Southern Area GREEN PAGES

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Established 2012 Greetings Link Sisters,

With the original launch of The Green Pages in 2012, the Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated introduced a new avenue for linking friendship and service. Under the administration of our 18th Southern Area Director Link Eneid Francis, the document served as an exciting resource guide designed to enhance membership throughout the Area. This digitally based document, housed on the Southern Area website in the “Members Only” section, is an intra-organizational resource restricted to, and accessible only by Links. It not only includes the profession and businesses of the Southern Area members listed, but also allows members to further connect by sharing hobbies and special interests. Our bonds of friendship have no doubt increased as we discover Link Sisters across the Southern Area with similar interests.

With the Green Pages, we have the means to reach Link Sisters with the knowledge and expertise we seek not only in designing and implementing our programming that has continuously transformed our respective communities, but also in our personal lives. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your Link Sisters. They are looking forward to hearing from you. Collectively we are stronger, smarter and undeniably united as agents of change.

Our current Communications team is working diligently on updating the document to an online library enabling real time updates. In the interim, we wanted you to get reacquainted with the Green Pages in preparation for our 2020 debut.

Thank you in advance for your contributions to this historic document and online resource as we continue demonstrating Collective Excellence: Elevating ur Friendship, Enriching Our Service.

Yours in friendship and service,

Sisterly,

Link Sylvia Sylvia Perry 20th Southern Area Director

2 A Message from Green Pages Founding Chairs

Greeting Links Sisters,

It is with great excitement that the Southern Area Communications Team debuted the Green Pages in 2014 after over a year of planning and implementation. We worked hard to create an innovative resource directory for our organization to serve as a bridge from one sister to another. It connects you with your sisters of similar hobbies, special interests, and professional knowledge, skills, and abilities across the Kenyonn Demps Kimberly LaMotte Southern Area. We look forwardto the relaunch of this information.

It is within the Green Pages that our Link sisters will be inspired to:

1) Promote each other’s businesses – As you peruse the Green Pages, it is filled with valuable businesses and specializations of our Link sisters. Our businesses are the fruit and foundation of who we are, and in many cases, who we serve. Use the Green Pages as a resource to connect with a business you need, want to learn more about, or to refer a friend.

2) Create new hobbies and special interests – The Green Pages offers an array of our Link sister’s interests from gardening and dancing to desktop publishing, cards, and collecting African American art. This valuable insight allows you to locate fellow Link sisters who share your passion. This is also helpful as we conduct our programming and other activities. Perhaps you need an expert in a particular arena or would appreciate some advice from a sister in an unknown area, please utilize the Green Pages to identify assistance.

3) Network and brainstorm with stellar sister Links whose professional backgrounds include everything from education, medical, government, event planning and early learning to jewelry artisans and government officials.

Let your fingers take a stroll through the Green Pages as it creates a foundation for our sisters to continue their relationships, start new ones, and serve as an opportunity for our friendships and chapters to prosper collectively.

Sisterly,

Kimberly LaMotte Kenyonn Demps Sylvia Perry La Capitale (FL) Jacksonville (FL) Bold City (FL)

3 Linkdex Advocacy...... 5 The Arts……………………………………………….. 9 Banking & Finance………………...... 12 Catering & Event Planning…………………………….. 15 Civic Guides…………………………………………… 18 Consultants ...... 20 Education……………………………………………... 23 Fashion & Beauty……………………………………… 33 Gardening & Floral Design…………………………….. 35 Health & Wellness…………………………………….. 37 Hobbies……………………………………………….. 40 Legal………………………………………………….. 52 Organizational Leadership…………………………….. 57 Logistics and Engineering………………………………. 62 Media, Technology & Communication…………………... 65 Medical……………………………………………….. 70 Mortuary Services…………………………………….. 77 Non-Profit…………………………………………….. 79 Human Resources ...... 82 Real Estate and Insurance …………………………..... 84 Corporate and Government ...... 88 Volunteerism………………………………………….. 90

4 5 Burnett, LeVon ALABAMA Bold City (FL) [email protected] Beard, Margaret Zimmerman 904-272-4055 or 904-704-0032 Cell Magic City (AL) Professional Health Care Administrator (retired) [email protected] Advocacy for youth health issues and teen preg- Fundraising, human resources, civic involvement, nancy prevention. Training in emergency prepared- cooking, training and development, teen pregnancy. ness and psychological first aid. Hobbies and special interests: Dancing, event planning, fundraising, Kennedy, Yvonne movies, cards, traveling, shopping and singing. Greater Mobile (AL) State Representative House District 97 Fields, Dorothy Jenkins 1205 Glennon Ave. Greater Miami (FL) Mobile, AL 36603 The Black Archives History and Research Founda- [email protected] tion of South Florida 251-438-9509 5400 NW 22nd Avenue Caleb Center Bldg C. Children and Seniors’ Advocacy committee, local Miami, FL 33142, [email protected] legislation. Hobby: Bridge. 205-635-4804, www.theblackarchives.org Advocacy for Black history and cultural awareness Williams, Mary Francis Bell Magic City (AL) Jones, Renée S. [email protected] Greater Miami (FL) Social Work [email protected] Licensed Certified Social Worker 305-469-7162 Advocacy-Children Hobbies: Collections

LeBlanc, Marietta FLORIDA Jacksonville (FL) River Region Human Services Bobbitt, Westanna Harvey 2055 Reyco Road, Suite #101 Brevard County (FL) Jacksonville, FL 32207 [email protected] [email protected] Advocacy, Event Planning/Hospitality 904-899-6300 Ext #4120 or (904) 353-9100 Col, USAF (Ret) Advocacy for AIDS awareness and addiction issues. 2485 Tuscarora CT, 32904 [email protected] Lewis, Wilhelmina 321-984-5335 Treasure Coast Chapter (FL) [email protected] Brown, Mary L. Wilhelmina Lewis, MD Bold City (FL) Florida Community Health Centers, Inc Mary L. Brown 4450 S. Tiffany Drive [email protected] West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Child Advocacy [email protected] 561-844-9443 ext 305 Buggs, Jacentha www.fchcinc.org Tampa (FL) Vice President, Clinical Operations, of a private non- Jacentha Buggs, M.D. profit organization providing health care to all per- [email protected] sons regardless of socio-economic status including www.tampatraining.com primary health care, dental and OB-Gyn services. Running, mentoring youth, volunteering with Salva- tion Army and cooking.

6 Salomon, Sabrina Patterson, Joyce H. Greater Miami (FL) Savannah (GA) Sabrina Salomon, PA and Vida Legal Assistance 28 Cotesworth Place 5820 Sheridan Street Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Hollywood, FL 33021 [email protected] [email protected] 843-689-2328 305-393-9663 Advocate for fight against domestic violence, enjoy Advocacy for cultural awareness and domestic vio- book clubs, traveling, movies, interior design, and lence issues. fundraising for non-profits.

Spicer, Gina Shannon Greater Miami (FL) 305-479-0670 MISSISSIPPI [email protected] Advocacy for children, scrapbooking, and writer Bacon, Willie Mae Natchez (MS) Vangates, Reva A. [email protected] Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) 62 Steam Plant Road [email protected] Natchez, MS 39120 Black history, children, leadership, education - train- Contemporary education of senior citizens ing and development, and book club. Crenshaw, Barbara Vangates, Ronda A. Natchez (MS) Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) [email protected] [email protected] Prince Street Neighborhood Project, Inc. Teen pregnancy, computer & media-writers. 3 Prentiss Street, Natchez, MS Book clubs, legal-family, politics-local/state office, 601-445-9428 event planning and hospitality. Neighborhood revitalization and youth development Enjoys antiques.

Green, Theresa Bland Jackson (MS) Dr. Theresa Bland Green GEORGIA STAR Leadership Consulting, LLC 6356 Woodstock Drive Brown, Kimberly Elizabeth Jackson, MS 39206 Camellia Rose (GA) [email protected] 678-637-2716 601-918-8095 [email protected] Worka with school districts and early childhood cen- Occupation: Intraoperative neuromonitoring technol- ters as leadership coach/mentor. Provide curriculum ogist. Hobbies: Advocacy, knitting training for teachers, leadership academies for build- ing level principals and organizational assessments Everson, Caroline for schools. Motivational speaker for school leaders, Brunswick Chapter (GA) districts, and institutions of higher learning. [email protected] Post Office Box 2064 Harris, Margie Darien, GA 31305 Brunswick (GA) 912-269-2459 [email protected] www.coastaletiquetteacademy.com 912-267-0552 Advancement of social graces, courtesies and Advocacy-Domestic Violence etiquette. Owner of Coastal Etiquette and Hobbies: Collections Leadership Academy serving 12 – adult.

7 Mississippi Continued Patton, Johnnie SOUTH CAROLINA LeFleur’s Bluff (MS) HAP Enterprise Greene, Ghussan Rouse 6513 Trace Drive Orangeburg (SC) Jackson, Ms 39213 [email protected] [email protected] Former professor of Gullah Influences on Southern 601-366-8606 African American Literature . www.facebook.com/jpattonrx The Rosenwald Schools Program, Gullah Language Advocacy: Poltical strategist and culture.

Lowman, Irma Smith Columbia (SC) NORTH CAROLINA Irma Smith Lowman [email protected] Hicks, Gloria Wiggins Advocacy of children and Black history. Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro Chapter (NC) [email protected] Orr, Yvonne T. Corporate Responsibility Charleston (SC) Biking, reading, music, and walking. [email protected] 843-906-6255 Lanear, Ann Education, training and development. Serve on sev- Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) eral boards advocating children education, cultural 252-443-2205, [email protected] awareness and organizational leadership Social and health services Sampson, LaBarbara P. McAfee, Rosa Thompson Greenville (SC) Charlotte (NC) [email protected] [email protected] Retired educator enjoys training and development. 6514 Chestnut Grove Lane Hobbies: Reading, music, and traveling. Charlotte, NC 28210 Leadership, cultural awareness, children, home- [email protected] lessness, health and wellness, and volunteerism. 704-634-5050 http://www.crosscountryforyouth.org/ Smith, Martha Youth leadership, development and cross country Columbia (SC) training. [email protected] Teen pregnancy prevention and homelessness Pitts, Sharon L. Asheville (NC) Williams, Beverly Brown [email protected] Charleston (SC) 828-258-5359 843-769-5761 Mental health advocate [email protected] Social worker . Hobbies: include: Reading, bridge, West, Sharon K. advocacy and cultural awareness. Asheville (NC) Post traumatic stress disorder Sharon West Consulting, Inc. PO Box 15811 Asheville, NC 28813 [email protected] www.sharonkellywest.com Lecturer on health disparities and parity achievement.

8 TheThe ArtsArts

9 Jackson, Roslyn S. ALABAMA Miami-Biscayne Bay Chapter (FL) [email protected] Burks, Sidney B. Music - Instrumental playing, teaching and listening- Greater Mobile (AL) reed instruments and art - water color painting. [email protected] Sewing, cooking and working crossword puzzles. King, Adrianne McFarlin Jacksonville (FL) Dennison, Linda [email protected] Greater Mobile (AL) Cross stitching, crafts [email protected] Accountant specializing in tax preparation. Padgett, Bertha Martin Hobbies: Sewing, upholstery, reading. Bold City (FL) [email protected] Mosley, Sheila Crafts Greater Mobile (AL) [email protected] Paschal-Powell, Angenoria Hobbies: Reading, crafts, and travel. Greater Miami (FL) [email protected] Smith. Tonja Daniels 305-891-4011 Greater Mobile (AL) Crochet P. O. BOX 1906 Mobile, AL 36633-1906 Perdue, Gail [email protected] Fort Lauderdale (FL) 251-450-9464 [email protected] Resource Supervisor Knitting Hobbies: Avid art collector. Porter, Rometa Graham Bold City (FL) [email protected] 904-705-8518 FLORIDA Gardening and sewing Coleman, Hosetta Prier, Pamela D. Tampa (FL) Bold City (FL) [email protected] [email protected] Jewels Elite, owner Singing, crafts 6611 Baybrooks Circle Temple Terrace, FL 33617 Spicer, Gina Shannon 813-928-6192 Greater Miami (FL) Jewelry maker creating handcrafted works of art- [email protected] one-of-a-kind pieces: necklaces, earrings and scrapbooking, and writing bracelets. Walker, Vivian M. Herriott, Anne T. Jacksonville (FL) Greater Miami (FL) [email protected] [email protected] Retired art instructor Anne's Affections 7530 NW 18th Avenue Miami, FL 33056 Creator of custom cards for all occasions.

10 Whitworth, Camille GEORGIA Crescent City (LA) [email protected] Alston, Lisa Young Jcami designs Camellia Rose (GA) New Orleans, LA 770-719-1243 Acrylic and oil painting, art projects, and unique [email protected] ways of artistic expression. Homemaker. Computer skills, financial mgmt, read- ing, cultural exploration.

