Vivian Anderson Jackson has built her life on a simple but profound principle: service is not optional; it is necessary. A native of Georgia, she has spent more than four decades transforming communities across Ohio through health advocacy, education, and unwavering leadership. Jackson earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology from Norfolk State University, with a minor in psychology. She went on to earn a Master of Arts in Speech and Hearing Science from Ohio State. Anderson serves as the 10th president of the National Council of Negro Women’s Columbus, Ohio Section — now in her third term and the longest-serving leader in the section’s 42-year history. Anderson has three daughters and four grandchildren.
