Dejuana was born and raised near the Rauhut Street area in Burlington, North Carolina, and is a proud graduate of Cummings High School. She studied business in college and is a former small business owner and current employee at Cone Health. In addition to her successful career, Dejuana is also a devoted wife and mother.

Dejuana works tirelessly to make the community a better place for all of us. Some of her community leadership roles and achievements include:

• Board Member, Alamance Partnership for Children
• Co-Chair, Community Police Advisory Team (CPAT) in Burlington, NC
• Member, Cone Health Diversity Council
• Founder, Women Empowering Women
• Founder and President, Future Alamance
• In 2017, Dejuana organized against increased violence in Morrowtown which inspired residents to create their own neighborhood watch committee in Burlington, NC. Residents are still actively engaged in 2021.
• Recipient, 2020 Rising Star Award - Women's Resource Center
• Organized and led a Souls to the Polls event which increased Democratic voter turnout in the 2020 election in Burlington, NC.
• Consistent work with local organizations in order to sponsor backpack drives, Thanksgiving meals, giveaways, and Christmas gifts for struggling families in Alamance County.

Dejuana knows Burlington and the people of Burlington. She believes the community is better when people come together, share ideas, and stand up for one another. She knows we can make Burlington better by ensuring that everyone has a voice and no one is left out.

As a member of the Burlington City Council, Dejuana will be a voice from the community, for the community. On November 2, 2021, vote Bigelow for a Better Burlington.