Sylvia Ray

The NC Center for Economic Empowerment & Development (CEED), was founded by in May of 1990 as a non-profit agency to serve as a referral resource for women.

Since then the center has evolved into a regional multi-service resource and advocacy center that promotes growth, economic empowerment, productiveness, and well-being of women and men through counseling, education, information, and programs.

She directed staff, building programs such as the First Women’s Business Center in NC, a New Choices Program, and a Lease To Home Program.

Sylvia recently received the Susan B. Anthony Award from the NC NOW (National Organization for Women) and has achieved other personal recognition for her work to include the presented to those excelling in professional development and leadership;  the Louise G. Gregory Award for Promoting the Oneness of Humanity (Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Fayetteville); Methodist University  and her most treasured acknowledgment: The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society.