Cheryl Petty Garnette served as the Executive Director of The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County, Inc. from January 2008 – January 2024. The organization provides tutoring, mentoring and leadership development from elementary through high school, training for parents, scholarships for high school seniors, social activities for the elderly, and a host of workshops on financial literacy, health and wellness, the arts, civic engagement, equity and social justice. Through Cheryl’s efforts, the organization earned the Maryland Nonprofits Standards for Excellence Accreditation in 2022.
Cheryl was named the 2023 Nonprofit Leader of the Year by the Greater Washington Community Foundation.
Cheryl serves as the Vice President of the Board of Directors of Nonprofit Prince George’s County which is an umbrella arm for nonprofits throughout the County. She also serves as the Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee of the Prince George’s Community College Foundation Board of Directors, which was established to support scholarships and services of the College to advance the academic and career aspirations of its students. She is the Director of Christian Education at Seaton Memorial AME Church in Lanham, MD.
Cheryl earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Master of Arts degree in Measurement and Statistics, both from the University of Maryland, College Park. She served as the Director of the Office of Technology in Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education, retiring in January 2011 after 31 years of service.
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