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our membership and reignite our current In addition to holding the role of Division F Director,
membership to reach their full potential. Gwendolyn Avington is a peer-reviewed published
author, holds a Doctor of Health Administration
What would you share with those who are (DHA), Master of Business Administration with
interested in taking on a leadership role a concentration in Healthcare Management
next year? (MBA/HCM), Bachelor of Science in Business
I would tell everyone considering taking Communications (BS/BC), and Bachelor of Science in
on a leadership role next year to just do it. Medical Laboratory Science (BS/MLS). Dr. Avington
Every time I consider my next leadership step is a Board Member of the Black American Chamber
and I feel nervous, I go for it. I have been told of Commerce and serves as the Membership Chair, a
throughout my life, if something scares you, Board Member of the Washington County Chamber of
then it is likely the step you should take next Commerce. She serves on the Public Policy Committee,
on the journey. If a member at large, consider Black Advisory Business Council, and Small Business
Club leadership as a Club officer. If you are Entrepreneur Council. She is a recent graduate of the
already working in leadership at the Club Leadership Hillsboro Program which facilitates the
level, consider District leadership as an Area or development and growth of the leaders of tomorrow.
Division Director. If Club or District offices don’t
interest you, consider the many committees at
the Club, Division, and District levels. I believe
continuing to serve at whatever level will help
you grow as a leader and communicator.
Gwen's doctoral graduation in 2017 - Left to right: daughter Angelika Gulley-Rogers, Gwen Avington, PhD,
grandson Cam'Ron B. Gulley, and son Lee D. Gulley Jr
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