Winona Cargile Alexander - Marsha Wright James

Marsha W. James

Founder Cargile Alexander was committed to hard work, helping others
and community service. Since my initiation in April of 2002, I’ve
committed myself to service, helping others and working hard to ensure
that all projects I commit to in Delta and the community are brought to
fruition. I have experienced uninterrupted service and am a Diamond Life
Member as well as a Delta Dear.

I chaired the Jabberwock Committee at a time when the chapter was
honoring African American Women in the Miami-Dade Community for
committed service. In addition, I chaired the 2006-2009 and 2011-2014
Sub Debutante Programs where at least 100 young ladies participated in
the 2 (two) three-year programs. The sub debutante parents entrusted the
Miami Alumnae Chapter under my leadership to guide them through self-
esteem, financial planning/budget and finance, cultural and bonding
programs and activities with the goal of presentation at the chapter’s
Signature Program, Debutante Cotillion.

MIAMI ALUMNAE COMMITMENT & IMPACT: Assistant Financial Secretary, May Week, Cooking Gents,
Budget and Finance, Poinsettia Gala, Debutante’s 10, 11 and 12 grades, Founders Day (Co-Chair, and Chair),
Delta Dear, Sub Debutante Task Force (Chair) and Jabberwock. I have also served on the Regional Leadership
Team as a member of the Awards & Recognition Committee. Representing Miami Alumnae as a presenter at
Clusters, Regional Conferences and National Conventions. As a member of the finance committee, I updated the
Debutante Collection and Individual Deb form, so fees could be shared confidentially with the parents. I have
served as a member of the Advisory Council of Zeta Tau Chapter from 2004 - present.

COMMITTEE SERVICE
My service goes beyond the chapter. I am a member of the Miami Northwestern Senior High Alumni
Association, serving as the Class of 1969 president and member on the Alumni President’s Council. I served on
the NHS 50th Anniversary Committee, co-chairing the Souvenir Journal and Scholarship Committees. In 2017,
I was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame for Educational Service to the community. I am currently serving
as President of the Class of 1969, where I successfully organized the 50th Class Reunion in 2019. One hundred
thirty plus persons attended, some attending for the first since 1969, leading to a successful reunion weekend.

•All activities pictured have provided
me opportunities to place Miami
Alumnae Chapter in the forefront,
through my leadership and
participation. Several programs that I
chaired were featured in the Miami
Herald. These articles and participation
from Sub-Debs, parents, and the
community in Miami-Dade and Broward
County highlighted Miami Alumnae’s
Public Service involvement.

DELTA RESUME

MARSHA WRIGHT JAMES
1000 Northwest 75 Street
Miami, Florida 33150-3338

Initiated on April 27, 2002 and since my initiation I have maintained uninterrupted service.

Our Founders wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence and to provide assistance to those in need. I too, have the desire to
promote excellence and to serve, I entered Delta with the understanding that this was a lifetime commitment and service is what had and has to be done.

In the past 18 years, I have served in many capacities and on many committees.

-2005 – Regional Conference (Ft. Lauderdale) – Membership Service Committee
-2007-2011 Regional Leadership Committee– Awards and Recognition Committee (Recording Secretary).

-2008 – 49th Awards and Recognition Co-Presenter at the National Convention (Orlando) and the 2009 –
Regional Conference (Huntsville, Alabama), 2009 South Florida and the Bahamas Cluster Award’s Presenter
Statewide Founders Day (Tampa), 2009 Sisterhood Brunch (Orlando), and
2010 National Convention -Southern Region Sisterhood Luncheon – (New Orleans).
2004 – Present – Advisory Council Member - Zeta Tau Chapter - Florida Memorial
2017 Reactivation Committee Member - Zeta Tau Chapter – Florida Memorial

I have faithfully served with Miami Alumnae chapter on the following committees and activities:

2003 – Jabberwock Present and former Chair 2003 – Present Cooking Gents

2010-2016 - Dance/Gala – member and financeperson 2003 – Present May Week Committee Member

2006 – Present - Finance Committee - 2010 - 2017 Scholarships & Awards Committee

2004-2016 Assistant Financial Secretary 2018 - Present Founders Day Chair,

2017-2019 Joint Founders Day, Dade County 2004 - Present, and 2016-18 - Founders Day Committee Co-Chair,

and Miami Alumnae Chapter’s Co-chair

Founders Day & Cluster Shadow for

Past National Presidents and Executives Officers
Soror Frankie Freeman - 14th National President
Soror Cynthia Butler McIntyre - 24th National President
Soror Paulette C. Walker - National 1st Vice President
Soror Beverly E. Smith - National 1st Vice President
Soror Paulette C. Walker - 25th National President

2019 Florida and The Bahamas Cluster Shadow Coordinator

Conventions and Conference Attended
2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2019 National Conventions
2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2018– Regional Conference
2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, -Southern Region Founders Day
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2018 - Regional Meeting Orlando

Advisor Trained 2004, Recertification 2006, 2008, 2010,2012,2016, January 2020.

*Gaps in attendance for National and Regional was due to health (multiple surgeries).

Economic Development Workshop at
COPE Center North May 2019 for
Graduating Seniors.

Regional Awards & Recognition
Committee and Luncheon Programs

Dade County and Delta DEARS 2020
Miami Alumnae Black History Luncheon
Delta DEAR Activities

Delta DEARS
Selfies

Soror James serves as
Activity Coordinator

Joint Founders
Day Observance
2019
Co-Chair

Economic Co-Chair Economic
Development Development
Support a Black

Business

The CrabShack was the
2019 Black Business
Recipient.
They were presented a

check for $250 and a

financial impact wasmade
from the dinner purchases
from MAC sorors.

Debs pose following community service project & Savannah Tour

Miami Herald
features Debs

3 Year Sub-Debutante - Debutante Experience
2006-2009 and 2011-2014 - Chair

Jackson State University
Dinner in Atlanta
Soror Walker with Debs

May Week
Activities

Miami Northwestern Community Activities Hall of
FAME Honoree and Class of 1969 President & 50th Year

Reunion Chair

Serving as Shadow to
visiting Executives

Gala
Jabberwock

E Board Sailing

2012
Founder
Registration

May Week Reading at Richard Allen
Academy

2011-2014 Deb Committee National Convention Orlando May Week Reading at
Richard Allen Boys Academy

Highlights of the Chapter
Miami Herald Features Debutantes Practice and Jabberwock Program

NCNW Luncheon Photo with Dr. Paulette C. Walker,