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Summit Native

I’m proud to be a fourth-generation Summit resident. I grew up on Ashwood Avenue, right down the street from what was then the new community pool (now the Summit Aquatic Center) and within walking distance of the Edison Recreation Center (now the Summit Community Center). My dad, Julius Dillingham, was the first African American police officer in Summit. My mother, Joyce Dillingham Miles, was a working mom with a generous spirit and relentless work ethic who retired from Fair Oakes hospital (now Summit Oaks Hospital) after decades of long service.

Wife & Mother

My love for Summit is only slightly behind my love for my husband, Jerome, our four children and four grandchildren.

Watching our children succeed has been one of the greatest joys of my life. From health care to technology, they each have craved their own paths and inspire me on a daily basis.

Our family has been an active member of Fountain Baptist Church and the family organization Jack and Jill of America where I have held leadership positions as well as other varied volunteer roles.

Philanthropist

After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh and earning a master’s in public administration from Seton Hall, I spent 20 years with one of the largest private international foundations in the country overseeing a large staff and review of budgets and compliance. The complex world of philanthropy has given me a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness of public and private endeavors and an understanding of how for-profit, government and non-profit sectors work together. I’ve also developed a keen appreciation for assessing both short- and long-term impacts of every decision.