Jones, Jennifer Leahr MISSISSIPPI Camellia Rose (GA) 404-217-3141 Duncan, Jan E. [email protected] Vicksburg (MS) Sales, scrapbooking, reading, travel [email protected] Sew Sharp Peters, K. Joy Ballard 125 McAuley Drive N. Joysart Vicksburg, MS 39183 P. O, Box 312334 [email protected] Atlanta, GA 31131 601-201-8865 [email protected] Sew Sharp offers the very best in customized em- 404-402-6764 broidery and unique costume jewelry in addition to www.njoysart.com monogramming, personalization and customization. Visual artist creating works of art using applique technique, watercolor paints, paper collage and beaded pens. Teach art and coordinate events. NORTH CAROLINA Spells, Viola LOUISIANA Asheville (NC) Zenobia Studio [email protected] Carter, Bridget B. Various types of jewelry making - stone to metal. Pontchartrain (LA) [email protected] Ceasars Entertainment 365 Canal Street Suite 900 SOUTH CAROLINA New Orleans, LA 70130 504-533-6861 Stewart, Delores Holland Gaming and Entertainment, book clubs, cooking, Aiken (SC) traveling, sewing, movies, [email protected] North Augusta, SC 29860 Cunningham, Billie 803-279-4507 Baton Rouge (LA) Custom sewing for the home. I also love quilting and [email protected] gardening. Retired educator - Louisiana Department of Educa- tion - Assessment/Appraisal of students for entrance into Special Education. Hobbies: traveling, arts and crafts, and oil painting. BANKING

& FINANCE

12 Huey, Louise ALABAMA Bold City (FL) [email protected] Dennison, Linda Louise R A Huey, CPA, PA Greater Mobile (AL) 209 West Church Street [email protected] Jacksonville, FL 32202 Accountant specializing in tax preparation Certified Public Accountant. firm that performs ac- counting auditing and tax preparation for all phases Green, Jacquitta Powell of small businesses. Also does budgeting, grant Greater Mobile (AL) writing and proposals. [email protected] Tax Link USA 251-433-8222 1113 Springhill Ave., Mobile, AL 36604 Specializing in tax preparation GEORGIA Sheehy, Charletta T. Magic City (AL) Alston, Lisa Young 25 10th Court West, Birmingham, AL 35204 Camellia Rose (GA) [email protected] 770-719-1243 205-249-4269 [email protected] Income tax preparation, mortgage reduction, book- Financial management keeping, network markerting/pre paid legal. Grant, Patrece Bryant Spencer, Mona B Savannah (GA) Greater Mobile (AL) Capitol City Bank and Trust Co. [email protected] P.O339 Martin Luther King Blvd. University of South Alabama Savannah, GA 31401 Mobile, AL 36688 [email protected] Accounting 912-236-9670 www.capitolcitybank-alt.com BAHAMAS Community banking and finance Bowe-Pindling, Diane Lotson-Lumpkin, MarRonda Nassau (Bahamas) Savannah (GA) [email protected] Economic Development 242-502-8924 P.O. Box 1027 Serves as COO of a Family Office that provides trust, Savannah, GA 31401 corporate and investment management services [email protected] 912-651-3653 www.savannahga.gov.com FLORIDA Community banking and finance Grant, Jennifer Greater Miami (FL) LOUISIANA [email protected] 786-303-8369 Davis, Jaquetta Clemons Accountant-Retired La Capitale (LA) Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, 504-722-3750 community involvement through organizations, Certified Public Accountant movies Former accounting and finance professor

13 Polk Montgomery, Leaudria Baton Rouge Chapter (LA) SOUTH CAROLINA [email protected] Financial consultant, entrepreneurship, Venture Cap- Boags, Catherine E. ital Charleston (SC) 843-795-7517 [email protected] 772 Swanson Avenue Charleston, SC 29412 MISSISSIPPI Tax specialist-Enrolled Agent Reed, Sharon Y. Joseph, Mary LeFleur's Bluff (MS) Charleston (SC) Sharon Y. Reed, PRP Mary Joseph Insurance Agency Inc Parliamentary Services 2011B Bees Ferry Rd 6136 Waverly Drive , Jackson, MS 39206 Charleston, SC 29414 [email protected] [email protected] 601-397-0496 [email protected] Provider of parliamentary services and consultations 843-412-3004 www.maryjosephagency.com Simpson, Emma Mortgage Brokerage. State Agent Providing Insur- Mississippi Delta (MS) ance and Financial Services Coahoma Opportunities, Inc. Hobbies: Traveling 115 Issaquena Ave. P.O. Box 1445 Clarksdale, MS 38614 [email protected] 663-902-6545 Accountant Hobbies: Singing

Williams, Ann Mississippi Delta (MS) P. O. Box 219 115 First Street Clarksdale, MS 38645 [email protected] 662-902-7462 Accountant, Coahoma County Tax Collector Hobbies: Movies NORTH CAROLINA Woodard, Shirley Wilson-Roccky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Woodard Bail Bonding 2417 Bel Air Avenue Wilson, NC 27893 [email protected] 252-237-6227 Bail bonding Catering and Event Planning

15 Flowers, Doby Lee ALABAMA Tallahasssee (FL) The Magnolia Leaf Bed & Business Retreat Franklin, Carol Earl 501 East Washington Street Greater Mobile (AL) Thomasville, GA 31792 [email protected] [email protected] Imagine This 229.834.2135 Event planner Catering and event planning

Jackson, Carmen Dean FLORIDA (Alumna) Dean Smith Associates, Inc Allison, Tracey 2255 NE 121 Street Dade County (FL) Miami, FL 33181 [email protected] [email protected] Event planning & hospitality - skilled in producing 305-893-6442 large-scale events. Organizational leadership - ex- Event planning and hospitality firm. perienced in organization management and strategic planning. Moore, Johnetta Jacksonville (FL) Bethune, Evelyn Davenport [email protected] Tampa (FL) Fundraising, volunteerism and event planning. [email protected] 4309 W. Nassau Street Newbold, Maud P. Tampa, FL 33607 Dade County (FL) Event planning and hospitality [email protected] Advocacy: Children, cultural awareness (to preserve Bobbitt, Westanna Harvey the legacy of African American historic sites such as Brevard County (FL) the and "colored" beach and cemetery), Sickle Cell Col, USAF (Ret) Disease. 2485 Tuscarora, CT 32904 Wedding planner, collections- family's history, organi- [email protected] zations, and obituaries. of friends/prominent people 321-984-5335 in the community Event Planning/Hospitality Burnett, LeVon GEORGIA Bold City (FL) [email protected] Bell, Jamilla "Jill" Professional Health Care Administrator for 30 years. Dogwood City (GA) Well trained in Emergency Preparedness fundamen- [email protected] tals of Psychological First Aid. Hobbies and special Serendipity Connections, LLC interests: Dancing, watching movies, singing, travel- 1930 Main Street NW ing, shopping and playing cards. Atlanta, GA 30318 Skilled in Event planning and undraising. [email protected] 404-288-1278 Demps, Kenyonn Certified meeting and event professional. with over Jacksonville (FL) 15 years expertise in comprehensive organizational A Seasoned Affair. Inc. Post Office Box 23771 development, promotional strategy and successful Jacksonville, FL 32241 coordination of events, meetings and conference [email protected] planning for association and corporate sectors. 904-887-8156 Professional pageant planner

16 Espy, Elizabeth Wiggins, Laura Buckhead/Cascade (GA) Savannah (GA) Events by Elizabeth Especially For You Events 1814 Evadale Ct. 12 Castle Hill Rd Mableton, GA 30126 Savannah, GA 31419 [email protected] [email protected] 678-778-0338 [email protected] www.eventsbyelizabeth.net 912-507-3471 Full service event planning firm. We create and co- Design and execution of your weeding, anniversary ordinate corporate and social events to include busi- celebration, or birthday affair with southern charm ness meetings, large-scale conferences, weddings, and elegance. Hobbies: Traveling birthday parties, anniversaries and book launches. Elizabeth will craft your vision so that it meets your every expectation. LOUISIANA

Guy, Jacquie Hardy, Stacia Athens (GA) La Capitale (LA) Jacquie Personal Chef and Catering Stacia Hardy 250 Westwood Dr. [email protected] Athens, GA 30606 Event planning and hospitality, leadership planning [email protected] and organization. 706-202-1881 Personal chef for individuals and families. Catering O'Rourke, Joyce W. for parties, showers, banquets, and weddings. La Capitale (LA) Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Hall, Beverly Southern University of Baton Rouge Savannah (GA) [email protected] B J M Hall Consulting 225-355-1265 205 Antigua Place Dramatic arts, leadership skills, wedding Guyton, GA 31312 planning/consulting, reading and book clubs. [email protected] 912-398-1851 Wedding/Party Planner, telecommunications NORTH CAROLINA Hobbies: Singing, traveling, movies, dancing and cards. Jones, Ingrid Durham (NC) Henry, Sondi L. [email protected] Camellia Rose (GA) Impact Meetings and Events, LLC Georgia Sweets 4711 Hope Valley Road, Suite 4f-319 [email protected] Durham, NC 27707 678-379-3382 919-544-4587 www.gasweets.com www.impactmeetingsandevents.com Georgia Sweets is a custom, chocolate favor bou- Impact Meetings and Events, LLC plans confer- tique We provide favors for all types of special ences, with seminars and workshops focused on events. professional and personal development.

Paschal-Young, Rebecca Ann Sims, Jean Moore Camellia Rose (GA) Elizabeth City (NC) [email protected] [email protected] Stay at home mom. Hobbies: Arts, politics, reading, Planning weddings, funerals, church events, ban- interior decorating, event planning and travel. quets, and other social events.

17 Civic Guides

What to see, where to go when you’re visiting

18 Civic Guides instruct visitors on a particular city. Their designated location is listed in bold above their name ALABAMA GEORGIA Selma, Alabama Atlanta, Georgia Maxwell, Juanda Jeter, Patricia Lott Zeigler Selma (AL) Camellia Rose (GA) 334-874-4393 404-556-2451 [email protected] [email protected] Pharmacist for the State of Georgia in the Depart- ment of Community Health. Civic guide, visual art, BAHAMAS promoting exhibits and advocating for African artists. of the African diaspora. Other art forms (dance, the- Nassau, Bahamas atre, symphony, etc) and sharing information regard- Bowe-Pindling, Diane ing current events in the city. Nassau (Bahamas) [email protected] Savannah, Georgia 242-502-8924 Cooper, Denise CPA: Serves as COO of a Family Office that pro- Savannah (GA) vides trust, corporate and investment management [email protected] services. Civic guide, gardening, meeting people 912-596-2765 and traveling. FLORIDA NORTH CAROLINA

Miami, Florida Asheville, North Carolina Heriott, Anne Raynetta Waters Greater Miami (FL) Asheville (NC) Chapter 305-725-8481 828-215-2813 [email protected] [email protected]

Jacksonville, Florida Charlotte, North Carolina Perry, Sylvia Eboni Lewis Bold City (FL) Crown Jewels (NC) Chapter 904-614-1115 704-516-4654 [email protected] [email protected]

Tallahassee, Florida Charlotte, North Carolina Fuse-Hall, Rosalind Daisy Walker Tallahassee (FL) Chapter [email protected] 850-727-0385 704-351-5072 [email protected] Fayetteville, North Carolina Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Terrell, Ruth Wallace, Joy Fayetteville (NC) Chapter St. Petersburg (FL) Chapter [email protected] 727-460-5140 919-770-6870 [email protected]

19 Consultants

20 3447 Brahma Bull Circle N FLORIDA Jacksonville, FL 32226 [email protected] Blossom, Barbara Reasoner 313-932-0367 Daytona Beach (FL) Services provided in strategic planning, leadership, Barbara Reasoner Blossom, National Writing Project education/curriculum and diversity. Consultant Hobbies: Dancing 1171 Orange Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Patton, Melissa [email protected] Brevard County (FL) 386-871-6123 Patton Consulting Group Training and development, National Writing 1600 Sarno Road Ste 16 Project/Bethune-Cookman University-lead teacher Melbourne, FL 32935 workshops public & private schools. [email protected] Hobbies: Traveling [email protected] 515-422-4628 Forde, Joselynne www.pattoncg.com North Broward County (FL) I own a management firm. Forde Group Healthcare Hobbies: Running and traveling with my family. 15043 SW 38th St Davie, FL 33331 Rowan, Tawnicia Ferguson [email protected] Dade County (FL) 813-407-8345 Well-Written Words, LLC www.fordegroup.com 18151 NE 31 CT, C-1204 FGH is a consulting firm that provides health com- Aventura, FL 33160 munication services to public and private entities. [email protected] Hobbies: Traveling 305-467-1696 www.womanwordsmith.com Holloway, Alexandria Well-Written Words, LLC is a South Florida based Dade County (FL) writing, editing, and consulting company. AH Academic Consulting Group 11026-4 SW 132nd Place Walters-Pope, Ann E. Miami, FL 33186 Dade County (FL) 305-519-3381 Ann Pope Consulting, Inc. [email protected] Construction Management CEO, principal consultant, life coach & college ad- 15626 SW 111 Terrace ministrator with academia, honors & music expertise. Miami, FL 33196 Coaching for academic, professional and personal [email protected] success 305-321-6011 Planning and administration of design, construction, McCreary, Sandra and renovation of public and private projects. Pensacola (FL) Panhandle Training and Consulting Weaver, Roniece P O BOX 11732 Orlando (FL) Pensacola, FL 32524 Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc [email protected] 2009 West Central Blvd (850) 748-6764 Orlando, FL 32805 Hobbies: Traveling, Training and Development. [email protected] 407-832-1387 Mosley, Juliana www.hebninutrition.org Jacksonville (FL) Nutritionist. Provide culturally relevant cooking J2M Consulting classes and wellness coaching to at risk populations. 21 GEORGIA LOUISIANA

Amos, Myrna Scott Collins, Carolyn Brunswick (GA) Baton Rouge (LA) Education For Success [email protected] 96266 Stoney Creek Parkway 225-766-8336 Fernandina Beach, Fl. 32034 Collegiate and Career Consultants [email protected] 15247 Campanile Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 904-624-4097 College Planning, selection and preparation, scholar- Consulting services for professionals and advocates ship search, career, resume' writing. supporting the education and social development of Hobbies: Traveling youth ages 3 - 18.

Hall, Beverly MISSISSIPPI Savannah (GA) B J M Hall Consulting Watson, Catherine 205 Antigua Place Jackson (MS) Guyton, GA 31312 Watson Consulting, LLC [email protected] 326 Wrenfield Way 912-398-1851 Ridgeland, MS 39157 Wedding/Party Planner, telecommunications [email protected] Hobbies: Singing, traveling, movies, dancing and 601-506-1011 cards. www.yourteamapproach.com Training/coaching to K12 schools & districts; strate- Wade-Berg, Jennifer gic team bldg/leadership training to corp groups Azalea City (GA) Hobbies: Book Club [email protected] 404-849-4752 Watson, Kinshasa Nonprofit mgt. consulting - capacity building, Jackson (MS) fundraising, org. effectiveness, & board training [email protected] Hobbies: Movies 601-941-2242 www.allowmedesings.com West, Wanda S. Allow Me Design Group Macon (GA) 731 Avignon Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157 Independent Consultant at Edu-Quest Solutions Interior Design 1545 Weatherby Drive Hobbies: Traveling, refinishing furniture, reading, Macon, GA and spending time with my children. [email protected] 478-972-0113 Providing support for toxic vs. productive school. I NORTH CAROLINA am a recently retired school superintendent that has taken a school district from the bottom to the top and Lyles, Viola also served as director of professional learning, cur- Crown Jewels (NC) riculum director. Areas of expertise include leader- Vi Lyles Consulting ship, organizational, and human resource 7007 Conservatory Lane, Charlotte, NC 28210 management tools for developing high-performance [email protected] cultures. 704-737-7710 www.vilyles.com Consultant, builds government & non-profit organiza- tions strategic programs, policies, & procedures en- gagement. 22 Education

23 Neptune Beach, FL ALABAMA [email protected] (904) 247-5954 EXT 1007 Barial, Deloris Retired Assistant Principal Greater Mobile (AL) Mobile County Public Schools Blossom, Barbara Reasoner 1961 Andrews St Daytona Beach (FL) Mobile, AL 36617 National Writing Project Consultant [email protected] 1171 Orange Avenue 251-221-2361 Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Special Education Resource Teacher [email protected] Reading and traveling. 386-871-6123 Training and development, National Writing Bell, Katie R. Project/Bethune-Cookman University-lead teacher Montgomery (AL) workshops public & private schools. Bell Education Enterprises Hobbies: Traveling 3613 Winterset Court Montgomery, AL Butler, Constance L. 334-284-1800 Dade County (FL) [email protected] [email protected] Higher Education- Teacher and Parent Development. CLB Consultants 19538 N.E. 17th Avenue Carroll, Lynda North Miami Beach, FL 33179 Greater Mobile (AL) [email protected] Mobile County Public Schools (305) 932-4234 P.O. Box 180069 Educational and Leadership Development; skilled Mobile, AL 36618 program designer, and human resources director. [email protected] 251-221-4152 Chapman, Marti Forchion Jacksonville (FL) Jackson, Faye A+ College Prep Planner Tuskegee (AL) 7865 Monterey Bay Drive [email protected] Jacksonville, FL 32256 832-493-1001 [email protected] Higher Education 904-614-1117 Collegeprepplanner.com Orange, Janice H. The A+ COLLEGE PREP PLANNER is a college Tri-County (AL) preparation guide for students and their parents Lawson State Community College Hobbies: Book Club 3060 Wilson Road Birmingham, AL 35221 Clenance, Jacqueline Hampton [email protected] Fort Lauderdale (FL) 205-929-6396 The Born Brilliant Corporation Counselor/Student Services Coordinator and Fresh- 3845 Heron Ridge Lane man Academy Master Educator, (FAME) Instructor Weston, FL 33331 [email protected] 954-806-4744 FLORIDA www.bornbrillianttraining.com In service hours for training in Child Brain Develop- Aikens, Emma "Jean" ment, Baby Brain Basics, college credit hours for na- Bold City (FL) tional trainer with Time To Teach Classroom Duval County School District1515 Florida Ave. Management System.

