Leadership

The leadership of the Chesterfield County Branch NAACP is comprised of civil rights advocates, progressive thinkers, community & faith leaders, agents of change and professionals committed to achieving social justice and eliminating racial prejudice facing communities of color in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Nicole S. Martin is a native of Yonkers, New York. She attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1994 and attended Westchester Community College. Nicole yearned for more challenges and decided to enlist in the U.S. Army on March 4, 1996. Throughout her Army career, Nicole has traveled the world. She was assigned to several duty assignments which include, The Republic of Korea, Bamberg, Germany, Okinawa, Japan, Ft. Sill, OK and Ft. Gregg-Adams, VA. She proudly served her county in the Logistics field beforecontinuing her service with the U.S. Government.

Nicole has a combined service of over 22 years of service with the U.S. Army and U.S. Government. Nicole has been a proud and selfless servant of the U.S. Government while serving as a Management Analyst for the Force Management Support Agency. Nicole sought to continue her education while assigned and as a Sustainment Operations Supervisor with CACI. She obtained her Associates Degree in Applied Management from Central Texas College (Killeen, TX) in 2005. She then attended Averett University (Danville, VA) and obtained her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 2007 and lastly received her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Logistics Management in 2009, from Trident University (Cypress, CA) and graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude). Nicole is a recent graduate of the John Mercer Langston Institute of African American Political Science Cohort at Virginia State University in 2024.

Nicole is a Silver Life member of the NAACP and currently serves as the President of the Chesterfield County Branch, she also served two terms as the elected treasurer for the Chesterfield County NAACP. Nicole has been an instrumental part of the Legal Redress Committee assisting community members and their lawyers with legal cases throughout Chesterfield County, Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Hopewell, Hanover and Henrico. Community service and involvement are Nicole’s passion. Nicole is a current and active member of the Petersburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated where she serves as the 1^st Vice President. She is also a trained response coordinator for The James House in Prince George, VA which is a Domestic Violence Organization that helps families safely escape from their abusive relationships. Additionally, she’s been assigned as the Technology Chairperson for The Downtown Church United in Petersburg, VA. This organization’s mission is feeding the homeless and less fortunate citizens in the community. Nicole is also a Life Member of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) which seeks to lead, empower and advocate for women of African descent, their families and communities. As a constant seeker of knowledge in organization structure, Nicole is also an active member of the M.Ryan Stanley Unit of Parliamentarians, Richmond, VA and member of the National Black MBA Association. Along with her family, she also volunteers at the Chesterfield Food Bank in Chesterfield, VA to distribute food to families in need on Fridays from 4-8pm. Nicole strongly believes that “Your character isn’t fully developed until you learn how to help and grow your community.” Everyone has a purpose in this life and helping others is her purpose!

Dr. Rhonda Clanton-Davis is a native of Petersburg, VA. She is a consummate professional, servant leader, and change-agent with over 18 years of effective involvement in management, education, community, and conflict resolution. Rhonda obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia State University (Interdisciplinary Studies), Master of Public Administration degree from Troy University (Human Resource Management), and Doctor of Education degree from Liberty University (Educational Leadership).

Her military career began after commissioning as a 2^nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Rhonda has served globally and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism. After reaching Captaincy, she decided to serve her country in a different capacity as an educator. Her educational roles include paraprofessional, substitute teacher, military instructor and curriculum developer, state certified educator, supervisory training specialist, and special education advocate.

Dr. Clanton-Davis has committed herself to continuous public service at every opportunity. It is her passion to work to build new and stronger partnerships that would act as a bridge between communities and schools, while improving effectiveness of current academic strategies. Additionally, she focuses on education and training curricula by supporting collaborative teams, consistently monitoring instruction, incorporating technology, and making data-driven decisions through multi-tiered systems of support. Her personable leadership style allows her to resolve conflicts and communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and community stakeholders, which is essential to promoting an intentional educational culture. She believes in the importance of building strong relationships to realize the vision and mission of the school, community, and education command.

Dr. Rhonda Clanton-Davis is married to LTC (R) Theodore Davis, and they currently reside in Chester, Virginia with their children. Dr. Clanton-Davis is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. She is also a licensed Virginia Realtor.

Easter Dingle- Jackson is a native of Daytona Beach, Florida. She graduated from Mainland High School in June 2000. Easter entered the United States Army on 31 August 2000 and retired 31 August 2022, culminating 22 years of service as a Logistician. Easter currently works as a Master Driver Trainer Instructor.

Easter’s military career has allowed her the opportunity to travel all over the world. Her assignments included: Fort Eustis, Virginia; Busan, Korea; Kaiserslautern, Germany; Fort Lee, VA, Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, and Joint Base Langley Eustis. Easter’s wartime deployments included Operation Iraqi Freedom (Port of Shauaiba, Kuwait and Kuwait Naval Base), Operation Enduring Freedom (Bagram, Afghanistan), Operation New Dawn (Camp Adder, Iraq), and Operation Enduring Freedom (Bagram, Afghanistan).

Easter holds a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Services from Ashford University and is looking forward to pursuing her master’s degree in Healthcare Administration. Easter is happily married to her husband Jessie Jackson Jr for 8 years. They have a blended family of five children Jessie Jackson III, Samuel Braswell IV, Aiden Myrie, Ny’Eimah Jackson, and Xavier Jackson.

I have always had a heart for helping people. Since my retirement, I’ve been trying to figure-out what helping others look like for me because I am no longer a Soldier; I now have the answer! It was joining the NAACP. Becoming a member of the Chesterfield County Branch NAACP and volunteering as the secretary has given me purpose and a strong desire to be a part of change, “I am helping the community, just in a different capacity.”

Talmadge “Errol” Brower has been working in the auto industry in the area of finance as a Director fro 7 years. he is a proud alumnus of Winston-Salem State University (The RAMILY) with a degree in Mass Communications. Errol believes financial literacy is one of the keys to uplifting the entire community of people of color. Originally from Newark, N.J., Errol has been in the Richmond area for 24 years. His most important role in life is being a father to a 28-year-old beautiful daughter and a newlywed husband to his beautiful wife.

(Elected leaders’ terms expiring December 31, 2026)

Leadership

Nicole Thompson-Martin, MBA

Dr. Rhonda Clanton-Davis

Easter Dingle-Jackson, B.A.

T. Errol Brower, B.A.

Katherine E. Poindexter, Esq.