Current Leadership: Norfolk State University vice rector, Virginia College Affordability Policy Council member, United Way Children's Zone steering committee, New E3 School trustee, member of the boards of Reinvent Hampton Roads, the Urban League of Hampton Roads, Greater Norfolk Corporation, St. Patrick Catholic School, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation and a member of the Hampton Roads Business Roundtable, Virginia Beach Vision and Community Leadership Partners

Past Leadership: Hampton Roads Partnership board chair, Urban League of Hampton Roads board chair, Christopher Newport University board of visitors, Portsmouth Partnership board, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce regional board, Mayor's Commission on Poverty Reduction, member of Governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Economic Development & Job Creation, Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads board and Sentara Health System board