Wright has one daughter and one granddaughter. Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. Past Presidents 1. 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. She is a founder, member, and co-chair of the Congressional Childrens Caucus and authored and introduced H.R. Kornisha is married to Dr. Darius K. Brown, Sr., and they are the very proud parents of two children- Jordan Janay Brown and Darius Brown, Jr. She and her family are active members of New Birth Outreach Church in Columbus, GA. President, National Council of 100 Black Women. She was active in the League of Women Voters, Jack and Jill, the Mainline Charity League, the Discarders, the Wayne Fellowship Guild and the Cho Club. Dr. Newell-Harris added author to her accomplishments having just released her first book entitled, Focus On YOUR BEST HEALTH, which is a smart guide to practical solutions for medical problems faced by healthcare consumers. She earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in 1953 from Wiley College (now Wiley University) and returned to Fort Worth to teach at Amanda McCoy Elementary School for 15 years where she was regarded as one of the best educators in her field. Link Scott attended elementary and secondary schools and college in her home city. Even when her health failed and she was confined to a nursing home she would call officers and members to talk about Links. 1953-1957. These include respect for our Founders, Past National Presidents, Present and Past National, Area and Chapter Officers, Chapter Organizer(s), Charter Members and Honorary Members. Like many in her district, Congresswoman Pressley has endured numerous hardships throughout her life, and it is because of those experiences that she remains a dedicated activist whos devoted to creating robust and informed policies that speak to the intersectionality of her districts lived experiences. 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. She has several decades of active membership and involvement in many civic and community organizations. Russell-McCloud led a dynamic, visionary, capable, dedicated team of Links who focused their time, talent, ability and expertise on the timely theme, LinkagesToward the Possible. Each member of the Executive Council, whether elected or appointed, concentrated her efforts on creating seamless organizational leadership that positively responded to the heart of The Links, Incorporated programming. She completed the UPENN Equity Institute for Doctoral Students at the Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education, and is a doctoral candidate in Leadership (Administration and Policy) at The George Washington University. Throughout her administration, Ellison emphasized the importance of the strength of the family unit. She was appointed national vice president in 1995. 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 retired in December 2007 from Thornton Township High School, District 205, where she served as the Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and Professional Development and as the director for Special Education and the District Coordinator for Small Learning Communities. 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. She also served as a member of the National Personnel Committee for eight years and assisted in the organization, staffing, and implementation of personnel policies and procedures for the national headquarters. She brings to any task given her the traits which characterize her and account for her success. Ph.D. Fall 1998 Loyola University (Chicago) Education Administration, Administrative Certificate, 1985 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Master of Science Degree in Education, 1975 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Bachelor of Science Degree in History and Political Science, 1971 Ball State University, Muncie, IN, South Suburban IASCD, President, Treasurer Present, South Suburban Curriculum Council, 2002 Present, American Association of School Administrators, 1999 Present, State Superintendents Task Force School Designation, 2001, Executive Leadership Institute (Motorola) I & II Design Team Member, 1996-2001, Illinois Principals Association State Director, 1997-2000, National Staff Development Council, 1994 Present, National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1992 1999, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1992 Present, Illinois Principals Association Region VII, Publicity Director, 1992; Director, 1996, Leadership Coach New Leaders for New Schools, 2008-Present, Resident Coach New Leaders for New Schools, 2007-2008, National Staff Development Consultant for School Professional Development Audits, JoEllen Killion, Chair, 2001-present, IL Gates Coalition for Systems Change and Technology Integration in Schools, State Trainer with Dr. Diane Asbey and Lynda Irvin, 2001- present, Illinois Principals Association Aspiring Principals Workshop Presenter since 1994, H.O.P.E. Her mother moved to Fort Worth when she was ten years old. She holds membership in four other pharmacy-related groups American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, National Pharmaceutical Association, the Pharmacy Advisory Committee, Shared Purchasing Programthe Hospital Consortium, Inc., and the Florida Pharmaceutical Association. In addition to raising academic standards and expectations, Congresswoman Wilson taught her students the power of advocacy. She createdDrive to End Hunger, a multi-year, nationwide campaign which has donated tens of millions of meals and provides support to over 100 anti-hunger organizations across the country. 