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A Nonprofit Organization

Built To Serve INC®

Built To Serve INC® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to provide basic needs services to individuals and families in need. We serve with the purpose of focusing on the C.O.R.E ~ connecting our Community to Opportunities and Resources with Equity because we are Built To Serve.

  • We Serve all people
  • We Provide Vital Necessities
  • We Serve with Love & Passion
Our Impact

Our Vision

Our vision is to alleviate suffering among people around the world with a focus on our C.O.R.E. ~ Connecting Communities to Opportunities and Resources with Equity.
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Our Impact

What We Do

Built To Serve INC® is committed to making a lasting impact on the lives of members of our communities. We provide basic needs services – food, hygiene products, toiletries, medical screenings and supplies, career and educational support, and resources for small businesses run by women, minorities, veterans, and marginalized groups.
  • Food Drive & Pantry
  • Free Medical Screening
  • Educational Activities
  • Career Training
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Connecting the Community

Our mission is to alleviate suffering among people around the world with a focus on our C.O.R.E. ~ Connecting the Community to Opportunities and Resources with Equity.

To Opportunity

Opportunities are unequal if everyone cannot access them. We serve to build a bridge to opportunities for vulnerable members of our communities.

And Resources

When you give people help, you give people hope. We work to give help and hope through resources to those who need them most.

With Equity

It is not enough to simply share opportunities. Our mission will always be anchored in providing access to opportunities and distributing resources based on the needs of our communities, to ensure people who need them most have both equal and equitable access.
Why We are Unique

Our Core Values

Compassion

We recognize the unique challenges that so many people face, and we provide support with kindness, empathy and compassion.

Integrity

We conduct ourselves in a trustworthy, ethical, and reliable manner in every aspect of our service to the community.

Commitment

At the C.O.R.E. of our service, we are committed to Connecting the Community to Opportunities and Resources with Equity.

PROFESSIONALISM IN ACTION

Board of Directors

Nicole O'Dell

President & Exec. Director

Nicole O'Dell's Bio​

Nicole O'Dell is a leader with a heart for service and a mind for business. She began serving in missions ministries as a young child and has volunteered in countless domestic missions independently, as well as through churches, and she has traveled to the Dominican Republic to share love, joy and hope to orphans through spending quality time with them and providing them with gifts and clothing.

Some of her regular domestic missions include leading donation drives for food, toiletries, hygiene products, clothing, financial support, and meals and gifts throughout the holidays. And, in one local Virginia high school, she established the first-ever food pantry in 2015 that continues to thrive and serve the wide-ranging needs of the community today.

"I believe that if you recognize that people are in need, and you have a heart to help, you are Built To Serve," she says.

Nicole earned her Bachelor's of Arts Degree in World Languages & Literatures from Old Dominion University, including a certificate in Spanish from studies abroad at the University of Costa Rica in San José, as well as completions of business courses toward her Master of Business Administration at The George Washington and George Mason University, and the University of Phoenix.

In addition to her relentless community service, Nicole is a business owner on a mission to create platforms and open doors for other people through her work through her agency that specializes in talent, HR, technical and creative services.

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Veronica Dean

Vice President

Veronica L. Harsley-Dean's Bio

Veronica L. Harsley-Dean is an attorney in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Ms. Dean serves as outside general counsel for small to mid-size businesses, national banks, non-profit organizations and common interest community associations. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Catholic University’s Columbus School of law and her B.A. from Hawaii Pacific University. She is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Maryland, District of Columbia.

Ms. Dean is the founder and past president of the South County High School Minority Achievement Committee, a non-profit organization established to provide academic and non-academic opportunities to students in low income, under-represented and or disadvantaged neighborhoods. This organization was established to support Fairfax County Public School’s mission to close the achievement and opportunity gaps that exist in Fairfax County, Virginia. Ms. Dean has served as an executive board member for the Manchester Lakes Homeowners Association and is actively involved in the District of Columbia Women’s Bar Association, the Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association and the West Point Parents Club.

In her free time, Ms. Dean supports various organizations and grass roots movements focused on civil rights, social justice and providing opportunities for young people excel. Most importantly, she enjoys spending time with her family and is an active football mom. She has two sons; a senior at the United States Military Academy at West Point and a junior at Old Dominion University.

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Marian Hines

Secretary

Marian's Bio

Marian Hines was born and raised in Falls Church, VA, right outside of Washington, DC. In high school, she had aspirations of moving to New York to become an entertainer after graduating from high school. After much encouragement from family and loved ones, she decided to try the “college thing”. She found herself graduating with honors with a BS degree in Marketing from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC (AGGIE PRIDE!!!). After graduating from college, she worked part time at a doctor’s office where her mother worked. It was there where she learned about the world of pharmaceutical sales. She has been in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, serving in various roles and accumulating numerous accolades, for over 20 years. She is currently the Learning & Development Manager for UCB, Inc. With this company, she was selected by senior leadership to be initiated into the Emerging Leaders Program. Through her involvement with the program, she was initiated into the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. In her efforts with the Emerging Leaders program and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, she co-founded and became a Co-Chairperson of an Employee Resource Group called BEING (Black Employee Interconnecting Network Group).

She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is also a member of National Sales Network, where she has served as the Director of Administration and a board member for the DC/Baltimore chapter. In her spare time, LaKesha loves to spend time with her family and friends. Though she had aspirations of becoming an entertainer as a teenager, she loves to entertain her friends and family and make them laugh and smile. She also loves to volunteer in community projects. Her passion is traveling and will do it at a drop of a dime! She is also intrigued by anything pertaining to fashion, art, culture, and entertainment. She believes that music is a universal language and it always makes her sing and dance.

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Wyvonnie V. Harsley

Treasurer

Wyvonnie V. Harsley

Wyvonnie V. Harsley is a business professional with extensive experience in the areas of evaluating and developing financial systems, internal controls, policies, procedures, and efficient workflow processes for government entities, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and Head Start programs.

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Anna Huerta

At-Large Member

JaWanna Henry

JaWanna L. Henry is a public health professional that eats, sleeps and breathes service. Ms. Henry spends most of her time managing national public health programs and providing strategic guidance towards improving the health of the nation. Her public health experience extends across the globe.

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Built To Serve INC® is recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization whose mission is connecting communities to opportunities and resources with equity.
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