She was educated in the District of Columbia School System,
graduating in the top ten percent of her High School (William McKinley
Technical) Class. She attended the University of the District Columbia and
received a Bachelors Degree in Computer Information System of Science in
1984.
Ms Young is currently employed at the U.S. Department of State
as a Information System Security Officer /Information Specialist. Her expertise
in the computer field has given her the opportunity to travel worldwide to
places such as: Minsk, Belarus; Cairo, Egypt; Rome, Italy; Bangkok, Thailand;
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Athens, Greece. Her responsibilities range from
design and building to configuring and installing various hardware and software
products for our Federal Government affiliates. Ms Young is an Information
System Security Officer (ISSO).
Some of the highlights in Ms. Young's career include serving as
the Wang System Administrator for the United Nations in New York in 1991. She
also served as main technological support for President Clinton and the U. S.
Congressional Delegation on their historic visit to Dakar, Senegal in
1998.
During her career Ms. Young has received many awards in her
field including recognition in the International Who's Who of Professional and
Business Women of 2000, 2004 Meritorious Honor Award and numerous Franklin
Awards from the U.S. Department of State.
Ms. Young is an active member of the Washington City Church of
the Brethren located in Washington, D.C. She accredits most of her growth and
success in the business arena to the church. "I believe that involvement in the
things of God prepares you to overcome the many obstacles life has to offer. A
connected spiritual life can help you to achieve anything you set your mind
to." Ms. Young has a great love for young people and served as a Sunday school
teacher for ten years, dedicating herself to the growth and development of
children from toddlers to youth. She is currently serving as Moderator and
Chairperson of the Administrative Council and is a member of the Scholarship,
Finance and Pastoral Committees.
Ms. Young is a member of the NAACP, the National Council of
Negro Women, AFGE Local Union 1534, Virginia Schlotzhauer, District of Columbia
Chapter Six of the American Institute of Parliamentarians and the Carl T. Rowan
Chapter of Blacks In Government. She has been a member of BIG since 1997 with
many accomplishments to her credit on the local, regional and national levels.
Her work and endeavors in BIG led her to become a Life Member as she is
committed to the goals and objectives of the organization, which are, "equity,
excellence and opportunity for all."
BIG Leadership Experience:
National Level
- National President 2005-2008
- National Board of Directors for Region XI
2002-2004
- National Board of Directors Awards Committee
2002-2004
- National Board of Directors Constitution & By-Laws
Committee 2002-2003
- Whip for Region XI, Delegates Assembly 2002
- National Training Conference Logistics Committee Member
2000
- National Legislative Review Committee Member (NLRC)
1999-2001
Regional Level
- Regional Director 2002-2004
- Advisor, Region XI AE/EEO Committee 2002-2003
- USIA [Carl T. Rowan] Regional Council Representative
1999-2001
- Marketing & Strategic Planning Chair RXIC 2000-2001
- RXIC Program & Education Committee 2001
- RXIC By-Laws & Resolution Committee 2001
Chapter Level
- Immediate Past President of the Carl T. Rowan Chapter
2005-2007
- President of Carl T. Rowan Chapter 2004-2005
- 1st Vice President of USIA [Carl T. Rowan] Chapter
2000-2001
- USIA [Carl T. Rowan] Chapter Program &
Planning
- USIA/[Carl T. Rowan] Chapter Delegate, 1999-2004 Delegates
Assembly
- Chair of the 1st USIA [Carl T. Rowan] Chapter African
American Prayer Breakfast 2001
Additional Experience and Outreach Activities
- President VSDC Chapter of American Institute of
Parliamentarians 2004
- Vice President VSDC Chapter of American Institute of
Parliamentarians 2003-2004
- Elections Chairperson of AFGE Local Union 1534,
2003
- AFGE Local Union 1534
- FEEA Board of Director 2007-2008
- Coalition of Effective Change Board 2005-2008
- Black Leadership Forum 2005-2008
- National Policy Alliance 2005-2008
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