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. 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. Adams was inducted into the Seattle (WA) Chapter and affiliated with the Angel City (LA) Chapter. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is serving her 15th term representing the 30th Congressional District of Texas. 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. Through the work of Chief Demings and her dedicated officers, OPD reduced violent crime by more than 40 percent. 2013. Vice President Harris was born in Oakland, California to parents who emigrated from India and Jamaica. She was married to Dr. Horace C. Scott and was the mother of one daughter, Marjorie Ann Scott Upshur, who pre-deceased her. President Frazier is a lifelong resident of Miami, Florida. Edmonds served as a visiting professor or visiting scholar at eight different colleges and universities. -Gleason family of Manhattan's Lower West Side had been on waterfront since 1888. Rice, Mayor of Seattle, proclaimed November 4, 1990, as Marion Schultz Sutherland Day. She spoke to the assembled delegations. She volunteered at Habitat for Humanity, and served as a member of the board. She earned her B.A. Recently she was on the board of Marthas Table, a nonprofit that supports children, families and communities in Washington, D. C. through quality education, healthy food and community support. She is married to Charles Glover, and they have two adult children, Attorney Candace Glover and Dr. Charles Glover II. She is the co-Founder of Salute Selma, Inc., a non-profit organization designed to take the lessons learned through the lenses of the Civil Rights Movement and apply these solutions to everyday business practices. Throughout her career, the Vice President has been guided by the words she spoke the first time she stood up in court: Kamala Harris, for the people. She enjoyed traveling and entertaining friends. Lael Brainard, who has been vice chair at the Federal Reserve, started a new job this past week as director of the president's National Economic Council. in Criminology from Florida State University, then went on to receive a Masters in Public Administration. As Chairwoman, Congresswoman Jackson Lee supported enhanced technology, better intelligence, increased airplane cargo inspections, increased security for railroads, and implementation of the 9/11 Commission report. Georgia, convened (by Past National President Dolly Adams) to develop strategies to support the 1990 Civil Rights Restoration legislation. 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. 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. In 2005, Dr. Newell-Harris received certification in Physician Leadership in Managing Ambulatory Care from the Harvard School of Public Health. The Smiths have two married children: son Brian (Rashan Ali) Smith, daughter Stacy (Dr. Jason) Frazier, and five grandchildren. Gladys Gary Vaughn 14. She earned undergraduate degrees in Psychology and African American Studies, and a masters degree in Educational Psychology from Temple University; a post-masters certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Josephs University; and she holds multiple licenses, including one as a behavior specialist. She also served on the Transition Committee for current Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson. Smith was also recognized in 2017 as an Outstanding Georgia Citizen by the Office of the Secretary of State and is the recipient of a U.S. Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition. 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. She was one of eight civil rights leaders who met regularly with the President and members of his Cabinet during the late 1970s. Her vibrant and unfaltering dedication to friendship and service was adored members around the country. 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. As a wife, committed church woman, especially to the Womens Missionary Society and the young people of the African Methodist Episcopal Church; entrepreneur; life member of the NAACP; life member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; member, International Womens Forum (IWF) and civic volunteer; she resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband. 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. Most recently, Dr. Glover was the 2018 recipient of the HBCU President of the Year award from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. She was a charter member of the Cincinnati (OH) Chapter and before her election as president in 1962, had served as Central Area director and national vice president. Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson proudly represents Floridas 24th Congressional District. Their target was a compost plant built across the street from Skyway that emitted odors that posed a major health and environmental hazard and distracted the children from their studies. She died in 1975 and is buried in Cincinnati. She is leading these brands and her team powerfully through the COVID pandemic, unlocking unprecedented growth (record H1 performance) and market place impact including (but not limited to) noteworthy programs Dove Courage is Beautiful, America wil not be Beautiful, Fathers Taken programs. If Not Now, When? recorded in the Congressional Record of the United States (H366l), May l4, 1980; awarded more than 300 keys to American cities; participant in the Friendship Force, a good will tour of Mexico during the Carter Administration; participant in the American-Jewish Committee sponsorship of ten American women of national acclaim on a human relations trip to Israel; featured in theBlack Enterprise Magazineas being one of the Top Five Business Motivators in America;ESSENCEMagazine,EBONYMagazine, andAtlanta Good Life. This talented, creative woman not only served as the first president of the founding chapter, but she designed the Links bracelet. This effort was formally recognized by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and the Ambassador of the Netherlands. Campbell was personally recognized for her professionalism and dedication to ensuring the safety and security of Members and staff. She retired from the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in July 2006, as County Auditor after 20 years of service. After graduating in 1931, she was appointed to teach art in the Camden, New Jersey schools. President Frazier spoke for all members when she pointed out that the organization was fortunate to have known co-founder Scott during the decades of its growth; to have served with her; and to have been touched by examples of the character, integrity, and steadfastness of purpose, which characterized her personal life. Congresswoman Wilson is the founder of the Florida Ports Caucus, a bipartisan coalition formed to help pass the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Barbara Jean Dixon Simpkins was born and educated in the public schools of Pensacola, Florida. 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. Sarah Strickland Scott 2. Her cultural capital and influential global network have resulted in her being tapped by media companies like BET and SiriusXM to serve as a guest host, and her work can be viewed on radio, tv, and in print. 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. In 2014, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce named her as one of their Ten Outstanding Young Leaders, and the Victim Rights Law Center presented her with their Leadership Award. Dolly Desselle Adams, eighth national president of The Links, Incorporated, was born in Marksville, Louisiana. In 1905, before the NAACP was founded, Du Bois co-founded the Niagara Movement, a radical Black civil rights . 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 Florida lawmaker has continued her mission to improve the quality of life for her constituency by creating jobs with dignity, improving education, stopping home foreclosures, safeguarding Medicare and Social Security, and strengtheningties with Haiti and the Caribbean. She was the youngest of two daughters of David and Anna Rosell. She has served as newsletter editor for Church Women United; as consultant and Speaker for The World Federation of Methodist Women; and as a member of the board of directors, UNCF. 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. In addition to her volunteer services, Ellison was the first Black woman to become a member of the Board of Directors of Central Fidelity Banks, Inc. Central Fidelity is ranked by U.S. Banker as seventh among the nations largest banking companies on overall performance. Dr. Cole has served on the corporate boards of Home Depot, Merck, and Nations Bank South. 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. Beamon was born in Paris, Kentucky, and grew up in that state. In 1994, Dr. Lee was appointed as director of National Trends and Services and served in that capacity until 1998. She was a member of the originating Zeta Organizational Leadership committee. Abina, a native of Historic Selma, AL, grew up at the feet of several civil and voting rights foot soldiers and giants, where she developed a passion for fighting against social injustice. But =Maloney had the challenge of receiving their concept and reinterpreting it for new groups, in new places, and at new times. She believes that health literacy, self-empowerment and initiative are required to create a culture of wellness within your work and home environment. During her lifes journey, she has traveled to 50 states and 26 foreign countries. 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. Ellison serves on Central Fidelitys Public Policy Committee. Later she attended schools in Cleveland. Edmonds who drafted this original component and engaged the organization in its undertaking was the first individual so recognized, and in her honor, the award is named the Helen G. Edmonds International Trends and Services Award. Campbell began her career as a Criminal Investigator assigned to the Washington, D.C. Field Office. The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. She quickly rose to become principal of Skyway Elementary School, which was recognized as one of the best schools in America in President George H. W. Bushs America 2000 plan to upgrade national education standards. Vivian Beamom 5. YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award 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. She is a recognized corporate leader with over 28 years of experience in delivering results for Fortune 100 companies. She has been recognized in the International Whos Who of Information and Technology and Outstanding Women of America publications. When you give you make a lasting impact on someones life an accomplishment that carries more weight than any personal purchase. She served as national president of The Links, Incorporated and The Links Foundation, Incorporated and is the immediate past chair of the board of directors of Imani Community Church. 