First Lady Lashele Y. Simpson​
First Lady Simpson’s word of motivation can be found in Psalms 23 and Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy way acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Meet Lashele Yvette Simpson, First Lady
First Lady Lashele Y. Simpson was born and raised in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She and her sister were raised by
their mother, Ms. Liz Collier, a devoted Christian with strong Christian values. Lashele and her sister attended
and participated in various church activities throughout their childhood.
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After graduating from Orangeburg Wilkinson High School in 1993, Lashele went on to further her education at
Kenneth Shuler Cosmetology School in Orangeburg, SC. After receiving her license, she worked as a cosmetologist
before deciding to switch career paths and becoming employed at Husqvarna (Flex).
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God has blessed First Lady Simpson with an awesome husband, Reverend Dr. Malcolm O. Simpson, and two
talented sons, Vinquandrae Hallman and Malcolm A. Simpson, who were also raised in the church.
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For the past 15 years, First Lady Simpson has had the privilege to serve alongside Rev. Dr. Simpson as the First
Lady in the following congregations: Greater Saint Stephens AME Church of St. Matthews, SC, Calvary AME
Church of Orangeburg, SC., Zion Hill AME Church of Pinewood SC, and Felderville AME Church of Santee, SC.
Currently, First Lady Simpson and Rev. Dr. Malcolm O. Simpson is blessed to be the current first family of Mount
Olive AME Church of Holly Hill, SC.