Ayanna Dyette

Ayana Dyette (10 January 1986 – 1 July 2018) was a Trinidad and Tobago volleyball player.[1] She was part of the Trinidad and Tobago women's national volleyball team.

Ayana S. Dyette
Personal information
Full nameAyana Sasha Dyette
NationalityTrinidad and Tobago
Born(1986-01-10)10 January 1986
Trinidad and Tobago
Died1 July 2018(2018-07-01) (aged 32)
HometownDiego Martin
College / UniversityIndian State College, Delaware State University
National team
2010–2016Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago

She participated in the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto, Canada.[2] She also participated at the FIVB world tour held in United States.

Education

Ayanna was a student of Holy Name Convent, Port-of-Spain, after which she received a volleyball scholarship to attend the Indian State college where she got her degree in Business Administration and Management. She also pursued her Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Management and Marketing and Related support services at the Delaware State University from 2006 to 2008.

Career

Ayanna was the Public Relations Officer during the presidentship of Mushtaque Mohammed.

In February 2014, she worked as the Financial Advisor with the Panamerican Life Insurance.

She was also the Customer Service Representative with RBC bank from October 2012 to April 2013.[1][3]

Death

She died of cervical cancer.[1]

Tributes

1. Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago gave Ayanna a tribute.[4]

2. Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee[3]

References
  1. "Volleyball player loses battle with cancer". www.looptt.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. "Ayana Dyette, former TTO Indoor and Beach Player Passed". Norceca.net. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  3. "TTOC Extends Condolences to family and friends of Ayanna Dyette". www.ttoc.org. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  4. "Minister Cudjoe Pays Tribute to Ayana Dyette - Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs GoRTT". www.msya.gov.tt. Retrieved 15 July 2018.


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