Today we’d like to introduce you to LaKeisha Dickerson.
Hi LaKeisha , thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I decided to become a Notary Public in September 2020. We were still pretty fresh into the pandemic. I had taken a leave of absence from my property manager position, to home school my 4 children when the world shut down. Needed something to supplement my loss of income. A friend of mine had previously suggested that I would make a good notary during lunch one day. So I decided to look up the qualifications. To my surprise there were not many, a simple background check and I was good to go. From there I began to do my own research, enroll in cost efficient training courses and enrolled in you tube university of notary publics, lol. Found most of the do’s and don’ts on the state website. Got my background successfully verified by the National Notary Association. Everything else I learned from trial an error. Still, there is so much more I plan to learn. Becoming a notary public opened my eyes to a whole new industry where I could utilize my current skill set. I have been in property management for over 14 years. My job was all about verifying, acknowledging, organizing and witnessing for the most part. Now I am here still learning, growing and discovery new depths to myself and the notary business.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Wooo! There has been one after another. Beginning with being hospitalized with covid, diagnosed with primary hyperaldosteronism (an endocrine disorder) Being a recovering people pleasing, self sabotaging, fear of my own success, actively building my confidence lady. In a house alone, with one girl and three boys whom all depend on me and me only for their every need and survival. Being a single mom of four struggles come and go. I have lost so much. I have been caring for my Papa since my Granny passed in 2009. Papa passed away December 21, 2025 and it felt like I lost my parents. Hell I was born into disadvantage, pain and struggle that of which I use to fuel my will to be the best version of myself. I refuse to allow the struggles and/or hard times in my life to shine brighter that my own light. I am grateful for every obstacle they made me resilient, resourceful, reliable and in tune with me, myself and all the personas or personalities in between. It took so long to complete the interview because doubt, and fear set in, then were attacked by grief. I am so proud that I pushed through.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Pretty Notarized LLC?
Pretty Notarized is a dynamic mobile notary service, dedicated to providing convenient, accurate, reliable service in a timely manner with exquisite customer service. Meeting my clients where they are to make the process as stress free as possible is my focus. I specialize in affidavits, power of attorney, wills, trust and loan document. What sets me apart from most is that I have worked in a few of the industries that I am offering services to. I was in nursing for 8 years prior to becoming a property manager. Both positions require a high level of patience, understanding and kindness. At they same time they both require organization, attention to detail, to be up to date on industry policies, codes and procedures. Long story short I can adapt to any situation and still execute in excellence. Or maybe its my speed, convenience and professionalism. I also offer wedding officiant and property management consulting services.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
I am sitting here trying to find a technical answer when honestly my not giving up, always looking to learn something new, be my own boss, and set a good solid example for my siblings and children are most important. All that fuels me to be the most meticulous, punctual, consistent most called upon notary in the business.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.prettynotarized.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettynotarized
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prettynotarized
