Political Quotes

“In honor of Women's History Month, I would like to honor Seretha Tinsley. Seretha Tinsley is a Winter Haven resident, trailblazer, and overachiever. She was the first African-American female to attend and graduate from Wesleyan College, in 1971. In the early 1980s, Seretha became one of the first Black female general managers in radio. In 2008, she became the first African-American president of the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce board of directors. She is an entrepreneur, civic leader, mother, and wife. Desiring to become a missionary, she took a trip to West Africa, visited six countries, and studied with educators. Consequently, she became an educator so that she could have a greater impact empowering young lives with knowledge. Tinsley served as executive director and cofounded Chain of Lakes Achievers, an achievement center devoted to empowering youth through tutoring, leadership, and life skills training. She maintains her passion for teaching by mentoring on a daily basis. She is a businesswoman who takes pride in assisting others in reaching their phenomenal potential. Tinsley is the CFO/owner of several family businesses, KFC, Tinsley Family Concessions, where she oversees administrative and fiduciary responsibilities. Seretha's community service and progressive leadership have earned her numerous honors, recognitions, and media coverage. Seretha is involved with multiple organizations in the community.…”