Elm City NANBPWC, Inc. 2022

The Elm City Club National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. 46 th Annual Founders’ Day Awards Ceremony Sunday, April 10, 2022 2:00 pm

Sunday, April 10, 2022 2PM EST MO V I N G F O RWA R D WIT H PURP O S E 2022 HONOREES Business Award - Kalisha Fitzpatrick Professional Award - Tamika Baines Community Service Award - Nakia Dawson-Douglas Man of the Year - Leonard Jahad Adult Club Appreciation Award - Sabrina Streeter Elm City Youth Club Book Award 46th Annual Founders ' Day Awards Ceremony T H E E L M C I T Y C L U B O F T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F N E G R O B U S I N E S S A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L W O M E N ' S C L U B S , I N C . [email protected]

THE ELM CITY ADULT CLUB – NANBPWC, INC. P O BOX 3673 WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525 The Elm City Club Of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Incorporated ~Nationally Chartered in 1976~ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PRESIDENT Cynthia Farmer Streeter, BS, MBA FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Cassandra C. Lang SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Sabrina Streeter DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Linda Jackson DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Shannon Kemp RECORDING SECRETARY Alberta Gibbs CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Myra Randall FINANCIAL SECRETARY Vanessa Thompson TREASURER Tammi Means PARLIAMENTARIAN Sondi Jackson SARGEANT AT ARMS Iva Long CHAPLAINS Winnie Dixon Vera Floyd FOUNDER/ORGANIZER Margaret S. Watley* PAST PRESIDENTS Arlene Condry* (1976-1977) Margaret S. Watley (1977-1981) * R. Lynn Burnett* (1981-1985) Winnie Dixon (1985-1989) Mary V. Reddish (1989-1993) Deborah M. Newton (1993-1995) Sondi E. Jackson (1995-1999) Doris Barber (1999-2003) Mary E. Jones (2003-2005) Tracy Johnson Russell (2005-2009) Cassandra D. Floyd (2009-2013) * Cassandra C. Lang (2013-2017) Carolyn Lyons (2017-2019) Cynthia Farmer Streeter (2019 – *-Deceased April 10, 2022 Greetings: On behalf of the Elm City Club and Elm City Youth Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Cubs, Inc. I welcome you to our 46th Annual Founders’ Day Awards Ceremony. We are honored that you are joining our virtual celebration to recognize the achievements of extraordinary individuals. The Elm City Club is committed to supporting the national organization’s theme of “Moving Forward with A Purpose” as we address the needs of our community through programs of leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, and service. On Sunday, April 10, 2022, the awards ceremony is accompanied by a virtual souvenir journal with proceeds benefiting the Elm City Club Scholarships. Congratulations to all of our 2022 honorees, Business Award - Kalisha Fitzpatrick, Professional Award - Tamika Baines, Community Service Award - Nakia DawsonDouglas, Man of the Year - Leonard Jahad, MSW Scholarship Award – Tenzin Dhondup, and especially our Elm City Youth Club Graduates – Leighla-Ann Lowndes and Makieya Randall. I am proud to present the Club Appreciation Award to Sabrina Streeter, Second Vice President and Elm City Club Youth Leader for the past two years. Your leadership with the largest youth club in the Northeast District for 24 months in a virtual setting is trailblazing. Your dedication to programs for the adult club has been immeasurable. Our sisters applaud you with heartfelt gratitude. This Founders’ Day is exceptional. We have accomplished our commitment to NANBPWC, Inc. and celebrate 46 years of service to the Greater New Haven community. We hope you will continue to support us, and we welcome interested women and youth to join us. We accepted the challenges of the past two years, persevered, and will greet the challenges of tomorrow with steadfast persistence. Sincerely, Cynthia Farmer Streeter Cynthia Farmer Streeter, BS, MBA Elm City Club President 46th Annual Founders’ Day Chair

The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Incorporated 1806 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009-3206 Telephone: 202-483-4206 Fax: 202-462-7253 Website: nanbpwc.org “Moving Forward with A Purpose”TM ~ Reaching New Heights LIVING PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS Jacquelyn B. Gates Shipe, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Peola Smith-Smith, Sandra A. Coleman, Marie E. Castillo, Diane E. Toppin NATIONAL PRESIDENT Sherelle T. Carper Centreville, VA [email protected] FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Dr. LaTaunya V. Conley Elyria, OH [email protected] SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Kristina Russell Reisterstown, MD [email protected] RECORDING SECRETARY Beverly Wallace Greensboro, NC [email protected] FINANCIAL SECRETARY Gail Thames Cedar Hill, TX [email protected] TREASURER Lois R. Branch Central Islip, NY [email protected] DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Patricia B. Maples Dallas, TX [email protected] DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Dr. June Johnson DeSoto, TX [email protected] Rochester, NY [email protected] Detroit, MI [email protected] Washington DC [email protected] April 10, 2022 Greetings President Streeter: On behalf of the National Board of Directors, it is my great pleasure to greet you, your guests and the members of The Elm City Club on the occasion of your 46th Annual Founders’ Day Awards Ceremony. I am proud to say that nearly 84 years ago the founders of our Association forged a path which led women of color to be recognized for their business acumen, determination, and community service as they rose above the level to which some attempted to relegate them. The Board and I are pleased to congratulate your honorees for their deeds as they reflect the honoring of our founders’ vision. The awardees truly mirror your theme, “Moving Forward With A Purpose ” and are a testament to your faith that they will continue their good works. May you all enjoy this wonderful celebration and may you all be continually blessed. Sincerely, Sherelle T. Carper 24th National President/CEO TM

Greetings to our club sisters, guests, and honorees. Welcome to the 46th annual Founders Day celebration. Every year we come together to celebrate the seven founders of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Womens Club Inc. They strived to make a way for professional women who wanted to make a difference in their community, so that we can now address the social ills affecting our young people today. As we celebrate years of community service in New Haven and surrounding neighborhoods we have selected honorees that have demonstrated all of the values that we hold as an organization. This year women and men have many accomplishments pertaining to business or profession while giving back to their community through advocacy. I am deeply humbled to have been elected to serve as the president of the Elm City Youth Club. Thank you for celebrating with us this evening. Best regards, Leighla-Ann Lowndes Elm City Youth Club President

Greetings! It is my pleasure to bring greetings and congratulations to President Cynthia Farmer Streeter and the members of the Elm City Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Incorporated on your 46th annual Founders’ Day celebration. Our seven (7) illustrious Founders who established this organization in 1935 are smiling as they see their vision evolving through your support of African American Women in business and the professions as your club embraces our theme of “Moving Forward With Purpose”. Congratulations to your honorees. Thank you for your contributions and commitment in strengthening our community through your various initiatives that support the residents of New Haven, Connecticut. To our scholarship recipients, I congratulate you, esteem and encourage you to continue to forge forward, remembering to always reach back to your community as you continue to rise to higher heights. To members of the Elm City Club, you are our stakeholders and today we celebrate with you 46 years of service to your community. Special thank you to our supporters Yours in service Evelyn Streater-Frizzle 18th Governor Northeast District of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.

March 30th, 2022 To the Elm City NANBPWC and 2022 Founders’ Day Award recipients, On behalf of Governor Lamont and myself, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for the work of the Elm City National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club in uplifting businesses across the City of New Haven and the State of Connecticut. The work of the Elm City Club and each of its members directly aligns with the priorities of our administration, in ensuring equitable opportunities for all small businesses; particularly Black women-owned businesses. As Chair of the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls, gender parity, diversity, and inclusion in the workforce is paramount to our mission. Partnerships between state, public, and private organizations are so important to achieving these goals, and your efforts are integral to the success of many current and future entrepreneurs within our state. Each of the 2022 Founders’ Day Award recipients are outstanding representatives of the Elm City Club, and I am honored to have each of them here in Connecticut. The awardees honored this year are committed to uplifting their communities and providing unique services to their neighbors. The success of tonight’s recipients, combined with their dedication to empowering future generations of young innovators, gives me great hope. Thank you to the Elm City NANBPWC and the 2022 Founders’ Day Award recipients for your invaluable work. Kindest regards, Susan Bysiewicz Lieutenant Governor State of Connecticut

Lift Ev ’ry Voice and Sing Lyrics by James Weldon Johnson Verse One: Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us, Facing the rising sun of our new day begun Let us march on till victory is won. Verse Two: Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. Verse Three: God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand. True to our God, True to our native land.

