In 2014, she married Douglas Emhoff. Calling upon these experiences during her first term as The Links national president, Purnell directed moving the national headquarters into larger, more suitable accommodations. While living in the Eastern Area, she joined the Arlington (VA) Chapter. Additional career highlights of Dr. Lee are listed below; Gladys Gary Vaughn was the 13th national president of The Links, Incorporated. She is a Life Member of YWCA of Greater Miami and Dade County, Inc. and a member of the Board of Directors. In addition, Abina has executive produced with Viacom Networks the critically acclaimed documentarySheroes of Selmain which she shared the stories of her life growing up with women such as Amelia Boynton Robinson, Diane Nash, Jean Jackson, Annie Cooper, Annie Pearl Avery, Marie Foster, and many other unsung sheroes; additionally she executive producedWe RememberandLong Ride to Selma, which are docu-concerts that featured President Barack Obama, Congressman John Lewis, and other grassroots foot soldiers along with Grammy Award-winning artists Kirk Franklin, Ledisi, Bill Withers, Estelle, Bebe Winans, Dougie Fresh, and DJ D-Nice. She is an active member of the Dogwood City (GA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. President Fraziers meteor-like career in the Links began with her induction into the Greater Miami (FL) Chapter in 1970. During this same period, Ellison was also pursuing her community interest in young people by founding the Northern Virginia Chapter of Jack and Jill and serving on the board of directors of Burgundy Farm Country Day School and the United Way. In Lynchburg, Dr. Weeden opened his dental office and Maloney served successively as teacher, guidance counselor and administrative principal at the citys Dunbar High School. The Sergeant at Arms also coordinates extensively with the U.S. Capitol Police and various intelligence agencies to assess threats against Members of Congress and the Capitol complex. Esi Eggleston Bracey is a transformational business executive with nearly 30 years of experience in general management, brand building, and marketing leadership. After Sutherland and her first husband were divorced, she married Colonel Earl Sutherland (ret.) 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. Katie Murphy Greene, the daughter of Sidney and Belle Glascow Murphy, was born in Eugaula, Alabama. Atkinson wrote the words to The Links song, originated the Coronation Carnival, and was the fourth president of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter. 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. As an entrepreneur, Smith is also senior vice-president of The HR Group Inc., a management consulting firm she has co-owned with her husband, Stephen, for 30 years. A sought after public speaker and the recipient of numerous awards, she was previously named one ofEbony Magazines150 most powerful African-Americans in the United States. During the years after their mothers service as national president both Ellison daughters became members of the Arlington (VA) Chapter. As the Ranking Democrat on the Education and Workforce Protections Subcommittee in the 114th Congress, Congresswoman Wilson introduced the American Jobs Act of 2013, an innovative bill that promotes full employment and boosts workforce development opportunities; the Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, which would provide vital relief to overburdened student loan borrowers; and the Youth Corp Act of 2013, which reconnects youth with education, the workforce and their communities. So, on June 9, 1984, under the guidance of Lulu Robinson, Rebecca Edmonds, and most notably, the late Dr. Helen G. Edmonds, Past National President of The Links, Incorporated, these 26 women from Orange, Wake and Durham Counties were chartered as the Triangle Park Chapter, The Links, Incorporated. Edmonds had lectured one or more times at 87 different American colleges and universities in nine institutions in Sweden, Germany and Liberia. As the daughter of a civil rights activist and from a family immersed in the Movement, she determined early that education and equal justice were important for all people of color. In addition, Beatty authored theJumpstart Housing Opportunities Utilizing Small Enterprises (HOUSE) Act, orJumpstart HOUSE Act, which would reauthorize the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) for eight years and require state business development agencies to set aside the lesser of $2.5 million or 10 percent of unobligated SSBCI funds for small businesses to purchase, rehabilitate, or operate affordable housing units. She was one of eight civil rights leaders who met regularly with the President and members of his Cabinet during the late 1970s. She is also an Aspen-Rodel Fellow in Public Leadership, Class of 2012. In 2007, Val Demings made history when she was appointed to serve as Orlandos first female Chief of Police. She urged the creation of organizational archives and the preservation of chapter materials and emphasized the importance of complete records and reports. Under her leadership, AARP has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies. Edmonds practiced her own philosophy that mass communications were the strongest basis for organizational understanding. Sarah Strickland Scott, co-founder and first national president of The Links, Incorporated, was born in Philadelphia. Barbara Simpkins held many responsible positions. -Gleason family of Manhattan's Lower West Side had been on waterfront since 1888. Dr. Newell-Harris has received acclaimed recognition for her work as the healthcare educational consultant for a major international philanthropic organization. Among the boards on which Dr. Glover has served are Pinnacle Financial Partners, First Guaranty Bancshares, The Lenox Group, and Citigroup-Student Loan Corporation. 