Inspiring Southlanders

The SoTeC Inspiration Award seeks to discover and recognize Technology Professionals who are doing exemplary work, inspiring others to join them in giving back to the community.  
















 

Left to right: Greg Williams, 2009 Inspiration Award Recipient, Rhonda Cotton, 2010 Inspiration Award Recipient, Barry Tavlin, Inspiration Award Chairman)

Are there people like that out there? Yes there are! And to help get you thinking about who you might want to nominate, we're including profiles of the 2011 SoTeC Inspiration Award Winners – Davis A. Williams and Rhonda P. Cotton

 
 Davis A. Williams  
 
  Davis is a Senior Database Engineer/Architect and founder and President
  of  “Feed  the Needy Children, Inc.”, an international
  nonprofit  Christian  humanitarian    organization, providing assistance to
  needy children and families in the U.S. and around  the world. Feed the
  Needy has offices in  the  following countries: 
  United States, India, South Korea, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Jamaica, Mexico,
  El Salvador,  and Nicaragua.

Through his good works, he provides the ability for donors to sponsor a child or an aging adult in crisis or simply make a donation. The help received is used to:

       Build schools, playgrounds and provide school supplies and education.

          Build homes, furniture.

         Provide food, clothes.

          Provide AIDS related assistance and counseling 

Davis was inspired to establish Feed the Needy Children after vacationing in Ghana, West Africa. Upon seeing so much suffering of children in poverty in Northern Ghana, he began to wonder how many other children around the globe were hungry and what he could do about it. He wanted to get involved in a way that personally connected with the people and had a direct impact in their lives.

Returning to Los Angeles, California, Davis and his wife compared the abundance of food in America to Ghana, and realized how blessed they were as Americans. This revelation was the light that led to “Feed The Needy Children Inc.”

He has made it his life’s mission to create a better environment for those less fortunate who require his help in order for them to lead a better life.

 
Rhonda P. Cotton  
 

Rhonda currently works for American Honda in Torrance as the Supervisor of Client Business Support Center. Rhonda holds a deep passion for helping youth and it shines through volunteerism. She is very active in the following volunteer organizations

Legacy Ladies, Inc. empowers disadvantaged communities through education and other resources. Initiated a program called Adopt-A-Family which identifies and assists families lacking adequate resources to meet its shelter, food, clothing, educational or transportation needs (Financial Secretary).

Congregational Church of Christian Fellowship – co-chaired mission trip to New Orleans for Post-Katrina efforts in rebuilding homes and churches (Co-moderator and Sunday School Teacher).

Ebony Guild provides educational opportunities for underrepresented minority girls in the greater Los Angeles area (Vice President).

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Mother led organization that nurtures future leaders by strengthening children ages 2-19 through chapter programming, community service, legislative advocacy and philanthropic giving (Vice President).

Lullaby Guild, Inc, reaches out to children and families at risk with a range of services and resources. The organization provides mentorship programs as well as scholarships for emancipated foster children (Past President).

American Honda Foundation – Rolling Readers and Community Volunteer.

She is also a member of several other organizations such as The Links and Women on Target. Recently, she developed a curriculum and taught MS Office applications at Crenshaw high school in a “Technology for Life” after-school program.

As the single mother of a 10 year old daughter, care provider for her aging mother and uncle, both with significant health issues, Rhonda shows that she doesn't appreciate standing on the side line but is always willing to get in the game and do what is necessary for those in need. All of this from a lady who suffers from a debilitating disease (sarcoidosis). Her time, talent and treasure are the gifts she lends to the many in need.

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