24 Collier, Janice King, Juliet Tampa (FL) Dade County (FL) 6101 E 112 Av Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter Temple Terrade, FL 33617 10853 South West 216 Street [email protected] Miami, Florida 33176 813-988-8376 [email protected] Training and Development. Retired. I enjoy helping 305-255-0064 others develop their skill sets for greater personal www.coralreefmontessori.com and professional satisfaction. Coral Reef Montessori is a charter school serving Hobbies: Traveling pre-k through grade eight students.

Daniels, Joyce Latimer-Warren, Marguerite B. Tampa (FL) Jacksonville (FL) [email protected] [email protected] 352-219-4824 Retired educator enjoys Bridge Retired educator Hobbies: Traveling, exercising 4 days a week and McCray, Barbara volunteering in the community. West Palm Beach (FL) Madison and Associates Ferguson, Fernaundra 2000 Presidential Way, Suite 803 Pensacola (FL) West Palm Beach, FL 33401 University of West Florida [email protected] 11000 University Parkway 561-683-7929 Bldg. 10 Room 102D Special eduation. Psychologist in public school sys- Pensacola, FL 32514 tem and private practice. Program evaluations/team [email protected] building/mental health advocacy research design 850-2619946 and grant writing. Hobbies: Traveling www.uwf.edu Hobbies: Book club, I love to read about different McCreary, Sandra cultures and fiction. Pensacola (FL) Panhandle Training and Consulting Holloway, Alexandria P O BOX 11732 Dade County (FL) Pensacola, FL 32524 AH Academic Consulting Group [email protected] 11026-4 SW 132nd Place (850) 748-6764 Miami, FL 33186 Training and Development 305-519-3381 [email protected] McCarthy, Anest Schell CEO, principal consultant, life coach & college ad- Jacksonville (FL) ministrator with academia, honors & music expertise. [email protected] Coaching for academic, professional and personal Retired teacher - early childhood success Mosley, Juliana Hunter, Cecilia Lawrence Jacksonville (FL) Dade County (FL) J2M Consulting Parent Education Advisor/Retired School Principal 3447 Brahma Bull Circle N [email protected] Jacksonville, FL 32226 954-704-1187 [email protected] Guide and inform parents of scholarships and edu- 313-932-0367 cational opportunities for students. Services provided in strategic planning, leadership, Hobbies: Traveling, arranging unique fund raising education/curriculum and diversity events for my church and alumni groups Hobbies: Dancing Parker-Warren, Carrie Training and Development. Teaching Business and Gainesville (FL) Social Etiquette, Proper Protocol & International Din- [email protected] ing to all ages! 353-505-0572 Hobbies: TravelingSmith, Geraldine Higher Education Jacksonville (FL) Hobbies: Collections [email protected] 2395 Old Pine Trail Porter-Iral Davis Fleming Island, FL 32003 Greater Miami (FL) 904-215-4775 305-446-7201 Advocacy and education [email protected] 913-579-8230 Spears, Margarette A. Bell Retired medical school administrator. Hobbies: Tampa (FL) Reading and traveling. 2872 LaConcha Drive Clearwater, FL 33762-2203 Simmons, Brenda R. [email protected] Jacksonville (FL) 727-299-9898 Independent Educational Consultant Educational Consultant. Areas of consultation: Ad- 1005 Turtle Creek Drive North ministration, instruction, student affairs, state test Jacksonville, FL 32218 preparation and academic tutoring. [email protected] 904-751-9959 Vangates, Reva A. Educational consultant interested in advocacy Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) activities involving black history, cultural awareness, [email protected] and leadership. Advocacy - Black history, children, leadership Education - training and development Stone, Candace book club. Fort Pierce (FL) [email protected] Willis, Wanda 772-878-7863 Bold City (FL) Training and development Edward Waters College Hobbies: Arts & Crafts, Scrapbooking Vice President of Institutional Advancement [email protected] Venson, Alice Turner (904) 470-8251 Bold City (FL) www.ewc.edu [email protected] 904-910-7467 Retired educator with a specialty in English educa- GEORGIA tion, leadership development, curriculum develop- ment, literacy training & educational coaching for classroom success. Amos, Myrna Scott Hobbies: I love to read and travel and would like to Brunswick (GA) be involved in a book club. Education For Success 96266 Stoney Creek Parkway Young, Tia Fernandina Beach, Fl. 32034 St. Petersburg (FL) [email protected] Tia Young Image and Etiquette 904-624-4097 Post Office Box 48963 Consulting services for professionals and advocates Tampa, FL 34638 supporting the education and social development of [email protected] youth ages 3 - 18. 813-629-2785 www.tampaetiquette.com Castenell, Mae Franklin, Shirley Athens (GA) Buckhead/Cascade (GA) 1320 Beverly Dr. University of Texas Athens, GA 30606 Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs [email protected] Austin, TX 706-316-3949 [email protected] Higher Education. Interest in collecting African Amer- 404-699-0544 ican art, and cultural information; family history and Hobbies: Traveling genealogy. Hobbies: Collections As Barbara Jordan Visiting Professor I teach & en- gage with students, faculty and community leaders. Cooper, Janese Savannah (GA) Hand, Carolyn Kumon Math and Reading Center of Savannah Albany (GA) 10010 Abercorn Street, 5A 3627 Quail Hollow Rd. Savannah, GA 31406 Albany, GA 31721 [email protected] [email protected] 912-920-8899 229-435-1039 www.kumon.com/savannah Recruit for certain HBCU's - ROTC/various scholar- After school learning program where math and read- ships. ing skills are mastered. Hobbies: Traveling

Dickerson, Sametria R. McFall Hymes, Veola F Savannah (GA) Columbus (GA) Savannah State University [email protected] 3219 College Street 706-687-2351 Savannah, GA 31404 Training and Development [email protected] Hobbies: Cards 912-358-3200 www.savannahstate.edu Maynor, Virginia Edwards I serve as an advocate for students by representing Savannah (GA) the needs of students to the dean, university faculty, Former Superintendent of Public Schools. Consult- staff and administrators. ing on educational issues Hobbies: Book club Elliott, Pamela Garrett Camellia Rose (GA) McClendon, Joyce [email protected] Brunswick (GA) Instructional Support Teacher. Hobbies: Traveling, Glynn County Schools reading, the arts, scrapbooking, and photography. [email protected] 912-262-0370 Floyd, Rosalyn Book Club Augusta (GA) Georgia Regents University Watkins, Harriette D. 2500 Walton Way Magnolia (GA) Augusta, GA 30904 [email protected] [email protected] Watkins Group [email protected] 770-460-9248 706-650-3009 Training and development skills to college students Hobbies: Traveling and young professionals. that will give them the Professor of Piano/Music Theory and professional competitive advantage. accompanist.

25 West, Wanda S. New Orleans Macon (GA) [email protected] Independent Consultant at Edu-Quest Solutions 504-939-3029 1545 Weatherby Drive www.dillard.edu Macon, GA Hobbies: Traveling [email protected] 478-972-0113 Bolden, Arminta B. Provides support for toxic vs. productive school, La Capitale (LA) community or church environments. I am a knowl- Education Consultant edgeable and thought-provoking teacher, leader or 225-766-4840 speaker for any Links, business, or educational oc- Interests include middle school education. casion. I am a recently retired school superintendent that has taken a school district from the bottom to Bradley, Monica the top and also served as director of professional Monroe-Grambling (LA) learning, curriculum director. Areas of expertise in- Grambling State University clude leadership, organizational, and human re- GSU Box 4261 source management tools for developing Grambling, LA 71245 high-performance cultures. [email protected] 318-274-6118 Wilson, Trojanell Bordenave www.gram.edu Camellia Rose (GA) I'm interested in networking with other Link Sisters 770-593-2331 who have careers in higher education and are in- [email protected] volved with the HBCU initiatives. School Psychologist. Organization and Planning; Psychological Assessment; Consultation; Educa- Collins, Carolyn tional. Hobbies: Travel, reading, and cooking. Baton Rouge (LA) [email protected] Woods, Florida Lagarde [email protected] Camellia Rose (GA) 225-766-8336 404-629-5974 Collegiate and Career Consultants [email protected] 15247 Campanile Court Retired school administrator. Experience: elemen- Baton Rouge, LA 70810 tary/middle school teacher & principal. Hobbies: College Planning, selection and preparation, scholar- Cooking and vintage shopping. ship search, career, resume' writing. Hobbies: Traveling LOUISIANA Rawls-Square, Tanoa N. Pontchartrain (LA) Badon, Therese 504-920-0912 Pontchartrain (LA) [email protected] United Negro College Fund Elementary Teacher 1100 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70161 Cunningham, Billie [email protected] Baton Rouge (LA) 504-577-3510 [email protected] Hobbies: Traveling Retired educator - Louisiana Department of Educa- tion - Assessment/Appraisal of students for entrance Barnes-Teamer, Toya into Special Education. New Orleans (LA) Traveling, arts and crafts, and oil painting. Dillard University 2601 Gentilly Blvd. Student Unison Second Floor Fields, Eva Young, Lenell La Capitale (LA) La Capitale (LA) [email protected] [email protected] Occupation: Educator. Hobbies: Advocacy: Children, 225-439-8325 senior citizens, and higher education www.lapartnership.org Director of Parenting Education. Early Childhood Hines, Erma Education Training La Capitale (LA) Arts, dancing, and music [email protected] Speech & Theatre Department Chair. Hobbies: Event and wedding planner. Southern University of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA 70813 MISSISSIPPI [email protected] 225-771-2600 Crowell, Peggy Fowler Chair and Professor of Speech, Communication and Jackson (MS) Organizational Leadership Consultant 6020 Woodlea Road Jackson, MS 39206 O'Rourke, Joyce W. [email protected] La Capitale (LA) 601-672-6889 Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Education consultant in curriculum, special educa- Southern University of Baton Rouge tion, educational testing, and policies regarding stu- [email protected] dent discipline. 225-355-1265 Collegiate higher education dean. Hobbies: Dramatic Graves, Bettye arts, leadership skills, wedding planning/consulting, LeFleur’s Bluff (MS) reading and book clubs 204 Garaywa Road Clinton, MS 39056 Rawls-Square, Tanoa N. [email protected] Pontchartrain (LA) 601-488-4660 504-920-0912 Higher Education [email protected] Hobbies: Traveling, sewing, playing piano, TV Elementary Teacher Howze, Linder Roberts, Joni Mississippi Delta (MS) Baton Rouge Chapter (LA) S.O.U.P. Educational Services Audubon Elementary 1501 Ferris Drive 10730 Goodwood Blvd. Cleveland, MS 38732 Baton Rouge, LA [email protected] (225) 272-2620 662-402-0119 Elementary School Principal Expertise -Training and development, organization development, team-building, staff development, be- Roebuck, Gertrude havioral assessment, and procedure Monroe-Grambling (LA) Hobbies: Traveling Arcadia High School Daniel Street Arcadia, La 71001 [email protected] 318-274-0418 I teach high school math (algebra l and geometry). I am also an adjunct math teacher at GSU and BPCC Hobbies: Traveling

29 Kirkland, Carla Black, Carolyn LeFleur’s Bluff (MS) Winston-Salem (NC) The Kirkland Group Carolyn W. Black 404 Orchard Park WSFC School System- Retired Guidance Counselor Ridgeland, MS 39157 Winston- Salem, NC [email protected] [email protected] 601-259-4670 336-760-3605 www.kirklandgroup.org Higher Education My business provides ACT prep training, Praxis and Hobbies: Book Club the Common Core State Standards teacher PD Hobbies: Traveling Bethel, Ruby W. Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro Chapter (NC) Green, Theresa Bland [email protected] Jackson (MS) Retired educator. Dr. Theresa Bland Green Sports, cooking, and playing cards STAR Leadership Consulting, LLC 6356 Woodstock Drive Bowman, Janet Jackson, MS 39206 Asheville (NC) [email protected] UNC Asheville 601-918-8095 339 Racquet Club Rd. Works with school districts and early childhood cen- Asheville, NC 28803 ters as leadership coach/mentor. Provide curriculum [email protected] training for teachers, leadership academies for build- Education specialist - Teach and monitor students ing level principals and organizational assessments pursuing a teaching career. for schools. Motivational speaker for school leaders, and workshop presentations. Workshops deal with districts, and institutions of higher learning science and it's integration into education

Watson, Catherine Brown, Ayanna Jackson (MS) Raleigh/Durham (NC) Watson Consulting, LLC [email protected] 326 Wrenfield Way Education Consulting & Tutoring Ridgeland, MS 39157 Village Learning Solutions [email protected] 184 Wind Chime Court, Suite 203 601-506-1011 Raleigh, NC 27615 www.yourteamapproach.com [email protected] Training/coaching to K12 schools & districts; strate- 919-435-1128 gic team bldg/leadership training to corp groups www.villagelearningsolutions.com Hobbies: Book Club Village Learning Solutions is a full service education consulting and tutoring company

Bryant, Julia Congleton Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro Chapter (NC) NORTH CAROLINA [email protected] Retired educator. Baugh, Eboni Community service and traveling. active participation Wilson-Rocky Mt.-Tarboro (NC) serving on various boards, and 15 years of service East Carolina University as Chairman of the Down East Football Classic for 336 Rivers West Elizabeth City State University, in church activities, Greenville, NC 27834 traveling and community service [email protected] 352-226-7220 Hobbies: Dancing

30 Carter, Katie Jeffries, Marye J. Fayetteville (NC) Fayetteville, (NC) Dr. Paul Carter PA Surgical Clinic [email protected] 101 Robeson Street Retired Higher Education Administrator. with expert- Fayetteville, NC 28301 ise in Administration and Supervision and Academ- [email protected] ics. Retired mathematics instructor currently managing husband's surgical clinic. Knight, Gloria Jean Reading Elizabeth City (NC) [email protected] Dyer, Karen Hobbies: Beading, writing music, movies, and Greensboro (NC) singing. Business: Higher Education (Music) 1 Leadership Place Greensboro, NC 27410 Lattimore, Caroline [email protected] Triangle Park (NC) 336-286-4493 [email protected] Business-Leadership Developmentand training for 919-599 5845 educators and non-profit organizations. Center for Retired University Dean Creative Leadership. Team development for experi- University/academic/dean, implemented policies with enced, new, & emerging leaders in K-12, higher edu- faculty and students toward degree requirements cation, & nonprofit organizations. Hobbies: Traveling

Edge, Brenda Neal, Ernestine Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) [email protected] [email protected] Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Retired educator. 3821 Westmoreland Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Arts. [email protected] 252-443-7335 Farmer, Marian Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Pitts, Sharon L. [email protected] Asheville (NC) Wilson, NC 27896 Mental health advocate Retired educator. [email protected] Travel 828-258-5359 Mental illness educator for family members of indi- Guy, Karen D. viduals living with severe mental illness. Greensboro (NC) North Carolina A&T State University Powell, Lillie H. 1601 East Market Street Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro Chapter (NC) Greensboro, NC 27411 [email protected] [email protected] Retired educator. Hobbies: include traveling, music, Higher education-teacher education sports, and reading. 828-279-5382 Hines, Gloria Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro Chapter (NC) Robinson, Jacqueline Pharr [email protected] Piedmont (NC) Retired educator. Hobbies: include Computers, [email protected] music, arts, exercising, and being with my grandchil- Hunter Huss High School dren. (704) 866-6610 High school choral, music director. Professsional pi- anist, organist, flautist, choral clinician, contralto and music workshop leader.

