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Verna L. Jones

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Verna L. Jones-Rodwell
Jones-Rodwell in 2007
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 44th district
In office
January 2003 – January 14, 2015
Preceded byClarence M. Mitchell, IV
Succeeded byShirley Nathan-Pulliam
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 44th district
In office
1999–2003
Preceded byJohn D. Jefferies
Succeeded byKeith Haynes
Personal details
Born (1955-11-27) November 27, 1955 (age 68)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Baltimore, Maryland

Verna L. Jones-Rodwell (born November 27, 1955) is an American politician who represented the 44th legislative district in the Maryland State Senate.[1] Senator Jones-Rodwell was also the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland from 2007 to 2008.[2]

Background

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Jones-Rodwell was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 27, 1955. She graduated from the University of Maryland College Park, B.A. (urban studies & community organization), 1978; Baruch College, City University of New York, M.P.A., 1987.

In the legislature

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Jones-Rodwell became a member of Senate on January 8, 2003. She was assigned to the Senate's Budget and Taxation Committee in 2003. (public safety, transportation & environment subcommittee, 2003-); Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2003-; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2003-; Special Committee on Substance Abuse, 2003-. Chair, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2007-. Member, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2003. Jones-Rodwell is a former chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the current chair of the Baltimore City Senate Delegation.

On April 20, 2014, Jones-Rodwell announced that she had decided to retire and would not compete in the upcoming June 2014 democratic primary.[3]

Awards and designations

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As a politician and active social life, she served on various key posts, and achieved a number of awards:

  • Special Assistant to City Manager, Berkeley, California, 1986-87.
  • Director of Local and Regional Programs, Coordinator of Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Communities Initiative and Director of Market Development, Development Training Institute, 1987-97.
  • Founder and president, Collaborative Solutions, 1998
  • Director, Baltimore Main Streets. Chair, Maryland Public Policy Committee,
  • National Black Women's Health Project, 1990-96.
  • Board of Directors, Druid Heights Community Development Corporation, 1993-2000.
  • President, Women Behind the Community, Inc., 1994-96.
  • Board of Directors, Flemming Fellowship Center for Policy Alternatives, 1999.
  • Westside Renaissance, Inc., 1999.
  • Alzheimer's Association of Greater Maryland, 2001-09.
  • Baltimore Heritage, Inc., 2001-. President and Founder,
  • Community Building Network, 2002
  • Board of Directors, Martha's Place, 2004
  • Board of Directors, Alzheimer's Association (national). Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2008.
  • Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
  • Adjunct faculty, Goucher College.
  • Verda F. Welcome Award, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 2001.
  • Henry Toll Fellowship, Council of State Governments, 2003.
  • Award of Excellence, Maryland Women for Responsible Government, 2003.
  • Living Women History Makers' Award.
  • National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., 2004.
  • Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 2005, 2008, 2011 (Circle of Excellence).
  • Dedicated Service Award, Woman Power, Inc., 2006.
  • Helen S. Schulze Award for the Advancement of Alzheimer's Research, Alzheimer's Association, 2007.
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League, 2008.
  • Member, Payne Memorial African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Baltimore.

Attribution

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References

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  1. ^ "Ruth M. Kirk, Maryland State Delegate". md.gov. Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
  2. ^ "Verna L. Jones-Rodwell, Maryland State Senator". md.gov. Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
  3. ^ "Baltimore Senator Verna Jones-Rodwell To Retire". ABC2 News Baltimore. 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.