Tempress (Tee) Solomon

PRESIDENT, FLORIDA STATE COALITION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN, INC.

NATIONAL VICE-CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN, INC.

Tempress (Tee) Solomon is the president of the Florida State Coalition of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., and also the national vice-chair of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. She is a resident of Tampa.

Solomon is a retired high school administrator, educator, and former business owner who is listed in Who’s Who for Business and Professional Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of South Florida and Nova Southeastern University.

Prior to retirement, in Washington, D.C., Solomon received the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Florida “A.P. Administrator of the Year” award for her success with a minority, male mentoring program at her high school.

Her presence in the local community is prevalent. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., she has received the “Soror of the Year” award. She is co-chairing the 2023 Top Ladies of Distinction’s (TLOD) 41st Area IV Leadership Conference. A member of College Hill COGIC, she has chaired the annual Collegiate Day program for 12 years. She is a past recipient of The Tampa Organization of Black Affairs Unsung Hero award. In 2019, she was honored to receive the Hidden Gems, Women of Influence, and the Zetas’ Community SHERO awards.

A board member of the Hillsborough C.O.S.W, Solomon also enjoys traveling, shopping, and assisting the elderly. She has also authored a book titled “Deeply Rooted.”

Solomon is the widow of the late Mr. C. L. Solomon and the proud mother of three adult children and one grandson. She is proud of her three children: an anchor/reporter for KSDK news, a senior analyst for a corporate financial firm, and a city operations manager. She has five siblings and is the daughter of the late James & Edna Gavin.