Type Of Business:
Government organization
Marketing Area:
Local; National
Expertise:
Equal rights services; Personal development; Instruction
Major Product/SVS:
Emergency management services
Favorite Business Publication:
Entrepreneur; The Rotarian; AARP
Hobbies/Sports:
Writing books; Dancing free style; Doing comedic presentations; Singing; Swimming; Strolling the beach; Traveling; Historic places; Reading
Education Degrees:
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, La Salle University; Master's Degree in Educational Administration, University of the Virgin Islands; Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies, Hofstra University
Affiliations Awards:
Local Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Rotary II, St. Thomas, VI; Rotary Club International
Place of Birth:
New York City
Children's Names:
Lester, Denise
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was education through which she has learned that one should never be daunted by those things that seem unattainable.
Charity:
Volunteer, Local Soup Kitchen
Number Of Years In Profession:
16
Number Of Years In Current Position:
16
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her mother, who always wanted her to do her best and taught her the value of hard work and being accountable.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession when she was working for FEMA after that she was in the middle of a hurricane in the Virgin Islands.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. White recently started in a documentary entitled "Pretty Old". The film won the best documentary in 2012 Santa Barbara film festival. She migrated to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands from New York City in the 60's where she had a career as business representative with the New York telephone company. She worked in education in the Virgin Islands for almost 30 years as a high school social studies teacher, and a guidance counselor. She served as a career education specialist, an alternative education coordinator, and later as the territory wide, student services coordinator where she concluded her work history in education in the Virgin Islands department of education. She later did post doctoral work in theology. All her academic achievements led to a lifetime of working with people in the helping profession either as a teacher, a counselor, a mentor, a confidante, this background opened the door for her to work with FEMA as an equal rights officer where she served the American people wearing two hats. She protected the rights of applicants for disaster assistance and of employees during her work periods. She remained in this position for many years, and this background opened the door for her to be selected for a position as a chief of staff. As of November 2011, her book, "ABC's of My Senior Life: Laugh and The World Laughs With You" is available through http://www.amazon.com.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing the staff that is assigned to disasters, when the president makes a declaration for federal assistance
Education Certifications:
Certification in Mediation; Certification in Paralegal Studies, Adelphi University
Awards/Honors:
Rotarian of the Year Award, Rotary International (2008); Award, Ms. Virgin Islands, Senior America, Inc. (1999); Two-Time Honoree, Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International; Honorary Title, Senior America, Inc.; Award, First Runner-Up, Ms. Senior Sweetheart, Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageants of America, Inc.
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. White hopes to continue with FEMA as a chief of staff. She wants to write more and intends to continue to publish.