For four consecutive years of her presidency, she was listed in Ebony magazineas one of Americas 100 most influential Blacks and she has been listed in Whos Who Among Black Americans in six successive editions. She is also the founder of ABMC, LLC, which is a full-service social impact consulting and strategy firm. She brings to any task given her the traits which characterize her and account for her success. Deputy Sergeant at Arms, United States House of Representatives. Helen Grey Edmonds 6. 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. Calling upon these experiences during her first term as The Links national president, Purnell directed moving the national headquarters into larger, more suitable accommodations. Who are the founders? As a guest of the Israeli Government Helen Edmonds participated in the 1971 conference on the Changing Needs in the Education of Women in the Second Development Decade held at Mount Carmel International Center in Haifa, Israel. For six years, she chaired the UNCF Telethon in Waco; for two years, she was telethon chair in Washington, and was UNCF Volunteer of the Year in 1978. She began her higher education in an early entrance program at Fisk University, and completed her undergraduate studies at Oberlin College. Barbara received a bachelors degree from Florida A & M; a masters degree from Temple University; and a Ed. Marion Schultz-Sutherland Past presidents 11-15 11. 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. Smith is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and the Delta Research and Education Foundation (DREF). 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. A community-mobilization movement, National CARES is the only organization dedicated to providing mentoring, healing and wellness services on a national scale for Black children. Her own familycherished mother, devoted husband, children and grandchildrenis the embryo of her concern for Black families, particularly those matriarchal families which seem to have to bear such heavy burdens in our society. On August 23, 2020, Kornisha McGill Brown was elected as the 27th National President of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated at the 44th National Convention. Sarah Strickland Scott, co-founder and first national president of The Links, Incorporated, was born in Philadelphia. In recognition of her services, Ellison was named Arlingtons Woman of the Year, 1986. The Arlington County Commissioners appointed Link Ellison to the Board of Directors of Arlington Community Television. 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). She has several decades of active membership and involvement in many civic and community organizations. It met four timesConsultation I, II, III, and IV. President Fraziers administration was characterized by bold, new and visionary challenges for The Links to grow and change. She made significant changes in the traditional Assembly program format and pushed the international character of the group. She was a writer, gourmet cook, and gardener. Adjoa chairs the Democratic National Committees African American Leadership Council, and has worked on several bi-partisan initiativesincluding training women across the political ideological spectrum at American Universitys Women & Politics Institute. She currently lives with her family in New York City. 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. 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. Her acclaimed initiative, A World of Women for World Peace, has gained national and international recognition. She worked, saved, and with the sacrifice and hard work of her parents became the first in her family to graduate from college. President Frazier served as an honorary chair of the 1989 LDEF Equal Justice Dinner in New York City. In her state, Virginia, she served on the Central Planning District Commission and the Virginia Cultural Laureate Center. Recognized by the NW Georgia YWCA as a Woman of Achievement, she has been listed in both Whos Who Among African Americans and Whos Who in the Southeast. In 1994, Dr. Lee was appointed as director of National Trends and Services and served in that capacity until 1998. She also passed a bill that made rape in prison a felony crime. Congresswoman Wilson is widowed and the proud mother of three children: Nicole, LaKesha, and Paul and has five beautiful grandchildren. 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 was named Principal of the Year for the State of Illinois in 1998 and Administrator of the Year in 2003. Cornelius Marion (C.M.) The compost plant closed its doors just short of two years after its opening. Adams was inducted into the Seattle (WA) Chapter and affiliated with the Angel City (LA) Chapter. Pauline Maloney 4. She is serving her fourteenth term as a member of the United States House of Representatives. The National Council of Negro Women, Cleveland Section, Community Service Award Campbell is a member of the African American Federal Executives Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Association of Former Agents of the USSS, as well as a member of the Northern Virginia Chapter of Jack and Jill of America. At night she worked at Convair (now Lockheed Martin) to support her children. A special place in her life and affections was reserved for The Links, Incorporated. 