The Elm City Clubs of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. -New Haven and Vicinity- “A PROUD HISTORY” The Elm City Senior and the Elm City Youth Clubs were founded and organized in April, 1976 and received their charters in July, 1976 at the National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The Elm City Young Adult Club was organized in the spring of 1977 and received its charter at the 1977 National Convention in Oakland, California. Mrs. Margaret S. Watley is the founder and organizer of the Elm City Clubs. Mrs. Arlene Condry served as the first president of the Elm City Adult Club. She was unable to complete her term as president and the second vice president, Mary Wilson completed her term. SENIOR CLUB PRESIDENTS Second: Margaret Seay Watley 1977-1981 Founder/Organizer Third: R. Lynn Burnett * 1981-1985 Fourth: Winnie Dixon 1985-1989 Fifth: Mary V. Reddish 1989-1993 Sixth: Deborah A. M. Newton 1993-1995 Seventh: Sondi E. Jackson 1995-1999 Eighth: Doris Barber 1999-2003 Ninth: Mary E. Jones 2003-2005 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 2005-2009 Eleventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 2009-2013 Twelfth: Cassandra C. Lang 2013-2017 Thirteenth: Carolyn D. Lyons 2017-2019 Fourteenth: Cynthia Farmer Streeter 2019-Present YOUNG ADULT CLUB PRESIDENTS First: Helen Gates 1977-1978 Second: Deborah A. M. Newton 1978-1980 Third: Rose Bell Coggins 1980-1983 Fourth: Cassandra C. Lang 1993-1995 Fifth: Sondi E. Jackson 1985-1989 Sixth: Audrey D. Holmes * 1989-1991 Seventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 1991-1993 Eighth: Robin Miller 1993-1995 Ninth: Evelise Ribeiro 1995-1999 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 1999-2001 Eleventh: Kimya Hunter Rice 2001-2004 The Elm City Clubs of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. -New Haven and Vicinity- “A PROUD HISTORY” The Elm City Senior and the Elm City Youth Clubs were founded and organized in April, 1976 and received their charters in July, 1976 at the National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The Elm City Young Adult Club was organized in the spring of 1977 and received its charter at the 1977 National Convention in Oakland, California. Mrs. Margaret S. Watley is the founder and organizer of the Elm City Clubs. Mrs. Arlene Condry served as the first president of the Elm City Adult Club. She was unable to complete her term as president and the second vice president, Mary Wilson completed her term. SENIOR CLUB PRESIDENTS Second: Margaret Seay Watley 1977-1981 Founder/Organizer Third: R. Lynn Burnett * 1981-1985 Fourth: Winnie Dixon 1985-1989 Fifth: Mary V. Reddish 1989-1993 Sixth: Deborah A. M. Newton 1993-1995 Seventh: Sondi E. Jackson 1995-1999 Eighth: Doris Barber 1999-2003 Ninth: Mary E. Jones 2003-2005 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 2005-2009 Eleventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 2009-2013 Twelfth: Cassandra C. Lang 2013-2017 Thirteenth: Carolyn D. Lyons 2017-2019 Fourteenth: Cynthia Farmer Streeter 2019-Present YOUNG ADULT CLUB PRESIDENTS First: Helen Gates 1977-1978 Second: Deborah A. M. Newton 1978-1980 Third: Rose Bell Coggins 1980-1983 Fourth: Cassandra C. Lang 1993-1995 Fifth: Sondi E. Jackson 1985-1989 Sixth: Audrey D. Holmes * 1989-1991 Seventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 1991-1993 Eighth: Robin Miller 1993-1995 Ninth: Evelise Ribeiro 1995-1999 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 1999-2001 Eleventh: Kimya Hunter Rice 2001-2004

The Elm City Clubs of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. -New Haven and Vicinity- “A PROUD HISTORY” The Elm City Senior and the Elm City Youth Clubs were founded and organized in April, 1976 and received their charters in July, 1976 at the National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The Elm City Young Adult Club was organized in the spring of 1977 and received its charter at the 1977 National Convention in Oakland, California. Mrs. Margaret S. Watley is the founder and organizer of the Elm City Clubs. Mrs. Arlene Condry served as the first president of the Elm City Adult Club. She was unable to complete her term as president and the second vice president, Mary Wilson completed her term. SENIOR CLUB PRESIDENTS Second: Margaret Seay Watley 1977-1981 Founder/Organizer Third: R. Lynn Burnett * 1981-1985 Fourth: Winnie Dixon 1985-1989 Fifth: Mary V. Reddish 1989-1993 Sixth: Deborah A. M. Newton 1993-1995 Seventh: Sondi E. Jackson 1995-1999 Eighth: Doris Barber 1999-2003 Ninth: Mary E. Jones 2003-2005 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 2005-2009 Eleventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 2009-2013 Twelfth: Cassandra C. Lang 2013-2017 Thirteenth: Carolyn D. Lyons 2017-2019 Fourteenth: Cynthia Farmer Streeter 2019-Present YOUNG ADULT CLUB PRESIDENTS First: Helen Gates 1977-1978 Second: Deborah A. M. Newton 1978-1980 Third: Rose Bell Coggins 1980-1983 Fourth: Cassandra C. Lang 1993-1995 Fifth: Sondi E. Jackson 1985-1989 Sixth: Audrey D. Holmes * 1989-1991 Seventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 1991-1993 Eighth: Robin Miller 1993-1995 Ninth: Evelise Ribeiro 1995-1999 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 1999-2001 Eleventh: Kimya Hunter Rice 2001-2004 The Elm City Clubs of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. -New Haven and Vicinity- “A PROUD HISTORY” YOUTH CLUB PRESIDENTS First: Stephanie Few 1976-1978 Second: Zelia Lee 1978-1980 Third: Cassandra D. Floyd 1980-1984 Fourth: Yolanda McCann 1984-1985 Fifth: Stephany D. Minor 1985-1987 Sixth: Marsha Sealy 1987-1990 Seventh: Orielle Ellis 1990-1992 Eighth: Jimmika Newton 1992-1994 Ninth: Kimberly Beard 1994-1995 Tenth: Brandi Marshall 1995-1996 Chevonne Ayers 1996-1997 Rachelle Thomas 1995-1997 Eleventh: Zakiya Simon 1997-2000 Twelfth: Michelle Dixon 2000-2002 Thirteenth: Latesha Freeman 2002-2003 Fourteenth: Christina Outlaw 2003-2005 Fifteenth: Paris Taft 2012-2013 Sixteenth: Khadijah Kenion 2013-2014 Seventeenth: Arianna Taft 2014-2015 Eighteenth: Lauryn Andrews 2015-2016 Nineteenth: Alexis Liptrot 2016-2018 Twentieth: Aliyah Lewis 2018-2019 Twenty-first: Makieya Randall and Chelsea Thomas 2019-2021 Twenty-second: Leighla-Ann Lowndes 2021-Present Since the inception of the Elm City Clubs, we have continued to provide programs to improve the quality of life for all of us in the broad areas of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Service (in the form of programming that addresses health issues in the community, education, employment, economic development, and women’s history). The programs we provide annual support include the New Haven Scholarship Fund, the United Negro College Fund, and local scholarship funds. In 2012 the Margaret S. Watley Scholarship Fund was established in honor of our Founder and Organizer. We have presented more than 100 scholarships to youth in the Greater New Haven community. We have 501 C3 status; therefore, contributions to our scholarship funds are tax-deductible. Our focus is helping women and children in the community is evident through our involvement with Wexler/Grant Community School, Teen Challenge, and Life Haven. We continue to engage in various activities with our senior citizens at Mountain Valley Senior Complex in the West Rock section of the city. Our Black History, Diversity, and Women’s History programs facilitate spiritual, moral, and historical education. Annually we participate in the Making Strides Against Cancer Walk that is sponsored by the American Cancer Society, The Annual Walk A Thon sponsored by the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America—Southern Connecticut, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Teen Summit on Social Justice, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Conference, and the African American Women’s Summit. We are proud of our intergenerational family and our progress in just over forty years. Our numerous awards for membership and programs on a district and national level document our success and commitment. We look forward with enthusiasm to the challenges of the future.

T H E E L M C I T Y A D U L T C L U B Sonya D. Nelson Tonya B. Nelson Gail Patterson Doris Barber Taryn Bonner Stephane Bowens-Browder Krista Gibbs Jacqueline Glover Marlene Graham Michelle Harris Lushonda Howard Mary E. Jones Nancy Jordan Juanita Mazyck Deborah McDonald Cicely Pernell Scott Robin Pitts Francesca Poole Zeb Powell Mary Reddish Claudette Robinson-Thorpe Lisa Spruill-Stevenson Tanya Sutton Angela Thomas Vanessa Thompson Rosetta Washington Lisa Willis Robin Wilson Angelina Wilson of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Incorporated ~ New Haven and Vicinity ~Chartered in 1976~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O F F I C E R S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ C y n t h i a F a r m e r S t r e e t e r P r e s i d e n t C a s s a n d r a C . L a n g F i r s t V i c e P r e s i d e n t S a b r i n a S t r e e t e r S e c o n d V i c e P r e s i d e n t S h a n n o n K e m p D i r e c t o r o f E d u c a t i o n L i n d a J a c k s o n D i r e c t o r o f M e m b e r s h i p V a n e s s a T h o m p s o n F i n a n c i a l S e c r e t a r y M y r a R e d d i s h - R a n d a l l C o r r e s p o n d i n g S e c r e t a r y A l b e r t a G i b b s R e c o r d i n g S e c r e t a r y T a m m i M e a n s T r e a s u r e r G e o r g i a S i m o n L i f e M e m b e r C h a i r S o n d i J a c k s o n P a r l i a m e n t a r i a n W i n n i e D i x o n & V e r a B . F l o y d C h a p l a i n s I v a L o n g J o h n s o n S e r g e a n t a t A r m s ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M E M B E R S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

