President and Chief Executive, Regional California Black Chamber of Commerce
Townsend is the longtime chief of the Regional California Black Chamber of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley. She has advocated for small, minority- and women-owned businesses through the Valley for more than 20 years in her role and provides a platform for businesses to brainstorm. Affectionately known as Ma’Dame Townsend, she also has been active on the advisory board of the Los Angeles County Business Federation and the African American Advisory Committee of the California Community Colleges.