Community Involvement: Trustee Grove Baptist Church, Portsmouth Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Member NAACP. Past Vice President, Correspondence Secretary, and Financial Secretary of Portsmouth Chapter of Norfolk State University Alumni Association, Norfolk State University Distinguished Alumnus of the Year- NAFEO.

Community Involvement: I am involved in ministries to HIV/AIDS victims and their families and health care for the elderly (Member of Board of Trustees for an Institute that has built a Wellness Facility for the elderly), First Female Presiding Elder of the Virginia Conference-A.M.E. Zion Church, Served on the Judicial Council for the A.M.E. Zion denomination for more than 3 years.

Community Involvement: Portsmouth Chapter, The LINKS, Inc. since 1973, Corresponding Secretary, Co-Chair Services to Youth Facet, Past President of Portsmouth Chapter. Member of Mount Hermon Baptist Temple.

Community Involvement: President and Co-Founder Dr. H. L. Burwell Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc.; Assistant Chairperson Women's Fellowship Committee New Berean Baptist Church; Former President, The Society for the Aid of Sickle Cell Anemia, Incorporator PARC, Inc; Commissioner in Chancery, Norfolk Circuit Court; Former Parliamentarian, Portsmouth Chapter, The Links, Inc.

Community Involvement: Jack & Jill of America, Inc., Past Board Member Effingham Street YMCA, Olde Town Civic League, Secretary Hunt-Mapp Magnet Program Parents as Partners in Education, Board Member Behavioral Health Care Services Portsmouth, Diversity Task Force, Diversity Youth Advisory Council Sponsor, Commendation for planning and conducting "Diversity 2000: A Celebration for Youth", Who's Who Among America's Teachers, Lakeview Elementary PTA President's Award, Human Rights Commission Award 1999.

Community Involvement: Member of the Tidewater Association of Elementary and Secondary Principals; Member of the Tidewater Association for Supervision and Curriculum; Member of the Parent Teacher Association; Member of NAACP; Member and Past Officer of the Portsmouth Chapter, the Moles; Member of St. James Episcopal Church Women Organization, Member of the St. Maria's Guild, Licensed Layreader and Chalicer.

Community Involvement: Vice President Portsmouth Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta; Member of Portsmouth Chapter of Delicades, Inc.; Active Elder Community Presbyterian Church; Eureka Club Debutante Cotillion Committee; Vice-President of Ports. Chapter of the Links, Inc. has received numerous citations, honors and awards for her accomplishments in the field of Education and Public Service.

Community Involvement: Established 20 Community Technological Centers in North Carolina and Virginia. Her work has resulted in programs that provide over one million dollars in science scholarships/fellowships and has provided grants, travel and training for K-12 educators. Member of Zion Baptist Church; Featured in the Black Creativity 2000 Exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry "Defying Tradition: African American Women in Science and Technology."

Community Involvement: Devoted to her family, church, community and social organizations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; Pinochle Bugs National Club; Shirts and Skirts Social Club; airperson, Trustee Wives of Third Baptist Church; Coordinator of Eureka Club Dress & Presentatio of Debutants; American Red Cross Achievement Award; Eureka Club Outstanding Service Award; Zeta Iota Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity as Citizen of the Year.

Community Involvement: Geratric Volunteer; Former Board Member Planned Parenthood; Bertha Snyder Children's Camp Fund; Crime Line; Past President Portsmouth Chapter Jack & Jill of America Inc.; Drifters Inc., Norfolk Secondary Principals; National Finance Secretary National Dental Auxilliary; Wife of James W. Holley III Mayor of the City of Portsmouth, VA.; Principal of the Year - Ruffner Middle School; Outstanding Tidewater Administrator.

Community Involvement: Member of the Portsmouth Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Member of Third Baptist Church, Parents Advisory Committee and Parent Support Group for the Multicultural Club of Norfolk Academy. United Press International Award for Best Public Affairs Program in Virginia- WTKR TV. Honorary Doctorate in Media Communication from Commonwealth College, Wifer of the 80th House District of Virginia Delegate Ken Melvin.

Community Involvement: New Bethel Baptist Church Superintendent of Sunday School, Youth Church, Mable Eason Outreach Computer Center, American Red Cross, Portsmouth Schools Foundation Board, Mayor's Sister City, Umoja Festival, Church and Community in Action, Central Civic Forum and other social and civic organizations. Portsmouth Public Schools Humanitarian, Area II NAACP Community Service Award, MLK Human and Civil Rights Award, Metropolitan YMCA Distinguished Service Award, National Drifters' NOW Black Woman Award, Girls Club Inc., Courageous Woman Award and Effingham Street YMCA Youth Service Award.