Reva Foster

Birthdate: June 23, 1948
NJ Town Affiliation: Willingboro

Reva Foster graduated Cum Laude in three years from Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina with a Bachelor Science degree in Biology. She went on to pursue Graduate work in Microbiology at Miami University where she received a Graduate Assistantship teaching Microbiology to Freshmen and Sophomore college students. She is a Certified Master Trainer for the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. Reva also holds several certificates in Business Management, Senior Health, Quality Administration Deming Quality Circle and International Group and Personal Fitness Trainer Certifications. She received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Air Force.

In 1993, she was hired as the Director of the Willingboro Township Senior Citizen Center. She now serves as Executive Director of the Department on Aging where she is the chief administrator. Her goal was to establish a state-of-the-art Senior Citizen Center and Program that would be continually recognized statewide and be a welcoming home away from home for our senior population. In 2007, her responsibilities for the Willingboro Township were expanded when she was chosen to head Community Affairs and subsequently Veterans Affairs Departments.

Some of Reva’s community service organizations include: Chairman & Strategist for the United States Savings Bond Campaign, Chairman of Advisory Council for the Advancement of Women, Eastern Star, South Jersey Red Hatters, Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Willingboro Advocates, Willingboro Committee Women for District 13, New Jersey Association of Senior Directors, President of the Willingboro & Vicinity NAACP, Commissioner of the Election Board, Board member and/or Trustee of several local and state organizations and foundations.

She has served nine years as the Chairman of the New Jersey Black Issues Senior Symposium, four years as 1st Vice Chairman and served five terms as State Chairman of the New Jersey Black Issues Convention. She was selected as the 2012 New Jersey State Delegate for United  States President Barack Obama. For ten years, she wrote grants and directed a program to provide breakfast and lunch to children that qualify for free and reduced meals during the summer months and she received the United States Food & Nutrition Service Certificate of Appreciation.

Reva has received several awards for her service to the community to name a few: Who’s Who in Universities and Colleges, New Jersey Women of Achievement Awards, Outstanding African American Woman, New Jersey Certificate of Honor, New Jersey Community Service Award, Outstanding Woman of Burlington County Award, Employee of the Year, Burlington County Times Making a Difference in Burlington County Award, several Sorority and Fraternity Community Service Awards, Veteran of Foreign Wars Service Recognition Awards, Buffalo Soldiers Service Award, Notable Woman Award, Who’s Who in the East and twice recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award, Black Excellence Social Justice Award and Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Honoree Award.

Reva is passionate and enthusiastic about life. She never misses an opportunity to help someone. Her generosity is unparalleled. She strongly believes that if you can help one person along the way, then your living will not be in vain.