31 Sanders, Gwendolyn grams. Research on high poverty families and par- Elizabeth City (NC) enting skills. Elizabeth City State University 1704 Weeksville Road Irby, Violeita Campus Box 790 Greenville (SC) Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Higher Education [email protected] Greenville Technical College 252-335-1336 P.O. Box 5616 www.ecsu.edu Greenville, SC 29606 Hobbies: Dancing [email protected] 864-250-4131 Watkins, Carmella Davis www.gvltec.edu Asheville (NC) Academic Coach who enjoys working with college Becar and Associates freshmen. at Greenville Technical College. 31 Rabbit Ridge Drive Weaverville, NC 28781 Greene, Ghussan Rouse [email protected] Orangeburg (SC) 828-279-5382 [email protected] Provides grant writing, proof reading and workshop The Rosenwald Schools Program of our Chapter is presentations. Workshops deal with science and it's involved in erecting historical markers at the sites of integration into education. former Rosenwald Schools in the County . Also in- terests in Gullah Language and culture. West, Sharon K. Asheville (NC) Orr, Yvonne T. Sharon West Consulting, Inc. Charleston (SC) P .O. Box 15811 [email protected] Asheville, NC 28813 843-906-6255 [email protected] Education, training and development. Hobbies: Flo- www.sharonkellywest.com ral design, singing, and books. Serve on several Consulting, educator, lecturer on health disparities boards Advocacy: children education, cultural aware- and parity achievement. ness and organizational leadership.

Willingham, Bettie Ratliff, Peggy Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Orangeburg (SC) Barton College Dr. Peggy Stevenson Ratliff P .O. Box 3021 Claflin University Wilson, NC 27895 400 Magnolia Street [email protected] Orangeburg, SC 29115 252-234-0117 [email protected] College professor/administrator. 803-596-1229 Higher Education Hobbies: Book club. I enjoy reading all types of books, traveling, watching SOUTH CAROLINA movies, helping youth, and gardening.

English-Watson, Michele Sampson, LaBarbara P. Charleston (SC) Greenville (SC) [email protected] Dr. LaBarbara P. Sampson Charleston County School District-Federal Programs [email protected] 75 Calhoun Street Retired Educator involved in training and develop- Charleston, SC 29401 ment. Advocacyon issues of leadership, cultural 843-937-6570 awareness, children, homelessness, health and well- Early childhood education; Federal Title I Pro- ness, volunteerism, reading, music, and traveling.

32 Fashion & Beauty

33 Hobbies: Travel, reading, fitness, performing arts, FLORIDA and floral design. Coleman, Hosetta Howell, Margaret Crawford Tampa (FL) Buckhead/Cascade (GA) Jewels Elite Owner - Miss Margaret's Collection" [email protected] 4205 Sloop Way 813-928-6192 Atlanta, GA 30349 Jewels Elite Facebook page [email protected] 404-512-5390 Artisan handmade jewelry Elegantly custom designed ladies' hats, corsages, designer handbags and designer gloves for sale. Toney, H. Leigh Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) Quarles, Cynthia Todd Owner - C3 Career Consignment Clothiers Camellia Rose (GA) 12735 Biscayne Blvd Coco Trends North Miami, FL 721 Vinings Estates Drive [email protected], www.ccclothiers.com Mableton, GA 30126 (305) 773-1129 [email protected] C3 Career Consignment Clothiers is an upscale 404-402-0100 women's consignment boutique offering designer www.cynthiaquarles.cabionline.com and better mall brand apparel, shoes, jewelry and Personal fashion consultant/stylist providing accessories. wardrobe consulting through a collection of fabulous designer clothes. Manning, Marjoria Jacksonville (FL) Session, Cynthia Aaron [email protected] Buckhead/Cascade (GA) Owner- Beauticontrol Owner - Session 1 – Posh Accessories 12256 Breckenridge Court 2797 Campbellton Road, Suite A. Jacksonville, FL 32223 Atlanta, GA 30311 Cosmetic Image Consultant [email protected], www.session1posh.com 678-369-4693 Mitchell, LaVonne Carries accessories ranging from fine hats, designer Jacksonville (FL) handbags, designer belts, and jewelry. Elegant Inspirations by La Vonne P O Box 40992 Jacksonville, FL 32203 NORTH CAROLINA [email protected] 904-614-0511 Spells, Viola Lavonne.shophandmade.com Asheville (NC) Jewelry and accessory designer. Custom designs 828-301-3495 also available. Hobbies: Arts & Crafts, Scrapbook- [email protected] ing, Personal Stylist Zenobia Studio Various types of jewelry making-stone to metal GEORGIA SOUTH CAROLINA Hall, Agnes Godwin Camellia Rose (GA) Jackson, Sylvia 404-486-7016 Columbia (SC) [email protected] [email protected] Fashion, retail planning executive. Senior planning Haberdashery and merchandising professional/

34 Gardening and Floral Design

35 Johnson, Denise Kelly ALABAMA Greater Miami (FL) Miami Dade State Attorney's office Bell, Ronda K. 601-NW First Court-11th Place Birmingham, (AL) Miami, FL 33136 Owner - R & K Florist [email protected] 811 Lomb Avenue SW 786-969-3299 Birmingham, AL 35211 Hobby: Growing Orchids [email protected] 205-787-7080 Porter, Rometa Graham Floral design Bold City (FL) [email protected] Clark, Hattie 904-705-8518 Greater Mobile (AL) Hobbies: Gardening, sports, and sewing. Property Realty 1556 St. Stephens Rd. Woods, Earline Mobile, AL 36603 Brevard County (FL) [email protected] [email protected] 251-438-1533 321-626-0785 Hobbies: Gardening, reading and spending time with Floral Design, Nursing/Retired, FTD Florist family and friends. Hobbies: Collections, arts & crafts

House, Charletta Greater Mobile (AL) NORTH CAROLINA [email protected] Hobbies: Reading, cooking, and gardening. Gilliam, Gloria Asheville (NC) Spencer, Mona B [email protected] Greater Mobile (AL) Hobby: Flowers Mona B Spencer 828-423-9160 251-751-3602 [email protected] Stokes, Alma P. Hobbies: Gardening, reading, and community serv- Greensboro (NC) ice. [email protected] 336-378-0402 Yelding, Caroline Hobbies: Gardening, flower arranging, and reading. Greater Mobile (AL) [email protected] Hobbies: Gardening, reading, writing. and cooking. SOUTH CAROLINA Jackson, Sylvia Columbia (SC) [email protected] Hobbies: Book club, collecting, movies, gardening, FLORIDA haberdashery, volunteerism, and traveling. Gayle, Miriam Ann Orr, Yvonne T. Jacksonville (FL) Charleston (SC) Miriam Ann Gayle [email protected] (904) 616-5467 843-906-6255 [email protected] Hobbies: Education, training and development, floral Hobbies: Gardening and reading. design, singing, and books.

36 Health & Wellness

37 [email protected] ALABAMA 912-231-8958 www.statewidehealthcare.com Davis, Myrtle Goore Homecare agency and Adult Day Health Services Montgomery (AL) providing personal support services to people in their [email protected] own homes & for the elderly, handicapped & vets. Advanced Physicians Weight Management 3184 Parliament Circle, Suite 201 Eason, Linda Tyson Montgomery, AL 36116 Camellia Rose (GA) [email protected] 678-977-1634 334-244-1161 [email protected] www.drgoore.com Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Master Social Advanced Physicians Weight Management, a physi- Worker (LMSW). cian-directed, comprehensive weight management program for adults. Specializing in overweight and Weaver, Roniece obese patients. Orlando (FL) Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc Floyd, Bridget 2009 West Central Blvd Greater Huntsville (AL) Orlando, FL 32805 256-837-5039 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Licensed psychologist specializing in medical/pedi- 407-832-1387 atric psychology; children, adolescents, families www.hebninutrition.org Nutritionist. Provide culturally relevant cooking classes and wellness coaching to at risk populations. FLORIDA Hobbies: Traveling

Gary, Antonia Williams Young, Angela B. Greater Miami (FL) Savannah (GA) Antonia Williams Gary Health and Wellness for African Americans 305-283-8293 41 Angel Oaks Dr. [email protected] Savannah, GA 31410 305-283-8293 [email protected] Weight training and collecting fine art. 912-844-5585 Interest in obtaining services that impact the health of our African American adult, giving guidance on GEORGIA health prevention, disease management. Carter, Juanita Robinson Magnolia (GA) LOUISIANA Carter and Associates 600 West Peachtree Street, Suite 1570 Broussard, Marsha Atlanta, GA 30308 New Orleans (LA) [email protected] Lousiana Public Health Institute 404-874-9207 1515 Poydras St., 1200 Mental Health New Orleans, LA 70112 [email protected] Gordon, Joenelle B. 504-491-4420 Savannah (GA) www.schoolhealthconnection.org Statewide Healthcare, Inc. Program Director for school and adolescent health 102 Oglethorp Professional Court, Suite 4 services at the La. Public Health Institute. Savannah, GA 31406 Hobbies: Traveling

38 Calvey-Dawson, Doris Independent consultant providing evaluation and La Capitale (LA) management of chronic painful conditions, wellness Mental Health Professional counseling and anesthesiology services. Family Services of Greater Baton Rouge 4633 Georgetown Avenue Pitts, Sharon L. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Asheville (NC) [email protected] [email protected] 225-928-1207 828-258-5359 Domestic abuse intervention and conflict resolution. Mental health educator for family members of indi- viduals living with severe mental illness. Dabon, Anita Turner Pontchartrain (LA) Whitaker, Von Best [email protected] Greensboro (NC) 724 Vintage Drive [email protected] Kenner, LA 70065 336-549-5201 504-606-8416 PhD Psychologist/Nurse educator, life coach. Hob- Licensed Professional counselor specializing in men- bies: collects black figurines. tal health, and career, guidance and counseling. Gusman, Renee SOUTH CAROLINA Pontchartrain (LA) [email protected] Orr, Paula Bright Side LLC Charleston (SC) 7821 Maple Street [email protected] New Orleans, LA 70118 843-767-2121 504-813-0951 www.cwwcenter.com www.maplestreetcounseling.net OB/GYN specializing in preventative care and total Mental health counseling specializing in adults, fami- health care for women of all ages. lies and children. Pitts, Sharon Ware, Shawnell Asheville (NC) Pontchartrain (LA) National Alliance on Mental Illness Unique Expression Consultants, LLC 34 Pinnacle Pointe 7310 Comberley Drive Asheville, NC 28805 New Orleans, LA 70128 [email protected] 504-818-6450 828-258-5359 Mental health provider servicing children, adoles- www.nami.org cent, and adults. I teach classes for family member and care givers of people with severe and persistent mental illness Winder, Janice H. Pontchartrain (LA) Stricklin-Parker, Ericka [email protected] Charleston (SC) 318-855-6518 [email protected] Mental Health counseling and consulting 843-556-4157 Psychologist, private practice

Williams, Beverly Brown NORTH CAROLINA Charleston (SC) Anthony-Williams, Adelle [email protected] Charlotte (NC) 843-769-5761 [email protected] Social worker working with Post-traumatic stress dis- 704-604-0377 order. Hobbies include: Reading, bridge, advocacy and cultural awareness. 39 Hobbies and Special Interests

40 Davis, Carnetta Nabors ALABAMA Birmingham (AL) [email protected] Barial, Deloris African American Art collection with over 100 pieces Greater Mobile (AL) includes late 19th century to present day artists. [email protected] [email protected] Dillard, Lindell B. 251-221-2361 Greater Mobile (AL) www.mcpss.com [email protected] Special Education Resource Teacher Traveling Hobbies: Reading and Traveling Dennison, Linda Beard, Margaret Zimmerman Greater Mobile (AL) Magic City (AL) [email protected] [email protected] Accountant. Fundraising, Human Resources, Civic Involvement, Sewing, Upholstery, Reading, Tax preparation Cooking, Training and development, Teen Preg- nancy. Finley, Vera Greater Mobile (AL) Burks, Sidney B. [email protected] Greater Mobile (AL) [email protected] Fisher-Seko, Adrianne Sewing, Cooking and working Crossword Puzzles Greater Mobile (AL) [email protected] Carroll, Lynda State Farm -Agent owner Greater Mobile (AL) Aerial Yoga, Belly Dancing, Traveling, [email protected] [email protected] Flowers-Martin, Lynn 251-221-4152 Tri-County (AL) Asst. Supt. for Mobile County Public School - [email protected] www.mcpss.com Dancing Reading, Swimming, and Traveling Harris, Malvereen Clark, Hattie Greater Mobile (AL) Greater Mobile (AL) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 251-438-1533 251-405-7138 Gardening, Reading and spending time w/ family www.Bishop.edu and friends Professor Reading, dancing Daniels, Claretta Alumna – Southern Area – Mobile, AL House, Charletta [email protected] Greater Mobile (AL) Cooking and collecting recipes, shopping, and [email protected] spending time with family. Reading, Cooking, and Gardening

Davis, Brenda D. Huntsville (AL) [email protected] Collecting, playing and performing various types of musical selections

41 Jones, Ke'Andrea Stephens Mosley, Sheila Magic City (AL) Greater Mobile (AL) [email protected] [email protected] Cooking, collecting cookbooks, avid watcher of Food Reading, crafts, travel Network TV Show, locating and cooking several recipes of interest. Richardson, Ray Greater Mobile (AL) Jones, Mary Ann C. [email protected] Tuskegee (AL) [email protected] [email protected] 251-433-1357 334-727-5167 www.cityofmobile.org Consulting, reading, and writing. Cooking, music, collecting African-American art

Kennedy, Yvonne, PHD Smith, Bessie Greater Mobile (AL) Greater Mobile (AL) State Representative House District 97 [email protected] [email protected] Cooking and Scrabble 251-438-9509 Children and Seniors Advocacy committee, local leg- Smith, Tonja Daniels islation, Bridge Greater Mobile (AL) [email protected] Lewis, Margaret [email protected] Tri-County (AL) 251-450-9464 [email protected] Resource Supervisor. Collecting and sharing recipes, traveling to beach Hobbies: Travel, Shopping and Art collector destinations, speaking Spanish, and visiting diners in other states or countries. I would love to share my Spencer, Mona B. comments about diners that I have visited with oth- Greater Mobile (AL) ers and have them recommend great ones to me. [email protected] Business - Accounting Love, Joycelyn Gardening, reading, and community service. Greater Mobile (AL) [email protected] Tillman, Ina Pilot & insurance claims adjuster, Greater Mobile (AL) Enjoys cooking. [email protected] Retired, Marshall, Brenda Golf, Traveling and Spending with Family Greater Mobile (AL) [email protected] Walker, Deborah Byrd Retired Nurse Manager Magic City (AL) Traveling and Gardening [email protected] 205-327-8349 Mitchell, Bettye Warren Specializing in corporate, contract and transactional Magic City (AL) law. Loves gardening as a stress free hobby. [email protected] . Traveling/Reading novels and traveling.

