Who is Cydny A. Neville?

✨ Agitator | Author | Curriculum Creator | Educator | Entrepreneur | 2x Fulbright-Hays; VT-East Africa/UPenn-South Africa | Philanthropist | Journalist | Scholar | Self-Proclaimed Anthropologist | VA Juneteenth Parade✨ 

She puts the “C” in Community!

A native Alexandrian, Cydny is a fearless, focused, forward-thinking advocate for all things aligned with the concept of uplifting the village. She uses her platforms to educate, inspire, and empower the masses. A servant-leader, her steps are ordered, and she proudly leads her life according to Romans 8:28. A celebrated Social Activist and Humanitarian, she has long been a fierce agitator for Education, the Homeless, Environmental issues, and more.


A certified master’s level English teacher, Philanthropist, Change Agent, Author, Motivational Speaker, Publisher, Grant Writer, and Community Advocate - she has a wealth of experience developing, managing, and facilitating community outreach programs throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition she has experience writing and managing grants (small scale to Federal level), and developing programmatic grants based on community needs assessments.


Did you know Ms. Cydny A. Neville hosted and produced a television show, Be A Singular Sensation, for the Prince William Comcast Community channel for four seasons? The show highlighted community heroes and connected families to resources in the community!


Her leadership and educational experiences have positioned her to: Lead a Northern Virginia Regional Commision delegation on an Environmental Sustainability tour to Hamburg and Stuttgart Germany in 2022, complete a Virginia Tech Fulbright Hays Group Study Abroad Fellowship in East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) in 2023, and complete a University of Pennsylvania Zulu Fulbright Hays Group Study Abroad Fellowship in South Africa in 2024!


She is the owner of: The Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine, LLC., The Neville Empowerment Network, Inc., and owns a boutique consulting firm - Cydny Consults. She is the visionary and founder of the Virginia Juneteenth Parade (formerly: Dumfries Juneteenth Parade and The Greater Prince William Juneteenth Parade). Ms. Neville is currently working towards her PhD in Education Leadership, Policy and Justice at Virginia Commonwealth University!


Of all of her titles and accomplishments, being Amir Nehemiah's mother is by far, the one that brings her the most pride and joy! When she is not working in her purpose, enhancing the world around her, she enjoys nature, photography, investigative journalism, dancing, meditating, and painting. Ms. Neville is a proud alumna of THE Virginia State University, and is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 


Media Coverage and Recognition:2010 “HUD Neighborhood Network Webcast” video featuring Youth Summer Career Exploration Program 2013 “Dumfries Starts Mentoring Program”2013 “Neville Named Top 10 Under 40”2013 "Virginia Leadership Institute Honors Neville"2013 "Dumfries Volunteers Recognized at Dinner Ceremony"2013 "Dumfries Awarded Federal Grant, Youth Program to Continue"2014 "Breakfast to Celebrate Universal Human Rights Day"2014 "emPower Player: Cydny A. Neville, Social Activist"2014 "Black History Celebration"2015 Prince William Living Influential Women Honoree2016 Social Action Humanitarian Award at Phi BetaSigma Fraternity, Inc., Theta Tau Sigma Chapter2016 Recipient of the Junior League of Northern Virginia's Julia Doig Wilcox Award2017 Honored by the Governor and First Lady of Virginia as "Adult Volunteer of the Year!"2018 Recognized by WPGC 95.5 as their first “Real Good People” honoree!  Dear Girls Camp "Phenomenal Woman Honoree 2019!  Recognized as one of the "Zeta 100" through Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in 2020! Leadership Prince William K. E. Alumni Leadership Award Honoree 2022!


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