The Distinguished Pearls Foundation is a charitable foundation dedicated to strengthening communities through outreach, service and the promotion of educational advancement in Prince George’s County and surrounding communities and supports national and local programmatic initiatives sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated – Tau Delta Zeta Chapter.

Meet DPF Liaison, Lisa Simpson-Smith
Lisa is a seasoned and certified Human Resources Professional with 24 years of experience working in non-profit, government contracting and private organizations. Currently, Lisa is the Head of HR for a biotech company in Montgomery County. She serves as a … Continued

Meet DPF Program Chair, Yolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones is a business owner with 20 years of Program and Project Management experience working with national and international large academic health systems, community-based hospitals, and community health centers. She has managed grant-funded projects of over 2.5 million and … Continued

Meet DPF Secretary, Sherry Johnson Hicks
Sherry is a dedicated educator and business professional. She possesses a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration. Along with her education, Sherry brings a combined 20 plus years of administrative experience from the military … Continued

Meet DPF Treasurer, Livia Felix
Livia has worked with numerous organizations and have served on various committees throughout her private and professional tenure. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Southeastern University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland University … Continued

Meet DPF Vice Chair, Patricia Holliday
Patricia has more than 23 years of combined experience in conducting complex contract/grants evaluations, negotiations, and management for the federal government; and more than 10 years experience in program management. She possesses excellent research, analytical, and communication skills with the … Continued

Meet DPF Chair, TaNoah Morgan
TaNoah Morgan has built a career as a serial entrepreneur whose focus has been on merging creativity and technology to create personalized experiences for customers. TaNoah is looking forward to focusing on key service areas and preparing the organization to … Continued