Background
Patterson, Veda Malia was born on November 9, 1954 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Walter and Dorothy Martelle (Dusenbury) Patterson.
Patterson, Veda Malia was born on November 9, 1954 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Walter and Dorothy Martelle (Dusenbury) Patterson.
Bachelor, Howard University, 1976. Master of Science, American University, 1987.
Claims service representative, State Farm Insurance Company, Alexandria, Virginia, 1978-1983; substitute teacher, Fairfax County, Arlington County and Alexandria City Schools, 1983-1988; consultant public relations, United Black Fund, Washington, 1985-1987; equal opportunity specialist, unites states department Agriculture, Washington, since 1988. Participant unites states department Agriculture Management Development Program, Washington, 1993-1994.
Co-founder Northern Virginia chapter National Political Congress of Black Women, vice president, 1993-1997, president, since 1997. Member Continental Societies, Inc. (Northern Virginia chapter vice president since 1993), Junior League Northern Virginia, Howard University Alumni Association (Northern Virginia chapter charter member, past secretary, past vice president, president), Alpha Kappa Alpha.