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From Darkness to Light...Domestic Violence Stops Here!
| Board of Directors The members of the Board of Directors for Witney's LIGHTS were carefully chosen based on the shared vision to eradicate domestic violence and their individual professional expertise |
| Quincy A. Lucas, M.A. President/Founder Educator, Appoquinimink School District, Middletown, Delaware Quincy earned a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Delaware State University. Quincy works as an educator in the Appoquinimink School District .She is currently pursuing a Doctorate degree in Education with a concentration in Organizational Leadership at Wilmington University. Quincy has served in numerous leadership roles throughout the state of Delaware, including, an appointment by the Governor to the Board of Directors for the Children's Trust Fund, Executive Board member of the Epsilon Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the International Trends and Services Chairperson for the Dover, Delaware chapter of The Links, Inc.. Recently, Quincy was selected to be a Scott-Hawkins Leadership Fellow for The Links, Inc.; an honor bestowed to only 47 exemplary young leaders worldwide. Quincy is a member of the "Women of Color Task Force" which is a statewide domestic violence awareness organization. She also serves on the Deaconess Board at Calvary Baptist Church, Dover, Delaware. History was made in August 2008 when Quincy was chosen to give the Vice Presidential Nomination address at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. She is the first African American and the first Delawarean to hold this distinction. Quincy lives in Dover, Delaware with her supportive husband; Dr. Kevin A. Lucas and three lovely children: Malcolm, Victoria and Benjamin. |
| Father Edward Miller Board Member Pastor of St. Bernardines Roman Catholic Church, Baltimore, MD |
| S. Monet Sifford-Wilson, MD Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations Pfizer, Inc. New York, NY Dr. Sifford-Wilson currently is Senior Director, Team Leader of Pfizer’s Diabetes & Obesity field-based medical group. Prior to obtaining that position Dr. Sifford- Wilson served as the Mid-Atlantic Director of Diabetes & Endocrinology for Pfizer’ s U.S. Regional Medical & Research Specialist Group and as a member of the Cardiovascular Medical Strategy team. In both positions, she worked closely with internal and external stakeholders in the areas of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular research and education Prior to obtaining this position, Dr. Sifford-Wilson worked for two years with Pharmacia, Inc. in the Medical Pain & Arthritis Division. However, the majority of her professional career has been spent in private medical practice, both in Sumter, South Carolina and Dover, Delaware. She is Board Certified in the specialty of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sifford-Wilson is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, having graduated from Milford Mill Sr. High School and Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. She completed her medical school education at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. Her internship and residency were completed at the Ohio State University Hospitals in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Sifford-Wilson is the recipient of many awards, including, the 2004 Pfizer Upjohn Award for Community Service. She also proudly served as president of the National Medical Association for the state of Delaware for five years and is currently the NMA Region II Secretary. In October of 2007, Dr. Sifford-Wilson was elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. However, her true passion lies in community medical education, community relations and philanthropy. Dr. Sifford-Wilson resides in Dover, DE with her husband of 20 years, Dr. Calvin T. Wilson II and her two children, Jessica Lauren, 18 and Calvin “Chipper,” 16. |
| Etosha D. Dixon, M.D., Secretary Geriatric Physician Baltimore County, MD (1997). She then attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine where she attained her doctorate degree (2001). Dr. Dixon subsequently attended Family Dr. Dixon received her BS degree at the University of Maryland at College Park Medicine Residency Program at Christiana Care in Newark, Delaware. After completing her Family Medicine Residency and obtaining board certification in Family Medicine, she joined a physician home health group that practiced in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Area. After a year of physician home health, Dr. Dixon became the first Geriatrics Fellow in the state of West Virginia at the fellowship in West Virginia University- Eastern Division and subsequently became board certified also in Geriatrics. Since completing her geriatrics fellowship, Dr. Dixon has been a practicing geriatrician at a continuing care retirement community in Baltimore County. She is also a part-time instructor for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology where she assists in training geriatrics fellows at the community's practice. Dr. Dixon remains a lifetime member of the St. Bernardine's Roman Catholic Church in Baltimore, MD. |
