Charline Belfort - College Life Coach

Education: First-Generation Student (CARE 2015) earned Bachelor of Science in Family & Child Sciences (FSU Spring 2019) and a Masters in Educational Psychology: Learning & Cognition (FSU Sum 2022)

Professional Achievements: Academic Support Assistant with the FSU Dean of College of Arts & Sciences Student Affairs division, self-published author of collection of poems called The Misunderstanding of You: A discovery of love.

Favorite quote:

“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” -Willie Nelson

“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” - Willie Nelson

Favorite place in Tallahassee: Wescott Fountain at night.

Favorite aspect of coaching: Being able to provide that listening ear, support, and safe space for students throughout their unique journey.

Advice to Students: Life comes at you unexpectedly and is unpredictable. What’s important is how you respond to it, so be open to change, be true, and be you. Don’t compare yourself to others or what others have because you do not know how/what they had to do to get to where they are. Your journey is unique to you, so work on bettering yourself every day.