Kim E. Campbell, a native of the District of Columbia, was appointed as Deputy Sergeant at Arms for the Office of the Sergeant at Arms in the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2021. Hiring Black . She continues in that position. The announcement was made at the organization's 41st National Assembly held in Indianapolis, IN. In 2007, Val Demings made history when she was appointed to serve as Orlandos first female Chief of Police. When Maloney was elected in 1957, her aim was to develop for The Links, a national program in which every chapter would be involved and would serve needs no other organization was addressing. Having served as a local health commissioner as well as president and secretary of local and regional medical societies, she is a much sought after speaker for youth groups and non -profit organizations that mentor pre-med and medical students. 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. While in Liberia, she lectured at the Universities of Monrovia and Liberia, and five other educational and/or community groups. Singular Sensation Award, Ohio Cancer Research Associates Since she has been a Board member, the Corporation has committed one million dollars to support the education of minority students. She was elected District Attorney of San Francisco in 2003. With local affiliates in 58 cities, National CARES has recruited, trained and deployed more than 150,000 mentors to schools and youth-support and mentoring organizations like Big Brothers, Big Sisters, as well as to its own culturally rooted, academic- and social-transformational initiatives. Congresswoman Beatty is active in The Links, Incorporated, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Columbus Urban League, The American Heart Associationwhere she previously served on the boardand numerous other organizations. Gopalan, a breast cancer scientist and pioneer in her own right, received her doctorate the same year Vice President Harris was born. Regina Frazier 10. 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. A longtime advocate and champion to end human trafficking, during the 114th Congress, Congresswoman Beattys bipartisan legislation to combat child sex trafficking unanimously passed the House of Representatives in 2015 and was signed into law as part of a larger measure, theJustice for Victims of Trafficking Act, by President Obama. 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. Torchbearer Award, United Negro College Fund Margaret Hawkins died on October 4, 1963. Bell, Vera A. Codwell, Adelaide Forde, Jimmie P. Gray, Goldie Hartshorn, Signora Howard, Garrett Lanier, Lynette Peacock, Ann Robinson, Martha Davis Robinson, Elneita Stewart, Doris Wesley, and Ann Wright, to comprise the charter . 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. She received untiring help, support, and encouragement from her husband, Dr. Oscar Ellison, Jr.; and, her children, Oscar III, then a student at Harvard University; Paula Michelle, a student at Duke University at the time; and Karla, who was a student at the Madeira School. The two women launched Christines idea for a Service Center at Bethel A.M.E. Church. She supports three Christian Childrens Fund children. Saint Pauls College, Lawrenceville, Virginia, awarded her the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. She was buried near her childhood home in Annapolis, Maryland. She has also received honorary degrees from Wilberforce University in Ohio and Livingston College in North Carolina. Among her traits are creativity, faith, intelligence, concern, determination, thoughtfulness, self-confidence self-direction, generosity, patience, vibrancy and style. Married to Dr. Nolan N. Atkinson, staff associate at Bryn Mawr Hospital and NAACP leader, she listed her hobby or interest as my family and my home. Atkinson is the mother of two children, Carolyn A. Thomas, vice president of a consulting firm, and Nolan, Jr., an attorney. She was an active member of Jackson Street United Methodist Church and was elected corresponding secretary for the Washington Conference of the Methodist Church. At The Links 1949 Assembly, she was chosen as national historian. She believes that it is up to you to attain the highest quality of health care and the best outcomes for you and your family. She and her students mobilized their community and lobbied government and school board officials until they achieved their goal. In her state, Virginia, she served on the Central Planning District Commission and the Virginia Cultural Laureate Center. She has received citations from her Alma Mater for distinguished service and from her church for outstanding church leadership. Pauline A. Ellison was born in Iron Gate, Virginia, and graduated from Watson High School in Covington. 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. Thomas Gleason 1963-1987. View a full description of this book . She held the position of President of Cotys Global Consumer Beauty Division and Senior Vice President of Procter & Gambles Global Cosmetics leading a portfolio of flagship international make-up brands including COVERGIRL, Max Factor, Sally Hansen, Rimmel London, Bourjois, and more. In addition, the lawmaker, whose mantra is Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, hosted one of the states largest job fairs, which connected thousands of Floridians to more than 100 local and national employers. In 1983, Frazier received the Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami. She has held four national offices; national member-at-large (1986-1990), National Nominating Committee chair (1990-1994), national recording secretary (1998-2002), and national vice president (2002-2006). Most recently, she passed legislation to rename a Miami post office in honor of Father Richard Marquess-Barry, a pillar of the community and one of South Floridas most influential and unifying faith-based leaders. In Philadelphia, she attended Reeves Memorial Church and was active in the Hostess Club and the Sponsors Club. (This region included eleven states and Puerto-Rico.). During that time, she also served as a member of the 1994 AT&T Malcolm Baldrige Award winning team in the area of human resources. She had two grandchildren, Robert Scott, and Lisa Upshur. Successfully pushed for the creation of 75 new liquor licenses, 80% dedicated to disenfranchised neighborhoods, resulting in the creation of dozens of new restaurants and hundreds of jobs in local Boston communities. She attended Cooper Street Elementary School and graduated from Historic I.M. 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. After being stalled for 12 years, the GOP-led Congress in a bipartisan vote passed the bill in 2014. -Moved ILA Headquarters to 17 Battery Place, New York. Take charge of your health is her motto. 