2023-2024 Operational Officers
Patricia Mell Ragland President
Tammye Coleman Vice President
Joan Mattox Recording Secretary
Bethany Criswell Treasurer
Valerie T. McKinney Financial Secretary
Michelle Potts Corresponding Secretary
National Program Facet Committees
Produces and supports programs to enrich the quality of life of our youth and communities through educational and engaging art experiences.
Courtney Dodd, Co-Chair
Wendy Walker Williams, Co-Chair
Donna Fowler-Canty
Diane Dinkins-Carr
Jacqueline Gist
Angela Mahome
Pat Mell Ragland
International Trends and Services
Provides services and delivers transformational programs to people of African ancestry globally so that they may have a better quality of life.
Adrienne Y. Bailey, Chairman
Michelle Potts Biede
Suellen Gleason Hurt
Monica Johnson
Valerie McKinney
Joan Mattox
Nichelle Mayberry
Karen Ortmann
Valée Salone
Esther Walker
Promotes and facilitates programs that support maintaining good health and eliminating chronic health disparities in communities of color.
Marie Ellis, Co-Chair
Whitney Jones, Co-Chair
Monica Allen
Alfreda Bradley-Coar
Christine Chandler
Veda Britt- Handy
Marvis Donaldson
Kara Holloway
Pamela Johnson
Yvonne McLeod
Marie Michel-Tucker
Aims to eliminate disparities by reducing barriers to resources through advocacy, education, and service.
Brunetta Matthews, Chair
Kristin Finney-Cooke
Dee Franklin
Joyce Freeman
Dara Munson
Kelly Pope
Rhea K. Ramsey
Desiree Watkins
Kym Yelverton
Equips black youth to use their intellect and spirit of achievement to become successful and productive citizens.
Avis LaVelle Hoes, Chairman
Kai Bunch
Kim duBuclet
Donna Fowler-Canty
Andrea Davenport
Janine Golden
Kim Mc Cullough
Erika Summers
National Program Facet Committees
Archives
To collect and preserve items and documents showcasing the Chapter’s history and achievements.
Joyce Freeman-Baker, Chairman
Kai Bunch
Marie Ellis
Veda Britt-Handy
Avis LaVelle Hoes
Budget and Finance
It is the duty of this committee to present a budget in November based on the chapter’s financial needs for one year. The budget shall be approved in December in advance of the fiscal year. The committee shall be chaired by the Treasurer and must include the Financial Secretary.
Bethany Criswell, Chairman
Adrienne Y. Bailey
Donna Fowler-Canty
Marie Ellis
Dara Munson
Pat Mell Ragland
Kym Yelverton
Program Liaison – Program Chairs and/or Consultant