Coach Symonds is known to give his time and resources to engage and improve the lives of socially and economically disadvantaged youth, and to provide a safe haven to learn and excel through sports activities. His basketball career has included serving as the President of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics from 2005-2007.  This is his 12th year in the PVI program.

While as President, he owned and operated the former Hoop Magic Sports Complex in Chantilly. This is his eighth season with PVI where his responsibilities include player development. 

He is the author of “Never a Gamble Always a Sure Bet! American’s HBCU’s” - a roadmap to succeeding in life.