Alabmaa A&M University's Motto, "Service is Sovereignty" is a legacy Alumnus Mrs. Adrienne Pope-Kelly Washington has displayed in her personal and professional life. Adrienne Pope-Kelly Washington spent 20 of her 36 years of a distinguished government service career in top leadership roles.She is the first African-American woman to be promoted to the highest position possible at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, director of the Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD), U.S. Army and Missile Command (AMCOM).
Now retired, Washington attended public schools in Sylacauga and later received her bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in economics and her master’s degree in business administration from Alabama A&M University. She is also a 1973 graduate of the U.S. Army Intern Training Center-Depot Operations Program, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and a 1987 graduate of the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, Calif.
During the years of 1990 through 2007, Washington attended more than 30 Department of Defense and Army Leadership courses.
Known to those close to her as “P K,” Washington has been highly recognized for her multi-tasking skills as she worked in high profile positions. She managed Weapon Systems (Missile Systems and Rotary Wing Aircrafts) programs for more than 70 foreign nations and organizations with inventory values of $25.2 billion.
During high peak times in her career, Washington supervised more than 1,000 government and contract personnel, both within and outside the United States.
Host nations she visited included Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates.
She currently serves as a part-time senior international program analyst at WYLE-CAS Company, supporting the U.S. Government in the development and execution of programs that transfer missile systems to foreign allies.
She has been active in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority since she was initiated into the Gamma Mu Chapter at Alabama A&M University in 1970.
Her very first position was vice president of the 1970 Ivy Leaf Pledge Club.
The last chapter position she held before being elected the 24th South Eastern Regional Director in March, 2010, was president of the 300-plus member Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter in Huntsville.
Under Washington’s leadership, the chapter sponsored two undergraduate chapters.
During her 40-year membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha, she has held the offices of dean of pledges, president, vice president and treasurer.
She was twice elected Soror of the Year and is a certified graduate advisor.
She worked as logistics chairman for the 1996 South Eastern Regional Conference and served as chairman of the 72nd conference in 2002.
She is a member of the South Eastern Heritage Team and is a Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Washington is a founding member of the Alabama Sickle Cell Foundation and The Ivy Center of Huntsville/Madison County for which she served as the first treasurer.
She is a 30-year member of St. John A.M.E. Church in Huntsville and was the first woman appointed there to serve on the board of stewards.
She has also chaired numerous committees, including Women’s Day for two consecutive years. Additional affiliations include the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association and the National Society of Security Professionals.
Commendations and awards made to Washington have been from American government sources as well as from foreign governments, including Saudi Arabia, Japan, Israel and Kuwait.
These include a 1991 U.S. Army Material Command Service Medal for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, a 1992 Presidential Citation from the National Association for Equal opportunity in Higher Education and a 2007 Department of Defense Superior Civilian Service Award.
Washington is married to U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) Darwin O. Washington of Hampton, Va. The couple married in June 2010. The Washingtons reside in Huntsville.
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