1st National President and Co-Founder Philadelphia (PA) Chapter 1949-1953. Rasheeda S. Liberty also serves as a regional finance director for Amazon. She is also a member of her chapters Presidents Advisory Board, an advisory group consisting of past chapter presidents created to provide ongoing guidance to the chapter. She was a writer, gourmet cook, and gardener. She worked, saved, and with the sacrifice and hard work of her parents became the first in her family to graduate from college. After the untimely death of Gilchrist in 1990, the Center was renamed The Scott-Gilchrist Quality of Life Center and Purnell became the Director. National President of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated. Recognized by the NW Georgia YWCA as a Woman of Achievement, she has been listed in both Whos Who Among African Americans and Whos Who in the Southeast. She continues to reside in their home in Cabin John, Maryland. Her Aunt, Jessie Mae Schultz Finley, taught her to play the piano when she was very young and her uncle, James Samuel Schultz, a merchant mariner during World War II, sponsored her matriculation at Howard University after she finished high school. She was chair of the Public Policy, Nominations and Scholarship Committees. Wright has one daughter and one granddaughter. On August 23, 2020, Kornisha McGill Brown was elected as the 27th National President of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated at the 44th National Convention. Valerie is a Diamond Life Member who has shown her dedication to Zeta since her induction in 1982, and has held numerous positions on the local, state, regional, and national levels of the organization, including the Atlantic Regional Director, Chairman of the National Executive Board and National Director of Strategic Planning. The Miami Assembly voted a Grants-in-Aid of at least $100,000 every other year up to a million dollars. After graduating in 1931, she was appointed to teach art in the Camden, New Jersey schools. Mr. Adams is a Bishop of the A.M.E. Church and is the founder and chairman emeritus of the Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. As the wife of the Bishop, Adams is the missionary supervisor of hundreds of groups of women in the Episcopal District to which the Bishop is assigned. Among the boards on which Dr. Glover has served are Pinnacle Financial Partners, First Guaranty Bancshares, The Lenox Group, and Citigroup-Student Loan Corporation. She launched innovative programs like Operation Positive Direction, a mentoring program that empowers at-risk students through tutoring, community service, and positive incentives. Virginia resides in Metropolitan Atlanta; She is the widow of Keith Harris, a native Atlanta, has two adult children, Mark and Veketa, three grandsons; Joshua, Andrew and Ethan, and two granddaughters, Hannah and Ava. Sign in to add some. Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson proudly represents Floridas 24th Congressional District. Frances Vashon Atkinson was born in St. Louis and began her education there. Stanford was active with the Visiting Nurses Association and the Montgomery Hospital Association. W.O. The Harbor City Links are committed to upholding the key values, beliefs, and . Her client base includes Fortune 500 and l00 companies, government, labor unions, military, colleges and universities, school districts and religious organizations. Campbell is a member of the African American Federal Executives Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Association of Former Agents of the USSS, as well as a member of the Northern Virginia Chapter of Jack and Jill of America. Virginia W. Harris was re-elected President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. for a second term at the 19th Biennial Conference, October 12, 2019 in Atlanta, GA. Having served as a member of the Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter for 29 years, President Harris has consistently demonstrated her leadership abilities through successfully serving at both the national and local chapter levels. Maloney would identify students with college potential, but without obvious financial support, help them make application and then she would arrange for scholarship aid. The two women launched Christines idea for a Service Center at Bethel A.M.E. Church. She was elected District Attorney of San Francisco in 2003. The Links members contribute more than 1 million documented hours of community service annually. She also served as the organizations elected National First Vice President, National Secretary and was previously employed as Delta Sigma Thetas Executive Director leading their headquarters business function. Dr. Edmonds academic specialties were United States History since 1865; European Diplomacy since 1870; and International Relations. Senator Kerry described Congresswoman Pressley as a force who believed in public service.. PREORDER Quick View. A member of the Delta Kappa Gamma professional sorority for women in education and of Kappa Delta Pi scholastic honor society, Beamon served at various times as workshop consultant at Syracuse University, North Carolina College at Durham, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Congresswoman Beatty is married to attorney Otto Beatty, Jr. and a proud grandmother of two toddlers who lovingly call her Grammy.. She received a Masters of Education Degree in Social Science Education from the University of Georgia. Kelli is from Cleveland Ohio (an unwavering Browns fan!) President Obama often cites this program, which she created nearly a quarter century ago, as an example of the kinds of projects that his My Brothers Keeper initiative is designed to emulate and support. In that role, Vice President Harris created a ground-breaking program to provide first-time drug