About Us: Board of Directors
Jacquelyn L. Lendsey
Jacquelyn L. Lendsey serves as President/CEO of Women in Community Service
(WICS). Women in Community Service, a national nonprofit organization based
in Alexandria, Virginia, is dedicated to reducing the number of women and
youth living in poverty by promoting self-reliance and economic independence.
Founded in 1964 by five major national women’s organizations –
Church Women United, the National Council of Jewish Women, the National Council
of Negro Women, the American G.I. Forum Women, and the National Council of
Catholic Women WICS actively addresses critical national issues surrounding
employment, job training, welfare reform, poverty and cultural diversity.
WICS staff and volunteers help women and youth by providing support services,
mentoring, life management skills and workforce preparation programs nationwide.
Ms. Lendsey is responsible for ensuring the success of WICS programs and services
and guiding the work of more than 120 staff, along with thousands of volunteers,
working in 20 offices and countless communities throughout the United States.
Prior to joining WICS, Ms. Lendsey served for three years as Vice President
for Public Policy for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (PPFA).
Founded in 1916, Planned Federation of America is the nation’s oldest
and largest reproductive health organization, with 127 affiliates and 850
health clinics in 47 states and the District of Columbia. Ms. Lendsey was
responsible for all areas of public policy for PPFA including government relations,
state and affiliate program development, grassroots initiatives, global partnerships
and public policy litigation and law. Ms. Lendsey was also responsible for
the Federation’s Political Action Committee (PAC) and Planned Parenthood
Republicans for Choice.
Ms. Lendsey served as Vice President for Corporate and Community Development
for Greater Southeast Healthcare System prior to joining Planned Parenthood.
Greater Southeast was a network of hospitals, long-term care facilities and
community-based programs serving the residents of southeast Washington, DC
and Prince George’s County, Maryland. Ms. Lendsey was responsible for
communications, public relations, fundraising, board education and board relations,
and community relations.
Ms. Lendsey serves on the Board of Directors of the National Conference for
Community and Justice, the National Assembly of Health and Human Service Organizations
and the Friends of Zambia. Ms. Lendsey has served on the Boards of Directors
of Mentors, Inc., Davis Memorial Goodwill, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Research
and Education Foundation, the National Minority Aids Council and Leadership
Washington. She is also a former member of the national Board of Directors
of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and former Chair of the Board
of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington.
Ms. Lendsey, a native Washingtonian, received her Bachelor of Science degree
from Adelphi University in Garden City, New York and her Masters of Education
from Howard University. She is a member of Leadership Washington.
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