Married couple navigate grad school, family life and careers 

A Black woman and man stand side by side, smiling at the camera. The woman wears a brown shirt with a flowing black vest. The man wears a brown polo shirt and black pants. The couple holds the hands of a little Black boy wearing a white button-down shirt. The man holds a toddler Black girl on his hip. In the background is an ivy-covered wall.
JohnQuell and Diamond Tucker often spent evenings studying with their children Jahmari and Saniyah. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)

For JohnQuell and Diamond Tucker, education is a family affair.

The couple, who both completed graduate degrees at UWM in May, often spent their evenings studying together with their children, now ages 4 and 2.

“We made grad school our lifestyle and built it into our schedules,” Diamond said.

JohnQuell earned his master’s degree in social work, and Diamond earned hers in human resources and labor relations. Both worked full time while completing their degrees. JohnQuell is a licensed school social worker with Milwaukee Public Schools. He is also certified as an advanced practice social worker and practices psychotherapy part time.

Diamond is a human resources generalist at a mental health counseling clinic in West Allis. Diamond will be pursuing a Society for Human Resource Management-certified professional certification in the near future to continue enhancing her knowledge and skill.

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