About Us

WHAT WE DO
The Gloria Jane Harvey Foundation Corporation is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit established to support under privileged, low-income youths in Alexandria, LA and surrounding cities. My goal with this foundation is to setup educational trips and take youths out of their neighborhoods and expose them to positive, historical, and educational places and activities (Washington DC, colleges and universities, historical landmarks, Disney World, etc. ).

THE IMPORTANCE
My vision: What a child can’t see, a child can’t envision and a child can’t achieve. What am I saying?? Many times children become a product of their environment because they are not able to leave their neighborhoods while growing up. So, I want to make a difference in some of the youths’ lives. This non-profit would allow children of low-income homes the opportunity to travel to colleges and universities, historic landmarks, recreational areas, and other educational sites to see and learn about life beyond their local neighborhoods. This opportunity will shape their young minds and ultimately shape their futures to go on and seek a quality education and have a prosperous career and enriched life.

Learn About the Foundation

Winiford Harvey
Lieutenant Colonel Winiford Harvey (retired) is the President and Founder of the Gloria Jane Harvey Foundation Corporation. She retired from the United States Air Force after 24 years of dedicated and faithful service to her country. She currently serves in the Federal Government as a Government Civilian in the Northern Virginia area. She directs information technology system integration and engineering activities for the Intelligence Community and provides reliable, secure communications worldwide to the President, Secretary of Defense, Intelligence Agencies, International Partners and Combatant Forces around the world.
Born and raised in Alexandria, Louisiana, Lieutenant Colonel Harvey was commissioned into the Air Force in May 1986 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps upon graduation from Grambling State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science. She continued her education and completed a dual Master of Art Degree in Management and Computer Information Resources Management from Webster University in 1993. She successfully completed technical training, Communications-Computer Programming and Analysis Officer Course, at Keesler AFB, in Jun 1987. Her career highlights are as follows: In Jun 1987, assigned as Software Project Manager and Deputy Program Manager for the Field Training Automated Network, 1924th Computer Systems Squadron (AFCC), Randolph AFB; in Nov 1990, assigned as Chief, Computer Software Support Section and Chief, Computer Operations Branch, 49th Test Squadron (ACC), Barksdale AFB; in Mar 1994, assigned as Chief, Communications-Electronics (C-E) Maintenance, 607th Air Support Operations Group (PACAF), Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea; in Jun 1995, assigned as Executive Officer and Chief, Regional Operations and Security Center, DISA, Scott AFB; in Jul 1998, assigned as Operations Officer, 338th and 336th Training Squadrons (AETC), Keesler AFB; in Apr 2001, assigned as Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Programs Manager, Peterson AFB; in Feb 2004, assigned as Principle Staff Assistant, GPS and Navigation Warfare, Office of Secretary of Defense; in Oct 2005, assigned as Iraq Theater Chief, Information Assurance, Multi-National Force-Iraq; in April 2006, assigned as Executive Assistant, Center for Network Services, DISA; in Jul 2008, assigned as Deputy, Inspection Staff, National Reconnaissance Office. Lieutenant Colonel Harvey retired from the United States Air Force on 31 Jul 2010.
Lieutenant Colonel Harvey (retired) assumed her current position in support of the Department of Defense in Aug 2010. She established the Gloria Jane Harvey Foundation Corporation in Apr 2018 to give back to underprivileged youths in her hometown and surrounding cities via educational field trip opportunities.

Anthony Harvey
First Sergeant Anthony Harvey (retired) is Director of the Board for the Gloria Jane Harvey Foundation Corporation. He retired from the United States Army after 22 years of devoted and distinguished service to his country. He currently serves as Owner of Precision Cuts Barber Shop and Beauty Salon, as well as an Instructor at Hartman Middle School (HISD) in Houston, Texas.

Valerie Williams