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. She is a member of Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the National Coalition of Black Development in Home Economics, and the Black Womens Agenda. She earned the Ed.D. She has also received honorary degrees from Wilberforce University in Ohio and Livingston College in North Carolina. In her personal life, she is the widow of Dr. Joseph B. Vaughn, Jr., their 34-year marriage ending with his death in September 2000. Sutherland found time during the years to maintain active involvement with her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta; with the Astra Parliamentary Law Unit and the Seattle Urban League. Her client base includes Fortune 500 and l00 companies, government, labor unions, military, colleges and universities, school districts and religious organizations. A loving mom, friend, leader, and volunteer, Sutherland passed on June 24, 2015. She was also a member of the Baton Rouge YWCA, Women in Politics, the League of Women Voters, and the Blundon Home for Orphans, the local Girl Scouts Executive Board, and the Steering Committee on the Status of Women in Louisiana. She won seats in the Florida House of Representatives in 1998 and the state Senate in 2002, whereher peers elected her Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore and Minority Whip. Kelli served as the head ofGlobal Consumer Branding and Advertising for DELLs Consumer Products division, head of Marketing and Communications for BET Networks, and as a Brand Manager at P&G. She was the first African American to serve as the Chair of the Board of United Way of America. Lets pay it forward my Sisters! She also enjoys playing her organ and working with her block club. As a hobby, Wright indulged a love for historical research. She has also held leadership roles in a number of professional organizations, including the Association of Art Museums Directors where she served as the president and she co-led the American Alliance Museums Working Group on diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion. An 18-year member, prior to her historical election to the presidency by acclamation in July 2002, she has served as chair of the Grants-In-Aid Committee, director of the Services to Youth Program facet, chair of the Membership and national vice president. She graduated from Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of Law. After her husbands graduation in Civil Engineering, their search for a hometown which would offer opportunities for African Americans brought the young family to Seattle, Washington. Myrtle C. Manigault Stratton was a native of Philadelphia although at the time of the organization she was living across the river in Camden, New Jersey, and she continued her residence in that locality. 2013. Although it cannot be measured, undoubtedly the charm and grace of the setting had a positive effect on the participants. a Metallurgical Engineer and a fellow member of the Board of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. During her tenure as head of marketing, communications, creative services, and events for BET Networks, Kelli led all event-related elements of all of the biggest tentpole events in the country, including the BET Awards, Celebration of Gospel, Hip Hop Awards, BET Honors, and more. Link Scott did graduate study in the field of guidance and received her masters degree from Columbia University. From the year of her induction into The Links, Incorporated, she has served on the Executive Council of the organization, ranging from the National Nominating Committee to the national president. She was named Principal of the Year for the State of Illinois in 1998 and Administrator of the Year in 2003. In Philadelphia, she attended Reeves Memorial Church and was active in the Hostess Club and the Sponsors Club. She is Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Barbara Simpkins was a grandmother and proud mother of two sons Monti Lemans Simpkins and Lubara Dixon Simpkins. These words shared by her mentor Founder Fannie Pettie Watts are a daily driving force for Valerie Be the best you can be, do the best that you can, give the best of yourself, and you will go far.She hopes Founder Watts is looking down on her with a smile from above, because she is proud of her accomplishments. Her father, The Reverend Clyde Mitchell Schultz, died when she was only eight years of age, but she was embraced and shepherded by caring relatives in Springfield, Illinois. 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. Mrs. Liberty will provide leadership to over 100,000 sorority members and serve as chairman of the board of directors, composed of 38 national and regional officers who manage the sororitys 500 chapters in the United States and in several countries. Her bill, theReimburse Educators who Pay for Academic Year (REPAY) Supplies Act of 2015, was later included in the bipartisan tax package, theProtecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, and was signed into law on December 18, 2015. Born in Cincinnati and raised in Chicago, Congresswoman Pressley is the only child of a single mother and a father who was in and out of the criminal justice system creating an unstable household and forcing her to mature at a rapid rate. President Frazier led The Links to make the historic pledge of one million dollars to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDEF). National Legislative Affairs and Public Issues Committee. Dr. Lee currently serves as a Leadership Coach for New Leaders for New Schools. She now serves on Habitats Land Acquisition Board. A Hoosier by birth, Patricia Russell-McCloud, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana where she attended Shortridge High School. Since the early age of eight, this national president was at the nations podiums as a gifted child prodigy, speaking to large audiences in an oratorical, persuasive and motivational style. Beamon was a dedicated community worker, serving on many boards including the Child Guidance Home, the Childrens Theater, the Community Chest of Greater Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Urban League. She didnt go straight to college after graduation which was a grave disappointment to her mother, but did eventually get there after getting married, having four children and getting divorced. Du Bois, who edited its official magazine, The Crisis, for 25 years. Congresswoman Johnson is the first African-American and woman to chair the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and is the Dean of the Texas Congressional delegation in addition to serving as Dean of the Texas, New Mexico and Arizona Democratic Congressional Delegation. She is actively involved in several professional and civic organizations, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and is a generous, mother, wife and friend. Dolly Adams 9. While Dean of the College of Business at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi from 1994 to 2012, Dr. Glover led the College of Business through the accreditation process and spearheaded the implementation of the nations first Ph.D. program in Business at a HBCU. She was appointed national vice president in 1995. Marion Minton died in 1979. Rep. Demings holds an honorary doctorate of laws from Bethune-Cookman University, as well as honorary doctorates from Florida Technical College and City College Fort Lauderdale. In so doing, she was the first African American female to hold the position. 