The African American Caucus of the Forsyth County Democratic Party holds its 2nd Annual Community Day Breakfast. This is an invitation ONLY event scheduled for Saturday, July 22, 2006 from 8 – 10:00 a.m. at the Golden Corral Hanes Mall.
The Speaker is the Honorable Bernita Sims, Mayor Pro Tempore of High Point, North Carolina. Bernita is a native of High Point, North Carolina and attended public schools in the city. Upon graduation from high school, she attended the University of the District of Columbia where she majored in Communications. Upon entering the workforce in l972, she went to work for American and Trust Company in Washington, DC in their bookkeeping and proof departments. Seeking a more challenging work environment, she went to work for B’nai B’rith Women in their membership department. This career move prepared her for what was to become her most challenging role yet.
In 1977, Bernita again changed careers and went to work for National Housing Partnerships, more commonly referred to as NHP. National Housing Partnerships was at that time the largest developer and manager of subsidized housing in the nation. This career move allowed for much flexibility and the opportunity to develop her expertise in the management of various HUD subsidy programs and to work with several lending institutions, local developers and governmental bodies as well as local community organizations. Her transition from executive assistant to property manager, from property to district manager, and from district manager to senior district manager, was the springboard for a career which spanned fifteen years. During this time, she relocated several times and continued to enhance her knowledge of property management as well as gaining exposure to the inner workings of local governmental agencies.
Her final transfer with NHP brought her to Atlanta, Georgia, where her management portfolio consisted of 18 properties with budgets totaling $60+ million per year. She supervised 18 managers, and approximately 80 staff persons. Her responsibilities included supervision of 2 property managers, 1 district manager and had properties located in southern Georgia, northern Florida, and South Carolina. In 1993, Bernita partnered with two developers in Atlanta to form Bolton Property Management, Inc. where she was VP of Operations. She later moved to Kansas City and became Vice President of Operations for Omega Realty.
In 1996, Bernita relocated back to High Point and started her career with La-Z-Boy Greensboro, Inc. (formerly LADD Furniture) in the Human Department.
She has been a member of the High Point City Council since 2001, where she represents the residents of Ward 1, and serves as Mayor Pro-Tem of the Council. As a member of Council, she is Chair of the Public Services Committee and is a member of the Special and Planning Committee and the Transportation Committee. She serves as liaison to the Human Relations Commission, the High Point ABC Board and the High Point Historical Museum. Bernita attended and graduated as a Fellow from the Institute of Political Leadership at UNC-Wilmington in December, 2003.
She also serves on the following boards; NCCJ, Win-Win Resolutions, Chair of the High Point Children’s Cabinet, High Point Racial Healing, Guilford County Workforce Development, Chair of the Democratic Party 12th Congressional District, Legislative Chair of the Guilford County Democratic Party African American Caucus, The Black Leadership Roundtable of High Point, and the Minority Business Council of the High Point Chamber of Commerce. She is a life member of the NAACP and is very involved in the community.
She attends and is an active member of Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church under the leadership of Reverend Robert J. Williams. Bernita is Vice Chair of the Trustee Board, sings with the Choral Ensemble, serves on the Pastor’s Aide, the Children’s Retreat Committee, the IT Committee and the Building Committee which just completed the construction of a 4.2 million sanctuary, administrative, and fellowship wing. She also serves on the Board of RJW Ministries, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist those in the community who are less fortunate and to assist our young people with educational opportunities.
The Speaker is the Honorable Bernita Sims, Mayor Pro Tempore of High Point, North Carolina. Bernita is a native of High Point, North Carolina and attended public schools in the city. Upon graduation from high school, she attended the University of the District of Columbia where she majored in Communications. Upon entering the workforce in l972, she went to work for American and Trust Company in Washington, DC in their bookkeeping and proof departments. Seeking a more challenging work environment, she went to work for B’nai B’rith Women in their membership department. This career move prepared her for what was to become her most challenging role yet.
In 1977, Bernita again changed careers and went to work for National Housing Partnerships, more commonly referred to as NHP. National Housing Partnerships was at that time the largest developer and manager of subsidized housing in the nation. This career move allowed for much flexibility and the opportunity to develop her expertise in the management of various HUD subsidy programs and to work with several lending institutions, local developers and governmental bodies as well as local community organizations. Her transition from executive assistant to property manager, from property to district manager, and from district manager to senior district manager, was the springboard for a career which spanned fifteen years. During this time, she relocated several times and continued to enhance her knowledge of property management as well as gaining exposure to the inner workings of local governmental agencies.
Her final transfer with NHP brought her to Atlanta, Georgia, where her management portfolio consisted of 18 properties with budgets totaling $60+ million per year. She supervised 18 managers, and approximately 80 staff persons. Her responsibilities included supervision of 2 property managers, 1 district manager and had properties located in southern Georgia, northern Florida, and South Carolina. In 1993, Bernita partnered with two developers in Atlanta to form Bolton Property Management, Inc. where she was VP of Operations. She later moved to Kansas City and became Vice President of Operations for Omega Realty.
In 1996, Bernita relocated back to High Point and started her career with La-Z-Boy Greensboro, Inc. (formerly LADD Furniture) in the Human Department.
She has been a member of the High Point City Council since 2001, where she represents the residents of Ward 1, and serves as Mayor Pro-Tem of the Council. As a member of Council, she is Chair of the Public Services Committee and is a member of the Special and Planning Committee and the Transportation Committee. She serves as liaison to the Human Relations Commission, the High Point ABC Board and the High Point Historical Museum. Bernita attended and graduated as a Fellow from the Institute of Political Leadership at UNC-Wilmington in December, 2003.
She also serves on the following boards; NCCJ, Win-Win Resolutions, Chair of the High Point Children’s Cabinet, High Point Racial Healing, Guilford County Workforce Development, Chair of the Democratic Party 12th Congressional District, Legislative Chair of the Guilford County Democratic Party African American Caucus, The Black Leadership Roundtable of High Point, and the Minority Business Council of the High Point Chamber of Commerce. She is a life member of the NAACP and is very involved in the community.
She attends and is an active member of Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church under the leadership of Reverend Robert J. Williams. Bernita is Vice Chair of the Trustee Board, sings with the Choral Ensemble, serves on the Pastor’s Aide, the Children’s Retreat Committee, the IT Committee and the Building Committee which just completed the construction of a 4.2 million sanctuary, administrative, and fellowship wing. She also serves on the Board of RJW Ministries, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist those in the community who are less fortunate and to assist our young people with educational opportunities.
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