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. She became journalist of her chapter the same year and was elected chapter secretary in 1974. Her community volunteer services seem rooted in her concerns for children and young peopleservice as a member of the board of Childrens Protective Services, and the Family Counseling and Childrens Services of McLennan County, Texas; Waco (Texas) Neighborhood Youth Center; Secretary of the National Sickle Cell Disease Research Foundation of Los Angeles; Seattle Planned Parenthood and Friends of the Childrens Defense Fund Committee are some of her affiliations. 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 . She enjoyed traveling and entertaining friends. Following her years at the Smithsonian, Dr. Cole was a Principle Consultant with Cook Ross, a management consulting firm, where she co-led a Chief Diversity Officer Leadership Forum and worked with various companies to create more inclusive and equitable workplaces. 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. Link Copeland is the 15th national president of The Links, Incorporated, and also a member of the Executive Leadership Council. 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 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. It was that enterprising spirit wedded to a deep love for her community that led to the founding of the National CARES Mentoring Movement in 2005 as Essence CARES. Frazier, the daughter of Fran Chambers, is the first Heir-o-Link to fill this position. She spoke to the assembled delegations. A member of the Lynchburg (VA) Chapter from its beginnings, she worked untiringly with the chapter in its outstandingly creative and effective programsparticularly the programs for young people. She was the Western Areas director of International Trends and Services and became national director of this program facet under President Purnell. As Deputy, Campbell serves as an advisor to the Capitol Police Board, House Emergency Management Team, and Joint Congressional Continuity Board. Beamon herself served as the second president of the Womens Auxiliary of the National Dental Association. Dr. Samuel E. Kelly, former Vice-President at the University, said of her, As an early founder of the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program at the University of Washington, Marion contributed innumerable hours toward the development of a scholarship fund which ultimately produced over $500,000 during the time in which she served on the Board. After Sutherland and her first husband were divorced, she married Colonel Earl Sutherland (ret.) Since 1971, President Sutherland has increasingly devoted her time and efforts to various leadership roles with The Links. She also enjoys playing her organ and working with her block club. Valerie is an active member of Delta Mu Zeta chapter in Harlem, and resides in Brooklyn with her soul mate and best friend Douglas Baker. She has been recognized withBlackDctor.orgTop Blacks in Healthcare award (2019); Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Luminary Award (2019); WNET New York Public Media 2018 Woman of Vision Award;Washington Business JournalsWomen Who Mean Business award (2018);Black Enterprise MagazineMost Powerful Women in Business (2017); Actors Fund Medal of Honor (2017); International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2017 Presidential Award;Foreign PolicyGlobal Thinker (2017); Power 100 Washingtons Most Influential People,Washington Life Magazine(2015-2017); Non-Profit Influencer of the Year (2015); Non-Profit TimesPower and Influence Top 50 (2013-2019); Peace Corps Directors Award (2014) and Malcolm Baldrige Fellow (2013). She is a member of the Selma (AL) Chapter of The Links Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and numerous other civic and social organizations. Barbara Dixon Simpkind 13. On Monday, July 4, 1988, a few days after the close of the 26th National Assembly, co-founder Scott died at age 87. On August 11, 2020, Vice President Harris accepted President Joe Bidens invitation to become his running mate and help unite the nation. Beamon was a dedicated community worker, serving on many boards including the Child Guidance Home, the Childrens Theater, the Community Chest of Greater Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Urban League. She also serves on the Bowling Green State University (Ohio) Student Affairs Leadership Council. 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). In her role at the Secret Service she oversaw criminal investigations, presidential protections, science and technology, and special projects. And, she is a mother of four children and is married to Robert L. Harris, Esquire. She is actively involved in several professional and civic organizations, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and is a generous, mother, wife and friend. Purnell was born in Belton, South Carolina, one of three daughters of the Reverend and Mrs. Richard E. Brogdon. Maloney would identify students with college potential, but without obvious financial support, help them make application and then she would arrange for scholarship aid. . She attended Haines School, Tuskegee Institute, and Hampton Institute. In addition to driving volume, share, and ratings increases for P&aG and BET, respectively, Kelli has created multiple award-winning creative campaigns, including image campaigns, new branding and visual identification systems to drive specific viewership goals. The national president, Regina Frazier, conducted the service which was attended by organizing members, Atkinson, Stratton, Wright, members of the Executive Council, and other Links members from many sections of the country. 