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Dogwood City (GA) Chapter Buckhead/Cascade City (GA) Chapter and Camellia Rose (GA) Chapter A Luncheon Celebrating Our New Members s Sunday, The 19th Of May Two Thousand And Nineteen Twelve Thirty In The Afternoon The InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta Windsor Ballroom 3315 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30327 About The Links, Incorporated The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership consists of nearly 15,000 professional women of color in 287 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. The members of The Links, Incorporated are influential decision makers and opinion leaders. The Links, Incorporated has attracted many distinguished women who are individual achievers and have made a difference in their communities and the world. They are professionals, business and civic leaders, role models, mentors, activists and volunteers who work toward a common vision by engaging like-minded organizations and individuals in partnership. Links members contribute more than 500,000 documented hours of community service annually to strengthen their communities and enhance the nation. The organization is the recipient of awards from the UN Association of New York and the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation for its premier programs. The outstanding programming of The Links, Incorporated has five facets which include Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services and Health and Human Services. The programs are implemented through strategies such as public information and education, economic development and public policy campaigns. 1 Membership and Induction Committee Sandi Peterson-Cooper, Chair Cheryl Anderson Stacye Baker Kyndal Burton Farah Cook Evern Cooper Epps Hillary Dunson Marcia Elam Dogwood City Audrey Hines Kristen Hoffman-Ajaegbu Chapter Beth James Davis Kim Lipscomb Dawne Morgan Ericka Stricklin-Parker Andrea Terhune Lisa Walker Esi Wells Erica Williams Sylvia Wright Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsop 2 3 Dogwood City Chapter History Dogwood City Chapter Membership SANDI PETERSON-COOPER, PRESIDENT On June 5, 1982, Dogwood City Chapter, Services. The Dogwood City Chapter fulfills Billye Aaron Noni Ellison Patti Y. Ruffin** The Links Incorporated was officially this overall mission through a sisterhood Madelyn R. Adams* Amma Edusa Patricia Russell-McCloud1 Rebecca Aggrey** Marcia Elam* Jacquelyn Sampson** installed and began its philanthropic and of women who with their combined Sylvia Aggrey Evern Cooper Epps* Michele Sayles volunteer commitments with 24 charter expertise, enthusiasm, energy, resources Gwendolyn Alston** Anne Ford* M. Alexis Scott** members. Dedicated to its purpose of and commitment, serve as catalysts for Cheryl Anderson** Cornelia Glass-Harvey Lisa Shannon* promoting and engaging in educational, positive change in the Atlanta community Courtney Anderson Patrice Greer* Cynthia Simmons civic and intercultural activities, Dogwood and beyond. Monique Anderson Linda Gulley** Marjorie Smith City Chapter became the second chapter Sabrina Armour* Akima Harrigan* Grace Stanislaus Sandra Austin Glenda Hatchett** Mary Stansel** of The Links, Inc. in the metropolitan Today, Dogwood City Chapter members Clarissa Baker** Sharmeen Hawkins Ericka Stricklin-Parker Atlanta area. Simultaneously, Dogwood are 125 members strong — including 84 Stacye Baker Laura Haynes Cynthia Taylor* City Chapter became a part of this active members and 38 Alumna members. Jamilla Bell** Audrey Hines* Andrea Terhune* international women’s organization with Members are especially proud of their Dawn Biggins Pamela Hoffman** Rahmelle Thompson 287 chapters located in 41 states, the Dis- involvement in the activities that benefit J. Veronica Biggins** Kristen Hoffman-Ajaebu* Terrez Thompson Sara Blackburn** Daphne Hoytt Dickerson Terri Timberlake trict of Columbia and the Commonwealth primarily the City of Atlanta and those Johnnie Booker** Adrienne Hudson-Morgan Stella Tucker** of the Bahamas — and Links membership that reach beyond the continental U.S. Keisha Lance Bottoms Lorraine Hunter** Dawn Turner Lawhorn currently exceeds 15,000. For the past 37 years, Dogwood City Brittany Broomfield Moraima Ivory-Martin Deirdre Turner Johnson Chapter has committed over 800,000 ser- Erin Brown Beth James-Davis Dennise Turner The Links, Inc. was founded on the vice hours to implement its programs. Erika Brown Irene Johnson* Janet Turner** Rosalind Brown** Felecia Jones Brenda Turpeau** principles of friendship and service. These Additionally, fundraising efforts have Janice Burnette** Whitney Judson Natalie Tyler-Martin values remain the