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CONFERENCE THEME: “PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: SISTERHOOD, EDUCATION, & CULTURAL RELEVANCY”
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THE NATIONAL SORORITY OF PHI DELTA KAPPA, INC.
80TH ANNUAL EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Currently, Delegate McQuinn serves as the Central Virginia Regional Chair for the Safe
Virginia Initiative, which addresses the need for reasonable gun legislation. She is the founder
and organizer of the East End Teen Center and its Summer Writing Institute. The Summer
Program focuses on improving the literacy and writing talents of middle school youth. Through
a collaborative and innovative approach, the Summer Writing Institute combines intensive
writing instruction with exposure to positive community role models, cultural and educational
field trips and activities to motivate the students. Delegate McQuinn has also demonstrated an
unwavering commitment to unveiling the true history and contributions of African Americans in
this country. She chairs the Richmond Slave Trail Commission and The African American
Cultural Resources (AACR) Task Force. The AACR Task Force was created by the General
Assembly with bi-partisan support to identify and to preserve the history of African Americans
in the State of Virginia.

Delegate McQuinn has been acknowledged and honored on many occasions, and some of her
awards include but are not limited to the following: the YMCA’s Women of The Year, two
African Diaspora World Tourism Awards, the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities
Humanitarian Award, and the Richmond African American History Month Award. Additionally,
she is a member of numerous boards, organizations and committees that focus on uplifting and
improving the Commonwealth.

Delegate McQuinn has been a true trailblazer and positive role model in the arena of public
service, as well as a woman of abiding faith who is most thankful for her loving and supportive
family. She writes prolifically and often quotes scripture to make her point when speaking. Last
year she was the patron of House Joint Resolution #38, “I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s
Keeper.” This Joint Resolution challenges all of us to realize the value of humanity and to act to
make a positive difference in the world. It could be considered the “mission statement” which
summarizes the life and times of Delegate Delores L. McQuinn.

Angela Myra Ringgold, As a young girl working with
children and helping others came naturally, from watching her
mother who helped everyone in the neighborhood from feeding
them to giving them a place to stay. Her love for education began
very early as 1st grade. Having an innate ability to grasp concepts
and strategies very easily allowed her to soar through school with
very high grades and honors. Angela has always been willing to
help others with their homework from grade school through college.
Her career choices as a young girl were only to be a teacher or a
lawyer.
At 18 years old Angela enrolled in Delaware State College, after
completing 1 year she enlisted in the United States Army in 1983.
After completing her training, she was stationed at Fort Hood in
Killeen, Texas, 1st Cavalry Division. She continued to pursue her
education at Texas Community College while in the military. She
served her country for 12 years. She received an Honorable
Discharge in 1995.
A member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Wilmington, Delaware, she would help children with
their homework and with the permission of her Bishop she started a tutoring program for the
youth of the church.

Angela worked at DuPont as an Administrative Assistant and then building vehicles at General
Motors and Chrysler for 15 years. During her time at Chrysler she earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in Human Resources and a Master’s in Business Administration, from Wilmington
College with her childhood experiences and passion for education and children, Angela was able
to land a job that would fulfill her childhood career choices.

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