offenders with the opportunity to earn a high school degree and find employment. Her academic areas, Administration and Supervision of Educational Institutions, helped establish the foundation of her life as an educator civic leader churchwoman, wife and mother. The Brooklyn, New York native is the Director of the Inforce Systems Division for New York Life Insurance Company in New York City, responsible for managing multi-million-dollar projects and programs, training personnel, and overseeing new product development as the chief administrator of one the companys major subsystems. A loving mom, friend, leader, and volunteer, Sutherland passed on June 24, 2015. Hawkins was elected second national president of The Links at the fifth Assembly in Buffalo in 1953. In 1986, Edmonds was named a Distinguished Woman of North Carolina. During almost forty years of service, she touched the lives of countless students whom she inspired to aim for higher goals. A devoted student, Congresswoman Pressley was supported by her teachers, faculty, and peers and was elected class president every year from 7th grade through senior year of high school. While AARP has long been recognized for its services, information and advocacy on behalf of people age 50 and over, Jenkins led efforts to redefine AARPs vision, challenge outdated beliefs and spark new insights that allow people to adapt to the new realities of aging with relevant solutions to everyday issues such as health, financial resilience, digital and social connectivity, work opportunities and personal fulfillment. Her loyalty to achieving, often against the odds, is, in a word, unforgettable. Kelli is also Founder of The SonRise Project, a safe space for parents of children who struggle will mental wellness and addiction issues. In 2022, The Links Foundation, Incorporated named its sixth $1 million Legacy Grant recipient the Obama Presidential Center. In her role, she also serves as Chair & CEO of the KeyBank Foundation, guiding the companys strategic philanthropic investments, in education, neighborhood prosperity, workforce development and community service. 100 Most Powerful Women in Cleveland,New Cleveland WomanMagazine She brings to any task given her the traits which characterize her and account for her success. As a professional historian, Edmonds never lets the group forget its obligation to its own heritage. Simpkins died December 10, 2009 at her home in Fort Washington, Maryland. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Esi graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Sciences. She has a long-standing reputation for providing excellent constituent services to the people who elected her. She is also a graduate of Georgias Regional Leadership Institute, Leadership Atlanta, Leadership Gwinnett and Graduate of Harvard Non-Profit Leadership Program. On the Council, Congresswoman Pressley worked in partnership with residents, advocates, and other elected officials to combat the inequities and disparities facing the community. Dr. Glover is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Raynetta Waters, Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, The Links, Incorporated, Natalie Fant from CT Superior Court / JD Danbury, case number DDB-CV19-6029914-S. Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ACTDC-5194770, filed by Raynetta Waters, Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, The Links, Incorporated, Natalie Fant. She supports three Christian Childrens Fund children. For the past 17 years she has served as National President, First Vice President of Programs, Vice President of Finance and Fund Development, National Treasurer and chaired several national committees. It also highlighted the lawmakers ability to successfully work across party lines. Through her activism and non-profit Salute Selma, Inc., Abina has had the privilege to work and march with people like Congressman John Lewis, Past Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, George Bush, President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris. Our Values & Objectives. In 1994, Dr. Lee was appointed as director of National Trends and Services and served in that capacity until 1998. Under her leadership, AARP has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies. Congresswoman Wilson has consistently secured resources for various projects in her district, including a $1 million grant in 2014 to help reduce crime in Miami-Dade Countys highest crime area, the Northside District. As Attorney General, Vice President Harris won a $20 billion settlement for Californians whose homes had been foreclosed on, as well as a $1.1 billion settlement for students and veterans who were taken advantage of by a for-profit education company. Singular Sensation Award, Ohio Cancer Research Associates In the early days of the organization, she worked very hard with the Vigilance Committee. Her husband, Ronald Eugene Frazier, is an Architect and Urban Planner whose independent firm is one of the best known in this field. The organization is concerned primarily with enriching sustaining and ensuring the identities, culture and economic survival of African-Americans and persons of African descent. In keeping with the rising national visibility of The Links and to better serve its growing membership, Ellison set as one of her priorities the implementation of the decision of the 1974 Assembly to have a national headquarters with a paid staff. The membership consists of more than 17,000 professional women of color in 299 chapters located in. As an indication of The Links continuing support of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), President Frazier served on the UNCF board of directors throughout her term. She served as president of the Seattle Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, on