Copeland was a delegate to the White House Conference on Americas Future. 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. She was the first African American to serve as the Chair of the Board of United Way of America. Senator Kerry described Congresswoman Pressley as a force who believed in public service.. On the national level, Ellison works as a consultant for the Federal Government in a broad spectrum of training in the organization, administration and management of super-grade employees. Leonard, a Fayetteville native and graduate of Reid Ross High School, has a broad background in public health. Glenda F. Newell-Harris, M.D, is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and a media spokesperson whose opinions on new advances in medicine and controversial medical issues have made her a valued medical expert. She holds a BA in English and Philosophy from Spelman College, a Masters in Public Administration from Troy University, and a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School. Her alma mater, Bowling Green State University, named her to the 2018 Class of the Academy of Distinguished Alumni and she was honored by the St. Louis Urban League/Urban League Guild with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. She continues in that position. After short periods of teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary and College, and at Saint Pauls College in Lawrenceville, she joined the faculty of North Carolina Central University. In The Links Souvenir Journal celebrating the 25th anniversary of the organization, editor Will Florence Robbins Hudgins had saluted Maloney for her excellent leadership, which had brought the group to the climax of its first decade. Under her wise and dynamic leadership, Educating for Democracy was adopted as the theme for the national program and the pledge to search for talented and/or gifted youth was implemented as an extension of the organizations Services for Youth project. Adjoa was an international student at the University of Ghana and is an alumna of the Womens Campaign School at Yale University. She has been recognized in the International Whos Who of Information and Technology and Outstanding Women of America publications. Under Copelands leadership, KeyBank Foundation was named to The Civic 50 four consecutive times in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017 as one of Americas fifty most community-minded companies, by Points of Light Foundation, and in 2014 and 2017 ranked #1 among the financial services sector. She is a recognized corporate leader with over 28 years of experience in delivering results for Fortune 100 companies. Terrell High School in 1943 at the age of 16. 2nd National President and Co-Founder Philadelphia (PA) Chapter To further this understanding, she developed the Assembly workbook distributed in advance to each Assembly delegate and the complete national roster. Her challenge to The Links is that a major program for The Links, Incorporated, by the year 2000 should be the establishment and ongoing functioning of a Black Family Institute. This Institute should be a separate and permanent research center which would formulate goals and develop programs which attack mega-problems, and would furnish government, civic organizations, and Links programs the most recent expert knowledge on the Black family. (Ellison: Twenty-fifth Assembly Minutes, p. 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. Rep. Demings sits on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Subcommittee on Intelligence Modernization and Readiness; Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support), the House Judiciary Committee (Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security; Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law), and the House Committee on Homeland Security (Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security). In 1970, the 17th National Assembly, meeting in Cincinnati, elected Helen Gray Edmonds of Durham, North Carolina, as the fifth national president. Retiring gave Mrs. Lee the time and opportunity to become even more involved in the community. In 2015, Campbell was detailed as Special Advisor to the Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary for the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness where she developed comprehensive recommendations for transforming the Veteran Affairs $1 billion Uniformed Police Program. Here, for more than 30years, until her retirement in 1977, she served successively as professor of history; chairman of the history department, dean of the Graduate School and University Distinguished Professor. Growing up, Vice President Harris was surrounded by a diverse community and extended family. Who are the founders? Beamon herself served as the second president of the Womens Auxiliary of the National Dental Association. 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. Georgia, convened (by Past National President Dolly Adams) to develop strategies to support the 1990 Civil Rights Restoration legislation. Jo Ann Jenkins holds a variety of board and advisory positions including AARP Board of Directors; General Mills Board of Directors, TheWall Street JournalCEO Council, Kennedy Center National Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, Stanford School of Medicine Board of Fellows, AVNET Board of Directors; World Economic Forum Stewardship Board for the Education, Gender, and Work System Initiative; World Economic Forum, Board of Governors for the Health Systems Initiative; Vice-Chair, International Oversight Board, National Academy of Medicines Healthy Longevity initiative. She is also the proud grandmother of two grandkids (twins), granddaughter Ellison Bennett Carter and grandson Roy Lee Carter, III. Her messages, letters, and speeches are evidence of an elegance of expression, which was a rare natural gift. Three governors were counted among her friends and she received civic appointments from two of them. After majoring in English at the University of Pennsylvania, she began her career as a teacher in the Philadelphia high schools. As a former educator, elementary school principal, community leader, school board member, state legislator, and founder of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, Congresswoman Wilson earned a reputation as a Voice for the Voiceless. Her tenure in Congress, now in its fourth term, also has been marked by her signature spirit of unrelenting advocacy on behalf of the less fortunate. 