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. In 2017, Vice President Harris was sworn into the United States Senate. 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. She was a member of Jack and Jill, the Mothers Study Club, Matinee Ensemble, and the Bryn Mawr School and Home Group. She was the bridge that carried The Links from youth to maturity. She brings to any task given her the traits which characterize her and account for her success. The Miami Assembly voted a Grants-in-Aid of at least $100,000 every other year up to a million dollars. Sutherland found time during the years to maintain active involvement with her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta; with the Astra Parliamentary Law Unit and the Seattle Urban League. In 2006, she was named a History Maker by The HistoryMakers (thehistorymakers.com), a national African American historical registry which is housed in United States Library of Congress. Through her leadership, one of the most significant movements in the organizations history was begun the targeting of these Grants-in-Aid to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). From the year of her induction into The Links, Incorporated, she has served on the Executive Council of the organization, ranging from the National Nominating Committee to the national president. She has a track record of success in creating, accelerating and turning around business results across branded product categories, sectors and geographies through marketing and operational excellence. In 1983, in her home church, she exchanged wedding vows with Rev. [9] Sarah Strickland Scott, 1949-1953 Margaret Rosell Hawkins, 1953-1957 Pauline Weeden Maloney, 1957-1961 Vivian J. Beamon, 1962-1970 Helen Gray Edmonds, 1970-1974 Pauline Ellison, 1974-1978 Julia Brogdon Purnell, 1978-1982 Regina Jollivette Frazier, 1986-1990 Kornisha is a member of The Links, Incorporated-Columbus, GA Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley, Auxiliary to the Columbus Fort Benning Medical Society, Brookstone School Parent Association Executive Board, Emanuel Preparatory School Board, and the Womens Giving Circle for the Boys and Girls Club of the Chattahoochee Valley. She currently lives with her family in New York City. Today, she works on the House Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence Committees. She was the youngest of two daughters of David and Anna Rosell. 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. Beamon was recognized as the role model and inspiration for at least eight Cincinnati school principals. Kelli is from Cleveland Ohio (an unwavering Browns fan!) She is a registered pharmacist and consultant pharmacist in Florida and in D.C. After graduation from Howard she was employed in Washington for a few years, first as a pharmacist in the largest drug store chain in the East, and later as the chief pharmacist with the National Association of Retired Teachers and the American Association of Retired Persons Drug Service. Kelli is also Founder of The SonRise Project, a safe space for parents of children who struggle will mental wellness and addiction issues. Coalition of 100 Black Women, Community Service Award After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Fisk University and a Master of Science degree in elementary education from the University of Miami, Congresswoman Wilson worked as a teacher and assistant educational coordinator for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Head Start program. In her profession as well as in her avocational activities, Scott projected a deep and abiding concern for the well being of young people who needed some direction in their life choices. With a near-perfect record of meeting chapter obligations, the Grants-in-Aid for the first biennium exceeded $132,000.00 and ultimately exceeded $1,000,000.00. She is married to Charles Glover, and they have two adult children, Attorney Candace Glover and Dr. Charles Glover II. Julia Brogdon Purnell, charter member and past President of the Baton Rouge Chapter, served as National President of The Links, Incorporated, 1978-1982. She also serves on the Bowling Green State University (Ohio) Student Affairs Leadership Council. Dr. Edmonds was the first Black woman to become Dean of a Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in the United States. 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 has expertise in minority health and behavioral health programs, policies, and related legislation; with subject matter expertise in minority health, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, cardiovascular disease, health disparities, health care reform, tribal issues, re-entry and criminal justice issues, international behavioral health, co-occurring mental health and trauma, and womens and adolescent services. Myrtle C. Manigault Stratton was a native of Philadelphia although at the time of the organization she was living across the river in Camden, New Jersey, and she continued her residence in that locality. from Columbia University in New York. 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. 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. Purnells husband Clifton A. Purnell, long-time athletic director at Capitol Senior High School in Baton Rouge, proceeded her in death. Dynamic, highly respected, public servant and community leader. 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. OUR LEGACY Northern Indiana (IN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Our Legacy On November 9, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, two friends invited seven of their other friends to discuss forming a new type of club to respond to the needs of African Americans in the aftermath of World War II. Campbell has received numerous awards for her superior and outstanding performance including the George Washington University Public Leadership Award (2015) and the Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretarys Personal Coin and Certificate Award (2015). Prior to being elected as National President, Kornisha served as the 2017-2019 Regional Director of the Southeastern Region. President Sutherland is a member of the Board of the Seattle Foundation and has served as a trustee of the Seattle Opera Association. 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. 83, the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2013. Purnell was born in Belton, South Carolina, one of three daughters of the Reverend and Mrs. Richard E. Brogdon. 