Council Member Wooten was sworn into office in November, 2018. She is a native of Stuttgart, Germany, but grew up in Hampton Roads and has lived in Virginia Beach for over fifteen years. Her passions include combating poverty and homelessness and protecting Virginia’s natural resources and quality of life.  Wooten has seventeen years of business, leadership, and administrative experience in the private and non-profit sectors.

Wooten’s professional mediation firm Strategic Impact Services, LLC, provides mediation services and business management solutions to business organizations and the community. Prior to the November 2018 election, Wooten was vice chair of the City’s Minority Business Council, chair of the Outreach Committee, and a member of the City’s Process Improvement Steering Committee. She was also appointed to the 2018 Board of Governors for the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives. Wooten is currently a member of the National Small Business Association, the American Society for Public Administration, and the National Association of Professional Women. Since July 2020, she is also a former chaplain for the Virginia Beach Police Department.

A published author, Wooten graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, then went on to receive a Masters in Business Management and Public Administration from Regent University. She also holds a certificate in Biblical Studies from Liberty University and a certificate in Practical Theology from Regent University. Wooten is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and Leadership.