Cedric is a team player with excellent leadership and organizational skills. He graduated from Jackson State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2000. In 2020 he graduated from Jackson State University with a Master of Science in Education. He prepared himself for the COVID-19 pandemic by getting an online certification in Contact Tracing from John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is currently enrolled in the Jackson Heart Study Daniel Hale Williams Scholar National Institute of Health program.