Estella Holliday

2006-2007

The Delta of the Year award is given annually in the Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter (FCAC) to honor a dynamic Delta who has demonstrated a significant commitment to the chapter and has gone above and beyond the call of Delta.  FCAC is very proud to honor Soror Estella Duncan Holliday as Delta of the Year for the sorority year 2006-2007.

Soror Estella Duncan Holliday is a native of Southern California.  She was born in Hollywood, California to Joseph and Eleanor Duncan.  She is the middle child.  She attended Pomona Schools and graduated from Ganesha High School at the age of 16.  She attended the University of LaVerne where she graduated with a B.S. Degree in Behavioral Sciences.  While attending the University of LaVerne she was a member of the Black Student Union from whom she was awarded the Outstanding Community Service award.  Also during her college years, she served as a Girl Scout Leader to a group of elementary school girls who would not have had the experience of scouting without her leadership.  She was a member of a study tour that traveled to Senegal and Gambia, West Africa. Soror Holliday earned her Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management from the University of Redlands.  She is married to Anthony S. Holliday and they are the proud parents of two teenagers, Eleanor and Anthony.

In June of 1977, Soror Holliday was initiated into Theta Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  Theta Psi was the city wide chapter that was available for members who attended universities without a campus based chapter. Soror Holliday is a Legacy and her mother has been a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for over 50 years.  Her sister Rev. Eva Duncan is also a Delta. She is a Charter Member of the Pomona Valley Alumnae Chapter and served as both the First and Second Vice Presidents.  She was the Charter Advisor to Xi Xi Chapter at Cal Poly Pomona.  In addition to Pomona Valley Alumnae, Soror Holliday has been a member of Hawaii Alumnae and Ventura County Alumnae.  When she moved to Virginia she affiliated with the Fairfax County Alumnae. As a member she has served as Chairperson of the Ways and Means committee for the last four years.   She has also served on the May Week, Scholarship, Program, Planning and Development and Finance committees as well as a member of the Executive Board.

Her community service involvement includes: Serving as a Girl Scout Leader for the last eight years, Chairperson of the Association 50 and 56 Adult Recognition Committees of Girl Scout Council of the Nations Capital, Member of the Association 56 Nominating and Referral Committee; Member of Jack & Jill of America where she served as the Financial Secretary and Chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee, Teen Advisor, member of the Scholarship, Hospitality, Budget and Committees; Chantilly Pyramid Minority Achievement Representative;  Principal Selection Committee for Westfield High School; and  Board Member for the Arts Council of Fairfax County.

Soror began her professional career with General Telephone and Electronics in California.  She held a variety of increasingly responsible positions in the areas of Supervision, Career Development and Human Resources.  She worked in various locations in California and Hawaii.  She transferred to GTE Government Systems in Virginia which was later purchased by General Dynamics.  She currently serves as the Director of Human Resources for the National and Defense Information Solutions Division of General Dynamics Information Technology. She is responsible for directing the Human Resources support to over 3,000 employees.   Her professional organizations include: The Society for Human Resources Management, the American Society for Training and Development, and the National Foreign Trade Council where serves on the International Assignment Management Committee.

Soror Holliday is a life long member of the A.M.E Church where she has served as Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent, Choir Member, a member of the Pastor’s Aide Society and Women’s Missionary Society. She is a member of First A.M.E. Church in Manassas.

Soror Holliday’s hobbies include needlepoint and reading.

On behalf of FCAC, congratulations Soror Holliday for going above and beyond the call of Delta.