Delores Dudley is a Portsmouth, Virginia native who presently resides in the city. She completed the I.C. Norcom High School in the top five percent of her class, and she received her B.A. degree from Norfolk State College. Delores went on to complete improvement courses through Old Dominion University, Virginia State University, and the University of Virginia. She also earned her Masters Degree in Communications at Norfolk State University. She has earned many forms of recognition for her contributions to her church, community, and her chosen field.