If the intention of life is to serve, the life of Marsha Dixon, author, educator, and philanthropist, is overflowing with purpose.

 

Dixon, a graduate of Lansing Sexton High School in Michigan and Alabama State University alumnus, began her professional career at Maxwell Air Force Base, where she authored the company’s employee handbook designed to present sound policies and operations to compliment corporate standard operating procedures. As Dixon continued to progress in her professional endeavors, she accumulated a host of skills and professional experiences.

 

As an educator, she taught pre-school, middle school, and high school students, relating to both their student experience and applicable athletic experience, as she was a standout athlete who went on to play on ASU’s basketball team. In addition to teaching, she also served as Director of Learning Initiatives for Renaissance Christian Academy. During her tenure with Southern Company Gas, Dixon served as a project manager on the Underground Pipeline Project Team, which manages the contracts and relationships between the company and contractors. She understands relationships are the key to production and retention, so she also provided guidance and helped build consensus on the company’s Diversity & Inclusion Team.

 

Dixon is not only a force in the corporate world; she pours her knowledge and resources into the community as well. She led an effort to collect over 900 pounds of food for the Atlanta Food Bank just as Covid was beginning to affect the community. Operating from a passion to equip the next generation with resources for their future success, she opens the eyes of the youth of Atlanta to future professional opportunities through her foundation the Exposure Project, serves as Director of Learning Initiatives for the Dwight Howard Foundation while leading its robotics team and coordinating career days, Dixon offers her expertise to Toastmasters for Kids, and introduces STEM programs to students at local schools. Additionally, she coordinates college tours, SAT/ACT prep courses, aqua robotics, and life skills programs.

 

Dixon is a member of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), the Women’s Energy Network (WEN), Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (ZPB) and THRIVE, a community-based education initiative for youth.

 

A strong belief that her failures aren’t failures at all, but learning experiences, gives her the fuel to continue to move through challenges and capitalize on them for the betterment of herself and her community, and all those she impacts benefit from her determination, focus, and willingness to give of herself for the greater good.