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Joycelyn (Joy) Westbrooks, MPH, BSN, RN

Joy is a graduate of Hampton University, VA with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and The University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL with a Master in Public Health. She holds certification in Medical-Surgical Nursing through ANCC and Vice President for Professionals with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1633.

She is the Treasurer for VA District 10 Council 227. Her vast leadership skills and ability to work well with others have gained her respect and the ability to affect change. She is sought out for her “humorous” yet insightful presentations on leadership, personality styles, and a Winning

Mrs. Westbrooks coordinated two formal leadership development programs for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Emerging VA Leaders, and the Leadership Development Institute. She is a certified mentor and serves as faculty for the medical center’s hospital-based coaching and mentorship program.

She was initiated into Epsilon Chapter, Tuskegee, AL in 1991 and is an active member of Zeta Chi Chapter, Houston, TX for the past 22 years. Past positions in Chi Eta Phi, Sorority Inc. include Chapter President, Secretary, Dean of Membership, Fundraiser Chair, Historian, and Regional Nominating Committee. She served as the Middlesouth Regional Conference Coordinator from 2018-21’ .

She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., and Signa Theta Tau Honor Society. An active member of the Health/First Aid Committee at her church, where she taught numerous staff members CPR.

She is married to Elanis Westbrooks of 23 years with two children, Elana Joy and Brian George.

MIDDLESOUTH REGION, INC.

CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, INCORPORATED Biographical Data Form

Name: Joycelyn (Joy) Westbrooks Year of Intake: 1991 Present Chapter/Region: Zeta Chi/Middlesouth Candidate for the Office of: Regional Director Local Chapter meetings attended in past year: (check) More than 4 __X___ Less than 4 ______

Present Sorority Offices

National: Board of Directors Regional: Regional Director Local:

Past Sorority Offices

National: Regional: Nomination Committee, Conference Coordinator, Regional CE Provider Rep. Local: Basileus, Grammateus, Epistoleus, Dean of Membership Professional Education -Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN), Masters in Public Health (MPH) ANCC Certified in Medical Surgical Nursing Professional Experience Clinical Nurse Educator for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Med Center Completed a certified Secretary Treasurer training through American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Certified Mentor through the VA

Organizational Activities Serve as the Vice President for Professionals for AFGE Local 1633 at the VA in Houston, Tx; Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Sigma Theta Tau Inc.; Secretary Treasurer for AFGE District 10 Council 227

Other Organizational Activities

List Years Last Three (3) Boulés Attended: _Hanover, MD_ 2021 Mobile 2013 New York 2011 List Years Last Three (3) Regionals Attended: _Waco, Texas 2022, Houston, Texas 2021, San Antonio 2019 List Years Last Three (3) Leadership Summit Attended: Dallas 2018 Panama City, Florida 2014 Orlando, FL. 2012

Local Chapter Basileus/Officer: Confirmation of information contained on form.

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