Community Builders: Gloria Campbell

The work of many women who help to build our community often go unnoticed. I will be doing a series of blogs to recognize the work of some exceptional women in my community and their impact on my life.

Gloria Campbell is someone who understands the true meaning of community service. She has served the Caribbean Community in Texas for many years. A graduate of the Edna Manley Performing School of Arts in Kingston, Jamaica, Ms Campbell finds joy in engaging in Jamaican cultural activities and teaching everyone in her circle about Jamaican culture.

As a member of the Jamaica Foundation of Houston, Ms Campbell is responsible for organizing the Independence gala which brings together over 500 Jamaicans and other members of caribbean community each year to celebrate Jamaica’s independence. Ms Campbell has also helped to organize the JAGA (Jamaica Galveston) Festival in the past as well as other events that foster cultural awareness.

As a member of the Caribbean community, Ms Campbell reached out to me constantly to ensure that I was aware of the resources available to help young people in Houston, and followed up regularly to check on my progress and always had a word of encouragement for me whenever I felt discouraged. She constantly goes the extra mile to share her motherly love with young people, connecting them with leaders in the community or opportunities to help them in their journey towards self sufficiency.