Councilwoman Angela Benjamin
Councilwoman Benjamin was born and raised in historic Selma, Alabama. She grew up in East Selma in an area also known as “Smokey City”, and has lived and raised her children on the north side of Ward 4. Angela is a longtime community activist and is a member of Christian Grace Apostolic Church.
Councilwoman Benjamin is an alumna of Selma High School, Wallace Community College and Alabama State University. She also holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Alabama. Currently, Angela is employed with the Coca Cola First Generation Scholarship Program at the University of Alabama.
Councilwoman Benjamin was elected to the Selma City Council in October 2008. She took office in November 2008, and her term of service is from 2008 to 2012.
EDUCATION
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Masters of Social Work (with honors)
Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama
Bachelor's of Social Work (with honors)
Wallace Community College Selma, Selma, Alabama
Associate of Science (with honors)
SERVICE & AFFILIATIONS
City of Selma
Community Development Committee Chair
Children & Families Committee Chair
Public Works & General Services Committee Member
City Council Crime Prevention & Intervention Subcommittee Co-Chair
Public Buidings Subcommittee Member
Clark Elementary School
PTO Parent Committee Member
University of Alabama
Coca Cola First Generation Scholarship Program
Dallas County Department of Human Resources
Child Abuse & Neglect Investigator
Selma Youth Development Center
Created Phase In, a youth internship program
Coalition of Concerned Families (CCF)
Founder
CCF addresses social issues and concerns
National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc.
2008-2010 Membership Committee Co-Chair
Skid Row Co-Facilitator 2008 (Los Angeles, CA)
American Red Cross Volunteer
Odyssey Health Care Volunteer, a hospice organization
Mission Adoption (created) a student facilitated social service
project that adopts schools and families in Montgomery, AL
Foster Pals (created), a pen pal program between Alabama State University and Selma-Dallas County DHR clients who are near aging out of foster care
Toys for Katrina Kids
Coordinator
Held at Christian Grace Apostolic Church, Selma
The Defiant Run
Assistant Coordinator and Participant
A half-marathon created to promote racial harmony and understanding
Partner required to be "chained" to another Partner of a different race
Club Charity (a youth community help club)
Founder
Young people of Selma and Dallas County are taught the concept of reciprocity, and the importance of giving back. Provided: Holiday Meals to Seniors, Coats for Kids, Visitation, Gift-giving & Singing at Nursing Homes and Homes of the Sick and Shut-in, and many other community service projects
Dare to Be Different
Co-Faciliator
This event was an annual 3-day conference where young people of all ages from across the Southeast United States came together in Selma to share in their experiences as Christans and to create new ones