Westina Lomax Matthews

Background

Matthews, Westina Lomax was born on November 8, 1948 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Wesley Smith and Ruth (Fields) Matthews.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Dayton, 1970. Master of Science, University Dayton, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1980.

Career

Teacher, Mills Lawn Elementary School, Yellow Springs, Ohio., 1970-1975; program officer, The Chicago Community Trust senior program officer, The Chicago Community Trust, 1983-1985; vice president philanthropic programs, secretary, Merrill Lynch Foundation, New York City, since 1985; director philanthropic programs, Merrill Lynch Foundation, New York City, since 1997; trustee, Merrill Lynch Foundation, New York City, since 1993.

Achievements

• Westina Lomax Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy finance and banking executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Arthur Ashe Institute. Trustee New York Theological Seminary, Wilberforce University.

Connections

Father:

Wesley Smith Matthews

Mother:

Ruth (Fields) Matthews