Winona Cargile Alexander - Stephanie Steele-Nelson

Winona Cargile Alexander Award
Stephanie Steele-Nelson

Stephanie Steele-Nelson
Winona Cargile Alexander Award Qualification

According to our Policy and Procedures, the Winona Cargile Alexander
Award recognizes a soror for demonstrating outstanding service and
dedication to the ideals set forth by our Founders, members who exemplify
sisterhood, compassion, and fortitude in their dedication and support of
Miami Alumnae projects and programs, and have 10 years uninterrupted
years of financial membership and service that has moved Miami Alumnae
forward. I have demonstrated all these things and because of that I am very
humbled and honored to have been nominated for this award.

My love for Delta started thirty years ago at Austin Peay State University,
where I was given the opportunity to write for the Iota Upsilon chapter
January 1990 and later initiated April 22, 1990. The date of the 22nd has
always been special to me, because it reminded me of the Founders and now this award.

I have been an active member with Miami Alumnae for over 10 years. I have demonstrated qualifications for
this award by providing outstanding service and dedication to the ideals set forth by our Founders as a
committed and dedicated committee member and chairperson (see committee list below). In an effort to
exemplify sisterhood, compassion, and fortitude to Miami Alumnae projects and programs, I started the
Sisterhood Fellowship Monthly program. This program allows sorors to show sisterhood, compassion, and
fortitude. This program has given the sorors the opportunity to bond with other sorors and allowed the sorors
to show compassion, as we have had sorors share some of their most intimate fears and emotions.

In an effort to move Miami Alumnae forward, I forged a relationship with Humana, where the chapter
partnered with Humana to build a playground and garden for a shelter relief center. This partnership lead to
Humana being sponsors for the 2014 Southern Regional Conference, Cooking Gents, and Cluster November
2019.

• Cluster Chair – My leadership during this event allowed Miami Alumnae to shine and be pushed forward to host future
events, such as future Clusters, Empowerment Meetings, and Regional Conferences. Yes, we have already been asked to
submit an RFP for a future Regional Conference.

• Partnership with 100 Black Men of South Florida – this partnership has allowed us to show the compassion the chapter
have for community service and demonstrates our mission to serve by supporting kids in need.

• Delta Academy - Shark Tagging with the Gil society. This was a committee effort that truly expanded the science
component of Delta Academy.

Since joining Miami Alumnae, I have worked on various committees, chaired committees, served as Second
Vice President, and currently serves as the First Vice President. Some of the committees include the following.

• Chair of Florida and the Bahamas Cluster (November 2019)
• First Vice President (2018 – Present)
• Second Vice President (2014 – 2018)
• Delta Academy Chair (2010 – 2014)
• Chairperson Scholarship & Awards (2014 – 2018)
• Chairperson Membership Services (2018 – present)
• April Hostess Chair (2012 – 2014)
• Budget and Finance Committee (2019 – Present)
• Policy and Procedure (2018 – Present)
• Delta Academy Committee Member (2008 – present)
• Technology Committee Member (2016 – present)
• 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade Debutante Committee Member (2010 – 2019)

rChapter Involvement - office(s)/leadership position(s) held in the past ten (10) years; certificates,

awards, appointments and commendations. Show proof of service on a minimum of three committees. A
maximum of 10 documents can be included in your portfolio.

1. Since joining Miami Alumnae, I have worked on various committees, chaired committees, served as
Second Vice President, and currently serves as the First Vice President. Some of the committees
include the following.

• Chair of Florida and the Bahamas Cluster (November 2019)
• First Vice President (2018 – Present)
• Second Vice President (2014 – 2018)
• Delta Academy Chair (2010 – 2014)
• Chairperson Scholarship & Awards (2014 – 2018)
• Chairperson Membership Services (2018 – present)
• April Hostess Chair (2012 – 2014)
• Budget and Finance Committee (2019 – Present)
• Policy and Procedure (2018 – Present)
• Delta Academy Committee Member (2008 – present)
• Technology Committee Member (2016 – present)
• 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade Debutante Committee Member (2010 – 2019)
• Professional Achievement Award – 2012
• Community Service Award – 2019



PROOF #1 OF SERVICE ON A COMMITTEE - MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

PROOF # 2 OF SERVICE ON A COMMITTEE – DA PROOF #3 OF SERVICE ON COMMITTEE – 75TH ANNIVERSARY



CERTIFICATE FROM FIRST LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

rLocal, state cluster, regional & national Involvement - office(s)/leadership position(s) held.



Local Involvement:
Miami Alumnae:

• First Vice President (2018 – Present)
• Second Vice President (2014 – 2018)
• Delta Academy Chair (2010 – 2014)
• Chairperson Scholarship & Awards (2014 – 2018)
• Chairperson Membership Services (2018 – present)
• April Hostess Chair (2012 – 2014)

State Clusters: - Chair, Florida and the Bahamas State Cluster November 2019.

rRegional Conference/National Convention participation.

