​MISSION AND VISION
The goal is to engage our young girls in workshops that will enhance their self-image, goal setting, communications, etiquette skills, networking skills, leadership skills. We want to help the girls to make choices that will produce self-assured, positive thinking. This type of character building will also teach the girls responsibility and accountability for their actions, achievements, and accomplishments. Workshops will help build girls self-esteem and self-confidence by helping them to accept who they are personally and helping them explore the fun and exciting ways to create their own self image of who they are to become.
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We believe that we will be influential in reversing the statistics that apply to our young minority girls. We are “Preparing out young darlings for greatness” with weekly meetings that focus on self esteem, health, and wellness, higher education, and etiquette with a foundation of service to our immediate community and families. We teach proactive measures such as emotional stability instead of negative actions, how to look at circumstances and embrace life’s experiences, or loving ourselves instead of promiscuity.
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FOUNDER OF P's & Q's
Woman Of Many Hats
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Rachel Stone McDaniel wears many hats. Family means everything to her as she is the proud mother of 3 wonderful sons, and spouse to her husband Richard. Rachel has devoted her life to philanthropy. She began with several years of involvement on SENDCAA Headstart’s Parent and Policy committee, where she saw an opportunity to spread the importance of early childhood literacy. This organization‘s mission became her platform
and she soon became a national spokesperson for the organization.
While working for both Fargo and Moorhead Public Schools for several years, she identified many gaps and needs specifically around disadvantaged and students of color. So she set out to be part of the solution, and to fulfill her vow of being a BIG sister and mentor to our children. In 2014 Rachel started her own youth empowerment program called P’s & Q’s Etiquette LLC, where she focuses on teaching and cultivating the next generation of
leaders. P’s & Q’s is partnered with Moorhead Public Schools and now serves students in Moorhead MN, Fargo ND, and West Fargo ND, with her own youth curriculum called “Leaderlicious''.
She is a leader in her community. Rachel was honored in 2006 to have made history when she ran and became the 1st African American woman to be crowned Mrs. North Dakota International. With her passion for children she also ventured out into deep waters, ran a campaign, and once again made history in 2019 when she was elected to serve on the
Moorhead School Board. She also served on the Moorhead Human Rights Commission and CAPLP organization as well.
Rachel is about breaking cycles, creating bridges, and making an impact in her community. Her impact is unique as she is often not the loudest voice in the room, and she is all about servant leadership. Rachel’s favorite saying is, “Born for someone else'' because she believes that life is about purpose, and that through our stories we can give others hope and
inspiration.
P's & Q's Board Members
Dustlynn Kaine
BOARD CHAIR
Dustlynn Kaine was born in Houston, Tx and raised in Plymouth Minnesota. Following her goals of going to college she attended NDSU and graduated with a double major in Human Development Family Science and Elementary Education. She was also part of the Track and Field Team where she was a short sprinter and long jumped. Today Dustlynn is living her childhood dream as a 4th grade teacher in West Fargo at Legacy Elementary. Along with that she is a cross country coach at Liberty Middle School and an Assistant sprints coach at Sheyenne High school. She has a heart for kids to make a difference in their lives by helping them discover who they are, love who they are, and fearlessly fulfill their purpose.
Claudia Mendoza
BOARD MEMBER
Claudia Mendoza is an interior designer from Lima, Peru. She studied at the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences in Lima, where she developed her love for design and Architecture. In 2014, Claudia had the opportunity to travel to the United States as part of her international Work and Travel program, which proved to be a turning point in her life. After her stay in the United States, Claudia decided to move to Fargo / Moorhead along with her son Myles. Since then, she has established her home in this area and continued with her education, completing her college degree at Alexandria Technical Community College. She has worked on many interior design projects, from small renovations to large construction projects in the F/M and the lakes area. She is now the owner of her own interior design consultation under the name of CM INTERIOR DESIGN. In her free time, Claudia enjoys spending time with her son Myles, exploring nature, and practicing her art. She is also a great admirer of Peruvian culture and architecture and dreams of one teaching her son to enjoy the new creations and history the world has to offer.
Jesse Aamodt
BOARD MEMBER
Jessie Aamodt grew up in Breckenridge, MN. She and her husband Ryan have been married for 27 years and live in West Fargo, ND. They have 3 children; Brock and Ren are juniors at NDSU and Allison is a senior at Oak Grove High School. Jessie enjoys being involved in many volunteer opportunities in the community with a special place in her heart for youth. She graduated from NDSU and then worked in Fargo as a Licensed Registered Dietitian in Long Term Care for 20 years. She then rediscovered Girl Scouts and began getting involved in volunteer opportunities and even had the privilege of working for Girl Scouts – Dakota Horizons in membership development and community outreach for a time. She was Mrs. North Dakota International 2019 and used her year to promote her platform of mentoring youth through Girl Scouts. She currently co-hosts the morning show with Bo Janssen on 106.9 The Eagle and hosts the midday show on Big 98.7.
Melinda Shaw-Herron
BOARD MEMBER
Hello, my name is Melinda Shaw-Herron. I am the current P’s & Q’s Secretary/Treasurer and devout supporter of Rachel Stones Enterprises. My passion is sharing my skills and knowledge to those looking to become more than the norm, THE DREAMERS. In my spare time, I enjoy sale shopping, fellow shipping with my church family, dancing and my quite time, of course. Truly looking forward to the future and what it will bring.
