A former employee has sued the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers, alleging she was fired because she uncovered improper use of funds that violated rules of the group's nonprofit status.
Marjorie Weekes was NAMAD's director of human resources, finance and operation from July 2001 until she was fired on Nov. 15, according to the complaint filed Jan. 22 in Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Md.
Weekes alleges ``NAMAD has fraudulently used NAMAD funds for private purposes and falsely and fraudulently claimed tax-exempt status.''
Sheila Vaden-Williams, NAMAD's executive director and president, also was named as a defendant. …

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