VICTORIA DIXON-MOKEBA

Victoria is a wife, mom, "Mimi," daughter, sister, auntie, friend, and a strong advocate for Social Justice. She lives in Columbia, South Carolina, with my husband Samuel and our son Natondi. I have an adult daughter, Latoya, who lives in Greenville, South Carolina, with my son-in-love, Lee, and grandchildren, Kent and Liana. Victoria enjoys traveling with her family.

Victoria is the daughter of Dr. Lucious and Rev. Thelma Dixon. She is a proud 1994 honor graduate of Morris College. Morris College set the foundation for my educational journey and provided a yearlong internship through the Governor's Office, where she met her husband, Samuel. I was a Morris College Gospel Choir member, a Student Ambassador, and a residential hall assistant. I joined the Nu Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Incorporated, and Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity. After graduating from Morris College, I worked with U.S. Americorps for two years in community outreach.

Victoria is a 26-year educator. She taught kindergarten for six years in Lexington School District Two and was quickly elevated to the position of District Reading Coach, serving teachers and students.

In 2006 she helped bring Carolina School for Inquiry to fruition. This is her most humbling accomplishment. In 2016 she helped get the South Carolina Virtual Charter School into existence and served as board chair for three years.

Victoria has served as the president of Morris College Richland Alumni Chapter in Columbia, South Carolina, and is a Life Member of the Morris College Alumni Association.

Victoria holds a doctorate and a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Cambridge College in Boston, Massachusetts, and an additional master's degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Carolina. Victoria was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Ecumenical University.

Victoria is a National Board Certified Teacher and was chosen to represent and speak on behalf of the Principal's National Board Certification in Washington DC.

She is blessed with many accomplishments and awards over her career. To name a few, in 2009, she was named the SC Charter School Administrator of the year. In 2010 Victoria was awarded the Outstanding Educator Award from the National Network of Digital Schools. She has led many charter school-related initiatives for the state of S.C. in Washington DC. In 2018 she received the Village Builder Award from the Lincolnshire Community. Victoria is a charter member of Omega Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in Blythewood, South Carolina. She is also a charter member of the Columbia Northwest Lions Club.