Paula Wynn is the Chairperson of Maximizing God’s Woman, a role she has held for several years. Paula is passionate about helping survivors of childhood sexual abuse overcome trauma and embrace the women God intended them to be. With a degree in Education from Old Dominion University, Paula spent 31 years as a public-school teacher. Her experiences as a Language Arts teacher revealed the profound effects of abuse on students, leading her to collaborate with counselors, parents, and school leaders to advocate for awareness and prevention. Paula’s time teaching at Hampton’s Alternative School deepened her resolve to address the issue of unreported abuse, and through Maximizing God’s Woman inspired her to educate the public. Now retired, she continues to teach Bible study classes to help women grow spiritually and serves as a Homebound Teacher.
Karen Peek is a retiree from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, where she dedicated over 38 years of service as an Executive Assistant to the Aerospace Coordinators and as a Confidential Secretary in the Aerospace Department. Karen is a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Coalition of Labor Union Women, A. Philip Randolph Institute, National Council of Negro Women, National Political Congress of Black Women, National Organization for Women, and National Urban League. Karen is a devoted Christian and has served in church ministries as Vice President of The Spirited Sistas of Domestic Violence and member of the Excited Witnesses for Christ Choir. Karen completed discipleship classes and bible institute courses for her own personal spiritual growth.
Marilyn Dunston is a retiree from the Prince George’s County Board of Elections. She is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, deeply committed to studying and living by His Word. She accepted Christ into her life in 1999 and has since been dedicated to nurturing her relationship with Him. Marilyn is passionate about empowering women to recognize their inherent worth and unconditional love in Christ, regardless of their past traumas, life experiences, or current circumstances. Marilyn is a member of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden International. She has graduated from several discipleship ministries and now serves as a facilitator for the women’s discipleship ministry, Divine Discipleship for Sisters. She teaches in the Adult Bible Study Sunday School and serves as an altar counselor.
Tamara Lee has been leading the Statistics and Analytics Service Team within the Analytics Service Division at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since March 2013. Before joining the VA, she worked as a Survey Statistician at the US Census Bureau. A 24-year Air Force veteran, Tamara served in various roles in resource management, medical records, and TRICARE. She was commissioned as a deserving Airman and served as the Officer in Charge (OIC) of Medical Readiness. Before retiring she was Chief of Medical Operations Flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey Her deployments included assignments to Joint Base Ballad, Iraq, and Joint Task Force Bravo, Honduras, where she provided medical care and facilitated the return of wounded warriors
Mia Newton serves as a Management and Program Analyst and Employee Assistance Coordinator, specializing in mental health and sexual assault. She has supported employees facing various challenges that affect their work, including suicidal thoughts, alcohol abuse, grief, depression, and financial difficulties. Mia is trained in ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and SafeTALK (a suicide alertness training program). She provides annual peer support with Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), and briefs executives and colleagues on suicide prevention. Mia has managed an online Support Group for Sexual Assault Survivors (SGFSAS), offering a safe space for individuals to share their experiences with others who have faced similar situations
