The Advisory Task Force on Equity and Racial Reconciliation was established in June 2020 by County Administrator, W. Kevin Massengill. Dinwiddie County Recognizes that implicit biases and prejudices permeate each town, city and county throughout the Nation. Dinwiddie County is committed to identifying and addressing these disparities in an effort to strengthen and improve the overall community.
The following Task Force members have been appointed by the County Administrator:
Faith-Based Community:
Rev. Kevin Northam, Olive Branch Baptist Church
Rev. Carlos Jordan, Rocky Mount Baptist Church
Rev. John Phillips, Oak Grove Baptist Church
Rev. Mark Hughes, West End Baptist Church
Rev. Tim Beck, Ocran United Methodist Church
Community Members:
Ms. Sharon Yates, Co-Chair
Mr. Larry Elder, Esq., Co-Chair
Kathy Reed
Government:
Mr. Daniel D. Lee, Chairman - Board of Supervisors
Ms. Brenda Ebron-Bonner, Vice-Chairman - Board of Supervisors
Ms. Tammie Collins, Deputy County Administrator for Planning & Community Development
Dinwiddie County Public Schools:
Ms. Barbara Pittman, Chairman - School Board
Ms. Mary Benjamin, Vice-Chairman - School Board
Dr. Kari Weston, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Royal Gurley, Jr., Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Law Enforcement:
Sheriff Duck Adams
Deputy Sean Goodwyn
Investigator J. Aponte
Rev. Joe Fields (Chaplain)
NAACP:
Ms. Peggy Ridley
Youth Representatives:
Jenna Beville
Jireh Roselle
Jamaica Weaver
Jayauna Crawley
