Bio
Dr. Denelle Wallace was born in Camden, New Jersey and educated in the Burlington County, New Jersey school system. In 1984, Dr. Wallace moved to Williamsburg, Virginia. The differences between the economic, social, and educational dynamics of life in New Jersey versus life in Virginia have served as the catalyst for Dr. Wallace’s continued efforts in assisting individuals in understanding how important cultural competence is to academic achievement, community relations, and economic success of an organization.
After graduating with an Advanced Studies Diploma from Lafayette High School in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools System, Dr. Wallace went on to receive a B.S. in Elementary Education from Old Dominion University, an M.Ed. in School Counseling from Georgia State University, and a Ph.D. in Urban Services with a concentration in Academic Leadership from Old Dominion University. Additionally, Dr. Wallace has received certification in the areas of diversity, professional competence, and coalition building through the Staub Leadership Institute in Greeensboro, North Carolina and the National Multicultural Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Wallace has served as a classroom educator at the elementary and secondary levels, a program coordinator, and an assistant principal throughout her 16 years in public education. Since 2002her role as facilitator with the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District, she has provided professional development sessions to educators that focus on a culturally competent classroom environment and instructional strategies that positively impact a diverse student population.
In 2004, Dr. Wallace reached another professional milestone by providing non-profit and profit organizations with services in curriculum design, professional development, cultural competency awareness, and mission statement development.