Ms. Shirley P. Spears

Mrs. Spears epitomizes the spirit of true volunteerism.  Her willingness to volunteer and high level of skill has made her volunteer efforts invaluable. Her volunteer work is extremely diverse and covers areas from the 2001 Worldwide Ministries Conference to Board of Visitors at Bennett College.  Mrs. Spears is an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro.

She has served as Chair of Salem Presbyterian Worldwide Ministries Conference, Development Campaign for the Eastern Music Festival, Family Gifts Division Keyauwee Capital Campaign for Tarheel Triad Girl Scout Council, Campaign for Shelter for Battered Women and Children – Clara House, Capital Campaign for YMCA’s in Greensboro area, and Literature Panel for North Carolina Arts Council.

 Her leadership is also demonstrated through the presidential/vice presidential positions she has held: Women of the Church at First Presbyterian Church, Board of Directors for Tarheel Triad Girl Scout Council, and Board of Directors for Family & Children’s Services of Greater Greensboro, Inc.

 Mrs. Spears has received numerous honors for her volunteerism, including The O’Henry Award from the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and the United Arts Council of Greensboro; the Bennett College Belle Ringer Image Award; For the Love of Family Award from Family & Children’s Services of the Greater Greensboro Foundation; and the Weaver Foundation granted money to Family & Children’s Services of Greensboro to name its reception area for Mrs. Spears, in recognition of her dedication and service.

 Mrs. Spears is a native of Whiteville, NC.  She attended high school in Wilmington, NC, earned degrees from UNC at Wilmington, UNC at Chapel Hill and has done graduate study at UNC- Greensboro.