the Board of Managers of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, as chairman of the United Negro College Funds Lou Rawls Parade of Stars Telethons, as president and chairman of the Board of the Seattle First Baptist Church, and as Chairman of the University of Washingtons Educational Opportunity Program. On this rich background of service and experience, she was elected to the national presidency of The Links, Incorporated. Dr. Helen Grey Edmonds died in Durham, North Carolina on May 9, 1995. After earning her Bachelor of Science degree from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL, she graduated from the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program. On June 17, 2021, President Biden passed a bill making Juneteenth a National holiday. Even now, she says, a familiar face will sometimes greet her in various cities and a young woman will remind Link Sutherland of how she, as a Leaderette, had profited from those experiences. During her years as editor of The Pacific Leader, she and her husband sponsored a group of high school girls, The Leaderettes, who were active in promoting good citizenship and wholesome entertainment for their peers. In this role, she was responsible for some of Orlandos highest profile tasks, including special events and dignitary protection. But =Maloney had the challenge of receiving their concept and reinterpreting it for new groups, in new places, and at new times. Prior to her service in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Beatty was Senior Vice President of Outreach and Engagementat The Ohio State University and a member in the Ohio House of Representatives for five terms. In 1983, in her home church, she exchanged wedding vows with Rev. She began as a Speech and English teacher in Winston-Salem, North Carolina but after her marriage, moved with her new husband, Dr. Henry P. Weeden, to Lynchburg, Virginia. She served as Director and vice president for four years. She ushered through legislation in record time to memorialize a new Federal Bureau of Investigation building in honor of Special Agents Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove, who were killed in what is considered the bloodiest shootout in FBI history. She has amassed over 25 years of success in the academic and business arenas. As a member of her local chapter, Russell-McCloud was highly responsive to program endeavors for the benefit of the community which was being served. degree from Temple University. The initiative helps to ensure the girls are not forgotten by maintaining media attention and pressure on U.S. and Nigerian officials to honor their pledge to do all they can to rescue them. Her husband became a successful developer of apartment houses and nursing homes in the greater Seattle area, and Link Sutherland became a Nursing Home Administrator. Dr. Newell-Harris has served as a medical consultant in various healthcare settings inclusive of ambulatory teaching clinics, private practice and physician foundation clinical practice. With a keen awareness of the need for the African-American community to develop an appreciation and involvement in the more traditionally classical art forms, she was a leader in developing an African-American awareness program for the Seattle Opera. For more than 65 years, our group of more than 60 distinguished women have and are prepared to . These programs were well received by the public and gave aspiring young African American youth the opportunity to meet role models who encouraged them to develop their talents and skills in this field of artistic endeavor. And we honored outstanding leaders who are standard bearers for service to others, U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Legacy Award recipient, U.S. During her tenure on the committee, she participated in hearings for two Supreme Court nominees. Sign in to add some. Congresswoman Johnson is the proud mother of her son, Kirk, and of her three grandsons, Kirk Jr., David, and James. millionaire vs billionaire yacht meme; comparison of the 4 models on teacher effectiveness ppst. Dr. Glover will lead the prestigious 110 year old organization of nearly 300,000 members and 1026 chapters located all over the world, from 2018 2022. Then, in the early 1980s, Rep. Demings was inspired to move to Orlando to join the police force. It met four timesConsultation I, II, III, and IV. Most recently, Dr. Glover was the 2018 recipient of the HBCU President of the Year award from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Her stellar work and staunch commitment have earned her numerous national, regional, state and local awards. Having served as a local health commissioner as well as president and secretary of local and regional medical societies, she is a much sought after speaker for youth groups and non -profit organizations that mentor pre-med and medical students. As a Senior Consulting Fellow at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, she worked on initiatives on diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in art museums and higher education. The Federal Trade Commission authorized an administrative complaint against the proposed merger between Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard, Inc., a video game developer that creates and publishes games such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The two women envisioned an organization that would respond to the needs and aspirations of Black women in ways that existing clubs did not. As a state-licensed administrator, Link Sutherland spent many hours overseeing the homes but was still busy as a housewife and mother. Seeds of national programs were carefully nurtured during her tenure, and because of the rapid increase in the number of chapters, certain areas were reorganized. She