T H E E L M C I T Y A D U L T C L U B of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Incorporated ~ New Haven and Vicinity ~Chartered in 1976~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ L I F E M E M B E R S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Doris Barber Winnie Dixon Sondi Jackson Cassandra C. Lang Mary Reddish Myra Reddish-Randall Georgia Simon Cynthia Farmer Streeter Tanya Sutton Angela Thomas Robin Wilson

The Elm City Clubs of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. -New Haven and Vicinity- “A PROUD HISTORY” The Elm City Senior and the Elm City Youth Clubs were founded and organized in April, 1976 and received their charters in July, 1976 at the National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The Elm City Young Adult Club was organized in the spring of 1977 and received its charter at the 1977 National Convention in Oakland, California. Mrs. Margaret S. Watley is the founder and organizer of the Elm City Clubs. Mrs. Arlene Condry served as the first president of the Elm City Adult Club. She was unable to complete her term as president and the second vice president, Mary Wilson completed her term. SENIOR CLUB PRESIDENTS Second: Margaret Seay Watley 1977-1981 Founder/Organizer Third: R. Lynn Burnett * 1981-1985 Fourth: Winnie Dixon 1985-1989 Fifth: Mary V. Reddish 1989-1993 Sixth: Deborah A. M. Newton 1993-1995 Seventh: Sondi E. Jackson 1995-1999 Eighth: Doris Barber 1999-2003 Ninth: Mary E. Jones 2003-2005 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 2005-2009 Eleventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 2009-2013 Twelfth: Cassandra C. Lang 2013-2017 Thirteenth: Carolyn D. Lyons 2017-2019 Fourteenth: Cynthia Farmer Streeter 2019-Present YOUNG ADULT CLUB PRESIDENTS First: Helen Gates 1977-1978 Second: Deborah A. M. Newton 1978-1980 Third: Rose Bell Coggins 1980-1983 Fourth: Cassandra C. Lang 1993-1995 Fifth: Sondi E. Jackson 1985-1989 Sixth: Audrey D. Holmes * 1989-1991 Seventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 1991-1993 Eighth: Robin Miller 1993-1995 Ninth: Evelise Ribeiro 1995-1999 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 1999-2001 Eleventh: Kimya Hunter Rice 2001-2004 The Elm City Clubs of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. -New Haven and Vicinity- “A PROUD HISTORY” YOUTH CLUB PRESIDENTS First: Stephanie Few 1976-1978 Second: Zelia Lee 1978-1980 Third: Cassandra D. Floyd 1980-1984 Fourth: Yolanda McCann 1984-1985 Fifth: Stephany D. Minor 1985-1987 Sixth: Marsha Sealy 1987-1990 Seventh: Orielle Ellis 1990-1992 Eighth: Jimmika Newton 1992-1994 Ninth: Kimberly Beard 1994-1995 Tenth: Brandi Marshall 1995-1996 Chevonne Ayers 1996-1997 Rachelle Thomas 1995-1997 Eleventh: Zakiya Simon 1997-2000 Twelfth: Michelle Dixon 2000-2002 Thirteenth: Latesha Freeman 2002-2003 Fourteenth: Christina Outlaw 2003-2005 Fifteenth: Paris Taft 2012-2013 Sixteenth: Khadijah Kenion 2013-2014 Seventeenth: Arianna Taft 2014-2015 Eighteenth: Lauryn Andrews 2015-2016 Nineteenth: Alexis Liptrot 2016-2018 Twentieth Aliyah Lewis 2018-2019 Twenty-first: Makieya Randall 2019- 2021 Chelsea Thomas 2019 - 2021 Twenty-second Leighla-Ann Lowndes 2021-Present Since the inception of the Elm City Youth Club in 1976, we have continued to provide programs to improve the quality of life for all and uphold the pledge of becoming involved, constant, cooperative, enthusiastic and concerned about the problems and social ills affecting the young people our communities in the Greater New Haven Area and Vicinity. We promote the interest of business and professionalism and invest in the willing service of others. The Elm City Youth Club always participates in the national programmatic themes and fulfills all financial commitments and obligations. Yearly, the youth participate in voter education and registration with a capstone presentation on “The Importance of the Vote” often with adult clubs to understand activism. In partnership with the Elm City Adult Club, the Elm City Youth Club supports families in need with winter wear at the New Haven Firebirds Society Coat and Toy Drive community service event. As part of the Northeast District, the Elm City Youth Club consistently attends and hosts district youth workshops on-site and virtually. Specifically, the youth coordinated numerous technology workshops and STEM workshops. Recently, they co-hosted a National STEM online experience and participated in the National Youth Division Vision Board Webinar. Involvement on the local level has supported the youth in leadership development and intergenerational mentorship. Attending the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The Yale Peabody Museum Martin Luther King, Jr. Teen Summit on Social Justice, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Conference at Wexler Grant Community School, the African American Women’s Summit Teen Summit, Health Awareness Walks, USAA Gymnastics Exhibitions, Community Food Drives, Nursing Home Visits, Black History Month Recognitions, Women’s History Programs, and the annual Elm City Adult Club Founders’ Day for over 45 years has led to our success. We look forward with enthusiasm to the challenge of the future!

T H E E L M C I T Y Y O U T H C L U B Nevaeh Simon-Burroughs Devon Lowndes Nigel Lowndes Makieya Randall Geremiah Randall Christian Rice Arianna Rice Chelsea Thomas of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Incorporated ~ New Haven and Vicinity ~Chartered in 1976~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O F F I C E R S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ L e i g h l a - A n n L o w n d e s P r e s i d e n t E l i j a h R a n d a l l V i c e P r e s i d e n t D r e w M c E n t i r e T r e a s u r e r G a b r i e l l e K n o x R e c o r d i n g S e c r e t a r y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M E M B E R S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Elm City Clubs of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. -New Haven and Vicinity- “A PROUD HISTORY” The Elm City Senior and the Elm City Youth Clubs were founded and organized in April, 1976 and received their charters in July, 1976 at the National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The Elm City Young Adult Club was organized in the spring of 1977 and received its charter at the 1977 National Convention in Oakland, California. Mrs. Margaret S. Watley is the founder and organizer of the Elm City Clubs. Mrs. Arlene Condry served as the first president of the Elm City Adult Club. She was unable to complete her term as president and the second vice president, Mary Wilson completed her term. SENIOR CLUB PRESIDENTS Second: Margaret Seay Watley 1977-1981 Founder/Organizer Third: R. Lynn Burnett * 1981-1985 Fourth: Winnie Dixon 1985-1989 Fifth: Mary V. Reddish 1989-1993 Sixth: Deborah A. M. Newton 1993-1995 Seventh: Sondi E. Jackson 1995-1999 Eighth: Doris Barber 1999-2003 Ninth: Mary E. Jones 2003-2005 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 2005-2009 Eleventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 2009-2013 Twelfth: Cassandra C. Lang 2013-2017 Thirteenth: Carolyn D. Lyons 2017-2019 Fourteenth: Cynthia Farmer Streeter 2019-Present YOUNG ADULT CLUB PRESIDENTS First: Helen Gates 1977-1978 Second: Deborah A. M. Newton 1978-1980 Third: Rose Bell Coggins 1980-1983 Fourth: Cassandra C. Lang 1993-1995 Fifth: Sondi E. Jackson 1985-1989 Sixth: Audrey D. Holmes * 1989-1991 Seventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 1991-1993 Eighth: Robin Miller 1993-1995 Ninth: Evelise Ribeiro 1995-1999 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 1999-2001 Eleventh: Kimya Hunter Rice 2001-2004 PROGRAM The Elm City Clubs 46th Annual Founders’ Day Awards Ceremony “Moving Forward With A Purpose” Welcome Cynthia Farmer Streeter Elm City Adult Club President Negro National Anthem Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Invocation Winnie Dixon and Vera Floyd Elm City Adult Club Chaplains Greetings Sherelle T. Carper National President, NANBPWC, Inc. Susan Bysiewicz Lt. Governor, State of Connecticut Cynthia Farmer Streeter Elm City Adult Club President Leighla-Ann Lowndes Elm City Youth Club President Elm City Youth Club Book Award Presentation Youth Club Book Award Presentation Sabrina Streeter, Elm City Club Second Vice President Presented to: Leighla-Ann Lowndes & Makieya Randall Margaret S. Watley Scholarship Presentation Margaret S. Watley Scholarship Presentation Shannon Kemp, Elm City Club Director of Education Presented to: Tenzin Dhondup

