MEMBERSHIP
"Committed to improving the quality of life of black women, their families, and their communities. Addressing the critical concerns of the founding organization to significantly impact the education, economic, political and health awareness of the lives of black women and their families.."
Executive Committee
Ms. Gina E. Wood, President
Ms. Lanita Thweatt, First Vice President of Programs
Dr. Rebecca S. Sledge, Second Vice President of Finance and Fund Development
Ms. Karen Smaw, Third Vice President of Membership and Chapter Development
Ms. Yvette O. Jefferson, Recording Secretary
Ms. Felicia O'Neal Hackett, Corresponding Secretary
Ms. Valerie Trent, Treasurer
Ms. Angie Best, Financial Secretary
Ms. Lakeisha Jordan, Esq., Nominating Committee Chair
Program Committee Chairs
Ms. Haneda Garner, Health Committee Chair
Ms. Winifred Allen, Health Committee Co-Chair
Ms. Carla Moss, Education Chair
Ms. Rhonda Moore, Economic Empowerment Chair
Ms. Stacy Watson, Economic Empowerment Co-Chair
Finance and Fund Development
Committee Chairs
Ms. Valerie Trent, Treasurer/Budget and Finance Chair
Ms. Robin Valentine, Assistant Treasurer/Budget and Finance Co-Chair
Ms. Cynthia Harvey, Fund Development Chair/Annual Forum Chair
Standing Committee Chairs
Ms. Ebonee Montgomery, Audit Co-Chair
Ms. Natavia Jean-Jacques, Bylaws Chair
Ms. Antoinette Rivera, Co-Chair
Ms. Denise Naizire, Ethics Chair
Ms. Lakeisha Jordan, Esq., Nominating Chair
Ms. Valerie Trent, Nominating Co-Chair
Ms. Karen Smaw, Protocol Chair
Ms. Connie Johnson, Public Policy & Advocacy Chair
Ms. Krysta Jones, Public Policy & Advocacy Chair Co-Chair
Ms. Lorelle D. Langhorne, Historian
Ms. Natalie Davis, Policies & Procedures Chair
Appointed Officers
Ms. Sheila Bryant, Immediate Past President
Ms. Natavia Jean-Jacques, Parliamentarian
Rev. Adwoa Rey, Chaplain
Ms. Lisa Storr, Assistant Chaplain
Past Chapter Presidents
Evelyn Reid Syphax* - Organizer
1984-1990
Carolyn Eaglin, Esq.*
1990-1992
Ellen A. Graves*
1992-1996
Mary Ann Neal*
1996-1998
Michelle M. Spady
1998-2002
Dr. Alice H. Howard, Ed.D.
2006-2011
Robin S. Browder
2011-2017
Sheila J. Bryant
2017-2021
*Deceased