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. Before the end of her first term, Ellison was able to report completion of steps in this task as outlined by the transition committee chaired by Dorothy Harrison of Chicago. Besides serving as a Subcommittee Vice-Chair, Congresswoman Demings leadership positions include serving as Assistant and Regional Whip for the House Democratic Caucus, Co-Chair of Candidate Recruitment for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. She continues in that position. and is a proud graduate of Howard University. She attended elementary school in Annapolis and Washington, D.C. and received her high school diploma in 1922 from Morgan Academy (now Morgan State University) in Baltimore, Maryland. Later it was she who arranged and presided over the first Assemblies and meetings of the Executive Council. Patricia Russell-McCloud 12. Hospital in Dallas. Marion Sutherland 11. Her contributions to The Links, Incorporated was most outstanding. That same year, Congresswoman Beatty introduced legislation that made the tax deduction for out-of-pocket expenses paid by elementary and secondary teachers for supplies and expenses permanent. Ultimately, Adjoa is the go-to change agent to mobilize leaders and communities for thoughtful, collective social and political action. She is a member of the, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The Links, Inc., and a Life Member of NAACP. She is highly sought after to develop diverse coalitions, and liaise between political entities, corporations, and civil rights organizations. The Sergeant at Arms reviews and implements all issues relating to the safety and security of Members of Congress and the Capitol complex. Smith retired from the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) as the Assistant Commissioner and Georgia State Director for Adult Education and GED Testing in 2018. Edmonds served as Alternate-Delegate to the 1970 General Assembly of the United Nations. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is an influential and forceful voice in Washington. On the Council, Congresswoman Pressley worked in partnership with residents, advocates, and other elected officials to combat the inequities and disparities facing the community. Her loyalty to achieving, often against the odds, is, in a word, unforgettable. Barbara Simpkins was a grandmother and proud mother of two sons Monti Lemans Simpkins and Lubara Dixon Simpkins. Sutherland sees the vista of todays environment as bringing new challenges for the volunteer committed to improving the quality of life for all humanity. (Minutes, 1984 Assembly pp. Barbara Dixon Simpkins 13. Helen Grey Edmonds 6. She also established a new strategic direction and operating structure for AARP Foundation, focusing on change in four critical areas hunger, income, housing, and isolation. As a resident of the Washington, D.C. area, Ellison was able to call upon her varied professional contacts for advice and assistance in planning the actual operation of the headquarters. Developed a comprehensive, culturally competent, medically accurate, and age appropriate sexual education and health curriculum, which was successfully adopted as a permanent part of the Boston Public Schools wellness policy. While her father ultimately overcame his addiction and went on to become a published author, Congresswoman Pressley was primarily raised by her mother Sandra Pressley, a tenants rights organizer who instilled in her the value of civic engagement. She is serving her fourteenth term as a member of the United States House of Representatives. Her bipartisan anti-lynching bill passed the Senate in 2018. Sarah Strickland Scott 2. A fearless champion for innovation and impact, Jenkins is often lauded for her ability to create business opportunity and competitive differentiation. Congresswoman Johnson is widely recognized as one of the most effective legislators in Congress, credited with authoring and co-authoring more than 177 bills that were passed by the House and Senate and signed into law by the president. CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA), a leading precision medicine company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers - today announced that it is sponsoring the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Annual Kidney Patient Summit taking place on Capitol Hill on March 1-2, 2023. Rep. Demings is married to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, is a proud mother to three sons, and proud grandmother to five. Kelli and her teams have received hundreds of awards, including Emmy, Telly, Promax, BDA, NAMIC, CTAM, CTPAA and NAACP Image Awards for her work. 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. In her published work, speeches, and community service, she often speaks to issues of racial, gender, and other systems of inequality. 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