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. She represents the 18th Congressional District of Texas, centered in Houston, which is the energy capital of the world. Dr. Newell-Harris diversified experience practicing medicine in the public and private sector for the past 28 years has given her the inspiration and the vision to co-found her own healthcare consulting business, Newell-Harris & Spriggs Consulting. Her professional career was education. as a child, which had instilled in her a fundamental sense of right and wrong. 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. She is the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected Vice President, as was the case with other offices she has held. A special place in her life and affections was reserved for The Links, Incorporated. Concurrently, she served as community advisor to the Northern Virginia Junior League and assisted the county as a member of the Classification and Pay Committee, responsible for advising the county in a comprehensive study and revision of its total classification and pay system for all employees. She had one son, Clifton, Jr., and two grandchildren. 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. In her professional life, her continuing independent study and research have attracted support from some of the most respected foundations and institutions in this country. 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. Rep. Demings is a lifelong public servant who broke numerous glass ceilings in her rise through the Orlando Police Department and her election to Congress. In addition to her college work at Howard University where she was elected to Beta Kappa Chi National Honorary Scientific Society, Ellison attended the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. She died in 1975 and is buried in Cincinnati. Her educational development began as a student at Tennessee State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics with honors. Adjoa was an international student at the University of Ghana and is an alumna of the Womens Campaign School at Yale University. Dr. Newell-Harris experiences as an advocate and navigator for her friends and family over the years have affirmed for her the necessity for consumers of health care to acquire these skills. Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877) Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (White Haven), Missouri (National Park Service) General Grant National Memorial, New York (National Park Service) Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881) Spiegel Grove (Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center), Ohio. She earned her Master of Business Administration Degree in Accounting at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia and her Doctor of Philosophy in Economics and Business Degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Glover earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. She is a certified public accountant, a licensed attorney, and one of a handful of African-American women to hold the Ph.D.-CPA-J.D. During Purnells term, updated Orientation Manuals for chapter presidents, area directors, chapter programs, personnel, as well as the Manual of Procedures were completed. Barbara Simpkins held many responsible positions. In the early days of the organization, she worked very hard with the Vigilance Committee. She was one of fifty influential leaders attending the legislative briefing co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus and the Democratic National Committee Black Caucus/Bethune-DuBois Fund, and was a guest at a reception in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Congresswoman Johnson is the proud mother of her son, Kirk, and of her three grandsons, Kirk Jr., David, and James. Working closely with internationally known opera director, Glynn Ross, and world-famous artists, she spearheaded the efforts of the Seattle Operas Community Involvement Committee to develop a series of programs, which were presented, in local schools and churches by operatic stars. Margaret Rosell Hawkins Sarah Strickland Scott Margaret Rosell Hawkins and Sarah Scott Strickland envisioned an organization that would respond to the needs and aspirations of Black women in ways that existing clubs did not. This effort was formally recognized by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and the Ambassador of the Netherlands. 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. 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. 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. She did post-graduate study at Temple University, Vassar, and the University of Pennsylvania. By the end of her second term, the national headquarters was fully operational. Her life was a series of firstsshe was the first Black woman appointed to the Lynchburg School Board in 1971; she was the first Black elected president-of the Southern Regional School Boards Association in 1974; and she became the first woman rector of the Board of Visitors at Norfolk State University in 1976. After the untimely death of Gilchrist in 1990, the Center was renamed The Scott-Gilchrist Quality of Life Center and Purnell became the Director. Hudgins further recalled that during her administration Maloney had widened the scope of the organizations concerns to include the international scene by directing attention to the problems of the emerging African nations. National, each Area and every Chapter is expected to utilize the services of an appointed Protocol Chair to ensure She is the recipient of numerous awards and has received 69 honorary degrees. Retiring gave Mrs. Lee the time and opportunity to become even more involved in the community. She served several terms as president of the Southern Regional Association of School Boards. Walker Excellence in Community Service Award,Call and Postnewspaper The Sergeant at Arms also coordinates extensively with the U.S. Capitol Police and various intelligence agencies to assess threats against Members of Congress and the Capitol complex. Who are the founders? Esi currently leads the $5B Beauty & Personal Care portfolio for Unilever North America which includes responsibility for the Hair, Skin Cleansing, Skin Care and Deodorant businesses with iconic brands like Dove, TRESemm, Suave, Vaseline, Degree, Axe, and Shea Moisture as well as newer brands like Schmidts Naturals and Love Beauty and Planet. As a professional, for a ten-year period, she worked as an attorney for the Federal Communications Commission, Broadcast Bureau, Washington, D. C., where she became chief of the Complaints Branch. Hospital in Dallas. She has more than 30 years of applied health, minority health, and behavioral medicine research, evaluation, and technical assistance and training experience specializing in health promotion and disease prevention. Demings is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Womens Caucus, and New Democratic Caucus. 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