Sondra J. Wright, Ms. North Carolina Senior America 2026
Sondra is an entrepreneur, Realtor, author, advocate, and community leader whose life has been guided by service, compassion, and a deep commitment to helping others feel seen, valued, and supported. Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and raised in Durham, Sondra later made Greensboro her home before relocating to Stokesdale, where she proudly resides today with her husband of nearly 30 years, John.
For more than 30 years, Sondra has built a career rooted in both entrepreneurship and community impact. She formerly owned and operated a successful commercial landscape construction company where she also developed a second chance employment program that provided opportunities for ex-offenders to successfully reenter the workforce and rebuild their lives. Today, she serves as a Realtor, Senior Real Estate Specialist, and Certified Aging in Place Specialist, helping older adults navigate housing decisions that support independence, safety, dignity, and quality of life.
Sondra has become a trusted advocate for older adults, caregivers, and vulnerable populations throughout her community. She has publicly advocated for stronger protections and resources for seniors, increased awareness surrounding crimes targeting older adults, and support systems that allow people to age safely and confidently in place. As a founding board member of Kingap Services of North Carolina, she has also helped bring awareness and support to grandparents and relatives raising children across generations.
Her volunteer and mentoring work has included Guilford County Guardian ad Litem, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youth Focus Teen Crisis Hotline, and North Carolina A&T’s Graduate Mentor Collective. As Ms. Senior Guilford County 2025, Sondra transformed her title into a platform for meaningful outreach through monthly newsletters, wellness education, community initiatives, and programs designed to reduce loneliness and strengthen intergenerational connection.
Sondra earned both Bachelor and Master degrees from North Carolina A&T State University and is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. She is also the author of three inspirational books and enjoys storytelling, horseback riding, and Detroit style urban ballroom dancing with her husband, a passion they embraced together to stay active, mentally engaged, and deeply connected.
Although not a mother by birth, Sondra considers one of life’s greatest blessings to be becoming a mother by love to three children, and a proud GiGi to her grandchildren and great grandchild.
Sondra believes aging is not a season of invisibility, but a season of wisdom, purpose, connection, and continued impact. She considers it both a blessing and a responsibility to use her experiences, voice, and opportunities in ways that uplift others and strengthen the communities she serves.
Sharon Murphy, 2nd RU; Queen Sondra; Lynne Palamara, 1st RU; Marcy Welch, 3rd RU