A report by Television Jamaica concluded that she is the “Richest Woman in Jamaica”.[2]

Biography

Bailey was born in Jamaica.[3] [4] She grew up in a working-class household in St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica.[5] She endured sexual abuse as a youth, followed by domestic violence as an adult.[6]

In 1990, at age 13, she moved with her sister to the US to live with their mother and stepfather. Bailey was raised in East Hartford and now resides in Orlando.[7] [8] [9]

She attended Weaver High School in Hartford and was a track and field athlete. She was a state open 800-meter champion while at the school.[10]

In 1999, she graduated from University of Connecticut College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.[11] [12] [13]

She earned her MBA in 2005 and Ph.D. in 2010 in organizational leadership from University of Phoenix. She holds a Cardiology Certification from New York University Medical School and Pulmonary Certification from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.[14] [15]

Career

In 1996, Trisha began her career by working as a service manager at Fleet Bank, Hartford, later moving to First Union National Bank, where she served until her transition to the Stock Market in 1999.

In 2005, she founded her own Medical Recruiting Company called Association Medical Recruiters.[16]

She donated to fund research and treatments against blood cancer at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.[17]

She gave financial aid and scholarships to 270 Caribbean students through her charity Bailey-Archie's Charitable Foundation.[18] [19] [20]

She made the largest athletic donation in the history of University of Connecticut to renovate and expand the Hugh S. Greer Field House.[21] [22]

Unbroken:The Triumphant Story of a Woman’s Journey

In June, 2023, she published her memoir Unbroken: The Triumphant Story of a Woman’s Journey in which she narrates her trauma-filled youth and adulthood.[23]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trisha Bailey To Receive Luminary Award At The 29th Annual Caribbean American Heritage (CARAH) Awards . NY Carib News . 1 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Jamaica's Richest Woman Trisha Bailey . . en-gb.
  3. Web site: Cross . Alison . Alumna’s historic donation paves way for new UConn student-athlete success center . Yahoo! Sports.
  4. Web site: Blasi . Vanessa . UConn student athletics to improve thanks to largest alumna donation . . 14 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Bunn . Curtis . Meet the entrepreneur who faced abuse and poverty before becoming the richest Jamaican-born woman . NBC News . en . 24 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Smith . Jamishia J. J. . Dr. Trisha Bailey is the richest Jamaican-born woman. She overcame a lot to get here. . Business Insider.
  7. Web site: Akhalbey . Francis . Jamaican-born multimillionaire makes largest alumna cash donation in UConn's history . . en . 21 October 2022.
  8. Web site: Anthony . Mike . This UConn graduate from Hartford is making the largest athletic donation in school history . CT Insider . 14 October 2022.
  9. Web site: Hinds . Lester . Entrepreneur Trisha Bailey lines up US$41m in Jamaica investments . . en . 20 October 2022.
  10. Web site: Trisha Bailey - Stats . Connecticut MileSplit . en.
  11. Web site: Jazzlyn . Torres . Alumna Trisha Bailey contributes gift to academic support center Human Development and Family Sciences . 26 October 2022.
  12. Web site: Linskey . Connor . UConn names student athlete success center . Yahoo! Finance.
  13. Web site: UConn receives historic gift to renovate Greer Field House . The Day (New London).
  14. Web site: Major . Derek . Former UConn Track Athlete -- and Richest Woman In Jamaica -- Makes Largest Athletic Donation In University History . . 20 October 2022.
  15. Web site: Dom Amore: Now in spotlight, UConn’s Logan Terness fashions a hockey masterpiece of his own; Trisha Bailey gives back in a big way … and more in the Sunday Read . . 15 October 2022.
  16. Web site: Jamaican-American Woman Donates Record Cash Sum to US University . . 19 October 2022.
  17. Web site: Trisha Bailey outreach targets single mothers, students . . en . 28 October 2022.
  18. Web site: Jamaica Times Newspaper - Dr Trisha Bailey . . en-gb.
  19. Web site: Portland Push . . 1 November 2022.
  20. Web site: Dr Trisha Bailey Invests in Our Jamaicans . . en-gb.
  21. Web site: Glatz . Jennifer . Largest money gift dedicated towards UConn Athletics helps efforts for new student-athlete center . Fox61.
  22. Web site: UConn Receives Historic Gift To Support New Student-Athlete Success Center . University of Connecticut Athletics . en.
  23. Web site: To Be Unbroken: A Spotlight on Trisha Bailey University of Bridgeport . University of Bridgeport News . 21 November 2023.