Today we’d like to introduce you to Khristin Isley.
Hi Khristin, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
The creator with many talents. I move to Atlanta a couple of years ago from a small town in North Carolina. I grew up with my grandparents and two brothers. However, I do have additional 5 other siblings that I adore tremendously. I recently got married and decided it is time to rebrand myself. I was pretty shy growing up and classify as an introvert. However, I feed off of energy and vibes. I refuse to limit myself to different titles and believe I am omniverted. I proudly admit to being a first-generation student. Even with the odds against me, I am determined to create the life I want to live. One of my values is simply “do everything with great intention.”
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has not been a smooth ride. Every bump I’ve hit along my journey has only brought great virtue.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
At the age of 28, I am CEO and founder of I.C.E.Y organization and share a co-owner partnership with my fiancé of my second business, N&K On Customs.
I.C.E.Y Organization stands for Implementing a Capable and exceptional you. ICEY was a nickname developed in high school which has made its way into adulthood. ICEY Organization helps prepare adolescents with career and college readiness. My mission is to share the knowledge I have collected as a higher education professional and put that back into the community. As a first-generation student, I was unsure if college was an option for me given my economic background. We fell in between living in the working class and working poor. My grandparents worked very hard to provide us with the best life we could have, which I am forever grateful for. This is how I found my motivation and ambition because of our backgrounds. I made up in my head that I will be the first to break these generational barriers.
However, with a village of support, I was able to turn one of my wishes into a reality and continue my education post-high school. I have now graduated with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree and am currently pursuing my second Master’s Degree for FREE. ICEY Organization helps adolescents understand all of the opportunities that this world has provided us with while helping them understand how to utilize their resources. ICEY Organization offers independent educational consulting services, free financial aid seminars, and other informational services to guide families throughout the college and career readiness process. We are still pretty young but I have a larger vision for this company. I want to make this not only Nationally known but international as well. I envision traveling all over the world educating school systems, high school, counselors, ministries of education and families about these important topics. If you know any high schoolers that could benefit from this, please visit iceyorganization.org and I am happy to schedule an appointment.
In addition, my second business, N&K On Customs, is a custom apparel business my husband, Nigel Jackson, and I started. We create and design a series of items to our customers’ liking. Within our business, we have a brand called U.N.I.K (Unique Naturally, Invaluable Knowingly). What does it mean to be UNIK (unique)? We created this line to encourage others to embrace their uniqueness. I couldn’t tell you how many times we have been called weird or different from not being like others. Whether it was openly expressing our faith, publicly dancing whenever people are watching or simply being ourselves even if that attracted strange looks from those around. But why fit in whenever you’re meant to stand out? We all were placed on this earth with a purpose and with reasoning. No one was made exactly alike as stated in Romans 12:6-8. But one thing we do have in common is that we are Unique (U) naturally (N) and invaluable (I) knowingly (K). We look forward to gaining your support and seeing you grow the confidence to be yourself. Embrace your UNIK! We have a testimony and we are ready to share it with the world. A lot of designs we create can’t be found in stores else and have been very eye-catching to the community. Every day whenever we step out, we usually wear something we have designed. I am also big into the arts, so designing has become one of the best therapeutic practices to me.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I was labeled as shy and introverted, I always had passion and great ambition. I didn’t know why I had great determination to be great at such a young age, but knew I had a purpose on this earth and this very day, I am living it. This is just the beginning .
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/khristinisley?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=90e03f3b-40dd-40f5-8afb-a36dc18b0293
- Instagram: Khristinj22 and nandkoncustoms and mrsjacksonthcounselor and iceyorganization and nandkonchill
Image Credits
All credits were taken myself except the wedding pictures. Our photographer, magnolia ridge of nc took those.
