Gender- F

Race- African American

Religion- Roman Catholic

Education- Virginia Union University (A.B., 1960)

Hampton Institute (M.A., 1967)

Virginia Colleges and Universities-

Hampton University

Virginia Union University

Elected State Office- Newport News City Council (1996-2003)

Occupation/Profession- Adjunct professor of political science (retired educator)

Membership & Affiliation- St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

National League of Cities Constituency Group (former member)

Women in Municipal Government (former member and president)

Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority (former vice chairman)

Peninsula Airport Commission (former vice chairman)

Virginia Municipal League (former member)

NAACP

Boys & Girls Club of the Virginia Peninsula

The Links, Inc., Newport News Chapter

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Virginia Commission on Youth

National Council of Negro Women

Project Discovery of Virginia (board of directors)

Habitat for Humanity Advisory Council

Newport News Public Art Foundation (board of directors)

National Conference of State Legislatures

Children- Theodore, III, Derek, and Marlon

Awards- YWCA of Virginia Peninsula, Invincible Woman Award

Pan-Hellenic Council, Greek of the Year, Outstanding Contributions

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Marguerite Adams Political Action Award

Miracle Temple Service Recognition Award

Project Discovery of Virginia, Inc., award for support of Virginia's children

Newport News/Hampton Chapter Continental Societies, Inc., "Continental HEER" Health Award for outstanding community service

Coalition for the Preservation of VSDBM-H Defender Award in recognition of outstanding efforts in ensuring continued operation of Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind and Multi-Disabled in Hampton

NAACP, Local Living Legends (2005)

Job Education Training Corps Visionary Award (2007)

Distinguished Public Service (2008)

Greater Peninsula Women's Bar Association Recognition (2008)