Meet Dr. Detra Duncan

Current City Council Member at Large serving a second term as of 2023..  A proud wife of an Army Veteran and mother who loves the community in which she lives. First African American woman to accomplish this goal. Precinct organizer. I have a doctoral degree in organizational management/leadership, which the doctoral journey is an emotional embodied and political experience drawing from experiences across a variety of disciplines in the social sciences, medical sciences and education, and the humanities.    

Qualifications

Public Service

2024 to TODAY - Fountain City Council at Large, First elected 2019, Reelected 2023.  Board of Directors Member (Alternate for the City of Fountain) Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, Fountain Creek Watershed District (Alternate for the City of Fountain) and Colorado Municipal League - (Alternate for the City of Fountain).

2019-2020 - Planning Commission - City of Fountain, Colorado.  

2000-2015 - President Cross Creek Community Association
2015-2019 - Board President Cross Creek Metropolitain District

​Education
 Doctoral Degree – Organizational Management – University of Phoenix- May 2019
 Diploma Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Blair College
June 2003.
 Completed the Dietetic Internship for Dietitians
@ Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
 Southern University A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Studied Human Nutrition and Foods 

Professional Organizations
  • Emerging Leaders Development Advisory Council (A Program of El Pomar Foundation)
  • Member of League of Women’s Voters 2019 to Present
  • Colorado Municipal League – Alternate City of Fountain 2019 to Present
  • Active member of NCIS 2014 - Present
  • Member of American Dietetic Association 2014 - Present
  • Board Member of Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce January 2021 to President
  • Chapter President – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc – Xi Kappa Zeta Chapter May 2021to Present
  • Secretary NAACP Branch #4001 – Colorado Springs, CO  Jan 2014 to June 2018
 
Volunteer Experience
  • League of Women’s Voters Board Member – 2022 to Today
  • Colorado Municipal League (CML) BOD Board Member – June 2022 to Today
  • Pikes Peak Area Council on Aging (PPACG) BOD Board Member– May 2020 to Today
  • Legislative Committee – City of Fountain – May 2020 to Today
  • Fountain Youth Council Director – August 2019 to 2023
  • Education Children of Color Summit – Board / Presenter
  • African American Youth Leadership Board/Presenter
  • President – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc July 2021 to Present
  • State Director – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated – August 2019 - 2021
  • Second Vice President – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc July 2019 to 2021
  • President Soaring Dove Scholarship – July 2018 to June 2019
  • Sunday School Teacher -Trinity Missionary Baptist Church June 2010 to Present
  • President Deaconess Ministry – Trinity Missionary Baptist Church October 2010 Present
  • President Cross Creek Metropolitan District – March 2017 to 2019
  • President of Cross Creek Community Homeowners Association June 2016 to June 2019
  • Executive Deputy Director & Publicity Chair of African Youth Leadership Conference June 2014 to June 2018


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