Paula R Newsome O.D.
Dr. Paula R. Newsome has been in practice for 19 years serving the Charlotte community in various capacities including serving on the Board of Trustees at CPCC, the Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Charlotte, Focus on Leadership and the St. Francis Job Program.
Dr. Newsome was the first African American female optometrist to practice in the state of North Carolina and the second to be licensed by the state of North Carolina.
Dr. Newsome is the country's first African American Female fellow in the prestigious American Academy of Optometry.
Other Acknowledgements:
Proud mother of a 7 year old daughter, Ayana Renee who is a talented dancer and scholar First African American to chair the Board of Discovery Place First African American to serve on the Executive Committee of Discovery Place Member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Member of the UNC General Alumni Association Member of Crown Jewel Chapter of The Links, Inc. Member of Charlotte Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Treasurer-Charlotte Chapter, Jack and Jill of America
