New President of the Triangle Native American Society

Wanda Burns-Ramsey has been appointed the president of The Triangle Native American Society (TNAS). Wanda succeeds Kerry Bird, the director of the newly formed American Indian Heritage Commission. During Kerry's leadership the TNAS has thrived. The membership is grateful and appreciative to him for his leadership.

"I want to thank the Board for their confidence in me to lead the TNAS. I believe this is one of the most exciting times for American Indians in North Carolina and I look forward the opportunities and challenges as we work together", Wanda said.

Wanda is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. After graduation, she began her career in Raleigh with the NC Commission of Indian Affairs. Wanda is the president and CEO of Ramsey Realtors Team, Inc. of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston.

Wanda has worked as a volunteer in Indian affairs for 35 years. She was a founding member and president of the NC Indian Resources Association, Wake County Indian Education Program and the NC Indian Economic Development Initiative. She served an appointee to the National Indian Business Association, a member of the Lumbee Tribal Council and a member of the NC Commission of Indian Affairs. She has been a member of the Triangle Native American Society since it's conception.

Wanda is married to Calvin Ramsey, mother of two daughters, Brooke Bird and Jordan Ramsey and the proud grandmother of four. Wanda can be reached at 919-868-8495 or ramseyrealtors@ramseyrealtors.com