42 Wickware, Leahia Carter-Collier, Janice Greater Mobile (AL) Tampa (FL) [email protected] [email protected] Bay View Ford & Lincoln, LLC Reading, Travel, Stamp Collecting Secretary/Treasurer Loves golf Colquitt, Vonda Jackson Pharm D St Petersburg (FL) Yelding, Caroline [email protected] Greater Mobile (AL) Love to travel, shop, entertain and meeting new [email protected] friends. Avid football fan!!!! Gardening, reading, writing, cooking Gary, Antonia Williams Greater Miami (FL) [email protected] 305-283-8293 BAHAMAS Weight training and collecting fine art. Griffin, Cynthia R. Bowe-Pindling, Diane Bold City (FL) Nassau (Bahamas) [email protected] [email protected] Reading, watching movies 242 502 8924 CPA: Serves as COO of a family office that provides Jackson, Clara D. trust, corporate and investment management serv- Brevard County (FL) ices, Civic guide, [email protected] Gardening, meeting people and traveling. Travel to exotic places.

Jefferson, Kay FLORIDA Tampa (FL) [email protected] Cooking, studying new wines, traveling, and reading. Adams, Effie Miami Biscayne Bay (FL) Jones, Linda Houston [email protected] North Broward County (FL) Domestic and international travel, avid reader and [email protected] collector of African American Art. 954-792-3700 www.ashanticulturalarts.com Beal, Rene Deborah Biggs Provider of programs & services in the arts, well- Greater Miami (FL) ness, entertainment & literacy. [email protected] Arts: Shows, performance, workshops Selling Commercial Real Estate, Cooking, cards, lift- Wellness: Nutrition & Exercise classes or coaching ing weights, exercise, yoga and dancing. Entertainment: Bands, Dancers, Main stage produc- tions, Literacy: After school & summer camp pro- Buggs, Jacentha, M.D. grams Tampa (FL) [email protected] Jordan, Chandra www.tampatraining.com Jacksonville (FL) Running, mentoring youth, volunteering with Salva- [email protected] tion Army and cooking. Reading and music

43 King, Adrianne McFarlin Perdue, Gail Jacksonville (FL) Fort Lauderdale (FL) [email protected] [email protected] Cross-stitching, crafts, and traveling Book Clubs

Latimer-Warren, Marguerite B. Porter-Iral Davis Jacksonville (FL) Greater Miami (FL) [email protected] [email protected] Bridge and retired educator 913-579-8230 305-446-7201 Lee, Delores Retired medical school administrator. Orlando (FL) Enjoys reading & traveling. [email protected] Book Club, Traveling Porter, Rometa Graham Bold City (FL) Lee, Jacquelyn [email protected] Bold City, Florida 904-766-1285 [email protected] Gardening, Sports, and sewing

Miller, Brenda T. Prier, Pamela D. Bold City (FL) Bold City (FL) [email protected] 904-502-2124 Silpada Designs [email protected] Singing, crafts, and reading Newbold, Maud P. Dade County (FL) Robinson-Ayers, Selma [email protected] St. Petersburg (FL) Advocacy: Children, Cultural Awareness (to preserve [email protected] the legacy of African American historic sites such as 727-906-3373 the "colored" beach and cemetery), Sickle Cell Dis- Unique Cookie Swap Club ease. Wedding Planner. Collections: Family's His- tory, organizations, Obituaries of friends/prominent Simmons, Rosa R people in the community Miami Biscayne Bay (FL) [email protected] Nixon, Beverly Reading (Christian fiction books), shopping, traveling Greater Miami (FL) [email protected] Thompson, Candace A. 305-693-5401 Jacksonville (FL) Reading and Traveling [email protected] Scrapbooking, specifically family heritage and Link Padgett. Bertha Martin activities! Bold (FL) [email protected] Thornton, Joyce G. Shopping and crafts St. Petersburg (FL) [email protected] Paschal-Powell, Angenoria Bowling, cards, stamp collecting, traveling Greater Miami (FL) Angenoria Paschal-Powell Valcour, Joyce Mumford [email protected] Jacksonville (FL) 305-891-4011 [email protected] Reading, traveling, and crochet Cooking, movies, cards

44 Van, Faith C. St. Petersburg (FL) Anderson, Linda J. [email protected] Azalea City (GA) Book Club & travel [email protected] 404-314-6852 Vangates, Reva A. Create handcrafted one-of-a-kind custom jewelry Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) with real organic stones. [email protected] Advocacy - Black History, Children, Leadership Dawkins, Arnika G. Education - Training and Development, Book Club Camellia Rose (GA) 404-691-6633 Vangates, Ronda A. [email protected] Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) Gallerist/Art Dealer. Hobbies - traveling [email protected] Computer & Media-Writing, Event Planning & Hospi- Deveaux, Patricia tality, Book Clubs, Legal-Family, Politics-Local/State Camellia Rose (GA) Office 678-270-7703 [email protected] Wallace, Joy Educator & Public speaker, Songwriter, Author St Petersburg Chapter (FL) Singing & youth. [email protected] NBS Snow-Skiing Elliott, Pamela Garrett Business - Fl Registered Pharmacist Camellia Rose (GA) Community Service - Seminars on medication 404-633-6703 usage; drug/food interactions; natural alternatives. [email protected] Traveling reading, the arts scrapbooking & photogra- Walls, Marilynn B. phy. Fort Lauderdale (FL) [email protected] Hall, Agnes Godwin Golf & Traveling Camellia Rose (GA) [email protected] White, Norma Solomon 404-486-7016 Bold City (FL) Fashion Retail Planning Executive, Senior planning [email protected] and merchandising professional. Traveling, listening to music, shopping and working Traveling, Reading, Fitness, Performing Arts, and on the computer. Floral Design.

Williams, Beth C. Howell, Margaret Crawford Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) Buckhead/Cascade (GA) [email protected] [email protected] Travel to different parts of the world. 404-512-5390 Elegantly create custom designed ladies' hats, cor- GEORGIA sages, designer handbags and designer gloves. Jones, Jennifer Leahr Alston, Lisa Young Camellia Rose (GA) Camellia Rose (GA) 404-217-3141 [email protected] [email protected] 770-719-1243 Sales, scrapbooking, reading, travel Homemaker. Computer skills, financial management, reading & cultural exploration.

45 Lowery, Karen Trojanell Bordenave Wilson Camellia Rose (GA) Camellia Rose (GA) 404-691-0807 770-593-2331 Minister of Music, Professional Musician, Choral Di- [email protected] rector, Manager. School Psychologist. Experience: Organization and Reading, Jewelry Designer, Travel Planning; Psychological Assessment; Consultation; Educational. McKenzie, Miranda Mack Travel, reading, cooking. Camellia Rose (GA) 770-498-3354 Wiltz, Barbara Allen [email protected] Camellia Rose (GA) Business-Director of Community Affairs Marketing, [email protected] Public Relations, External Affairs. 404-349-5119 Traveling, Skiing, Reading Retired Regional Sales Manager/Business Owner. Reading, sports, traveling Paschal-Young, Rebecca Ann Camellia Rose (GA) Woods, Florida Lagarde 404-327-3747 Camellia Rose (GA) [email protected] 404-629-5974 Stay at home mom. Hobbies: Arts, Politics, Reading, [email protected] Interior Decorating, Event Planning, Travel Retired school administrator. Cooking, vintage shop. Quarles, Cynthia Todd Camellia Rose (GA) [email protected] LOUISIANA 404-402-0100 Fashion Consultant. MBA, background in banking. Bernal-Green, Lynn Experienced in motivational and public speaking. Pontchartrain (LA) Hobbies: Fashion, reading, and traveling. [email protected] Physician specializing in pathology. Smith, Frances Reading and travelling Azalea City (GA) [email protected] Birkett, Brenda thriving jewelry business since 1995. Baton Rouge (LA) Working with a myriad of elements of jewelry includ- [email protected] ing: 14kgold/goldfill, sterling silver, precious/semi- Retried Educator & Chapter President precious stones, amber, freshwater pearls. Enjoy reading and would like to participate in a book club. V. Yvonne Studevan Athens (GA) Broussard, Hattie M. [email protected] Pontchartrain (LA) 706-543-8507 [email protected] www.artbyyvonnestudevan.com 504-913-4367 Book Blub and Traveling Tate, Rachanice Candy Buckhead/Cascade (GA) Carter, Bridget B. [email protected] Pontchartrain (LA) [email protected] [email protected] 404-932-4377 504-533-6861 Art Historian and Fine Art Consultant - Gaming and entertainment, book clubs, cooking, African and African-American Art (visual art invest- traveling, sewing, movies. ing, framing, and exhibiting)

46 Chester, Shellond Dean, College of Arts and Humanities New Orleans (LA) Wedding planning/consulting, reading/book clubs. [email protected] (504) 621-6120 Thomas, Sarah Moody Arts & Crafts, Sewing Pontchartrain (LA) [email protected] Coleman, Angela Reading and exercising Shreveport (LA) [email protected] Torry, Clovier Ingram 318-222-3498 La Capitale (LA) Nursing [email protected] Hobbies: Singing, cooking, reading, bowling, and Reading enjoying the outdoors through walks in the park. Waddy, Currita C. Cunningham, Billie Pontchartrain (LA) Baton Rouge (LA) [email protected] 225-387-5231 Reading, traveling, dancing, jogging [email protected] Retired educator - Williams, Gail Knight Traveling, arts and crafts, and oil painting. Pontchartrain (LA) [email protected] Douglas, Mertrude Retired LCSW Social Worker.Thoroughly enjoys Monroe-Grambling (LA) Bridge with membership in two Bridge Clubs. Also [email protected] enjoys reading, Co-founder of local Book Club. en- 318-247-6083 tertaining, and cooking, traveling, meeting new peo- Cooking for large groups and sharing with church ple, and sharing ideas and cultures. members, special occasions and family reunion gatherings. Young, Lenell La Capitale (LA) Fields, Eva [email protected] La Capitale (LA) 225-439-8325 [email protected] www.lapartnership.org 225-774-7106 Early Childhood Education Training. Educator, Advocacy (children, senior citizens), higher Arts, dancing, & music education.

Henderson-Lewis, Mavis La Capitale (LA) [email protected] 225-268-7396 Music-vocalist

Johnson, Rachael New Orleans (LA) [email protected] 772-215-2594 Hobbies: Traveling

O'Rourke, Joyce W. La Capitale (LA) [email protected] 225-355-1265

47 [email protected] MISSISSIPPI 663-902-6545 Hobbies: Singing

Bacon, Willie Mae Smith, Jo Ann Collins Natchez (MS) Natchez Chapter (MS) Willie Mae Baon [email protected] [email protected] (601) 529-3133 Senior citizens and their welfare, enjoys desktop Hobbies: Singing, vocalist, motivational speaker publishing. Thompson, Countess Brooks-Smith, Emma, Dr. Natchez (MS) LeFleur’s Bluff (MS) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 601-366-2839 601-835-3236 Bridge Working with children and traveling

Crenshaw, Barbara Watson, Catherine Natchez (MS) Jackson (MS) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 601-506-1011 601-445-9428 Hobbies: Book Club Collecting old thingsand volunteering at The Prince Street Neighborhood Project, a community center Watson, Kinshasa that houses a daycare, early childhood center, after Jackson (MS) school program, and summer camp for teens. [email protected] [email protected] Johnson, Gloria B. 601-941-2242 Jackson (MS) Hobbies: Traveling, refinishing furniture, reading, [email protected] and spending time with my children. 601-856-3212 Reading and traveling. White, Patricia Mississippi Delta (MS) Mosley, Alisa [email protected] Jackson (MS) 662-645-4020 [email protected] I enjoy teaching chronic disease self-management Traveling, cooking, reading, and gardening. workshops to foster grandparents and traveling

Patton, Johnnie Williams, Ann LeFleur’s Bluff (MS) Mississippi Delta (MS) [email protected] [email protected] Playing bridge, travelling. 662-902-7462 Hobbies: Movies Porter, Gailya Lefleur's Bluff (MS) [email protected] 601-355-8471 www.portersinsurance.com Movies and traveling

Simpson, Emma Mississippi Delta (MS) Dixon, Joyce NORTH CAROLINA Greensboro (NC) [email protected] Alexander, Vivian 336-294-0221 Wilmington (NC) Hobbies: Traveling Vivian Alexander [email protected] Edge, Brenda Duplicate bridge Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) [email protected] Anderson, Terri Lowe Retired educator, arts Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) [email protected] Farmer, Genevieve Travel, water and winter sports Raleigh (NC) [email protected] Baugh, Eboni 919-755-0812 Wilson-Rocky Mt.-Tarboro (NC) Education. Training and Development. Retired [email protected] Hobbies: Singing 352-226-7220 Hobbies: Dancing Farmer, Marian Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Bethel, Ruby W. [email protected] Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Retired educator [email protected] Traveling Retired educator. Sports, cooking, and playing cards Fisher, Joyce Piedmont (NC) Black, Carolyn 704-685-0333 Winston-Salem (NC) [email protected] [email protected] Book Club 336-760-3605 Hobbies: Book Club Goldring, Mary Annette Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Bryant, Julia Congleton [email protected] Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) 252-707-7119 [email protected] www.dsm.com Retired educator. Human Resource Manager Church activities, traveling, community service, serv- Traveling, cooking, listening to music, reading, men- ing on various boards, and 15 years of service as toring, sporting activities, active involvement with Chairman of the Down East Football Classic for Eliz- community service organizations. abeth City State University. Hicks, Gloria Wiggins Carter, Katie Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Fayetteville (NC) [email protected] [email protected] Retired Community Relations Manager Mathematics instructor Biking, reading, listening to music, and walking. Reading Hines, Gloria Dark, Ida Daniel Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Durham (NC) [email protected] [email protected] Retired educator Bridge Club Computers, music, arts, exercising, and being with my grandchildren.

