Past Presidents

Dr. Irvin Brown (Relocated to Atlanta, GA)

Former Professor, Norfolk State University

1979-1980

*Dr. Ronald E. Proctor

Past National COMPA Chairperson

Fmr. Asst. VP of Academic Affairs, Norfolk State University

1980-1981

Mr. George E. Wallace

Former City Manager, City of Hampton

1981-1982

Mr. Earnest Freeman (Relocated to Plainsboro, NJ)

Former Executive Dirctor, NRHA

1982-1983

Ms. Mary Jackson Bullock (Retired)

Former Director of Human Resources, City of Chesapeake

1983-1984

*Mr. Charles C. Paige

Former Dormitory Director, Norfolk State University

1984-1985

Ms. Judy Anderson

Exeuctive Director, Sickle Cell Association

1985-1986

Mr. Curtis Johnson

President/CEO, The Johnson Company

1986-1987

Mr. William P. Mitchell (Relocated)

Former Assistant City Manager, City of Newport News

1987-1989

Ms. Diana T. Hughes (Retired)

Fromer Clerk of Council, City of Hampton

1088-1989

Mr. Robert L. Copeland (Retired)

Former Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, City of Chesapeake

1989-1990

Mr. Fagan D. Stackhouse (Relocated to Charleston, SC)

Former Director of Human Resources, City of Virginia Beach

1990-1991

Mr. Joseph K. Stevens (Relocated to Baltimore, MD)

Former Director, Center for Employment Training

1991-1992

*Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee

Former City Manager, City of Chesapeake

1992-1993

Dr. Mamie L. Johnston (Retired)

Former Assistant Professor, Norfolk State University

1993-1994

Ms. Gwendolyn S. Davis

Chief Executive Officer, OLEGNA Business Solutions

1994-1995

Mrs. Jerald T. Hickmann-Joyner

Commercial Loan Program Manager, Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority

1995-1996

Mrs. Shallae W. Blackwell (Retired)

Senior Neighborhood Facilitator, City of Hampton

1996-1997

Mr. George A. Brooks (Relocated to Florida)

Former Human Resources Manager, City of Norfolk

1997-1998

Mrs. Theresa J. Saunders-Smith

Assistant Superintendent, Chesapeake Juvenile Services

1998-1999

Ms. Christine Snead

Director, Office of Budget and Management Services, Citiy of Hampton

1999-2000

Mr. Lawsey Thomas (Relocated to Atlanta, GA)

Safety & Training Administrator, Department of Public Works, City of Newport News

2001-2002

Mrs. Jolilda Saunders

Admistrative Services Manager, City of Virginia Beach

2002-2003

Ms. Iris B. Jessie (Relocated to Riverdale, GA)

City Manager, City of Riverdale, GA

2003-2004

Mr. James A. Gray, Jr.

Assistant City Manager, City of Hampton

2004-2005

Mrs. Lori A. Braen

Senior Analyst, Office of Budget and Management Services, City of Hampton

2005-2006

Mr. Tony R. Torres

Major, Chesapeake Police Department

2006-2007

Mrs. Nicole Munford Clark

Assistant Director of Human Resources, City of Chesapeake

2007-2008

Mr. Robert L. Copeland (Retired)

Former Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, City of Chesapeake

2008-2009

Mrs. Jerald T. Hickmann-Joyner

Commercial Loan Program Manager, Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority

2009-2010