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

The Arts

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

Health and Human Services

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

National Trends and Services

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

Services to Youth

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