Dr. Lucas earned a bachelors degree in Accounting and a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Delaware State University. He began his professional career with the Allstate Insurance Co. in Whippany, NJ and later transferred to the company's Financial Services Division in New Castle, DE where he spent 20 years working in the areas of Leadership development and Operations Management. Dr. Lucas also holds a M.B.A from Delaware State University and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University. In 2007 Dr. Lucas joined the Business Faculty at Wilmington University where he teaches in the Organizational Management Department. Dr. Lucas is a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and serves as the Keeper of Finance and Fundraising Chairman for the Psi Iota Chapter, Dover, Delaware. He also, serves on the Board of Deacons at The Calvary Baptist Church, Dover, Delaware. Dr. Lucas is married to his soul-mate Quincy. They have three wonderful children, Malcolm, Victoria, and Benjamin. |
| Michael C. Wilson, Treasurer Michael C. Wilson is the Program Facilitator for the Brother to Brother Mentoring and Leadership Program that focuses on developing a community of leaders. The mentoring program stresses high academic achievement, self-discipline, and values and practices that lead to responsibility and accountability to self, family and community. Michael has conduct several research studies on the psychosocial development of the African American males and how mentoring and other support programs can assist this population to address many of the complex social issues that confront them in society by providing alternatives to community violence, substance abuse and delinquency. Professionally, Michael has over thirty years of experience in the field of education and currently works with Baltimore County Public School’s Office of Student Support Services to provide educational programming for identified secondary school students at-risk for academic failure. Michael holds a masters degree in Secondary Education from Old Dominion University, a master of education degree in School Improvement Leadership from Goucher College and a master of science degree in special education from Grand Canyon University. |
| Asi Ofosu, J.D. Board Member Asi Ofosu is the Senior Policy Advisor/Legislative Counsel for Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick. As Senior Policy Advisor and Legislative Counsel, Ms. Ofosu advises the Congresswoman on appropriations, education, homeland security, aging, social security, science & technology, and health care issues, including Medicaid and Medicare. Ms. Ofosu is also the point person for the Congressional Black Caucus Outreach Committee and the Women’s, Children, HBCU and Urban Caucuses. Immediately prior to joining Congresswoman Kilpatrick’s office, Ms. Ofosu was on the staff of Congressman Elijah Cummings. Ms. Ofosu is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She has held several positions at the undergraduate and graduate level as well as being a member of a regional leadership committee. Ms. Ofosu is currently a member of Epsilon Iota Omega Chapter and the editor of the chapter’s newsletter. Ms. Ofosu is also a member of the Dover, Delaware chapter of the Links, Incorporated. Professionally, she is a member of the Congressional Black Associates and the Congressional Legislative Assistants Association. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Ms. Ofosu was raised in Dover, Delaware. She holds a law degree from Widener University and B.S. in psychology from Delaware State University. She a member of Jericho City of Praise in Landover, Maryland, where she is a member of the choir. Ms. Ofosu is a political enthusiast who loves to cook, travel, listen to music-especially gospel, and spend time with family and friends. |
| Asua Ofosu, J.D. Asua Ofosu is a Senior Government Relations Associate for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). As the NASW health lobbyist, Ms. Ofosu handles a variety of health issues ranging from health disparities, genetics, HIV/AIDS, aging, and women’s health and serves as the GR representative to the Social Work Reinvestment Initiative. Immediately prior to joining NASW, Ms. Ofosu, a former Hill staffer, was the Senior Legislative Representative for the American Thoracic Society (ATS). While at ATS, Ms. Ofosu handled research and advocacy issues dealing with lung disease. Before ATS, Ms. Ofosu was the Legislative Manager in the Health Care Practice Group of Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Inc. Government Relations Department. In that capacity, she represented a variety of health care clients including the American Society of Nephrology, American Psychiatric Nurses Association and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Raised in Dover, Delaware, Ms. Ofosu holds a J.D. from Widener University and B.S. in psychology from Delaware State University. Ms. Ofosu is a member of the Washington Government Relations Group, an organization for African- American lobbyist in the Washington, DC area. In addition, Ms. Ofosu is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. where she has served in many leadership roles, including undergraduate chapter president, parliamentarian and corresponding secretary. Ms. Ofosu is also a member of Jericho City of Praise in Landover, MD, where she is a member of the Jericho Mass Choir. |
