SIGMAS MAKING MOVES
Bro. Jenabu Williams Appointed to East Orange Board of Education
Bro. Willie Worley promoted to Principal of Plainfield High School
On May 16, 2015 Bro. Jenabu C. Williams was sworn in by the Honorable Mayor Lester Taylor III of East Orange, NJ to serve a three year term on the East Orange Board of Education (EOBE). Bro. Williams is a product of the East Orange Public School system. He attended Columbian Elementary School, Sojourner Truth Middle School and he graduated from Clifford J. Scott High School in 1992. Bro. Williams went on to attend Montclair State University (MSU) and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, and later earned a Masters in Public Administration/ Public Policy from Rutgers University. While at Montclair State he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity through the Kappa Epsilon Chapter in the Spring of 1994.
In September 2015 Bro. Willie Worley assumed leadership as Principal of the second oldest high school in the state of New Jersey, Plainfield High School. Bro. Worley was born in Newark, NJ and educated in the Newark Public School system through grade six. For seventh grade he attended middle school in East Orange, NJ before his family relocated permanently to Penns Grove, NJ. Bro. Worley completed middle school in Penns Grove and graduated from high school in 1988. Bro. Worley went on to attend Montclair State University (MSU) and earned a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Master’s Degree in Teaching. While at Montclair State he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity through the Kappa Epsilon Chapter in the Spring of 1989. This affiliation has afforded Willie the opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people since.
Bro. Williams brings a wealth of experience in the education field to the EOBE. He was a Crisis Intervention Teacher in the Newark Public School system and an Elementary School - Special Education Teacher in the Plainfield Public Schools system for a combined eight years. Bro. Williams also has extensive leadership and management experience. He is the former Director of Residential Services for Youth Consultation Service of Newark, former Program Director - Interim Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Newark, and the former Associate Executive Director of the YMCA of Eastern Union County. Brother Williams is currently the Executive Director of Sigma Community Enrichment Initiative (SCEI). SCEI is a 501(C)(3) NonProfit organization that was founded in 1997 by seven visionary members of Chi Sigma Chapter. Their mission is to provide youth and young adults facing adversity with strong, enduring, professional services and mentoring services that will change their lives for the better.
Bro. Worley has been a professional educator for nearly twenty years. He began his teaching career at Clifford J. Scott High School (now East Orange Campus) in East Orange, NJ. Bro. Worley taught courses in American History, World History, African American History and Psychology. In 2001, he was recognized by the faculty and students as the Teacher of the Year. In 2004, he accepted an administrator’s position at West Side High School in Newark, NJ as the Department Chairperson for Business and Social Studies. In 2010, Bro. Worley became Vice-Principal at Weequahic High School, also in Newark, NJ. During his career as an educator Bro. Worley has been instrumental in helping these institutions achieve success and meet required benchmarks for growth and graduation. Bro. Worley is an avid reader and life-long learner and has a desire to help others; especially, young people reach their fullest potential. Bro. Worley is great communicator of ideas and as such facilitates workshops with parents, teachers and students on increasing their level of effectiveness.
Bro. Orlando Lilly promoted to Captain in the Baltimore County Police Department Bro. Orlando Lilly was recently promoted to the rank of captain in the Baltimore County Police Department (BCPD). Bro. Lilly has served with the BCPD for over twenty years. While with the department Bro. Lilly has been assigned to several departments. He was the first AfricanAmerican supervisor to be assigned to the Police Athletic League at the rank of corporal. He was also the first African-American to be the supervisor in the Employment Section at the rank of sergeant. Prior to his most recent promotion he was assigned to the Baltimore County Police Training Academy and is the first African-American to have a position in the academy. “Achieving the rank of captain is a significant milestone that requires hundreds of hours of study and sacrifice. These experienced men and women have earned the privilege of serving in positions of great responsibility. I'm proud of what they've achieved and I look forward to working with this new team," stated Police Chief Jim Johnson upon announcing the promotions. Bro. Lilly is also a professor at the University of Baltimore in the Forensic Science Department where he teaches math application in law enforcement. He is the fifth African-American to achieve the rank of captain in the BCPD. Captain Lilly is the Commander at Precinct 12 / North Point. We join the BCPD in wishing Bro. Lilly and all the newly promoted captains all the best as they continue to serve the community in their new positions.
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