49 Jeffries, Marye J. Fayetteville, (NC) Powell, Lillie H. [email protected] Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Retired Higher Education Administrator [email protected] Volunteering and serving on Community Boards. Retired educator. Traveling, music, sports, and reading. Knight, Gloria Jean Elizabeth City (NC) [email protected] Pryor, Beth Williams Business: Higher Education (Music) Fayetteville (NC) Beading; Writing Music, Movies, Singing [email protected] 910-263-8387 Lattimore, Caroline Hobbies: Arts & Crafts Triangle Park (NC) Retired University Dean Robinson, Jacqueline Pharr [email protected] Piedmont (NC) 919-599 5845 [email protected] University/academic/dean, implemented policies with [email protected] faculty and students toward degree requirements (704) 866-6610 Hobbies: Traveling Choral Music Directorl Educate and enlighten musical genres Lyons, Bettie Mitchell Elizabeth City (NC) Stanback, Michelle [email protected] Durham (NC) 252-267-2946 [email protected] Baking, golf, opera, book club. 919-971-5992 Hobbies: Traveling Lyles, Viola Crown Jewels (NC) Stokes, Alma P. [email protected] Greensboro (NC) 704-737-7710 [email protected] Hobbies: Book Club 336-378-0402 Gardening, flower arranging, and reading. Mance, Theresa Diane Asheville (NC) Sutton, Mary Theresa Diane Mance Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) [email protected] [email protected] Traveling, reading, entertaining Retired educator. Traveling, reading, shopping, sporting activities, dec- Nightingale, Jacquie orating, and participating in community service or- Asheville (NC) ganizations. [email protected] Cooking-traveling coordinator, organizing travel with Whitaker, Von Best cuisine (food & wine) - International or USA Greensboro (NC) [email protected] Pettiford, Jacqueline 336-549-5201 Winston-Salem (NC) Collecting black figurines. [email protected] 336-906-3908 Hobbies: Reading, scrapbooking, bridge, and travel- ing in my leisure time and community service.

50 SOUTH CAROLINA ings. Milton, Dominique Simpson Anderson, Nancy Shade Charleston (SC) Greenville (SC) [email protected] [email protected] 919-674-3343 Knitting Cooking

Barksdale, Emma Orr, Yvonne T. Greenville (SC) Charleston (SC) [email protected] [email protected] Reading Medical Books 843-906-6255 Reading medical books and journals. Education, training & development, floral design, singing, books and advocating children education, Coleman, Janice cultural awareness and organizational leadership. Columbia (SC) [email protected] Pope, Norma Brown 803-776-4854 Columbia (SC) Hobbies: Traveling [email protected] Traveling, reading, Yoga-dancing, exercise & healthy Davis, Dedra Gourdine living. Charleston (SC) 843-851-3935 Ratliff, Dr. Peggy Stevenson [email protected] Orangeburg (SC) Reading, Traveling [email protected] 803-596-1229 Green, Dolores Hobbies: Book club. I enjoy reading all types of Charleston (SC) books, traveling, watching movies, helping youth, [email protected] and gardening. 843-881-3654 Nursing, retired Sampson, LaBarbara P. Dr. Hobbies: Traveling Greenville (SC) [email protected] Jackson, Sylvia Retired Educator Columbia (SC) Education- Training and Development Advocacy, [email protected] cultural awareness, children, homelessness Design – gardening. Beauty and fashion – haber- health and wellness, volunteerism, reading, music, dashery. Non-profit volunteerism. Book club, col- and traveling. lecting, movies and traveling. Stewart, Delores Holland King, Lisa Aiken (SC) Charleston (SC) [email protected] [email protected] 803-279-4507 843-881-9680 Custom sewing, quilting and gardening. Hobbies: Book Club, playing board games, and RV Camping Rallys Williams, Beverly Brown Charleston (SC) Love, Vada Patterson [email protected] Charleston (SC) 843-769-5761 513-460-3128 Social worker [email protected] Reading, bridge, advocacy and cultural awareness. Fictional writing, creative cooking and acrylic paint- 52 205-567-0870 ALABAMA Hobbies: Traveling, the theater, watching movies, taking dance classes and reading. Arrington, Monica L. Montgomery (AL) Shahid, LaKesha [email protected] Montgomery (AL) 334-270-2007 Shahid & Hosea LLC General practitioner of law in the state of Alabama. 6709 Taylor Circle, Montgomery, AL 36117 Primarily practice are personal injury, employment 334-279-5399, [email protected] law, civil rights, family law, estate and real estate, Family law. contract and general plaintiffs civil. Hobbies: Traveling

Byrd Walker, Deborah Walker, Deborah Magic City (AL) Magic City (AL) [email protected] Deborah Byrd Walker, Esq. 205-327-8349 2323 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203 Specializing in corporate, contract and transactional [email protected], 205-327-8349 law. I love gardening as a stress free hobby. Corporate Law Hobbies: Traveling Cole, Tiffany Johnson Tuskegee (AL) [email protected] FLORIDA 334-727-6463 Personal injury and automobile products liability liti- Allison, Tracey gation in addition to cases of fraud, breach of con- Dade County (FL) tract and juvenile court appointments. Risk [email protected] Management consulting with a focus in child abuse Legal - general corporate transactional work. for Head Start agencies. Event planning & hospitality - skilled in producing large scale events. Organizational leadership - ex- Johnson, Janine Pearson perienced in organization management and strategic Birmingham (AL) planning. J. Richet Pearson 310 N. 18th Street Cazeau, Beatrice Pythian Bldg. Suite 500B Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) Birmingham, AL 35203 [email protected] [email protected] (305) 381-6002 205-252-8961 www.clblawfirm.net Civil law Hobbies: Book Club Legal Practice

Kennedy, Yvonne Harrell-James, Veronica Greater Mobile (AL) Fort Lauderdale (FL) [email protected] United States Attorney's Office 251-438-9509 99 N.E. 4th Street, 3rd Floor Advocacy committee. Local legislation Miami, FL 33132 Bridge. Business: Children’s and Seniors [email protected] 954-704-0225 Parson-Hudson, Nyya Deputy Chief, Civil Division Birmingham (AL) Assistant United States Attorney Birmingham Municipal Court Litigation of Civil Rights cases. 801 17th Street North Hobbies: Singing Hoover, AL 35226 [email protected]

53 Hicks Harley, Patricia Vangate, Ronda A. Bold City (FL) Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) Patricia Hicks Harley 305-756-0377 [email protected] [email protected] Mediation, Alternative and Dispute Resolution Legal-Family, Politics-Local/State Office Teen pregnancy advocate, computer & media- Hogan, Lisa B. wricers, event planning & hospitality, book clubs, Dade County (FL) Lisa B. Hogan, P.A. P.O. Box 530933 GEORGIA Miami, FL 33153 [email protected] Lacour, Stefani Camellia Rose (GA) Jackson, Yolanda [email protected] Greater Miami (FL) 404-401-4819 Becker & Poliakoff Fulton County Magistrate Judge. Experience: Legal, 1 E. Broward Blvd. Suite 1800 Certified Mediator with the State of Georgia, Georgia Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 State Bar, Nat’l Bar Assoc. National Association of [email protected] Court Management, Georgia Commission on Inter- 305-431-2976 preters. Skiing, reading, dancing, traveling. www.bplegal.com Corporate law, government law and lobbying; civic, Jackson, Sharla charitable and professional organization involve- Camellia Rose (GA) ment. [email protected] Hobbies: Traveling 404-696-5749 Attorney, criminal law, government, community Moore, Patrice engagement, public speaking. St. Petersburg (FL) Hobbies: Knitting, entertaining, sports 14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33711 [email protected] Young, Andrea I. [email protected] Camellia Rose (GA) 727-643-3982 404-685-2783 Circuit judge in unified family court [email protected] Hobbies: Movies Legal - Georgetown University Law Center. Public policy, Non-profit program management and devel- Smith, Tarlesha Williams opment. Dade County (FL) TW Smith Law Group, LLC 1111 Park Centre Blvd., Suite 105G LOUISIANA Miami Gardens, FL 33169 [email protected] Broussard, Hattie 786-219-1151 Pontchartrain (LA) Community, legal access to professional legal serv- Broussard Dispute Solutions. L.L.C. ices and human resources consulting and compli- 829 Baronne Street ance. New Orleans, LA [email protected] Salomon, Sabrina 504-913-4367 Greater Miami, (FL) www.bdsmediation.com [email protected] Family law. BDS Mediation is a full service mediation 305-393-9663 firm managed by Attorneys Hattie and Terrel Brous- Advocacy for cultural awareness and domestic vio- sard. lence issues. Hobbies: Traveling Gray, Ernestine Reed, Angelique New Orleans (LA) New Orleans (LA) Orleans Parish Juvenile Court Judge, First City Court, Orleans Parish 421 Loyola Avenue, Suite 210 421 Loyola Ave, Room 202 New Orleans, LA 70112 New Orleans, LA 70126 [email protected] [email protected] (225) 614-8366 504-407-0350 www.opjc.com [email protected] Hobbies: Traveling 29 years of experience as a Juvenile Court Judge. Enjoy reading Black women authors and traveling. Woodruff-White, Lisa Hobbies: Collections Baton Rouge (LA) [email protected] Hardy-LaMotte, Kimberly [email protected] La Capitale (LA) (225) 933-0050 PO Box 82760 www.thefamilycourt.org Baton Rouge, LA 70884 Family Court Judge [email protected] 225-806-9920 Pharmacist, attorney, certified mediator GEORGIA

Johnson, Rachael Cooper, Denise M. New Orleans (LA) Savannah (GA) The Hartford Cooper Law, LLC 3900 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 1040 Post Office Box 2106, Savannah, GA 31402 Metairie, LA 70002 [email protected] [email protected] 912-308-8436 772-215-2594 Legal - criminal law - juvenile & adult & federal de- Hobbies: Traveling fense; domestic - divorce, child support and custody; probate - wills & estates; personal injury Murray, Lisa La Capitale (LA) Ellison-Southall, Noni [email protected] Dogwood City (GA) 225-925-1110 CNN/Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Personal injury & bankruptcy attorney 1050 Techwood Drive, Building 1000A Atlanta, GA 30318 Nash, Jacqueline A. [email protected] Baton Rouge (LA) 404-695-5003 [email protected] www.TimeWarner.com 225-324-1315 Corporate law. Assistant general counsel, lead mar- Civil Law Practice specializes in Adoptions and Suc- keting attorney and head of Turner’s music division. cessions, representation of children. Juvenile justice Hobbies: Traveling expert and children’s advocate. License to practice in Louisiana; Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts McClain-Haymon, Zena E. of United States District Court; United States Court Savannah (GA) of Appeals, 5th District; United States Court of Veter- The McClain Law Firm, LLC ans Appeals 31 West Congress Street, Suite 301 P.O. Box 13631, Savannah, GA 31416 Odoms Herbert, Alanah [email protected] Pontchartrain (LA) 912-447-5082 [email protected] Attorney and owner of the McClain Law Firm, LLC. www.gnwlegal.com Specializing in employment law, criminal law, and civil litigation.

55 Scott, Alisha Marie Goins, Carol LaGrange (GA) Asheville (NC) Griffin Circuit Public Defender's Office [email protected] 175 Johnson Ave 828-252-2273 Fayetteville, GA 30215 Attorney [email protected] 770-716-4338 Hobbies: Traveling MISSISSIPPI SOUTH CAROLINA Curry, Tamara Colom, Dorothy Charleston (SC) Columbus-Lowndes (MS) Charleston County Probate Court Judge Dorothy Colom 84 Broad Street Lowndes CountyChancery Court Charleston, SC 29401 505 2nd Avenue North [email protected] Columbus, MS 39701 [email protected] [email protected] 843-763-6980 (662) 327-1860 Hobbies: Cards, reading, jazz and traveling. Mission www.14thchanceryms.com work, conduct seminars on estate planning & safe State Trial Judge sanctuaries. Hobbies: Traveling Jefferson, Deadra L. Judge Jefferson, Carolyn W. Charleston (SC) LeFleur's Bluff (MS) [email protected] [email protected] 843-958-5147 504-430-2524 www.sccourts.org Attorney licensed in Louisiana and Mississippi. 33 Judge years of legal experience Rogers, Lynne Mallett, Betty A. Columbia (SC) Jackson (MS) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 601-572-3955 803-896-4499 Law practice concentrating in representation of gov- www.scllr.sc.gov ernmental entities, corporate entities (profit and non- Agency counsel that provides legal advice. profit) and development of minority and women business enterprises. Walker, Breon Columbia (SC) [email protected] NORTH CAROLINA 803-724-1700 www.gwblawfirm.com Farmer Butterfield, Jean Civil defense attorney specializing in personal injury, Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) premises liability, defective products and commercial [email protected] litigation. 252-291-0828 State of NC government.

ALABAMA FLORIDA Daniels Smith, Tonja Allison, Tracey Greater Mobile (AL) Dade County (FL) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Legal /Organizational leadership - experienced in 251-450-9464 organizational management and strategic planning. Resource Supervisor Travel, shopping and Art collector Butler, Constance L. Dade County (FL) Jones, Mary Ann C. [email protected] Tuskegee (AL) (305) 932-4234 [email protected] Expertise in Educational and Leadership 334-727-5167 Development; skilled program designer, and Consulting, reading, and writing. human resources director.

