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Personal Information
BACKGROUND
- A native Virginian, born in Southampton County Virginia
- Peninsula resident for over 50 years
- Married to Gerard Woodbury, a retired NASA engineer
- Two children, Gerard Woodbury, Jr. and Michelle O'Flynn
- Two grandchildren, Madeline Patricia Bauer and William Michael O'Flynn
- A member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church for over 48 years. Leads an ecumenical worship group. Is a Lay Eucharistic Minister. Has taught Sunday School. Leads "The Moving Spirit" liturgical dance troop, Sings in the Adult choir
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's in Music Education from Longwood College
- Master's in School Psychology from the College of William and Mary
- Educational Specialist Degree in Counseling/School Psychology from the College of William and Mary
- Doctorate in Counseling/School Psychology from the College of William and Mary
- Licensed Professional Counselor.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Director of the Hampton University's Children's Diagnostic Clinic
- Assistant Professor, Hampton University for 13 years
- Written Federal Training grants worth over one million dollars
- School Psychologist in the Newport News and Hampton school systems
- Directed an Army Adult Education program
- Administrator and teacher at all levels of private and public schools, K-Graduate School
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- Member of the Hampton Roads Transit Authority, 2008 to Present
- Member of the Newport News City Council, 2008 to Present
- Chairman, Virginia School Board Association (Tidewater Region), 2005-2007
- Member of Newport News School Board, 2002-2008
- Chairman, Tidewater Region, Virginia School Board Association, 2005-2007
- New Horizons Regional Education Board/Career and Technical Advisory Council, 2005-2008
- Guidance Advisory Committee, 2005-2007
- WHRO Board of Directors, 2007-2008
- WHRO Board of Control - HRETA, 2005-2008
- Chairman, Hampton Roads Educational Television Advisory Board, 2007-2008
- Member, Newport News Republican City Committee, 2000-Present
- Employee Liaison Committee, 2004-2005
- Vice-Chairman, Tidewater Region, Virginia School Board Association, 2003-2005
- Special Education Advisory Committee, NNPS, 2002-2005
- Board of Trustees--Virginia Living Museum, 2002-2005
- Technology Revision Plan Committee, 2002-2004, 2007-2008
- Delegate-Virginia School Board Association, 2002-2004
- Board Member, Office on Youth Development, 2001-2002
- First VP Hampton Roads Republican Woman's Club, 1999-2001
- Youth Development Taskforce, 1999-2000
- Framework for the Future Taskforce - District II, 1998-2000
- Chairperson, Youth Services Commission, 1997-2000
- Vice Chairperson, Youth Services Commission, 1996-1997
- Vestry, St. Andrews Episcopal Church. 1995-1998, 2001-2004
- Strategic Planning Team, Poquoson City Schools, 1995-1997
- Watkins School Improvement Team, 1995-1997
- Past President, Junior Women's Club of Hilton Village
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Human Rights Award, City of Newport News, 1997

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