Council Member Faith T. Ford

Faith T. Ford

Councilmember & Chair of the Communications and Outreach Committee (COC)

Professional & Personal Life

Faith Ford is a 13-year resident of the Town of Capitol Heights. She’s a wife, mother of three beautiful and active children, sister, and daughter. Above all, she values her relationship with God. When opportunity presents itself, she aims to serve where needed. She realizes the TIME FOR CHANGE IN THE TOWN OF CAPITOL HEIGHTS TO MOVE THE TOWN FORWARD. Her passion is to move the Town toward a more community-centered Town that educates residents, fortifies families, empowers Youth, and cares for Senior Citizens: a community where everyone can be proud to LIVE!

COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE (COC)

The COC meets every 1^st Wednesday @ 7:30 pm that will continue via Zoom until further notice. The purpose of the meeting is to improve community engagement and communication by offering residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations in the Town an informal platform to chat. The focus is to 1) hear updates on Town services, resources, new/upcoming legislation, and related impacts, 2) allow community input for consideration on Town changes, proposed plans, new/upcoming legislation, and Public & Worksession meeting agenda items, 3) provide feedback on current services and available resources, and 4) promote information-sharing and networking opportunities within the Town. If you plan to attend a COC meeting and require any accommodations, please call the Town of Capitol Heights Town Hall @ 301-336-0626 or email Town Administrator Beverly Habada [townadministrator@capitolheightsmd.com] and Councilmember Faith Ford [fford@capitolheightsmd.com]. If you are unable to join the COC meeting, but would like your voice heard and input considered, please email Councilwoman Faith Ford [fford@capitolheightsmd.com] and Town Administrator Beverly Habada [townadministrator@capitolheightsmd.com]. The COC Zoom meeting information is as follows below.

COC-Meeting-Agenda

Zoom Link

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6741564648?pwd=RXFRdVZrNkZVS0wrYnRtQnVTZlRtQT09

Zoom Meeting ID: 674 156 4648 | Zoom Passcode: Outreach

Call-In Number +1 301-715-8592

Call-In Passcode *91694279# (If a participant calls in, you will need to enter the Call-In Passcode to join the meeting)

TOWN OF CAPITOL HEIGHTS TOASTMASTERS CLUB (TOCHTMC)

WANT TO BE A BETTER COMMUNICATOR? NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING? INTERESTED IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT?

We invite you to join the Town of Capitol Height’s Toastmasters Club. The Club meets via Zoom twice a month on 2^nd and 4^th Sundays @ 6 pm.

The Communication and Outreach Committee [COC] is proud to have coordinated the development of the Town of Capitol Height’s Toastmasters Club that was initiated by Councilwoman Faith Ford and supported by the Town. We envisioned the Club creating opportunities for Town development and growth through empowering its human resources including Mayor & Council, Town Administrator, Department Heads, and Staff.

There are many benefits to having a Toastmasters Club. These benefits include:
• Communicate clearly and more effectively;
• Speak up with confidence;
• Organize well-run meetings;
• Lead Committee/Teams;
• Mentor others;
• Provide constructive feedback and/or responses;
• Exercise time management; and
• Become a great listener.

Club membership is for 6 months. The cost of membership is $45.00. Toastmasters International requires new members to pay a one-time membership fee of $20.00 at the time of registration. For membership incentives currently available for qualified Town of Capitol Height residents, please contact Councilwoman Faith Ford at fford@capitolheightsmd.com

If you are interested in attending a Club meeting or have additional questions about Toastmasters and/or the Town of Capitol Height’s Toastmasters Club [TOCHTMC], please send an email to Councilwoman Faith Ford [fford@capitolheightsmd.com] and the Town of Capitol Height’s Toastmaster Club [TOCHTMC@gmail.com] for further information.

Networking, How to Network Like A Pro

https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2022/mar/how-to-network-like-a-pro

The Power of Peotry

https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2022/mar/the-power-of-poetry