Smith, Cynthia M. Edwards, Barbara J. Greater Huntsville (AL) Dade County (FL) Dept. of FCS/AAMU [email protected] P.O. Box 639 305-626-3607 Normal, AL 35762 www.fmuniv.edu [email protected] International Travel and Human Resource Manage- 256-852-6388 ment specializing in Workforce Diversity. www.aamu.edu Organizational Leadership. Professor/Dept. Chair. Ginn, Donna L. Hobbies: Arts & crafts, sewing, also serve fashion Greater Miami (FL) stylist to friends and colleagues for special occa- [email protected] sions. 305-752-6300 www.crossroadconsultinggroup.com Stewart Williams, Gwendolyn Dr. Organizational change and leadership development Tuscaloosa (AL) specialist. [email protected] 205-239-7206 Holloway, Alexandria Provides health care consulting in the areas of pro- Dade County (FL) gram design, policy development and evaluation of AH Academic Consulting Group the organization's operational processes. 11026 SW 132nd Place - Unit #4, Miami, FL 33186 [email protected] 305-519-3381 Organizational Leadership – Consultant. AH Aca- demic Consulting Group specializes in facilitating and assisting individuals and organizations in priori- tizing, developing and sustaining academic initiatives in higher education. Individualized counseling is also provided for college, university and career plan- ning. Professional Musician-Pianist and Church Mu- sician. Hobbies-Bid Whist, Reading, Movies

58 Manning, Altha F. Tallahassee (FL) Gurley-Thomas, Wanda [email protected] [email protected] 850-766-5586 770-463-3931 www.althamanning.com VP Business Development. Experience: Marketing, Recently published a book entitled: Slices of Life Organizational Skills, Training. Hobbies: Traveling

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66 Deveaux, Patricia FLORIDA Camellia Rose (GA) 678-270-7703 Rowan, Tawnicia Ferguson [email protected] Dade County (FL) Educator. Experience: Public speaker, songwriter, Well-Written Words, LLC and author. Hobbies: Singing and youth. 18151 NE 31 CT, C-1204 Aventura, FL 33160 Gould, T. Ardenia Johnson [email protected] Camellia Rose (GA) 305-467-1696 312-545-8364 www.womanwordsmith.com [email protected] Well-Written Words, LLC is a South Florida based Writer, entrepreneur, project management, public re- writing, editing, and consulting company. lations, branding, executive coaching. Hobby: Deco- rating. Vangates, Ronda A. Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) Henry, Sondi Levette Harris [email protected] Camellia Rose (GA) Computer and media-Writers, event planning and Sondi Levette Harris Henry hospitality, book clubs, and Legal-Family, politics.- 404-254-0827 Local/State Office [email protected] Business Owner with project management Smith, Jacqueline Sanders expertise including marketing strategy, research, West Palm Beach (FL) public relations, advertising, visual merchandising, Jacqueline S. Smith and special events. Hobbies: Cooking, tennis, and 1828 Oakmont Drive trying new restaurants and wine aficionado. West Palm Beach, FL 33407 [email protected] Jackson, Lolita Browning 561-845-0507 Camellia Rose (GA) Grant writer, fundraiser, computer programming and 404-629-6810 graphic designer. [email protected] Public Relations. Former journalist, press secretary and public relations and community affairs profes- GEORGIA sional. Hobbies: Enjoys Reading, vacations, and sports with the family. Alston, Lisa Young Camellia Rose (GA) Jackson, Margo 770-719-1243 Savannah (GA) [email protected] 2201 Ogeechee Road Homemaker, computer skills, financial mgmt., read- Savannah, GA 31415 ing, and cultural exploration. [email protected] 912-507-1841 Brown, Tina A. Arts and Crafts, Arts, and Desktop Publishing Savannah, (GA) TAB Brown Publishing LLC, A Multimedia Company James, Shirley Barber P.O. Box 13344 Savannah (GA) Savannah, GA 31416 The Savannah Tribune [email protected] 1805 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 860-985-9621 Savannah, GA 31405 TAB Brown Publishing LLC, a multi-media company [email protected] provides freelance writing, editing, public relations, 912-233-6128 social media and crisis management branding. www.savannahtribune.com Publisher, African American Weekly Newspaper

67 Brown, Tina A. McDonald, Crystal Savannah (GA) New Orleans (LA) TAB Brown Publishing LLC, A Multimedia Company GoToInterview, LLC P.O. Box 13344 643 Magazine Street, Suite 301 Savannah, GA 31416 New Orleans, LA 70130 [email protected] [email protected] 860-985-9621 [email protected] TAB Brown Publishing LLC, a multi-media company 281-389-3918 provides freelance writing, editing, public relations, www.gotointerview.com social media and crisis management branding. Human Resources. GoToInterview streamlines hir- ing by connecting employers and applicants via short Miller, Linda Kenney video interviews. Dogwood City (GA) Hobbies: Traveling Harper House Publishers 357 Declaire Way Merrick, Robyn Marietta, GA 30067 La Capitale (LA) [email protected] TypeWrite & Speak 404 664-2779 [email protected] www.harperhousepublishers.com 225-278-1756 Harper House Publishers seeks to mentor and pub- Freelance writing, desktop publishing, meeting facili- lish writers/authors focusing on African American and tator, focus groups, strategic planning, and presenta- minority cultural topics. tions. Pollen, Kurtina Savannah (GA) Whitworth, Camille P.O. Box 1244 Crescent City (LA) Pooler, GA 31322 WDSU 912-661-3403 846 Howard Ave [email protected] New Orleans, LA 70119 Communication/Technology [email protected] 504-782-9266 Tenney, Sheila www.camillewhitworth.com Camellia Rose (GA) Journalism (Print, TV, Radio) and co-owner of a pre- [email protected] mier craft cocktail lounge & restaurant. Director of Media Relations, Editor of Headlines @ Hobbies: Traveling the Met, and Host of the Junior League of Atlanta Lullaby Hour for Kids Radio Show. Reads and records news and magazines for the Georgia Radio Reading Services for the Blind. MISSISSIPPI

Baon, Willie Mae LOUISIANA Natchez (MS) [email protected] Broussard, Jinx 62 Steam Plant Road Pontchartrain (LA) Natchez, MS 39120 [email protected] Desktop publishing and teaching technology to sen- LSU Manship School of Mass Communications ior citizens. 17638 Brookcrest Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 504-782-4492 Award-winning author; expert on the Black press; PR, strategic and crisis communication expertise. Hobbies: Traveling North Carolina

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71 Gayle, Miriam Ann Richard, Darice Jacksonville (FL) Tallahassee (FL) [email protected] Magellan Healthcare Registered Nurse 2671 Executive Drive Circle West Tallahassee, FL 32310 Graham Porter, Rometa [email protected] Bold City (FL) 850-528-2051 [email protected] [email protected] 904-766-1285 Pharmacy Retired Nurse & Owner of Home Health Care Hobbies: Arts & Crafts, Scrapbooking Agency Gardening, Sports, and sewing Roberts McMillan, H. Alexis Tallahassee (FL) Lawson, Edna [email protected] Brevard County (FL) 850-224-5397 321-298-5521 Pharmacy Owner [email protected] Assessments Audits, Quality, Documentation, Interim Taylor, Lori Director of Nursing St. Petersburg (FL) Hobbies: Traveling, book club, dancing, movies. [email protected] 727-423-7774 Lewis, Wilhelmina Diagnostic radiologist with a Tele-radiology business. Fort Pierce (FL) [email protected] Wallace, Joy [email protected] St Petersburg (FL) 561-844-9443 ext 305 [email protected] www.fchcinc.org Registered Pharmacist Vice President, Clinical Operations of a Private non- Snow-Skiing profit Organization Warren, Sharon Love, Leslie West Palm Beach (FL) Brevard County (FL) 410-299-0202 [email protected] [email protected] 321-952-1523 Physicians. Retired Board Certified Psychiatrist with Pharmacy-retired w/30+yrs of medical & educational Eating Disorder Fellowship training to physicians. Hobbies: Movies Member BOD Club Esteem, mentor teen girls Hobbies: Traveling Ligon, Mendee GEORGIA St. Petersburg Chapter (FL) [email protected] Atkins, Miriam [email protected] Augusta (GA) 727-321-7880 Augusta Oncology Associates www.Ligondental.com 3696 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909 General-Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry. [email protected] 706-868-2144 Prier, Pamela D. We are a full service medical office dedicated to the Bold City (FL) care of adults with cancer and blood disorders [email protected] Hobbies: Traveling Pharmaceutical Management Austin Sexton, Shenara Linton-Maynard, Ann Athens (GA) Savannah (GA) [email protected] Abercorn Family Dentistry (706) 552-1226 1310 Abercorn Street www.sextondermatology.com Savannah, GA 31401 General and Surgical Dermatology [email protected] 912-234-0789 Brown, Kimberly Elizabeth www.AbercornFamilyDental.com Camellia Rose (GA) Dental Office/Dentist 678-637-2716 [email protected] Lipscomb Walker, Betty Intra-operative neuro-monitoring technologist Camellia Rose (GA) Advocacy, knitting 404-346-8260 [email protected] Burnett, Jettie Retired registered nurse. Atlanta (GA) Dancing, music, theatre. Atlanta Eye Consultants, PC 830 W. Peachtree Street, Suite 100 Lott Zeigler Jeter, Patricia Atlanta, GA 30308 Camellia Rose (GA) [email protected] 404-556-2451 770-996-0700 [email protected] www.atlantaeyeconsultants.com Pharmacist We are board certified eye MDs established over 30 Civic guide; visual art, promoting exhibits and advo- years ago. Laser, retinal and cataract surgery. cating for artists of the African diaspora Hobbies: Traveling Pickett, Donna Adams Edwards Darden, Truddie Augusta (GA) Magnolia (GA) Augusta Women's Health & Wellness Center [email protected] 3624 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Suite 240 404-756-1400 Augusta, GA 30809 www.msm.edu [email protected] Academic medical practice affiliated with Morehouse 706-228-6060 School of Medicine in the specialty of Pediatrics. www.augustawomenshealth.com OB/GYN Author of "Big Sis' Guide to Growing Up" a Green, Dolores book for girls approaching puberty. Charleston (GA) Hobbies: Arts & Crafts, Sewing [email protected] RN – Registered Nurse Robinson Carter, Juanita Magnolia (GA) Hartsfield-McKie, MPAS, PA-C, Traci [email protected] Augusta (GA) 404-874-9207 [email protected] Mental Health [email protected] 706-787-1266 Rose-Mize, Ida Licensed Certified Physician Assistant Dogwood City (GA) The Children's Dental Group LaCour Pinado, Patricia A. 560 Thornton Road, Suite 203 Atlanta (GA) Lithia Springs, GA 30122 [email protected] [email protected] Retired Public Health Nurse 770-745-5886 www.tcdgonline.com

73 Stuart, MD, Karen A. Columbus (GA) Coleman, Angela [email protected] Shreveport (LA) [email protected] [email protected] 706-322-4950 318-222-3498 www.womencareofcolumbus.com Nursing Gynecologist Hobbies: Singing, cooking, reading, bowling, and enjoying the outdoors through walks in the park. Studevan, Nicole R. Athens (GA) Feagin, Joyce [email protected] Shreveport (LA) 404-358-7836 [email protected] Pediatric physical therapy [email protected] 318-349-9376 Thomas, Versie www.wkhs.com/cancer Brunswick (GA) Hematology Oncology Associates SGHS 2600 Kings Highway, Suite 340 2415 Parkwood Drive Shreveport, LA 71103 Brunswick, GA 31520 Physician at a community based comprehensive [email protected] cancer center located in Shreveport, LA. [email protected] Hobbies: Traveling 912-265-0377 I am a travel enthusiast and I am employed as a Hardy-LaMotte, Kimberly Nursing Administrator for a Health System La Capitale (LA) Hobbies: Traveling PO Box 82760 Baton Rouge, LA 70884 [email protected] 225-806-9920 LOUISIANA Pharmacist, attorney, certified mediator. Augillard, Wanda Hill, Yolanda New Orleans (LA) Baton Rouge (LA) Augillard Dental Group, LLC ExxonMobil Corporation 3711 Frenchmen Street 4045 Scenic Highway New Orleans, LA 70122 Baton Rouge, LA 70805 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 225-977-1126 (504) 905-5437 Nurse practitioner. Provide occupational health serv- Pediatric & General Dental Group providing dental ices to approx. 3000 employees, including case services and treatment to adults and children. management, travel medicine, health promotion, Hobbies: Arts & Crafts, Scrapbooking public and environmental health, wellness programs. Hobbies: Dancing Baranco, Patricia La Capitale (LA) Jackson, Velma H. [email protected] La Capitale (LA) Dentist [email protected] Hobbies: Health, sports, women's issues. 225-343-3459 Business (smile design), Barnes, Janet Duncan Event planning, wedding/party planning, advocacy - Pontchartrain (LA) teen pregnancy. 504-891-1800 Pediatrics Muse Charles, Gwendolyn Pontchartrain (LA) MISSISSIPPI [email protected] Retired pharmacist/social worker Reeves-Darby, Vonda Jackson (MS) Rushing, Sylvia A. Gastrointestinal Associates, PA Pontchartrain (LA) 1421 N. State St., Suite 203, Jackson, MS 39202 Home Health Agency [email protected] Pathfinders Health Care, Inc. 601-506-9709 10555 Lake Forest Blvd 7H Comprehensive gastroenterologist in large single New Orleans, LA 70127 specialty practice. World-wide medical missions [email protected] Hobbies: Traveling 504 242-1122 [email protected] White, Patricia Medicare/Medicaid certified federal/state licensed Mississippi Delta (MS) Home Health Agency providing skilled nursing, nurs- Delta's Nurse Practitioner Medical Care, PLLC ing assistants, physical, occupational and speech 210 Monty Martin Road. Clarksdale, MS 38614 therapies, medical social services, and registered di- [email protected] etician to all populations. 662-645-4020 Nursing. I enjoy teaching chronic disease self-man- Sheppard, Tonya Hawkins agement workshops to foster grandparents. Monroe-Grambling (LA) Hobbies: Traveling The Woman's Clinic 312 Grammont Street, Suite 300 Monroe, LA 71201 NORTH CAROLINA [email protected] 318-366-1206 Breach Washington, Karen www.thewomansclinic.net Charlotte (NC) This is a large OB/GYN clinic in Monroe, LA that pro- [email protected] vides total healthcare for today's woman. [email protected] 704-863-9550 Taylor, Yolunda www.universitypeds.org Baton Rouge (LA) Pediatrician specializing in the care of infants, chil- [email protected] dren, and adolescents, 225-201-0505 www.awhbr.com Davis, Christi Obstetrician/Gynecologist Wilson-Rocky Mt.-Tarboro (NC) Brier Creek Pediatric Dentistry Thomas, Wanda 10411 Moncreiffe Road, Suite 105B Shreveport (LA) Raleigh, NC 27617 LSUHSC-S [email protected] 1501 Kings Hwy [email protected] Shreveport, LA 71130 919-806-0200 [email protected] bcpediatricdentistry.com 318-288-4824 I am a pediatric dentist. I take pleasure in making Physician and associate professor in the department your child's dental visits fun and enjoyable. of Pediatrics at the medical center. Hobbies: Traveling Hobbies: Dancing Davis-Sanders, Beverly Charlestowneinternalmed.com Fayetteville (NC) Multi-physician Primary Care Practice, focused on [email protected] preventative medicine and treatment of chronic Retired Diagnostic Radiologist health issues. Providing geriatric care, routine women's health, men's health, weight management Wheeler, MD, MBA, Acquenetta V. and health education. Serving patients from 18 to Greensboro (NC) 118. I also provide Hospice Services through CARE- [email protected] PRO Hospice and AHAVA Hospices. 336-540-7544 www.uhc.com Goins, DDS, Felicia L Physician executive Columbia (SC) [email protected] Whitaker, Von Best 803-736-6000 Greensboro (NC) www.carolinachildrensdentistry.com [email protected] Pediatric Dental Practice 336-549-5201 PhD Psychologist/Nurse educator Hassell, Marsha Collecting black figurines Charleston (SC) 843-767-3300 [email protected] SOUTH CAROLINA Cuspids, Inc 3796 Ashley Phosphate Rd. Barksdale, Emma North Charleston, SC 29418 Greenville (SC) [email protected] [email protected] www.cuspidsinc.com Nurse Government planning & development, politics, con- Reading Medical Books gressional & public affairs, business co-owner of dental practice Coleman, Janice Hobbies: Avid skier, yoga, traveling Columbia (SC) Women Physician Associates at Palmetto Health Johnson, Karen E. 9 Medical Park, Suite 620 Columbia (SC) Columbia, SC 29203 803-699-7933 [email protected] Dentist [email protected] 803-776-4854 Orr, Paula www.palmettohealth.org/Wpa Charleston (SC) Physician [email protected] 843-767-2121 Davis, Dedra Gourdine www.cwwcenter.com Charleston (SC) OB/GYN physician [email protected] Retired hospital pharmacist Reading, Traveling