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. To further this understanding, she developed the Assembly workbook distributed in advance to each Assembly delegate and the complete national roster. Other community services include the Board of Trustees of the Greater Miami United Way, Council of Presidents, American Association of University Women, the League of Women Voters, the board of directors of The Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, executive board of the New World School of the Arts, Board of Directors of the National Coalition on Black Voter Participation, Inc., and the Orange Bowl Committee. The Links programs, but by the end of her presidency in 1962, the organization had been set on its present course of action. Stratton attended High School for Girls in Philadelphia and Glassboro State Teachers College where she majored in elementary education. Leonard earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Psychology from Howard University and a Master of Science Degree from North Carolina Central University. Under her leadership, AARP has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies. For many years she was a guidance counselor at the Howard High School in Wilmington, Delaware. 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. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Esi graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Sciences. Dr. Glover was initiated into the Alpha Psi Chapter at Tennessee State University in November 1971. The following divisions comprise the Office of the Sergeant at Arms: Grandmother of Juneteenth, Social Impact Leader. 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. Purnell has been awarded eight honorary degrees and is a member of three academic honor, societies, Beta Kappa Chi, Alpha Delta Mu, and Psi Chi. (CREES), of the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. 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. Always sensitive to the need for intercultural and social changes in the lifestyles of her community and her people, she was an active member of the Fellowship Commission in Philadelphia. Purnells hobbies were reading, traveling, and music. She supports three Christian Childrens Fund children. Since she has been a Board member, the Corporation has committed one million dollars to support the education of minority students. Du Bois, 1918. During her term as national president, the chapter establishment program was structured and national Grants-in-Aid became an integral part of The Links operation. For a short time, she taught kindergarten in Washington. 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. Dr. Glover will lead the prestigious 110 year old organization of nearly 300,000 members and 1026 chapters located all over the world, from 2018 2022. 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. As Deputy, Campbell oversees the policies, procedures, and management of the divisions of the Sergeant at Arms. After being stalled for 12 years, the GOP-led Congress in a bipartisan vote passed the bill in 2014. She graduated from Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of Law. She was also elected student government president, was a competitive debater through her schools chapter of Junior State of America, was the commencement speaker for her graduating class, and was named most likely to be mayor of Chicago., Congresswoman Pressley moved to Boston, MA in 1992 to attend Boston University, however, after a couple of years of enrollment, she withdrew from the University to help support her mother. She was also the recipient of the 2019 Female President of the Year Award from HBCU Digest. Together, they published and edited a community newspaper, the Pacific Leader. She urged the creation of organizational archives and the preservation of chapter materials and emphasized the importance of complete records and reports. In 2019, she received the Baldridge Leadership Award, and was named by Fortune as One of the Worlds 50 Greatest Leaders. Her professional caption is appropriate, for she is, a visual speaking experience. After consistent development and expansion, Russell-McClouds analytical ability to substantively address issues, including achieving excellence, hot topics in education, leadership, womens issues, workplace diversity and inclusion, implicit bias and change, among others, has made her a speaker of choice. Virginia is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., The Links Inc., The Continental Societies Inc. and Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Virginia regularly participates in the National Urban Leagues BEEP-Program, lecturing at Historical Black Colleges and Universities. After her term as national president, Scott served for a time as national director of the Service for Youth program facet. She is a member of numerous organizations including Top Ladies of Distinction, NAACP, Finance Executive Networking Group (FENG), and Jack & Jill of America. Campbell was a key player in a three-agency consortium assigned to spearhead the redesign of the $5 Federal Reserve Note. 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