National Experience
Volunteer during 2008 Orlando Convention

National Conventions attended (Years)
2008 – Orlando, 2010 – New Orleans, 2013 – Washington, DC, 2015 – Houston, and 2019 – New Orleans. I did
not attend 2017 (Las Vegas), due to my daughter’s collegiate graduation.

Regional Conferences attended (Years): 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2018.

rList and show how your chapter involvement has moved Miami Alumnae forward in its mission to

serve (i.e. creating or improving an existing chapter form, initiating new programs, expanding an existing
program, etc.) A maximum of ten (10) documents and a listing of all chapter involvement are acceptable.
In an effort to move Miami Alumnae forward, I forged a relationship with Humana, where the chapter
partnered with Humana to build a playground and garden for a shelter relief center. This partnership lead to
Humana being sponsors for the 2014 Southern Regional Conference, Cooking Gents, and Cluster November
2019.

• Cluster Chair – My leadership during this event allowed Miami Alumnae to shine and be pushed forward to host future
events, such as future Clusters, Empowerment Meetings, and Regional Conferences. Yes, we have already been asked to
submit an RFP for a future Regional Conference. See below photos.

• Partnership with 100 Black Men of South Florida – this partnership has allowed us to show the compassion the chapter
have for community service and demonstrates our mission to serve by supporting kids in need. See below photos.

• Delta Academy – Shark Tagging with the Gil society. This was a committee effort that truly expanded the science
component of Delta Academy (expanding an existing program). See below photos.

Volunteering with 100 Black Men of South Florida

Delta Academy Shark Tagging

rProof of community service should include but not be limited to citations, certificates, awards, and

letters on official letterhead verifying community service. A maximum of ten (10) documents should be
included.

Additional Proof of Community Service

COMMUNITY
SERVICE

rProfessional /Civic Leadership Experience (Please indicate all that apply)

*A letter of support of evidence should accompany each submission.
o Boards and/or Commissions (Please indicate position held and the years of service.)
o Organizations/Non-Profits/For-Profits. (Please indicate position(s) held and the years of

membership.)
I currently serve on the board as the Secretary for Atlanta Collaborative Group, LLC. I have included a copy of
a letter from the President.
Additionally, I served as volunteer for Girl Scouts of America for the last two years.

Professional /Civic Leadership Experience

How have you exhibited the characteristics of the Nine Cardinal Virtues and used your leadership to impact
the chapter (500 words or less)? (Required)

The Nine Cardinal Virtues are actually the reasons I remain dedicated to Miami Alumnae, but more
importantly to Delta Sigma Theta. All nine are things that my mom instilled in me from a child. Is it
easy to display all of them all the time in a chapter with over 300 women, no, but it is the virtue of
COMPASSION that makes it just a little bit easier? The virtue of compassion helps me to help Delta
Dears outside of chapter meetings. It allows me to have an open heart so that I am truly able to see all
sides of a situation and as a leader this is very important. I have exhibited DEDICATION, by being a
committed member of our organization for 30 years. In the last 10 years and since joining MAC, I have
been committee chair for several committees and served diligently on the executive board. I have
exhibited FELLOWSHIP by establishing the Sisterhood Monthly Fellowship event. This program allows
sorors to show sisterhood, compassion, and fortitude. This program has given the sorors the
opportunity to bond with other sorors and allowed the sorors to show compassion. We have had
sorors share some of their most intimate fears and emotions during these events.
I have used my leadership to impact the chapter by leading a successful Delta Academy committee
during 2010 through 2014, as the chair. During my time as chair, I produced a newsletter that was
submitted to the parents and chapter that shared the monthly activities completed by the young ladies
(see attached). The Sisterhood Fellowship events, established under my term of First Vice President
has impacted the chapter. The fellowship events have allowed sorors to bond with other sorors. We
have been able to come up with some new and exciting ideas for committees and the chapter during
some of these events which have been attended by all ages. Additionally, several sorors have come to
me and praised the Buddy System, as a way to keep in touch with other sorors. One soror stated,
“Thanks for assigning my Buddy, she was there for me during a very difficult time”. The biggest
example of my leadership impacting the chapter was my role as the Cluster chair (November 2019).
My leadership made sure that Miami Alumnae did not have any negative financial impact before,
during, and after the conclusion of Cluster. With my leadership, we exceeded all goals (i.e. registration,
sponsorship, vendor, ads, etc.). The Cluster yield a satisfaction rating of over 85%.
I am truly an involved leader. I execute every task with certainty, assurance, connect ability,
transparency, willingness, and with compassion. I have proven that I can be trusted to complete tasks
and multiple plans faithfully with great follow through and strategic operational procedures and
assignments.

r A maximum of six (6) action photos showing your involvement in action at community service events.

You may include other supporting documents pertaining to your outstanding service and dedication.
A maximum of six (6) additional documents may be included.