Dr. Virginia Hathaway, President, National Coalition of 100 Black Women Los Angeles
Dr. Virginia C. Hathaway brings a wealth of experience in the field of education. As the former Interim Director and Educational Services Manager of the Young Black Scholars Program, a premier academic advancement college preparatory program, sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, Inc., and a host of community-based co-sponsoring organizations, including the Los Angeles Unified School District, Dr. Hathaway currently serves as a Professional Development Consultant and supervises Master’s Degree Candidates for the Bilingual Cultural Language Academic Development Credential at Loyola Marymount University.
Over the years, as a secondary teacher, career advisor, and Commissioner with the Black Education Commission, Dr. Hathaway has shared her experience and expertise with a number of local and national professional and community service organizations. She is the immediate past president of the National Association of University Women, Culver City Branch, and the National Chairperson of the NAUW Position Paper on “Lifelong Learning: A Cultural Legacy;” former regional coordinator of Phi Delta Kappa, International, the association for professional educators; a current member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Los Angeles Chapter; and President of the Council of Black Administrators (COBA) Emeriti Association, which sponsors the COBA Success Academy at the University of Southern California.
A USC Alumna, Dr. Hathaway received her A.B. Degree at USC, with a Major in English and a Minor in Spanish; her M.A. Degree and Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Specialist and Professional Administrative Services Credentials at CSU Dominguez Hills; and earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is the recipient of the USC Alumni Association President’s Award in 2006 and serves as a member of the Black Alumni Association Board of Directors on the USC campus, her alma mater where she was inducted into Sigma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish Honor Society.
A native Oklahoman, Virginia attributes her strong foundation to her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Arbie L. Conley, Sr. of Tulsa, who instilled spiritual and personal values that have become part of her quest for life-long learning and community service.