The Elm City Clubs of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. -New Haven and Vicinity- “A PROUD HISTORY” The Elm City Senior and the Elm City Youth Clubs were founded and organized in April, 1976 and received their charters in July, 1976 at the National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The Elm City Young Adult Club was organized in the spring of 1977 and received its charter at the 1977 National Convention in Oakland, California. Mrs. Margaret S. Watley is the founder and organizer of the Elm City Clubs. Mrs. Arlene Condry served as the first president of the Elm City Adult Club. She was unable to complete her term as president and the second vice president, Mary Wilson completed her term. SENIOR CLUB PRESIDENTS Second: Margaret Seay Watley 1977-1981 Founder/Organizer Third: R. Lynn Burnett * 1981-1985 Fourth: Winnie Dixon 1985-1989 Fifth: Mary V. Reddish 1989-1993 Sixth: Deborah A. M. Newton 1993-1995 Seventh: Sondi E. Jackson 1995-1999 Eighth: Doris Barber 1999-2003 Ninth: Mary E. Jones 2003-2005 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 2005-2009 Eleventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 2009-2013 Twelfth: Cassandra C. Lang 2013-2017 Thirteenth: Carolyn D. Lyons 2017-2019 Fourteenth: Cynthia Farmer Streeter 2019-Present YOUNG ADULT CLUB PRESIDENTS First: Helen Gates 1977-1978 Second: Deborah A. M. Newton 1978-1980 Third: Rose Bell Coggins 1980-1983 Fourth: Cassandra C. Lang 1993-1995 Fifth: Sondi E. Jackson 1985-1989 Sixth: Audrey D. Holmes * 1989-1991 Seventh: Cassandra D. Floyd 1991-1993 Eighth: Robin Miller 1993-1995 Ninth: Evelise Ribeiro 1995-1999 Tenth: Tracy L. M. Johnson (Russell) 1999-2001 Eleventh: Kimya Hunter Rice 2001-2004 PROGRAM The Elm City Clubs 46th Annual Founders’ Day Awards Ceremony “Moving Forward With A Purpose” Award Presentations Kalisha Fitzpatrick Business Award Tamika Baines Professional Award Nakia Dawson-Douglas Community Service Award Leonard Jahad Man of the Year Award Sabrina Streeter Elm City Adult Club Appreciation Award Closing Remarks Cynthia Farmer Streeter Elm City Adult Club President Benediction Vera Floyd and Winnie Dixon Elm City Adult Club Chaplains

Dear National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club Incorporated, I have had the pleasure of being a part of the Elm City Youth Club for six years now, and it has made me grow so much as a young woman. Not only have I learned how to conduct myself in a business environment, I have also been able to help my community as well. I am so honored that I have learned what it means to take on a leadership role in a club that means so much to me. Thank you for allowing me to receive this award so that I may further my education and apply all of the things that I’ve learned over the years. Sisterly, Leighla-Ann Lowndes Elm City Youth Club President

Dear National As soc iation of Negro Bus ines s and Profes s ional Women’ s Club Incorporated, My name i s Makieya Randal l and I am a rec ipient of the Book Award s cholar ship thi s year . I would l ike to per sonal l y thank you for helping to make it pos s ible for me to pur sue my dream of working in the ps y chology field as either a therapi s t or a soc ial worker . Your cont r ibution, dedi cation, and devotion to my education are inc redibl y benefi c ial and wi l l al low me to continue to focus on my s tudies . My goal i s to one day help chi ldren and adoles cent s throughout thei r own mental health journey ’ s and your as s i s tance makes my goal that much more reachable. Thank you again for the award and your suppor t. Si s ter l y , Makieya V. Randal l Elm Cit y Youth Club Member

“While it is the responsibility of each individual to make the most of his or her life it is the responsibility of the larger community to provide the conditions that encourage success, a healthy, stable environment, and opportunities for educational and economic achievement” I feel that this specific excerpt from the NANBPWC, Inc. ‘Who We Are’ Statement resonates with my identity. As I have shared with you, I grew up in a South Indian village. However, I did not have the space to explain that as a result, community has remained central to my identity and guided my endeavors. So, as I think about the ideals that have shaped the NANBPWC, Inc —and inextricably—the Elm City Club, I am overjoyed to see our common concern for the success and wellbeing of the collective. As a future educator, I recognize that I will have a direct role in “[providing] the conditions that encourage success” in our community, and hope to bring honor to the late Margaret S. Watley and the Elm City Club. Once again, I cannot express enough the gratitude I hold for the Elm City Club’s generous scholarship. I hope to use such funds to finance my education at Yale University in the fall. Thank you, Tenzin Dhondup Dear Elm City Club, I am so grateful and honored to be the recipient of the generous Margaret S. Watley Scholarship! In writing this, I continue to reflect on the NANBPWC, Inc. core values and beliefs. Specifically, from the following: Margaret S. Watley Scholarship Awardee “While it is the responsibility of each individual to make the most of his or her life it is the responsibility of the larger community to provide the conditions that encourage success, a healthy, stable environment, and opportunities for educational and economic achievement” I feel that this specific excerpt from the NANBPWC, Inc. ‘Who We Are’ Statement resonates with my identity. As I have shared with you, I grew up in a South Indian village. However, I did not have the space to explain that as a result, community has remained central to my identity and guided my endeavors. So, as I think about the ideals that have shaped the NANBPWC, Inc —and inextricably—the Elm City Club, I am overjoyed to see our common concern for the success and wellbeing of the collective. As a future educator, I recognize that I will have a direct role in “[providing] the conditions that encourage success” in our community, and hope to bring honor to the late Margaret S. Watley and the Elm City Club. Once again, I cannot express enough the gratitude I hold for the Elm City Club’s generous scholarship. I hope to use such funds to finance my education at Yale University in the fall. Thank you, Tenzin Dhondup Dear Elm City Club, I am so grateful and honored to be the recipient of the generous Margaret S. Watley Scholarship! In writing this, I continue to reflect on the NANBPWC, Inc. core values and beliefs. Specifically, from the following: Margaret S. Watley Scholarship Awardee

“Daniel, puedo ayudarte,” I managed. He looked bewildered as I offered my help to him in Spanish. During my time as a teacher’s assistant for a fourth-grade class, one student —Daniel—only spoke Spanish and sat quietly in class. We were learning division as I attempted to build a bridge between our two languages, meeting halfway where I could instruct him. Though stuttering as I struggled for coherence, I had realized why I felt so fulfilled in that moment. It was because, in my early education, I was Daniel. Only speaking Tibetan, I was left behind as I sat quietly in class. This was because I grew up in South India on a Tibetan agrarian village. So as a result, I was pushed from one ESL class to another with teachers that pushed me aside. So, I felt fulfilled because I was finally able to be the person I never had for someone else. In persevering through my language barriers, I have found purpose in pursuing educational equity. Through student-teaching, being a representative for my town’s Board of Education, and creating a successful tutoring service at my school, I’ve realized that my passions lie in teaching. As a future educator, I hope to take my experience to create classrooms that celebrate America’s great diversity and young minds. More importantly to me, I hope to create classrooms where no student is left behind on the account of their race, ethnicity, gender, or class. Margaret S. Watley Scholarship Awardee Tenzin Dhondup Margaret S. Watley Scholarship Essay

Kalisha Ms. K Fitzpatrick runs a successful cupcake business known as “Ms. K’s Kupcake Boutique.” She has over 20 years of experience in the art of baking and community leadership. Ms. K’s Kupcake Boutique offers a wide range of DELICIOUS cupcakes along with the BEST customer service to every one of her customers. Her most popular flavors include banana pudding, Reese cup, and lemon on lemon. Many of her customers have now become family. Ms. K works full-time at Yale University, part-time at Macy’s, and recently earned a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Southern New Hampshire University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude, high honors at the top of her class. She has dedicated her free time to speaking and volunteering at different events across the state to motivate, teach, and empower other young people and upcoming entrepreneurs to pursue their version of happiness. Her passion is centered around being a positive influence for the youth, especially young girls. Many of her youth supporters have become sweet inspirations. In 2017, Kalisha was awarded the “100 Women of Color” award for outstanding entrepreneurship and community leadership, and in 2019 she was recognized as Entrepreneur of the year by The National Council of Negro Women. Kalisha has jump-started “Ms. K’s Kupcake Boutique” into a “SWEET” success. She is looking forward to many more “SWEET” years of service to come. Ms. K works full-time at Yale University, part-time at Macy’s, and recently earned a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Southern New Hampshire University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude, high honors at the top of her class. She has dedicated her free time to speaking and volunteering at different events across the state to motivate, teach, and empower other young people and upcoming entrepreneurs to pursue their version of happiness. Her passion is centered around being a positive influence for the youth, especially young girls. Many of her youth supporters have become sweet inspirations. In 2017, Kalisha was awarded the “100 Women of Color” award for outstanding entrepreneurship and community leadership, and in 2019 she was recognized as Entrepreneur of the year by The National Council of Negro Women. Kalisha has jump-started “Ms. K’s Kupcake Boutique” into a “SWEET” success. She is looking forward to many more “SWEET” years of service to come. Business Award Kalisha Fitzpatrick Kalisha Ms. K Fitzpatrick runs a successful cupcake business known as “Ms. K’s Kupcake Boutique.” She has over 20 years of experience in the art of baking and community leadership. Ms. K’s Kupcake Boutique offers a wide range of DELICIOUS cupcakes along with the BEST customer service to every one of her customers. Her most popular flavors include banana pudding, Reese cup, and lemon on lemon. Many of her customers have now become family. Ms. K works full-time at Yale University, part-time at Macy’s, and recently earned a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Southern New Hampshire University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude, high honors at the top of her class. She has dedicated her free time to speaking and volunteering at different events across the state to motivate, teach, and empower other young people and upcoming entrepreneurs to pursue their version of happiness. Her passion is centered around being a positive influence for the youth, especially young girls. Many of her youth supporters have become sweet inspirations. In 2017, Kalisha was awarded the “100 Women of Color” award for outstanding entrepreneurship and community leadership, and in 2019 she was recognized as Entrepreneur of the year by The National Council of Negro Women. Kalisha has jump-started “Ms. K’s Kupcake Boutique” into a “SWEET” success. She is looking forward to many more “SWEET” years of service to come. Business Award Kalisha Fitzpatrick Kalisha Ms. K Fitzpatrick runs a successful cupcake business known as “Ms. K’s Kupcake Boutique.” She has over 20 years of experience in the art of baking and community leadership. Ms. K’s Kupcake Boutique offers a wide range of DELICIOUS cupcakes along with the BEST customer service to every one of her customers. Her most popular flavors include banana pudding, Reese cup, and lemon on lemon. Many of her customers have now become family.