83, the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2013. After graduating in 1931, she was appointed to teach art in the Camden, New Jersey schools. Edmonds was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, the National Council of Negro Women and the National Council of Women of the U.S.A., Inc. For four years, Edmonds gave dynamic and electrifying leadership to The Links, directing and urging the group toward wider horizons in national and international goals for service. In her eight-year tenure on the Council, she: In 2016, Congresswoman Pressley was named one of The New York Times 14 Young Democrats to Watch. Bell, Vera A. Codwell, Adelaide Forde, Jimmie P. Gray, Goldie Hartshorn, Signora Howard, Garrett Lanier, Lynette Peacock, Ann Robinson, Martha Davis Robinson, Elneita Stewart, Doris Wesley, and Ann Wright, to comprise the charter . She held the position of President of Cotys Global Consumer Beauty Division and Senior Vice President of Procter & Gambles Global Cosmetics leading a portfolio of flagship international make-up brands including COVERGIRL, Max Factor, Sally Hansen, Rimmel London, Bourjois, and more. She is a Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League and American Bridge Association, and is a published author. After the death of her husband, Purnell was joined in Baton Rouge by her sister Christine Brogdon Gilchrist, a Psychologist who retired from teaching in Detroit. By focusing on unorthodox strategies like access to childcare, building playgrounds, a GED program, and job skills training, OPD created an alternative to crime and improved the quality of life in Orlandos most distressed community. She was tapped by the Biden-Harris campaign to serve as the National Advisor for Black Engagement, and has served as a trusted advisor to numerous federal, state, and local officials. As an elected officer of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms is the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the House of Representatives and is responsible for maintaining order in the House side of the United States Capitol complex. 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. A member of the Lynchburg (VA) Chapter from its beginnings, she worked untiringly with the chapter in its outstandingly creative and effective programsparticularly the programs for young people. Pauline Maloney 4. 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. While in Liberia, she lectured at the Universities of Monrovia and Liberia, and five other educational and/or community groups. The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. Prior to this, Major General Walker was the 23rd Commanding General of the District of Columbia Army and Air Force National Guard. The Constitution and Bylaws, and rituals were circulated in their revised formats, and a membership directorythe most comprehensive and detailed ever published by The Links, or any similar groupwas completed and distributed to each Links member. Two Links chapters were established outside continental U.S.A. 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. 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. Adjoa was an international student at the University of Ghana and is an alumna of the Womens Campaign School at Yale University. Guidelines for conducting National Assemblies, for selecting Honorary Members, and for identifying recipients of national awards have also been standardized. She continues to reside in their home in Cabin John, Maryland. Rep. Demings shared a two-room home in Jacksonville, Florida with her six older siblings. Pauline Ellison 7. She also served on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Her own familycherished mother, devoted husband, children and grandchildrenis the embryo of her concern for Black families, particularly those matriarchal families which seem to have to bear such heavy burdens in our society. Kornisha was recognized as Chapter President of the Year by the Southeastern Region at the 29th Biennial Mothers Regional Conference. Three governors were counted among her friends and she received civic appointments from two of them. Her husband, Bishop E. Earl McCloud, Jr., is now the 127th elected and consecrated Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Presiding Bishop of the 14th Episcopal District of the AME Church, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Togo / Benin. With Lenora Rolla as its inspiration, Mrs. Lee helped establish the Tarrant County Black Historical & Genealogical Society dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Fort Worth Black populace. The Financial Services Committee oversees the entire financial services industry, including the nations banking, securities, insurance, and housing industries, as well as the work of the Federal Reserve, the United States Department of the Treasury and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. As a corporate manager, Smith spent 18 years in leadership positions with AT&T (Southern Bell) implementing innovative business processes during her tenure. She continues in that position. in Washington and establishment of The Links Foundation, Incorporated. Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris selected as President of The Links Glenda Newell-Harris, M.D., the 16th national president of The Links, Incorporated ( BlackNews.com) The Links,. On May 13, 1933, she married Frederick C. Hawkins. At a young age, she moved to Washington, D.C. where she attended Miner Normal School and Howard University. She attended St. Colemans Roman Catholic Church. Among her many distinguished awards and honors are: American Banker Magazine, Community Impact Award In June of that year, the Philadelphia Board of Education awarded her a four-year scholarship to the Womens School of Design, later known as the Moore Institute of Art. Other institutions include her alma-mater, Ohio State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard University, Radcliffe College and Western Michigan University. Throughout her administration, Ellison emphasized the importance of the strength of the family unit. Her bipartisan anti-lynching bill passed the Senate in 2018. Her vibrant and unfaltering dedication to friendship and service was adored members around the country. Commanding General of the Year in 2003 Jacksonville, Florida with her block Club D.C. where attended. 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