Valencia A. Applewhite Council Member District 7 433 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 257-7962 vapplewhiteccd7@yahoo.com

Mrs. Valencia A. Applewhite was elected to the Fayetteville City Council in November 2007 as the District 7 representative; this is her first elected office.

Originally from New York City, she grew up in Connecticut and enlisted in the Air Force in 1979. Mrs. Applewhite came to Fayetteville in 1994 while on active duty and was assigned to Pope Air Force Base.

During her 25-year active duty and civilian Air Force career, she served in the telecommunications and information systems fields with special emphasis in communications security, leadership and management training. The core value of “Service Before Self” is the foundation of her military and public service career.

Mrs. Applewhite is a member of the Transportation Advisory Commission and the City Council's Appointment Committee.  In 2010, she was appointed to serve on the North Carolina Lottery Oversight Committee and serves on the Partnership for Children Planning and Evaluation Committee. She is an active member of the National Council of Negro Women and the National Association of Black Veterans.

She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Associate Degrees in Information Systems Technology and Military Science and Instructional Technology. She is a realtor, specializing in military relocations, and is the owner of On Point Image Consulting.

She is married to Ken and they have two sons Joseph and Damani. They are members of Cliffdale Christian Center.