BOARD OF DIRECTORS

​We are a group of African American women with over 75 years of combined boxing experience, dedicated to the health of our youth and the future of our communities. 

Daveida 'Candy' Jacobs

President

Candy Jacobs was introduced to boxing by her late father, legendary boxing trainer Dave Jacobs after he started a boxing program at the Palmer Park Recreation Center that cultivated the talents of many young boys and men in the community but most famously of Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Sugar Ray Leonard. If the adage, "you are a product of your environment," is true, then it is understandable why she breathes boxing. In 1998, she became an amateur boxing official with the Potomac Valley Association, USA Boxing, Inc. ("PVA"). Ms. Jacobs was not one to rely on the doors to open by her last name alone. She started humbly, attending weigh-ins, observing the assembly of the boxing ring, and studying proper glove lacing to statistician count methods and referee calls. Throughout her tenure with PVA, Ms. Jacobs held several Board of Director positions, from Junior Olympic Chairperson to Secretary to President. By embracing her multitasking spirit, she was also a member of both the Judicial and Scholarship Committees for USA Boxing Inc. for two years during that same period.

PVA holds many memories and accomplishments for Ms. Jacobs. Under her leadership, PVA continuously received nationwide recognition and accolades. They were awarded the "Outstanding Local Boxing Committee" presented by USA Boxing, Inc., all four years she was President. They launched the acclaimed "Gloves Not Guns" program with a $10,000.00 grant sponsored by the United States Olympic Committee. The reputation for successful boxing events led Ms. Jacobs to serve as the liaison for countless 501(c)3 organizations, such as the Belfast-Beltway Boxing Project, an international exchange program for at-risk youth from Washington, DC, and Belfast, Ireland, for boxing events in each hosting country, the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Fight Night fall black-tie affair at the historic Howard Theatre to help to accelerate research to find a cure for Castleman Disease, the Boone Warrior Fight Night fundraiser at George Washington University to support the all military EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal, the disarming and disposal of bombs) Warriors, and working with Haymakers for Hope, a Boston based organization for their Washington, DC debut event at The Anthem on the Potomac River in Southwest DC to Knock Out Cancer with HOGO's Vice-President, Tamara McKinney.

Candy continues to break ground locally and internationally in the boxing world. Not only currently serving as the Vice-President of the prestigious Washington DC Boxing Hall of Fame organization, she earned her place as a member and was inducted in 2011. This induction further memorialized the Jacobs name once again. Ms. Jacobs and her father are the only father/daughter inductees to date. She is among a concise list of women to hold the inductee honor and an even shorter list to have held the Vice- President position.

Ms. Jacobs is the mother of one daughter. Still, she lives in Palmer Park, giving to the community and promoting amateur boxing events in honor of her father every summer in Palmer Park, MD.

​Tamara McKinney

Vice President

​Tamara McKinney is a native Washingtonian who became a permanent resident of Maryland in the early eighties. While working full-time as a cosmetologist she obtained her associate degree in business management from Prince George’s Community College. After completing her degree, she began working for the federal government in Human Resources.
 
Due to her love of children, Tamara was led to begin training in Early Childhood Development and became a licensed day care owner.  Within a few years, she transitioned to working in the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). Once her children graduated from PGCPS, she returned to federal service. Her career expands over 25 years of combined experience in Human Resources and Early Childhood Education.
 
Tamara became an amateur boxing official with the Potomac Valley Association (PVA), USA Boxing, Inc. She has established herself as a strong community advocate for children and youth. Through the sport of amateur boxing, she has volunteered with youth in various communities across the country as well as abroad in Ireland.  She was appointed as Chief of Officials for two consecutive terms, serving a total of eight years in that position. Her volunteer hours rendered her a recipient of three Presidential Volunteer Service Awards and the induction into the Washington DC Boxing Hall of Fame.  In 2018, she partnered with other women in creating the non-profit organization, “Heels Off Gloves On Boxing Foundation”. The foundation was created to help individuals and other organizations in financial hardship, raise funds for their various causes, while giving boxers the experience and support they need to excel in and out of the ring.
 
Inspired to educate herself on issues related to mass incarceration and elected community leaders, she collaborated with like-minded citizens in her community and became the Co-Founder of Concerned Citizens for Bail Reform (CC4BR). CC4BR is a grassroots organization dedicated to building positive relationships and addressing various issues which impact mass incarceration. Tamara has worked to bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement.  She has planned events of engagement such as her community’s first block party, neighborhood movie nights in the park and food and clothing giveaways for those in need.  These events afforded children, parents, and police the opportunity to engage in a positive manner which improves community environment for all.

Tamara has been a devoted wife to Howard McKinney for over 30 years.  They are parents of two daughters and four grandchildren.

Kim Curry

Treasurer 

BIO

Kim Curry received both her undergraduate and MBA degrees from (2) two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) - Lane College and Lincoln University.

She enjoyed a 36-year career with the Federal Government under the Department of Transportation.  Beginning as an Air Traffic Controller, her distinguished career ended as a member of the Senior Executive Service in Washington D.C.

Outside of government employment, Kim has always had a passion for real estate. She started her first real estate management company in 1998 and now owns and operates Curry Development Group LLC (CDG). Curry Development Group is a DBE/MBE, leading the first substantial inner-city corridor revitalization effort solely by an African American female developer.  

Kim’s philosophy is “Social capital, the greatest capital in our society creates a strong society.  This is why volunteers abound."

Most of us have a desire to assist, to become a part of something greater than ourselves. That is the essence of who she is why she will always strive for inclusiveness and self-improvement.  Volunteerism is not only to support a cause, but it also supports the volunteer in remaining a viable contributor. It is because she has personally witnessed and benefited from volunteerism, that she is ready and willing to pay back and pay it forward. 

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Board Members

​Dr. Marilyn McPherson Corder

BIO

Marilyn McPherson Corder is a 1978 graduate of Howard University College of Medicine.  Dr. Corder currently serves as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Howard University College of Medicine, the George Washington College of Medicine, University of Maryland Allied Health and Duke University Medical School.  She is the CEO and President of her private pediatric practice, Children's Medical Care Center of DC since 1982.

Dr. McPherson-Corder is board certified in the American Academy of Pediatrics and enjoys numerous memberships in professional and non-profit organizations and serve on various committees such as The Medical Advisory Committee: Charter Health Plan 1998- present and the DC Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign.

She has been an advocate for child and teen health for over 30 years and has been dedicated to serving the community both nationally and in the Caribbean especially the underserved youth.  Dr. Corder has been a PVA and USA Ringside Fight Doctor for over 10 years and has numerous faculty and recognition awards.

Tina Wilson

BIO

Ms. Wilson is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of T47 International, Inc. A respected strategic planning and policy consultant.  As a skilled facilitator and change agent, her work includes managing large-scale, mission-critical projects in the federal defense and non-profit sectors. She possesses a wide range of organizational development and change management capabilities to include strategic planning, policy development, and implementation, enterprise-level resource programming, business process analysis and improvement, senior-level facilitation, and complex event management.

For the past 20+ years, Ms. Wilson has successfully contributed to the success of many small business owners. She has a keen eye for seeing the big picture, when it is just an idea and working out the operational components for financial success. Wilson is highly credentialed and has received numerous awards recognizing her extraordinary ability to motivate and lead people. She has received her MBA from Johns Hopkins University and BS from University of Maryland University College. Ms. Wilson has served in the United States Air Force and she is an award recipient of the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.

email

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phone

(301) 518-3138

address

210 43rd NE 102
Washington, DC 20019
​Registered in DC & Maryland
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