A New Haven native, Tamika Baines is the Founder of Reflect & Restore Counseling Services, LLC, working as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA); her clinical interests include Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anger Management, Emotional Disturbances, and Stress Management. Tamika received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and a Master of Science degree in Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Bridgeport. Along with her educational background, Tamika has over 15 years of experience working in a variety of professional settings, such as several public-school systems, residential group homes, therapeutic shelters, an inpatient hospital setting and a private practice. Utilizing a variety of techniques and skills drawn from several evidence-based modalities, such as but not limited too Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Her experience and educational background has equipped Tamika with the skills to be able to create treatment care plans that best suit her clients. Tamika desires to engage with a diverse population of clients through individual, family, and/or group counseling, in an effort to work through their emotional, mental, and/or relational difficulties. She truly enjoys working with her clients and strives to create a safe, nonjudgmental, respectful and a collaborative space. Tamika guides her clients through their immediate problems, challenges, and tragedies by exploring and identifying their existing strengths and utilizing those strengths to become more resilient, thereby creating a positive change in their life. Understanding that life can be filled with many challenges, Tamika educates and provides her clients with the necessary skills and strategies needed to overcome their challenges. Passionate about her craft, she encourages her clients to find their purpose, so they can have a more meaning life experience. Having faced her own challenges in life, Tamika is a true advocate for promoting mental health awareness throughout her community. In addition to her work as a counselor, Tamika is the In-School Suspension Behavioral Specialist at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School. During her tenure, as head coach for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) program at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School, Tamika lead the team to assist in reducing discipline infractions while increasing a positive and safe environment conducive for learning. Under her leadership for PBIS, Betsy Ross went on to earn state-wide honors as PBIS Banner School selected by the State Education Resource Center (SERC). She was the recipient of a T.A.P.S. Award which recognizes and celebrates outstanding teachers, administrators, parents, support staff and community partners within the New Haven Public Schools system, who are dedicated to making their school community better by striving to go above and beyond in their efforts to inspire, motivate, and engage students in their learning to rise to success. Tamika is also one of four coaches training New Haven Public School staff in Physical and Psychological Management Training (PMT). PMT is taught to increase competence and confidence in staff when crisis situation arises using proactive strategies rather than reactive strategies. In her spare time, Tamika enjoys coaching youth and high school athletes in track and field, hiking, exploring new cultures through food and running 5k races. She also volunteers her time, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Bereavement Care Network, Inc. (BCN), which is an organization that helps families who have lost a loved one due to a homicide. Along with her educational background, Tamika has over 15 years of experience working in a variety of professional settings, such as several public-school systems, residential group homes, therapeutic shelters, an inpatient hospital setting and a private practice. Utilizing a variety of techniques and skills drawn from several evidence-based modalities, such as but not limited too Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Her experience and educational background has equipped Tamika with the skills to be able to create treatment care plans that best suit her clients. Tamika desires to engage with a diverse population of clients through individual, family, and/or group counseling, in an effort to work through their emotional, mental, and/or relational difficulties. She truly enjoys working with her clients and strives to create a safe, non- judgmental, respectful and a collaborative space. Tamika guides her clients through their immediate problems, challenges, and tragedies by exploring and identifying their existing strengths and utilizing those strengths to become more resilient, thereby creating a positive change in their life. Understanding that life can be filled with many challenges, Tamika educates and provides her clients with the necessary skills and strategies needed to overcome their challenges. Passionate about her craft, she encourages her clients to find their purpose, so they can have a more meaning life experience. Having faced her own challenges in life, Tamika is a true advocate for promoting mental health awareness throughout her community. In addition to her work as a counselor, Tamika is the In-School Suspension Behavioral Specialist at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School. During her tenure, as head coach for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) program at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School, Tamika lead the team to assist in reducing discipline infractions while increasing a positive and safe environment conducive for learning. Under her leadership for PBIS, Betsy Ross went on to earn state-wide honors as PBIS Banner School selected by the State Education Resource Center (SERC). She was the recipient of a T.A.P.S. Award which recognizes and celebrates outstanding teachers, administrators, parents, support staff and community partners within the New Haven Public Schools system, who are dedicated to making their school community better by striving to go above and beyond in their efforts to inspire, motivate, and engage students in their learning to rise to success. Tamika is also one of four coaches training New Haven Public School staff in Physical and Psychological Management Training (PMT). PMT is taught to increase competence and confidence in staff when crisis situation arises using proactive strategies rather than reactive strategies. In her spare time, Tamika enjoys coaching youth and high school athletes in track and field, hiking, exploring new cultures through food and running 5k races. She also volunteers her time, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Bereavement Care Network, Inc. (BCN), which is an organization that helps families who have lost a loved one due to a homicide. Professional Award Tamika Baines A New Haven native, Tamika Baines is the Founder of Reflect & Restore Counseling Services, LLC, working as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA); her clinical interests include Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anger Management, Emotional Disturbances, and Stress Management. Tamika received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and a Master of Science degree in Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Bridgeport. Along with her educational background, Tamika has over 15 years of experience working in a variety of professional settings, such as several public-school systems, residential group homes, therapeutic shelters, an inpatient hospital setting and a private practice. Utilizing a variety of techniques and skills drawn from several evidence-based modalities, such as but not limited too Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Her experience and educational background has equipped Tamika with the skills to be able to create treatment care plans that best suit her clients. Tamika desires to engage with a diverse population of clients through individual, family, and/or group counseling, in an effort to work through their emotional, mental, and/or relational difficulties. She truly enjoys working with her clients and strives to create a safe, non- judgmental, respectful and a collaborative space. Tamika guides her clients through their immediate problems, challenges, and tragedies by exploring and identifying their existing strengths and utilizing those strengths to become more resilient, thereby creating a positive change in their life. Understanding that life can be filled with many challenges, Tamika educates and provides her clients with the necessary skills and strategies needed to overcome their challenges. Passionate about her craft, she encourages her clients to find their purpose, so they can have a more meaning life experience. Having faced her own challenges in life, Tamika is a true advocate for promoting mental health awareness throughout her community. In addition to her work as a counselor, Tamika is the In-School Suspension Behavioral Specialist at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School. During her tenure, as head coach for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) program at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School, Tamika lead the team to assist in reducing discipline infractions while increasing a positive and safe environment conducive for learning. Under her leadership for PBIS, Betsy Ross went on to earn state-wide honors as PBIS Banner School selected by the State Education Resource Center (SERC). She was the recipient of a T.A.P.S. Award which recognizes and celebrates outstanding teachers, administrators, parents, support staff and community partners within the New Haven Public Schools system, who are dedicated to making their school community better by striving to go above and beyond in their efforts to inspire, motivate, and engage students in their learning to rise to success. Tamika is also one of four coaches training New Haven Public School staff in Physical and Psychological Management Training (PMT). PMT is taught to increase competence and confidence in staff when crisis situation arises using proactive strategies rather than reactive strategies. In her spare time, Tamika enjoys coaching youth and high school athletes in track and field, hiking, exploring new cultures through food and running 5k races. She also volunteers her time, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Bereavement Care Network, Inc. (BCN), which is an organization that helps families who have lost a loved one due to a homicide. Professional Award Tamika Baines A New Haven native, Tamika Baines is the Founder of Reflect & Restore Counseling Services, LLC, working as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA); her clinical interests include Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anger Management, Emotional Disturbances, and Stress Management. Tamika received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and a Master of Science degree in Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Bridgeport.