has a highly successful scholarship initiative at her Alma Mater, Kentucky State University for African American Women scholars in STEM related careers. She was the Western Areas director of International Trends and Services and became national director of this program facet under President Purnell. Campbell has received numerous awards for her superior and outstanding performance including the George Washington University Public Leadership Award (2015) and the Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretarys Personal Coin and Certificate Award (2015). She authored many projects and initiatives and was the recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Education Exemplary Initiative Award. Virginia is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., The Links Inc., The Continental Societies Inc. and Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Virginia regularly participates in the National Urban Leagues BEEP-Program, lecturing at Historical Black Colleges and Universities. In her published work, speeches, and community service, she often speaks to issues of racial, gender, and other systems of inequality. Her parents were activists, instilling Vice President Harris with a strong sense of justice. Dr. Edmonds was the first Black woman to become Dean of a Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in the United States. Mrs. Liberty is lauded by her sorority for her stewardship of the organizations mission of enhancing the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally. She was cited as one of Ebony magazines One Hundred Most Influential Black Americans from 1987 to 1990, and in 1988, as one ofDollars and SenseMagazines selection of Americas Top 100 Black Business and Professional Women. Later it was she who arranged and presided over the first Assemblies and meetings of the Executive Council. 5 Jun. As a result, her district was awarded billions of dollars in capital funding for major projects like the Port Miami Tunnel, which created thousands of jobs. Ultimately, she was to become the first Black woman to be named employee relations officer at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as well as the first Black woman to serve as director of personnel for a federal agency. She also served on the board of trustees of Westchester State College. U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty issued a clarion call to action to pursue the eradication of economic, environmental, social, and racial injustices everywhere individually and collectively through Our VOICE. As an educator, servant leader, small business managing partner, and philanthropist, Kornisha has spent the majority of her professional and personal life supporting and advocating for the youth in the community. Since 2013, Beatty has proudly represented Ohios Third Congressional District. Our VOTE. In the previous Congress, she authored, introduced and saw passage of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. He is the thirty-eighth person to hold this post since the House of Representatives first met in New York City in 1789. The Links is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. In her role as president, she presented the final payment on the pledge of one million dollars to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the largest contribution to UNCF by any Black organization. She is a prolific motivational speaker in the areas of leadership and change management. Kelli is also Founder of The SonRise Project, a safe space for parents of children who struggle will mental wellness and addiction issues. Dr. Newell-Harris is the recipient of the National Medical Associations highest honor, the Scroll of Merit, as well as numerous awards and honors from many organizations including Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Bay Area Black United Fund, John Hale Medical Society, and Cinnamongirl, Inc. She is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Over the course of her career, she has held teaching and administrative positions in anthropology, womens studies, and African American studies at several major universities. Her consuming avocation was friendship especially friendship with young people, and with members of The Links. She earned her B.A. and a Ph.D. in anthropology with a specialization in African Studies from Northwestern University. Formerly, Copeland served as Chief Diversity Officer at Key and under her leadership Key was consistently ranked as a Top 50 or Most Noteworthy Company for Diversity by DiversityInc. She earned the Ed.D. One of the Most Powerful and Influential Women in Ohio,Diversity First 19STCV00295. She was the mother of two sons, Frederick, Jr., and Bruce Rosell Hawkins. Like co-founders Hawkins and Scott, Atkinson, she was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. On November 6, 2018, Congresswoman Pressley was elected to represent Massachusetts 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, making her the first woman of color to be elected to Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She received service awards for her contribution to the support of the Chapel of the Four Chaplains of Philadelphia from 1952 to 1955, and was cited by the National Council of Negro Women for her community service. Beatty received her Bachelor of Arts from Central State University, her Master of Science from Wright State University, and completed all requirements but her dissertation for a doctorate at the University of Cincinnati. Even when her health failed and she was confined to a nursing home she would call officers and members to talk about Links. She is the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected Vice President, as was the case with other offices she has held. 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