most treasured legacy enabled Dogwood City to raise and Kyndal Burton* Joanne Kelley Carolyn Smith Walker** of The Links, Incorporated. Members are contribute to our community over Anika Calloway* Kim Lipscomb Christel Walker bonded by a chain of friendship and $1,000,000, thanks to support from Anita Charleston Deborah Lum-Patrick** Lisa J. Walker* committed to improving the quality of our corporate and community partners. Sara Cannon-Bealing** Eilene Maupin** Lois Walker** life for others, particularly those of African Zerita Buchanan* Darryal McCullough Charmaine Ward-Milner Jennifer Chattman Linda Kenney Miller** Dianne Washington** descent, and have positively impacted the The Dogwood City Chapter is extremely Leteria Clemons** Karen Moore** Esi Wells lives of many youth and families proud of our history of service and civic Brenda Cole** Dawne Morgan Anita Whatley** through implementation of five major commitment to our community. And, we Stacey Cole-Bell Deanne Norman Stephanie Galliard White facets: The Arts, International Trends and are unified and strong in the knowledge Cecily Cole-Martin Marci Overstreet Patricia P. White** Services, National Trends and Services, that our membership in friendship and Kelley Cole-Graham* Vikki Palmer Cassandra Whitfield Tanya Coleman** Patricia Pearson Erica Williams Services to Youth, and Health and Human service can make a difference. Farah Cook* Tiffany Rand* Bonika Wilson Cynthia Davis* Michika Reynolds-Quillin Kiana Wright Julia Demetrius* Pamela Robinson* Sylvia Wright Hillary Dunson* Tamara Turnley Robinson* Evonne Yancey** Claudia Edwards Ida Rose-Mize* Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsop 1Past National President * Executive Committee Member ** Alumna Member 4 5 Dogwood City Chapter Dogwood City Chapter The Links, Incorporated WELCOMES IN FRIENDSHIP Erin Alexandria Brown Daphne Hoytt Dickerson Moraima Ivory-Martin Michika Reynolds-Quillin Kiana Wright 6 7 Erin Alexandria Brown An Atlanta native, Erin Brown, Esq. is the professional organizations, including the State daughter of M. Leonard and Veronica Brown Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Bar Association, of Atlanta, and sister to Link Erika Brown of National Lawyers Guild, Atlanta Volunteer the Dogwood City Chapter of the Links, Inc. Lawyers Foundation (AVLF), Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL), Mediators without Erin earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Borders and the World Affairs Council. She Studies with a focus on economic development is passionate about many causes, including in the Middle East and North Africa, and a reproductive rights, animal rights and making double minor in Arabic and Anthropology, the arts accessible to all communities. She from Emory University. She went on to pursue has served as a member and Engagement her law degree from the University of Georgia, Chair of the Advisory Board of the Alliance where she primarily focused on international Theater, co-Chair of the Planned Parenthood legal studies, and completed a fellowship in of the Southeast Young Leaders Board, and a international economic law. After graduating member of the Young Leaders Council of the PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: from law school, Erin worked for several years Atlanta Beltline. She currently serves as a UGA Moraima Ivory-Martin, Kiana Wright, Michika Reynolds-Quillin, in politics as both a campaign and legislative Law School Alumni mentor, an evaluator of Daphne Hoytt-Dickerson and Erin Alexandria Brown staffer before entering the financial services mock trial competitions and a volunteer with sector. She is currently a Vice President of the Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS). Operational Risk Management, focusing on policy and regulatory oversight at Mitsubishi UJF In her free time, she enjoys spending time with Financial Group (MUFG), the fifth largest bank her family, friends, and Shih Tzu, Bella. She in the world, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. also enjoys throwing dinner parties, reading, Erin is also an active member of various running, kickboxing and traveling. 8 9 Daphne Hoytt Dickerson Moraima Ivory-Martin Daphne Hoytt Dickerson is a native of Atlanta, GA. While in New York, Daphne became a member Mo Ivory is an Attorney, Professor of Law and City to serve as Chief of Staff to the EVP of She attended Woodward Academy for elementary of the Girl Friends, Inc. where she served as the Director of the Entertainment, Sports and Warner Music Group. In 2011, she created and middle school before moving to Silver Spring, National Technology Chair for three years. She Media Law Initiative at Georgia State University Ivory Consulting,