While no one is a stranger to the violence that occurs in the New Haven area, perhaps no one knows the impact it has on families and the community better than Nakia Dawson-Douglas, who is a Intake Specialist for The Palliative Care Service at Smilow Cancer Hospital. In addition to her role as Intake Specialist for Palliative Care, she is the Founder and President of the Bereavement Care Network, Inc. (BCN), a non-profit organization that assists families of homicide due to gun violence in New Haven. A lifelong resident of New Haven, Nakia’s passion for the work she does in the community derived sadly from her own experience, as her family member and close friend were both victims of homicide. Understanding that many families do not have the finances to pay for funeral costs, as they may not have life insurance and the deaths are unexpected, BCN reaches out to these families to assist them where they are in need. BCN consists of 26 staff who aim to provide families with emotional support and connections to various resources. Most of the funding for these resources come from fundraisers, or directly out of pocket of BCN staff. BCN also works closely with all funeral homes in New Haven and the surrounding areas to aid in bridging the gap with families. “I have been where these families are and have felt what they feel. After serving as a bereavement coordinator with another organization, I knew that there was a greater need out there and that I needed to do more to help these families,” said Nakia. In her role with The Palliative Care Service at Smilow Cancer Hospital, Nakia handles new patient referrals, setting up appointments for patients, and making sure they receive their prescriptions. She sees patients come in with varying stages of disease, and cancers. This service focuses on symptom management and quality of life issues for adult patients with serious chronic, progressive, or terminal illnesses. Nakia explained that her work with BCN and the Palliative Care Service are intertwined. They both can deal with heartbreaking loss, although the causes are different. “My work in both spaces is aligned with what I believe is my God given purpose. I am here to help others when they need it most.” Nakia is also the wife of Marquis Douglas and the mother of two beautiful daughters India and Tayden. Understanding that many families do not have the finances to pay for funeral costs, as they may not have life insurance and the deaths are unexpected, BCN reaches out to these families to assist them where they are in need. BCN consists of 26 staff who aim to provide families with emotional support and connections to various resources. Most of the funding for these resources come from fundraisers, or directly out of pocket of BCN staff. BCN also works closely with all funeral homes in New Haven and the surrounding areas to aid in bridging the gap with families. "I have been where these families are and have felt what they feel. After serving as a bereavement coordinator with another organization, I knew that there was a greater need out there and that I needed to do more to help these families," said Nakia. In her role with The Palliative Care Service at Smilow Cancer Hospital, Nakia handles new patient referrals, setting up appointments for patients, and making sure they receive their prescriptions. She sees patients come in with varying stages of disease, and cancers. This service focuses on symptom management and quality of life issues for adult patients with serious chronic, progressive, or terminal illnesses. Nakia explained that her work with BCN and the Palliative Care Service are intertwined. They both can deal with heartbreaking loss, although the causes are different. “My work in both spaces is aligned with what I believe is my God given purpose. I am here to help others when they need it most.” Nakia is also the wife of Marquis Douglas and the mother of two beautiful daughters India and Tayden. Community Service Award Nakia Dawson-Douglas While no one is a stranger to the violence that occurs in the New Haven area, perhaps no one knows the impact it has on families and the community better than Nakia Dawson-Douglas, who is a Intake Specialist for The Palliative Care Service at Smilow Cancer Hospital. In addition to her role as Intake Specialist for Palliative Care, she is the Founder and President of the Bereavement Care Network, Inc. (BCN), a non-profit organization that assists families of homicide due to gun violence in New Haven. A lifelong resident of New Haven, Nakia's passion for the work she does in the community derived sadly from her own experience, as her family member and close friend were both victims of homicide. Understanding that many families do not have the finances to pay for funeral costs, as they may not have life insurance and the deaths are unexpected, BCN reaches out to these families to assist them where they are in need. BCN consists of 26 staff who aim to provide families with emotional support and connections to various resources. Most of the funding for these resources come from fundraisers, or directly out of pocket of BCN staff. BCN also works closely with all funeral homes in New Haven and the surrounding areas to aid in bridging the gap with families. "I have been where these families are and have felt what they feel. After serving as a bereavement coordinator with another organization, I knew that there was a greater need out there and that I needed to do more to help these families," said Nakia. In her role with The Palliative Care Service at Smilow Cancer Hospital, Nakia handles new patient referrals, setting up appointments for patients, and making sure they receive their prescriptions. She sees patients come in with varying stages of disease, and cancers. This service focuses on symptom management and quality of life issues for adult patients with serious chronic, progressive, or terminal illnesses. Nakia explained that her work with BCN and the Palliative Care Service are intertwined. They both can deal with heartbreaking loss, although the causes are different. “My work in both spaces is aligned with what I believe is my God given purpose. I am here to help others when they need it most.” Nakia is also the wife of Marquis Douglas and the mother of two beautiful daughters India and Tayden. Community Service Award Nakia Dawson-Douglas While no one is a stranger to the violence that occurs in the New Haven area, perhaps no one knows the impact it has on families and the community better than Nakia Dawson-Douglas, who is a Intake Specialist for The Palliative Care Service at Smilow Cancer Hospital. In addition to her role as Intake Specialist for Palliative Care, she is the Founder and President of the Bereavement Care Network, Inc. (BCN), a non-profit organization that assists families of homicide due to gun violence in New Haven. A lifelong resident of New Haven, Nakia's passion for the work she does in the community derived sadly from her own experience, as her family member and close friend were both victims of homicide.

Leonard Jahad, M.S., is a lifelong resident of the greater New Haven area. A veteran of more than 24 years of law enforcement including stints in Connecticut Department of Corrections and community corrections before retiring as Chief Probation Officer for the New Haven Adult Probation Office where he specialized in supervising Youthful offenders and Violent offenders. Jahad is currently employed as Executive Director of the Connecticut Violence Intervention Program (CT-VIP), where he supervises a team of outreach workers that mentor the most at-risk youth in New Haven and Hamden communities. He also works within the New Haven Public School System as an Intervention Specialist, utilizing restorative practices and mediation techniques to restore relationships among students, staff and parents. Jahad is a strong advocate for mentoring as he currently serves as President of the New Haven My Brother’s Keeper Mentoring Program as well as a football coach in for the New Haven Steelers of the Pop Warner Football Association. In addition, Jahad serves on Boards for Connecticut Voices for Children and New Haven Pop Warner Football. Besides being the proud dad of 2 biological daughters, Jahad has also been a foster parent to over 12 young men and women since 1996. When not working or volunteering, Jahad enjoys volunteering with the Prince Hall Shriners and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. He also serves on many non- profit Boards including treasurer for the Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade and Bereavement Care Network. Personally, he enjoys working on his antique muscle car collection, spending time with family and Bikram Yoga. Jahad is currently employed as Executive Director of the Connecticut Violence Intervention Program (CT-VIP), where he supervises a team of outreach workers that mentor the most at-risk youth in New Haven and Hamden communities. He also works within the New Haven Public School System as an Intervention Specialist, utilizing restorative practices and mediation techniques to restore relationships among students, staff and parents. Jahad is a strong advocate for mentoring as he currently serves as President of the New Haven My Brother’s Keeper Mentoring Program as well as a football coach in for the New Haven Steelers of the Pop Warner Football Association. In addition, Jahad serves on Boards for Connecticut Voices for Children and New Haven Pop Warner Football. Besides being the proud dad of 2 biological daughters, Jahad has also been a foster parent to over 12 young men and women since 1996. When not working or volunteering, Jahad enjoys volunteering with the Prince Hall Shriners and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. He also serves on many nonprofit Boards including treasurer for the Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade and Bereavement Care Network. Personally, he enjoys working on his antique muscle car collection, spending time with family and Bikram Yoga. Leonard Jahad, M.S., is a lifelong resident of the greater New Haven area. A veteran of more than 24 years of law enforcement including stints in Connecticut Department of Corrections and community corrections before retiring as Chief Probation Officer for the New Haven Adult Probation Office where he specialized in supervising Youthful offenders and Violent offenders. Man of the Year Leonard Jahad Jahad is currently employed as Executive Director of the Connecticut Violence Intervention Program (CT-VIP), where he supervises a team of outreach workers that mentor the most at-risk youth in New Haven and Hamden communities. He also works within the New Haven Public School System as an Intervention Specialist, utilizing restorative practices and mediation techniques to restore relationships among students, staff and parents. Jahad is a strong advocate for mentoring as he currently serves as President of the New Haven My Brother’s Keeper Mentoring Program as well as a football coach in for the New Haven Steelers of the Pop Warner Football Association. In addition, Jahad serves on Boards for Connecticut Voices for Children and New Haven Pop Warner Football. Besides being the proud dad of 2 biological daughters, Jahad has also been a foster parent to over 12 young men and women since 1996. When not working or volunteering, Jahad enjoys volunteering with the Prince Hall Shriners and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. He also serves on many nonprofit Boards including treasurer for the Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade and Bereavement Care Network. Personally, he enjoys working on his antique muscle car collection, spending time with family and Bikram Yoga. Leonard Jahad, M.S., is a lifelong resident of the greater New Haven area. A veteran of more than 24 years of law enforcement including stints in Connecticut Department of Corrections and community corrections before retiring as Chief Probation Officer for the New Haven Adult Probation Office where he specialized in supervising Youthful offenders and Violent offenders. Man of the Year Leonard Jahad