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. Recognizing that business and community prosperity go hand in hand, Copeland leads Keys commitment to transforming and sustaining communities. Sutherland sees the vista of todays environment as bringing new challenges for the volunteer committed to improving the quality of life for all humanity. Her educational development began as a student at Tennessee State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics with honors. On the basis of the Advisory Councils study and recommendations, the concept and trial structure for the headquarters was approved by the 1974 Washington Assembly. Before being elected as the organizations first national president from the Western Area in its 44 year history, she served as national vice president, area program coordinator, Western Area director, Western Area vice director, area chairman of National and International Trends and Services, and president of the Seattle (WA) Chapter. In 2019, she received the Baldridge Leadership Award, and was named by Fortune as One of the Worlds 50 Greatest Leaders. Campbell led the transformation of the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act for the USSS, markedly improving response, compliance, case management, and oversight for information resources. Her outstanding participation in civic life continued as she was elected president of the Black Womens Agenda in 1988. Leonard is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and joined the organization through the Delta Alpha Chapter at FSU. 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. It is one of the nations oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other people of African ancestry. Past Presidents; Chapter Accomplishments . 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. half marathon as well as the Walt Disney marathon. Simpkins died December 10, 2009 at her home in Fort Washington, Maryland. Jenkins also holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from both Spring Hill College and Washington College., Founder and CEO, National CARES Mentoring Movement. In one of the profiles prepared by the Greater Miami (FL) Chapter for a nomination, her chapter listed President Fraziers special talents as, among others, leadership and organizational skills and public skills. In the four years of her term, President Fraziers dynamic, visionary and creative actions more than validated her chapters insightful citations. Her contributions to The Links, Incorporated was most outstanding. Copeland holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Hampton University, where she has received the distinguished 2013 Alumnus of the Year Award, and a Master of Arts degree, Educational Development, College of Education, at The Ohio State University, where she was recognized as an esteemed Alumnus. Du Bois, 1918. On November 9, 1946, the Links organization gathered for their first National Assembly, with delegates present from chapters that had been established in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Baltimore Maryland; Central New Jersey; Petersburg, Virginia; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Raleigh, North Carolina; St. Louis, Missouri; Wilmington, 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. At the age of eighteen, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University where she majored in child psychology with a minor in theater and drama. In 1986, Edmonds was named a Distinguished Woman of North Carolina. 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 particularly significant accomplishment during her presidency was the fulfillment of The Links pledge to contribute half a million dollars to the United Negro College Fund. A long-term community volunteer, Smith served eight years as the Chair of the Cobb County Board of Elections & Registration and on varied community boards including the Atlanta Area Council-Boy Scouts of America, the Cobb County United Way and Girls, Incorporated. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Community Service Award Purnell died at the age of 97 on Monday, October 21. Dr. Glover was initiated into the Alpha Psi Chapter at Tennessee State University in November 1971. Barbara Simpkins held many responsible positions. She was the first Black woman to receive a Ph.D. in history at Ohio State University. The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project has awarded millions of dollars in college scholarships to help hundreds of young men achieve their dream of earning a college degree or post-secondary certification. She currently serves as the National Chair and Seventh President of the National Council of Negro Women, an advocacy organization with more than 2 million members, working in the interest of womens rights and civil rights. The chapter establishment officer was . She has served as Precinct Chair for District 8 for over 30 years, a member of Grandmothers Club, and Ethel Ransom Humanitarian & Cultural Club. Sergeant at Arms, United States House of Representatives. Coalition of 100 Black Women, Community Service Award At the time she served as national president of The Links, Beamon was the widow of Dr. Reginald E. Beamon, a dentist who was also an activist. Foundation Site Coordinator for Alton High School, 2002-2004 (Harnessing Optimism and Potential Through Education), Thornton Township High Schools Leadership Academy, Developer and Facilitator, 1999-present, Institute Day Presenter, Hillcrest High School, Teaming and How to Write Smart Goals, Consultant for QLD Learning, 2004 present, High Schools That Work Presenter, National Conference, 2004, U.S. Department of Education and Office of Vocational Education, Presenter and Coach, Smaller Learning Communities Leadership Institute, San Francisco, California and Atlanta, Georgia, 2005, ISC4 Administrator of the Year Excellence in Education Award 2003, Herman Graves Service Award (IPA, South Cook) -1999, State of Illinois Principal of the Year 1998-99, Outstanding Staff Developer Thornridge High School Faculty -1998, Exceptional Performance & Contributions, presented by Educational Talent Search 1995, The South Suburban Family Shelter Board of Directors, The Links, Incorporated Board of Directors and National President, South Suburban Chicago Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, University of Illinois Cooperative Extension, State Advisory Committee. She is also an Aspen-Rodel Fellow in Public Leadership, Class of 2012. Purnell brought to the presidency of The Links the experiences she gained as president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Scott composed the organizations pledge, a promise to support the organization, which members make. (This region included eleven states and Puerto-Rico.). Congresswoman Jackson Lee is also the past Chairwoman of theHomeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protectionwhich under her leadership she passed the Transportation Security Act of 2007 which increased the funding for Americas transportation security. Her mother moved to Fort Worth when she was ten years old. In this capacity, she provides program leadership, expert advice, and technical assistance to citizens, members of the civic, corporate and academic communities. The Honorable William J. Walker was sworn in as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives on April 26, 2021. She graduated from Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of Law. 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. Dr. Glover is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. Academy of Game Changers, Spelman College She entered the Cincinnati school system in 1931 as a teacher at Douglass School and soon moved to Jackson School as assistant principal, becoming its principal a short time later. Campbell was a key player in a three-agency consortium assigned to spearhead the redesign of the $5 Federal Reserve Note. Leonard earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Psychology from Howard University and a Master of Science Degree from North Carolina Central University. Most recently, Dr. Glover was the 2018 recipient of the HBCU President of the Year award from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. She is serving her fourteenth term as a member of the United States House of Representatives. In this position, she compiled and distributed a single publication listing the activities of ever chapter in each program facet. A leading political newspaper has dubbed her relentless attention to this human rights crisis Frederica Wilsons War.. President Adams and her husband Bishop John Adams, are the parents of three successful and talented daughters: Gaye Adams-Massey, Esquire, Dr. Jann H. Adams and Madelyn R. Adams. After completing her term as National President Ellison served for four years as a member of the Executive Council. from Columbia University in New York. Transformational Leader Bringing Vision, Sparking Innovation & Delivering Value. She regularly served as Chair of the Audit Committee or Financial Expert to the Board. Among the agencies she has served are the Departments of Navy, Agriculture, Commerce, and Labor; the Womens Bureau; NASA; and the District of Columbia. After the untimely death of Gilchrist in 1990, the Center was renamed The Scott-Gilchrist Quality of Life Center and Purnell became the Director. During he more than 30-year career in home economics/family and consumer sciences, she earned a reputation for excellence in program design and development, grantsmanship and administration. Wright was the Philadelphia (PA) Chapters first treasurer and chair of its Constitution Committee, positions that she also held for the First Assembly in 1949. As a member of the Schultz family, she is four generations removed from Schultztown, Kentucky. The Links, Incorporated, organization of African American women founded in 1946 that is devoted to strengthening African American communities through fund-raising, education, advocacy, and volunteering. President Frazier is a lifelong resident of Miami, Florida. As national president, Ellison continued to utilize her many skills and contacts to implement Links programs and maintain the organizations national visibility. Each week, she took her turn cooking for the approximately 250 people who come. At 24, she founded her own cosmetics company, which led to the beauty editors position at Essence, the publication she would go on to shape into a world-renown brand with more than 8 million readers. She stressed family involvement in all Links program planning and activities. Alumni of the Year, Hampton University, 2013 She has three grandchildren and is a mentor to many young women and men. Born in Miami, Congresswoman Wilson learned the value of public service and community activism from her parents. They have a large blended family that includes their children, Ella and Cole. A recipient of numerous honors and awards, Smith was named 2020 Georgia Outstanding Individual by Georgia General Assembly and the LEAD360 business organizations Executive of the Year for 2020-21. Take charge of your health is her motto. She is Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. During her lifetime, she has received sterling awards of achievement, including, her speech, If Not You, Who? She has been appointed by multiple DC superintendents to the federally-mandated State Title I Committee of Practitioners, and she has been elected as chair for four consecutive years. Throughout her term of office and continuing subsequently, Ellison took an active, leadership role in her own chapter, Arlington (VA). As a Rosenwald fellow at New York University, Link Beamon pursued her life-long interest in developing positive educational programs for inner-city children. Regina Frazier 10. Helen Grey Edmonds 6. Sometimes the best way to thank those who have helped you is pay it forward by helping someone else. Her husband, Ronald Eugene Frazier, is an Architect and Urban Planner whose independent firm is one of the best known in this field. Jo Ann began her career with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, moving on to progressively more responsible leadership positions in the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Agriculture before serving as Chief Operating Officer of the Library of Congress where, among other things, she led eleven National Book Festivals.