He has been involved in politics, helping people, and advocating on behalf of others since the age of 3. He would ride with his grandmother on every election Tuesday in November. She would drive numerous people who were sick, disabled, and those who lacked transportation to the polls to vote. Raymond would grow up with this same spirit of service and advocated for his fellow students as President
in elementary through high school. Throughout his collegiate years, he was very involved in the University of Oklahoma student government. He was the only freshman appointed to the powerful Ways and Means Committee of the Undergraduate Student Congress, and was responsible for allocating well over $600,000 each year to more than 300 student organizations on campus. As a Sophomore, he would continue his service to the OU community by serving as Vice-Chair of the Ways & Means Committee. Raymond also co-created the position of the Chair of Human Diversity, which was responsible for making sure campus was inclusive of all students as well as specifically addressing the needs of physically disabled students. He continued his service in the Oklahoma Student Government Association as Central Regional Director and advocated for students and student governments across the central region and the whole state of Oklahoma. Following his service in student government on the local and statewide level, Raymond joined the Xi Delta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He served as the 1st Vice President, and President of the chapter. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts, in African and African American Studies, Raymond worked at AT&T and continued at the University of Oklahoma receiving his Master in Human Relations. Upon entering John Marshall Raymond has been giving back in many ways. He volunteered with the Office of Diversity Affairs and Outreach his first year, and also with the Admissions Office as a student ambassador. This past year Raymond expanded his role in the Diversity Office as a graduate assistant and has helped many high school students and undergraduate students focus on the prospects of finishing their education and becoming an attorney, and he has mentored current students regarding retention. Raymond also served as a teaching assistant for Professor Kordesh's property class, and also as an Academic Enhancement Program instructor for Contracts.