Sabrina Streeter has been a member of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. for 8 years. Sabrina joined The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. Elm City Youth Club as a senior in high school. While at the University of Hartford, Sabrina was a Beta Psi Member-At-Large, and would attend and help mentor our Elm City Youth Club members during their monthly meetings. After graduating college in 2018, she joined the Elm City Adult Club and became a Youth Advisor. In 2019, Sabrina began the role as the Elm City Club Youth Leader. On July 24, 2021, Sabrina was awarded the National Youth Award for her outstanding community service, and active participation in varied affairs which benefit the needs of other individuals. In 2018, Sabrina graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Hartford with a focus in Marketing, Risk Management and Insurance. At graduation Sabrina was awarded the University of Hartford Marketing Academic Excellence Award and David and Katherine Moore Prize for her curricular and extracurricular achievements. For three years while at the University of Hartford, she volunteered at the Assess-Ability Services department as a notetaker for her fellow classmates. As an alumnus, Sabrina mentors undergraduates in The University of Hartford Women’s Advancement Initiative LEAD program and students in The Barney School of Business through speaker events, panels, and luncheons. In addition, Sabrina was recently unanimously elected as the first LEAD alumnae to the Board of Directors for The Women’s Advancement Initiative at the University of Hartford. In June 2018, Sabrina began her career with The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. She is currently a Senior Claim Representative with the Strategic Claim Management Bodily Injury Department (SCM). SCM is responsible for managing a variety of complex latent bodily injury claims including legacy/long-tail asbestos, lead paint, sexual molestation, toxic tort, and sports-related injuries. At The Hartford, Sabrina is part of the SCM Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council, and an active member of The Hartford’s Black Insurance Professionals Network CT Chapter. Sabrina is proud to provide the Elm City Youth Club members opportunities to network, obtain business and professional skills, and give back to the community through guest speaker lectures, founders day, virtual District meetings, national events, fundraising, S.T.E.A.M. activities, voter registration, Thanksgiving food drives, nursing home holiday pen pals, winter holiday coat drives, Black History and Women’s History month programs. In 2018, Sabrina graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Hartford with a focus in Marketing, Risk Management and Insurance. At graduation Sabrina was awarded the University of Hartford Marketing Academic Excellence Award and David and Katherine Moore Prize for her curricular and extracurricular achievements. For three years while at the University of Hartford, she volunteered at the Assess-Ability Services department as a notetaker for her fellow classmates. As an alumnus, Sabrina mentors undergraduates in The University of Hartford Women’s Advancement Initiative LEAD program and students in The Barney School of Business through speaker events, panels, and luncheons. In addition, Sabrina was recently unanimously elected as the first LEAD alumnae to the Board of Directors for The Women’s Advancement Initiative at the University of Hartford. In June 2018, Sabrina began her career with The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. She is currently a Senior Claim Representative with the Strategic Claim Management Bodily Injury Department (SCM). SCM is responsible for managing a variety of complex latent bodily injury claims including legacy/long-tail asbestos, lead paint, sexual molestation, toxic tort, and sports-related injuries. At The Hartford, Sabrina is part of the SCM Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council, and an active member of The Hartford’s Black Insurance Professionals Network CT Chapter. Sabrina is proud to provide the Elm City Youth Club members opportunities to network, obtain business and professional skills, and give back to the community through guest speaker lectures, founders day, virtual District meetings, national events, fundraising, S.T.E.A.M. activities, voter registration, Thanksgiving food drives, nursing home holiday pen pals, winter holiday coat drives, Black History and Women’s History month programs. Club Appreciation Award Sabrina Streeter Sabrina Streeter has been a member of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. for 8 years. Sabrina joined The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. Elm City Youth Club as a senior in high school. While at the University of Hartford, Sabrina was a Beta Psi Member-At-Large, and would attend and help mentor our Elm City Youth Club members during their monthly meetings. After graduating college in 2018, she joined the Elm City Adult Club and became a Youth Advisor. In 2019, Sabrina began the role as the Elm City Club Youth Leader. On July 24, 2021, Sabrina was awarded the National Youth Award for her outstanding community service, and active participation in varied affairs which benefit the needs of other individuals. In 2018, Sabrina graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Hartford with a focus in Marketing, Risk Management and Insurance. At graduation Sabrina was awarded the University of Hartford Marketing Academic Excellence Award and David and Katherine Moore Prize for her curricular and extracurricular achievements. For three years while at the University of Hartford, she volunteered at the Assess-Ability Services department as a notetaker for her fellow classmates. As an alumnus, Sabrina mentors undergraduates in The University of Hartford Women’s Advancement Initiative LEAD program and students in The Barney School of Business through speaker events, panels, and luncheons. In addition, Sabrina was recently unanimously elected as the first LEAD alumnae to the Board of Directors for The Women’s Advancement Initiative at the University of Hartford. In June 2018, Sabrina began her career with The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. She is currently a Senior Claim Representative with the Strategic Claim Management Bodily Injury Department (SCM). SCM is responsible for managing a variety of complex latent bodily injury claims including legacy/long-tail asbestos, lead paint, sexual molestation, toxic tort, and sports-related injuries. At The Hartford, Sabrina is part of the SCM Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council, and an active member of The Hartford’s Black Insurance Professionals Network CT Chapter. Sabrina is proud to provide the Elm City Youth Club members opportunities to network, obtain business and professional skills, and give back to the community through guest speaker lectures, founders day, virtual District meetings, national events, fundraising, S.T.E.A.M. activities, voter registration, Thanksgiving food drives, nursing home holiday pen pals, winter holiday coat drives, Black History and Women’s History month programs. Club Appreciation Award Sabrina Streeter Sabrina Streeter has been a member of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. for 8 years. Sabrina joined The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. Elm City Youth Club as a senior in high school. While at the University of Hartford, Sabrina was a Beta Psi Member-At-Large, and would attend and help mentor our Elm City Youth Club members during their monthly meetings. After graduating college in 2018, she joined the Elm City Adult Club and became a Youth Advisor. In 2019, Sabrina began the role as the Elm City Club Youth Leader. On July 24, 2021, Sabrina was awarded the National Youth Award for her outstanding community service, and active participation in varied affairs which benefit the needs of other individuals. In 2018, Sabrina graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Hartford with a focus in Marketing, Risk Management and Insurance. At graduation Sabrina was awarded the University of Hartford Marketing Academic Excellence Award and David and Katherine Moore Prize for her curricular and extracurricular achievements. For three years while at the University of Hartford, she volunteered at the Assess-Ability Services department as a notetaker for her fellow classmates. As an alumnus, Sabrina mentors undergraduates in The University of Hartford Women’s Advancement Initiative LEAD program and students in The Barney School of Business through speaker events, panels, and luncheons. In addition, Sabrina was recently unanimously elected as the first LEAD alumnae to the Board of Directors for The Women’s Advancement Initiative at the University of Hartford. In June 2018, Sabrina began her career with The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. She is currently a Senior Claim Representative with the Strategic Claim Management Bodily Injury Department (SCM). SCM is responsible for managing a variety of complex latent bodily injury claims including legacy/long-tail asbestos, lead paint, sexual molestation, toxic tort, and sports-related injuries. At The Hartford, Sabrina is part of the SCM Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council, and an active member of The Hartford’s Black Insurance Professionals Network CT Chapter. Sabrina is proud to provide the Elm City Youth Club members opportunities to network, obtain business and professional skills, and give back to the community through guest speaker lectures, founders day, virtual District meetings, national events, fundraising, S.T.E.A.M. activities, voter registration, Thanksgiving food drives, nursing home holiday pen pals, winter holiday coat drives, Black History and Women’s History month programs. Club Appreciation Award Sabrina Streeter Sabrina Streeter has been a member of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. for 8 years. Sabrina joined The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. Elm City Youth Club as a senior in high school. While at the University of Hartford, Sabrina was a Beta Psi Member-At-Large, and would attend and help mentor our Elm City Youth Club members during their monthly meetings. After graduating college in 2018, she joined the Elm City Adult Club and became a Youth Advisor. In 2019, Sabrina began the role as the Elm City Club Youth Leader. On July 24, 2021, Sabrina was awarded the National Youth Award for her outstanding community service, and active participation in varied affairs which benefit the needs of other individuals. In 2018, Sabrina graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Hartford with a focus in Marketing, Risk Management and Insurance. At graduation Sabrina was awarded the University of Hartford Marketing Academic Excellence Award and David and Katherine Moore Prize for her curricular and extracurricular achievements. For three years while at the University of Hartford, she volunteered at the Assess-Ability Services department as a notetaker for her fellow classmates. As an alumnus, Sabrina mentors undergraduates in The University of Hartford Women’s Advancement Initiative LEAD program and students in The Barney School of Business through speaker events, panels, and luncheons. In addition, Sabrina was recently unanimously elected as the first LEAD alumnae to the Board of Directors for The Women’s Advancement Initiative at the University of Hartford. In June 2018, Sabrina began her career with The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. She is currently a Senior Claim Representative with the Strategic Claim Management Bodily Injury Department (SCM). SCM is responsible for managing a variety of complex latent bodily injury claims including legacy/long-tail asbestos, lead paint, sexual molestation, toxic tort, and sports-related injuries. At The Hartford, Sabrina is part of the SCM Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council, and an active member of The Hartford’s Black Insurance Professionals Network CT Chapter. Sabrina is proud to provide the Elm City Youth Club members opportunities to network, obtain business and professional skills, and give back to the community through guest speaker lectures, founders day, virtual District meetings, national events, fundraising, S.T.E.A.M. activities, voter registration, Thanksgiving food drives, nursing home holiday pen pals, winter holiday coat drives, Black History and Women’s History month programs. Club Appreciation Award Sabrina Streeter Sabrina Streeter has been a member of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. for 8 years. Sabrina joined The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. Elm City Youth Club as a senior in high school. While at the University of Hartford, Sabrina was a Beta Psi Member-At-Large, and would attend and help mentor our Elm City Youth Club members during their monthly meetings. After graduating college in 2018, she joined the Elm City Adult Club and became a Youth Advisor. In 2019, Sabrina began the role as the Elm City Club Youth Leader. On July 24, 2021, Sabrina was awarded the National Youth Award for her outstanding community service, and active participation in varied affairs which benefit the needs of other individuals.