Franklin, Cheri L. Charleston (SC) Charlestowne Internal Medicine 3531 Mary Ader Drive, Ste A. Charleston, SC. 29412 [email protected] 843-744-1669

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77 ALABAMA NORTH CAROLINA Owens Bushelon, LeVoria Davis, Karen Y. Tri-County (AL) Wilmington (NC) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 205-956-8388 910-762-6181 or 910-763-2441 www.aubreybushelonfuneral.com www.frenchidavisfuneralhome.net Licensed Funeral Director and Cremationist Funeral Home family owned and operated since 1944 GEORGIA Edwards Jones, Ph.D., Angela R. Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Murray, Joyce [email protected] Camelia Rose (GA) [email protected] [email protected] 252-237-2624 [email protected] www.edwardscares.com 404-349-3000 Funeral Director & Licensed Psychologist www.mbfh.com Cooking, reading, traveling, writing. Funeral home family owned and operated Josephine F. Edwards Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) LOUISIANA [email protected] 252-237-2624 Pichon, Belva M. www.edwardscares.com Pontchartrain (LA) Owner and manager of a funeral home & retired ed- [email protected] ucator. 504-522-2525 Traveling, making preserves, pickles and reading. www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com

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79 McKay, Ruth Waters ALABAMA Bold City (FL) Resource Development Group Kirby McElderry, Carol 5531 Gregg Street Birmingham (AL) Amelia Island, FL 32034 [email protected] [email protected] 205 - 251-1009 904-514-6611 www.kirbyinsure.com Fundraising, Grant Writing, Grants Management, Experienced (32yrs) Property and Casualty and Quality Assurance Agent/Broker Hobbies: Traveling

Pelt-Thornton, Andrea FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale (FL) 954-614-5588 DuBose, Yvette [email protected] Fort Lauderdale (FL) Volunteerism. I enjoy assembling volunteers and re- Heart Gallery of Broward sources for non-profit public service initiatives 401 NE 4th Street Hobbies: Traveling Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 [email protected] 954-547-2519 www.heartgalleryofbroward.org Fundraising. The HGOB is dedicated to improving the lives of foster care children in Broward County, FL. GEORGIA Hobbies: Traveling Harris, Margie O. Brunswick (GA) Hoard, Mary Jo S. [email protected] Orlando (FL) 912-267-0552 [email protected] Board member and advocate for several non profits, 407-432-7295 arts and humanities organizations. 407-644-4692 www.lcsfl.com Slay, ZaDonna M. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Savannah (GA) Savannah/Chatham Court Appointed Special Advo- Lewis, MD, Wilhelmina cates (CASA), Inc. Fort Pierce (FL) 428 Bull Street Suite 205 [email protected] Savannah, GA 31401 [email protected] [email protected] 561-844-9443 ext 305 912-447-8908 www.fchcinc.org www.savannahcasa.org Vice President, Clinical Operations, of a Private non- Non-profit agency that recruits, train and support vol- profit Organization unteers to advocate for abused and neglected chil- dren in the child welfare system. Lucas Mumford, Angela North Broward County (FL) Wade-Berg, Jennifer A. Dr. [email protected] Azalea City (GA) [email protected] [email protected] 305-249-3863 404-849-4752 www.cfceinc.org Provide consulting and management advice to non- The Center for Family and Child Enrichment, a pri- profit organizations. vate nonprofit community-based organization.

80 LOUISIANA NORTH CAROLINA Brown, Vincent Leslie Congleton Bruant, Julia Baton Rouge (LA) Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) [email protected] Julia Congleton Bruant Church non profit director [email protected] Education, Non profit McClendon, Cerise New Orleans (LA) Ross Johnson, Carin French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Charlotte (NC) 400 N. Peters Street, Suite 205 Lydia's Legacy for Gynecologic Cancer New Orleans, LA 70130 506 Sedgewood Lake Dr [email protected] Charlotte, NC 28211 [email protected] [email protected] 504-261-5286 [email protected] www.fqfi.org 704-398-9109 Fundraising, French Quarter Festivals, Inc. annually www.lydiaslegacy.com produces French Quarter Festival and Satchmo Non-profit that provides cancer awareness through SummerFest. education and fund research through donation. Hobbies: Traveling MISSISSIPPI SOUTH CAROLINA Sylvia Jackson Allen, Ivye Columbia (SC) Jackson (MS) [email protected] Foundation for the Mid South Design – gardening - Beauty and Fashion – Haber- 134 East Amite Street dashery. Non-profit – Volunteerism. Misc - book club, Jackson, MS 39201 collecting, movies and traveling. [email protected] [email protected] 601-201-4642 www.fndmidsouth.org Fundraising. Using philanthropy to improve out- comes and expand opportunities for individuals and communities. Hobbies: Traveling

Reed, Demetria Natchez (MS) [email protected] Co-Founder of God's Angelic Warriors Cancer Sup- port Group

Sims Doty, Juanita Jackson (MS) [email protected] 601-366-8309 www.jsdfoundation.org Juanita Sims Doty Foundation

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McDonald, Crystal Gardner, Terri New Orleans (LA) Magic City (AL) GoToInterview, LLC [email protected] 643 Magazine Street, Suite 301 205-733-8426 New Orleans, LA 70130 Human Resources [email protected] Hobbies: Traveling, photography, socializing and [email protected] spending time with my family and friends. 281-389-3918 www.gotointerview.com Zimmerman Beard, Margaret Human Resources. GoToInterview streamlines hir- Magic City (AL) ing by connecting employers and applicants via short [email protected] video interviews. Fundraising, Human Resources, Civic Involvement, Hobbies: Traveling Cooking, Training and development, Teen Preg- nancy. FLORIDA NORTH CAROLINA Goldring, Mary Annette Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Smith, Tarlesha Williams [email protected] Dade County (FL) 252-707-7119 TW Smith Law Group, LLC www.dsm.com 1111 Park Centre Blvd., Suite 105G Human Resource Manager Miami Gardens, FL 33169 Traveling, cooking, listening to music, reading, men- [email protected] toring, sporting activities, 786-219-1151 Community, legal access to professional legal serv- ices and human resources consulting and compli- ance & Insurance

84 Miami, FL 33133 ALABAMA [email protected] 786-663-6360 Fisher-Seko, Adrianne Realtor Associate. South Florida’s biggest real es- Greater Mobile (AL) tate fan Facebook.com [email protected] Working actively with home buyers/sellers that are State Farm, Agent owner looking for various real estate (waterfront, luxury Aerial Yoga, Belly Dancing, Traveling condo, single family, investment, etc.) to create suc- cessful transactions. Clark, Hattie Greater Mobile (AL) Hemingway Adams, Ruby Property Realty Dade County (FL) 1556 St. Stephens Rd,. Mobile, Al. 36603 Hamilton and Associates Real Estate Firm [email protected], 251-438-1533 [email protected] Hobby: Gardening, Reading and spending time w/ 305-213-1136 family and friends www.hamiltonsellsfl.com Provide professional real estate assistance to clients seeking to find their dream home or vacation home.

FLORIDA Messam, Angela North Broward County (FL) Robbie Bell Asset Realty & Associates LLC Greater Miami 3600 Res Road Ste 303, Miramar, FL 33025 [email protected] [email protected] 305-528-8557 954-430-4361 www.gottorobbiebell.info www.e-assetrealty.com Urban lifestyle specialist in relocation and 2nd home Management Hobbies: Traveling market. connecting people to people through the arts, food, music and property lease or buy. Sweeting, Angela Cooper West Palm Beach (FL) Biggs-Beal, Rene Deborah Portfolio Properties, Realtor Greater Miami (FL) 279 NE 2nd Avenue [email protected] Delray Beach, FL 33444 Business- Selling Commercial Real Estate. Hobbies [email protected] include cooking, cards, lifting weights, exercise, yoga 561-281-5036 and dancing. Mortgage Brokerage. Facilitate with the buying, sell- ing and conveyance of residential Real Estate. Con- Brown, Teresa R. tract negotiator Hobbies: Dancing Dade County (FL) J.L. Brown Development, Inc. Waiters, Denese 13645 Old Cutler Road Dade County (FL) Palmetto Bay, FL 33158 [email protected] [email protected] 305-775-2798 786-586-6931 Rene Allen Realty is a real estate business with a Real estate development of affordable housing and focus of selling bank-owned foreclosures. commercial real estate Williams, Tamara C. Gay, LaTaryn Edington Treasure Coast (FL) Dade County (FL) [email protected] LaTaryn Edington Gay, PA 772-475-8878 Coconut Grove Realty www.tamarasellsflorida.com 3121 Commodore Plaza Full service real estate team, specializing in residen-

85 Sholes, Valerie GEORGIA Pontchartrain (LA) 504-207-2007 Office Jones-Young, Patricia www.valeriesholes.kwrealty.com Camellia Rose (GA) Licensed in State of Louisiana by LREC, USA [email protected] 770-719-1945 Realtor/ Retired Delta Air Lines Acct Manager. Account Manager, marketing and meeting planner, realtor, traveling, golf, music, reading. MISSISSIPPI James, Mavis LOUISIANA Jackson (MS) Mavis James Real Estate, Inc. Abdul-Rahman, Tahira P.O. Box 68135 Shreveport (LA) Jackson, MS 39286-8135 Tahira & Associates Realty, Inc. [email protected] 449 Stoner Avenue 601-946-3899 Shreveport, LA 71101 Commercial and Residential Sales and investments. [email protected] 318-425-2707 Porter, Gailya www.buysellbossierhomes.com Lefleur's Bluff (MS) Since 1990, Residential/ Commercial sales and [email protected] property management. Recruiting Licensed REAL- 601-355-8471 TORS. www.portersinsurance.com Movies and traveling. Dennis, Joyce La Capitale (LA) [email protected] 225-276-0055 NORTH CAROLINA Real estate Interior Design, personal stylist. Casey, Myrna C. Asheville (NC) Frank, Josline Gosserand [email protected] Pontchartrain (LA) 828-258-1284 Russell Frank Realty Group, LLC www.sunburstrealty.com 1011 Whitney Avenue Professional real estate broker. Gretna, LA 70056 [email protected] Stanback, Michelle F. 504-914-9036 Durham (NC) Over 25 years of Real Estate Sales and Property [email protected] Management experience. Service & integrity is #1! 919-971-5992 Hobbies: Traveling [email protected] Multi-Million Dollar Producer in Real Estate since Reynard Hightower, Patricia 1995, serving both as an exclusive buyer's and Crescent City (LA) seller's agent. Mortgage Banker for 10 years. Never [email protected] too busy for referrals. 504-875-4018 www.bayouequity.com Bayou Equity Mortgage, locally-owned and operated, specializing in residential lending. SOUTH CAROLINA Joseph, Mary Charleston (SC) Mary Joseph Insurance Agency Inc 2011B Bees Ferry Rd Charleston, SC 29414 [email protected] [email protected] 843-412-3004 www.maryjosephagency.com Mortgage Brokerage. State Agent Providing Insur- ance and Financial Services Hobbies: Traveling

87 CCOORRPPOORRAATTEE && GGOOVVEERRNNMMEENNTT

88 have run campaigns in my state for Senator John FLORIDA Kerry, Bill Clinton, and President Barack Obama. I am the national committeewoman for Mississippi, Louissaint, Beatrice representing the state at all Democratic meetings Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) and national conventions. I am on the credentials [email protected] committee and secretary of the Black Caucus of the (305) 762-6151 DNC. Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council. NORTH CAROLINA Dixon, Joyce GEORGIA Greensboro (NC) Creative Management Technology Bell, Carolyn Hodges Cocoa Beach, FL Savannah (GA) [email protected] City of Savannah 336-294-0221 P.O. Box 1027 Management, co-founder of Creative Management Savannah, GA 31402 Technology in Cocoa Beach, FL, Government Serv- [email protected] ices Contractor (Retired) 912-232-3436 Hobbies: Traveling www.savannahga.gov Member of City Council for the City of Savannah

Lattany-Reed, Abra Brunswick (GA) SOUTH CAROLINA US Marshals Service 1131 Chapel Crossing Rd, Bldg 20 Hassell, Marsha Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Charleston (SC) Glynco, GA 31565 843-767-3300 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cuspids, Inc 912-467-2966 3796 Ashley Phosphate Rd. Govt. Mgr. Bi-vocation clergy w/interest in justice ad- North Charleston, SC 29418 vocacy and micro enterprise training. [email protected] Hobbies: Collections www.cuspidsinc.com Government planning & development, politics, con- gressional & public affairs, business co-owner of dental practice MISSISSIPPI Hobbies: Avid skier, yoga, traveling

Patton, Johnnie LeFleur’s Bluff (MS) HAP Enterprise 6513 Trace Drive Jackson, Ms 39213 [email protected] 601-366-8606 www.facebook.com/jpattonrx HAP Enterprise purchases tax defaulted properties at tax sales and resells at various times. Politics has been a passion of mine since 1988. I 90 NORTH CAROLINA ALABAMA Congleton Bryant, Julia Hugine, Abbiegail H. Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Greater Huntsville (AL) 252-443-2166 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Retired educator (256) 372-5230 Church activities, traveling, community service, www.aamu.edu Bulldog Pride Committee A campus-wide volunteer initiative made up of ad- SOUTH CAROLINA ministrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni and com- munity supporters. Jackson, Sylvia Columbia (SC) [email protected] FLORIDA Design - gardening Beauty and fashion - haberdashery Dotson, Gail Ash Non-profit volunteerism Greater Miami (FL) Book club, collecting, movies and traveling [email protected] 305-234-4235 Sampson, LaBarbara P. Greenville (SC) Moore, Johnetta [email protected] Jacksonville (FL) (864) 277-4540 Johnetta Moore Education, training and Development [email protected] Advocacy issues of Leadership, Cultural Awareness, Fundraising, volunteerism and event planning Children, Homelessness, Health and Wellness, Vol- unteerism, Reading, music, and traveling. GEORGIA Harris, Margie O. Brunswick (GA) 912-267-0552 [email protected] Serves as a board member and advocate for several non-profits, arts and humanities organizations and our local college advisory committees.

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On behalf of the Southern Area Communications Committee, thanks to all of the Links, Chapter Presidents and Chapter Com- munications Chairs, whose contributions and tenacity helped bring the Green Pages to fruition. We also would like to thank our Area Director, Eneid A. Francis, for providing the vision that en- ables us to benefit our deserving sisterhood. It is our goal that everyone will find this document useful and rewarding as we strive to Effect Change Through the Power of Friendship and Service. Southern Area Communications Committee

Sylvia Perry, Bold City (FL) Chair

Joy Wallace Kenyonn Demps St. Petersburg (FL) Jacksonville (FL) Region 1 Features and Special Projects Florida and South Carolina Cristal Cole Natille Duncan Greater Miami (FL) Jackson (MS) Member at Large Region 2 Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana Kimberly LaMotte and the Bahamas La Capitale (LA) Member at Large Tammy Reed Laurel Boyd Dade County (FL) Pensacola (FL) Region 3 Member at Large Georgia and North Carolina