Brenda J. Matthews

Background

Matthews, Brenda J. was born on April 5, 1950 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Earl Black and Mizella Roberts.

Education

Bachelor, University Maryland, 1983. Master of Arts, Webster University, 1986.

Career

Secretary Department Veterans Affairs, Columbia, South Carolina, 1984—1987, personnel specialist Biloxi, Mississippi, 1987—1988, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1988—1991, assistant personnel officer Salem, Virginia, 1991—1996, associate chief human resources, 1996—2002, supervisor human resources New Orleans, since 2002. Consultant American Red Cross, Roanoke, Virginia, since 2001. With United States Army, 1976-1980.

Achievements

• Brenda J. Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy human resources specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors American Red Cross, Roanoke, 1995—2001, member executive committee, 1995—2001, chairman volunteer committee, since 2000. Member Kellogg Community Leadership Academy, 1989. Member of Virginia Society Human Resources Administrators.

Interests

• Reading, music, volunteer work, golf.

Connections

Married Leonard Matthews, November 22, 1979 (divorced January 1988). 1 child Ebony.

Father:

Earl Black

Mother:

Mizella Roberts

Spouse:

Leonard Matthews

child:

Ebony Matthews