I would like to recognize the Elm City Adult Club and Northeast District for helping to provide opportunities for me to grow within my role as Second Vice President. Lastly, I would like to thank my mom Cynthia Farmer Streeter, my family, and my Elm City Adult Club Aunties who have instilled in me the importance of community service, and have always been heavily involved in impactful programming and community service. Even with being a member of the NANBPWC, Inc. for less than a decade I have had the greatest honor of meeting the most amazing club sisters. My family has always been heavily involved in community service, and I have always found it to be a blessing to help lift up, advance and enrich the lives of people within our communities. This work is truly an honor for me to be part of, and I am honored to receive the Club Appreciation Award. Sisterly, Sabrina Streeter Elm City Adult Club, Second Vice President Elm City Youth Club, Youth Leader Club Appreciation Award Sabrina Streeter Dear National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club Incorporated, My name is Sabrina Rachelle Streeter and it is a true honor to accept the Club Appreciation Award. I have been a member of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. for 8 years as an Elm City Youth Club member, Beta Psi Member-At-Large, and Elm City Adult Club member. In 2019, I began the role as the Elm City Club Youth Leader/Second Vice President.

"LOVE AND RESPECT" YOUR GRANDMOTHER AND B&P SISTER MARY V. REDDISH (MVR-1) Congratulations on reaching this great milestone in your life. My Charge for you is to continue the challenge of going forth with your academic studies at the college of your choice, fulfilling your dreams and to become your very best self. As a long-time Member, past First Vice President and C0-President of the Elm City Youth Club for six years, I am proud that you have continued the great Legacy of the women in your family as Elm City Club members. May you continue to carry the torch of strength and commitment to help improve the life of others within the community. Your empathy and compassion for others through activities and participation in numerous community activities and programs are outstanding qualities that you have possessed since childhood. As you go forth in your future endeavors remember I will forever be in your corner and your 2nd greatest fan. My wish for you is years of success and happiness. To My Granddaughter, My Princess Makieya V. Randall (MVR-3)

Makieya, you're not just a sibling to me. But also a lifetime friend.. Love Eli Makieya, I love you sis. You're the best big sister anyone could ever ask for. Love Munch My Daughter My Legacy Makieya V. Randall (MVR-3) There are no words to describe how proud I am of you. I cannot believe that you are a Senior in high school, preparing to graduate and take your next step towards adulthood. Your journey thus far has been far from easy and definitely not for the weak at heart; but you have mustered the will and determination on a daily basis to keep going. This drive, this light in the darkness pushes everyone around you to keep going too. Being the oldest isn't easy and it comes with an entirely different level of responsibility. You've taken your role as the big sister of Elijah and Geremiah to heart from the day each of them came home. You are and always have been their confidant and protector. They may not show it or tell you all the time but they love you very much! You've been a member of the Elm City Club essentially your entire life. Dressing up in red and yellow to attend the fancy functions with mommy and grandma was your norm. You thought nothing of it and never doubted you would always have a ticket too. It was an honor when you officially joined the Youth Club and continued my legacy of B&P. Your commitment to NANBPWC, Inc. has shown thru as you have given selflessly to the club as a Member, First Vice-President and Co-President as well as to the community. I could list ALL of your accomplishments and fill this page with words but that still couldn't account for all of the love and admiration I have for you. I look forward to stepping into this next chapter of your journey with you and being there every step of the way. Aim for the stars or even if you happen to fall short, you still reach the moon. I Love You most! Mommy (MVR-2)

Thank You Cynthia Farmer Streeter for all your hard work and dedication to the Elm City Adult Club and Elm City Youth Club! Love, Sabrina Streeter "Butterfly " "Mini-Me "

Sabrina Streeter Elm City Club Appreciation Awardee Congratulations Elm City Club Sisters

Congratulations Sabrina Streeter Elm City Club Appreciation Award "Auntie" Sheila Jewell

Congratulations Leonard Jahad!!!! I can't think of anyone more deserving. Sincerely, Wanda Gibbs

Congratulations!!! Kalisha Fitzpatrick Business Awardee Warmly, Linda Jackson & Vanessa Thompson Congratulations!!! Sabrina Streeter Elm City Club Appreciation Awardee Sister Linda Jackson & Sister Vanessa Thompson

Cassandra C. Lang Member since 1976 Life member since 2012 Congratulations to the Elm City Clubs, all honorees, and the Elm City Youth Club graduating seniors. A special congratulations to the Margaret S. Watley Scholarship Award Recipient.

Congratulations Elm City Club On The 46th Annual Founders ' Day Awards Ceremony From Our Life Members Doris Barber Winnie Dixon Sondi Jackson Cassandra C. Lang Mary Reddish Myra Reddish-Randall Georgia Simon Tanya Sutton Angela Thomas Robin Wilson Cynthia Farmer Streeter

Nevaeh Simon-Burroughs Drew McEntire Gabrielle Knox Devon Lowndes Nigel Lowndes Elijah Randall Geremiah Randall Christian Rice Arianna Rice Chelsea Thomas Makieya Randall & Leighla-Ann Lowndes

Elm City Youth Club focuses on Community Service, Leadership, Involvement, Mentorship, Activism, Technology, and Education. Youth between the ages of 12 to 18 connect with clubs across the state, district, and country! Request an application by emailing us at [email protected] Makieya Randall Elijah Randall Geremiah Randall Christian Rice Arianna Rice Chelsea Thomas Congratulations Youth Leader Sabrina Nevaeh Simon-Burroughs Drew McEntire Gabrielle Knox Leighla-Ann Lowndes Devon Lowndes Nigel Lowndes From Elm City Youth Club

Denim & Pearls Membership Event May 7, 2022 10:00 am Congratulations 2022 Awardees New Members Welcome! Elm City Adult Club “Moving Forward With A Purpose” Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Service Health, Education, Employment, and Economic Development Ladies of all ages interested in business, professionalism, and sisterhood are welcome! NANBPWC, Inc.’s mission is to promote and protect the interests of African American business and professional women; to serve as a bridge for young people seeking to enter business and the professions; to improve the quality of life in the local and global communities; and to foster good fellowship. Request an application by emailing us at [email protected] Elm City Clubs, PO Box 3673, Woodbridge, CT 06525

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INCORPORATED New Haven Alumnae Chapter CHARTERED OCTOBER 3, 1959 Congratulations and Best Wishes PAULA IRVIN, PRESIDENT PO BOX 9477 NEW HAVEN,CT 06534 WWW.NHACDST.ORG @NHACDST

Congratulations to the Sisters of the Elm City Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. on their 46th Annual Founders’ Day Award Ceremony from the Sisters of the African American Women’s Summit (AAWS).

Fête en Blanc SAVE THE DATE! June 11, 2022 *Secret Location* AKA EDITION Best wishes to the Elm City Club on a successful Founders' day celebration ®® Shenae Draughn President

Happy 46th Annual Founders' Day Award Ceremony From Embrace Your Difference Venice Garner-Moore, LCSW Owner, Therapist, & Spiritual Life Coach Embracing Your Difference, LLC 203-936-9213 www.embraceyourdifferences.org

MO V I N G F O RWA R D WIT H PURP O S E 46th Annual Founders ' Day Awards Ceremony T H E E L M C I T Y C L U B O F T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F N E G R O B U S I N E S S A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L W O M E N ' S C L U B S , I N C . Thank You!