I'm Lezoena Claridy — a relationship-driven service professional pivoting a decade-plus career in high-stakes hospitality, safety, and client care toward hands-on patient care.
A future CRNA and healthcare leader whose diverse career has prepared her to care for patients with excellence, compassion, and resilience.
For more than a decade, my career has been rooted in one purpose: caring for people during some of the most vulnerable and uncertain moments of their lives. Whether reassuring passengers through turbulence at 35,000 feet or guiding families through one of the largest financial decisions they will ever make, I have learned that people remember how you make them feel when they need reassurance most.
As a Delta flight attendant since 2015, I have learned to remain calm under pressure, respond confidently in emergencies, and care for individuals from countless cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences. Every flight has reinforced the importance of empathy, communication, and earning trust in moments of uncertainty. As a luxury real estate advisor, I have strengthened my ability to listen with intention, advocate for others, and guide people through emotionally significant decisions with compassion and integrity. I aspire to become a nurse who delivers equitable, patient-centered care while advocating for those navigating their most vulnerable moments.
Emory University is where I believe I can transform that purpose into lasting impact. Its commitment to leadership, innovation, research, and health equity reflects the kind of nurse I aspire to become. I hope to begin my journey at Emory by earning my BSN, serve as a flight nurse while developing advanced critical care expertise, and ultimately return to my alma mater to complete Emory's nationally recognized CRNA program. Each step will prepare me to become the compassionate clinician and bold, visionary leader I am called to be.
Each role has sharpened a different skill nursing demands: composure under duress, fast trust-building, and precision follow-through.
Observed Dr. Raut in orthopedic surgery at Northside Hospital, gaining firsthand exposure to the clinical care team, surgical workflow, and patient interaction that confirmed my direction toward nursing.
Responsible for the safety and comfort of passengers on every flight — maintaining a calm, orderly cabin through turbulence, medical situations, and delays, and communicating clearly and quickly when it matters most.
Guide 20+ buyers and sellers a year through one of the most emotionally loaded transactions of their lives, building a fully personalized experience from first contact through closing. NAMAR Diamond Award recipient.
Led a 5-person team: scheduled trainings and continuing education, tracked every team member's compliance status, and built repeat business through consistent, disciplined follow-up.
Managed department operations and merchandising while delivering personalized, appointment-based service to high-value customers, building relationships that made every visit feel individually cared for.
Built a science foundation in biology ahead of pursuing a nursing degree — the academic starting point for a second-career transition into hands-on patient care at Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.
Continued building a science foundation in biology, furthering the academic groundwork for a nursing degree.
Completed pre-nursing coursework, building toward the prerequisites required for BSN admission.
Currently completing pre-nursing coursework in preparation for BSN admission at Emory.
Outside of work, my time has consistently gone toward the same thing I'm chasing in nursing school — being present for people who need it.
Volunteered in the VA lounge, welcoming and sitting with veterans traveling through the airport — extending the same calm, attentive presence I bring to the cabin.
Volunteered with the North Gwinnett Co-op supporting local families facing food and financial hardship in the greater Atlanta area.
Supported fundraising and awareness efforts for breast cancer research, contributing time toward advancing treatment and supporting patients and families affected by the disease.
Prepared and served meals to Atlanta's homeless community, offering food alongside conversation and dignity to neighbors experiencing housing insecurity.
Traveled to Cuba for mission work, serving local communities and gaining firsthand experience providing care and support in a cross-cultural, resource-limited setting.
Volunteers at Vacation Bible School through her church, mentoring children and helping run a week of activities, faith formation, and care for families in the congregation.
Excellent interpersonal communication built across thousands of passenger and client interactions.
Maintains a calm, orderly environment even during extreme duress, in the air and on the ground.
Skilled at anticipating and meeting needs before they're voiced, and problem-solving in real time.
Led and developed a 5-person team, coordinating schedules, training, and compliance tracking.
Consistent, disciplined follow-up that turns one interaction into a lasting relationship of trust.
Mastery of Microsoft Office and comfortable across both Windows and Mac operating systems.