Roy LaVerne Brooks: Equal and Fair Justice for all People

Roy LaVerne Brooks has been serving the people for over 30 years. She has educated children within Fort Worth ISD, provided care and mentorship to families while serving as Education Director at Mental Health Associates, counseled families and patients as chaplain at local hospitals and hospices, served on our transportation board, and provided valuable insight to local, state, and national politicians. She has served as the Texas Democratic Vice-Chair and has been listed in the "Who's Who in Ameircan Politics". Roy LaVerne Brooks holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and a Master's degree in Divinity. She has also served within the city's department of Recreation as a Program Director. She has not only created several summer camps, afterschool programs, and community activities, but provided hands-on guidance to her staff and co-workers. Roy LaVerne has also servedon several local, state, and national committes, to which, she exhibited leadership qualities, compassion, and tenacity toward the pending goal. Roy LaVerne Brooks understands the complexity of government and the continued absence of common sense within it.

PAST DEMOCRATIC AND CIVIC AFFILIATION

Graduate of Women's Campaign School at Yale University - 2009
Graduate of The Potter's House Center of Counseling and Behavioral Health - 2009
Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors - 2008 -2010
State Democratic Commitee Woman Dist. 12
Served on the Rules, Nominations and Vice Chair of Resolutions Committees, (3) terms
Served as Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Fort Worth Transportation Authority (a.k.a. "The T")
Chair, Mobility Impaired Transportation Service (M.I.T.S.A.C.) served nine (9) years
Served as an Advisory Member of HER-PLACE, All Saints Hospital (2 terms)
1996 Inductee, Texas Hall Of Fame
Served as Liason for United States Speaker of the House, The Honorable Jim Wright
Texas Legislative Black Caucus Award, 1993
Texas Association of Minority Business Enterprises, 1993
City of Fort Worth Outstanding Women
Board Member of the Women's Foundation
Delegate/Democratic Convention 84 - 2008
Served as Vice President of Texas Young Democrats
Served as Chaplain at Parkland Health & Hospital System
Member of HeartCall Women Evangelism Team/ North American Mission Board
Member of Association for Clinical pastoral Education
Member of - The League of Women Voters, Texas Democratic Women Club, N.A.A.C.P. Team Captain, Greater Fort Worth Women Club, E.L.A.N.A., Member of the Honorary Steering Committee for the United States Presidential election campaign

PERSONAL

Roy Laverne was raised in Fort Worth Texas with her parents Leroy & Artelia Wilson, and her siblings, Ruby and Leroy Jr.. Roy LaVerne graduated from Como High School in Fort Worth, Tx and went on to Prairie View A&M University. She also has a Master's degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Roy LaVerne has one son and three children grandchildren. Roy LaVerne has been an active member of her community and church, The Potters House, and currently works in the Fort Worth School System.

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