Background
Brooks, J. Andreé was born on April 2, 1946 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Albert Vernard and Ruth Marie (Munsey) Brooks.
non-profit organization administrator
Brooks, J. Andreé was born on April 2, 1946 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Albert Vernard and Ruth Marie (Munsey) Brooks.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Lynchburg (Virginia) College, 1987.
Fashion designer, Puritan Mills, Roanoke, 1968; fashion designer, Halmode Apparel, Roanoke, 1968-1969; layout artist, Moores Building Supply, Roanoke, 1969-1971; assistant advertising manager, Advance Auto, Roanoke, 1971-1979; regional director, American Lung Association, Roanoke, 1981-1984; marketing director, CAPCO, Salem, Virginia, 1984-1985; community relations director, American Red Cross, Roanoke, 1985-1986; public relations manager, Allstate Insurance Company, Roanoke, 1986-1989; trainer, Allstate Insurance Company, Roanoke, 1989-1992; executive director, Julian Stanley Wise Foundation, Roanoke, Virginia, since 1992. Board secretary Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Roanoke Valley, since 1993.
Chairman National Volunteer Week, Roanoke, 1984. Chairman council community services United Way Agency, Roanoke, 1983. Board directors Roanoke County Health Department, 1986-1989, Big Brothers and Big Sisters Roanoke Valley, since 1992.
Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (president First Virginia chapter), Society for Human Resources, Toastmasters (co-founder Valley Voices, Talk of the Town, Western Virginia Three Letters, Valley Easer Speakers, Roanoke Stars chapters, president Roanoke chapter 1989-1990, president Western Virginia Three Letters 1994-1995, lieutenant governor marketing division Virginia chapter 1991-1992, lieutenant governor education and training 1992-1993, district 66 governor 1993-1994, Toastmaster of the Year 1990, Lieutenant Governor of the Year 1990-1991, Distinguished Service award 1994).
Married Everett Maynard Werness, April 29, 1989.