Honoring Our Founders
Margaret Rosell Hawkins
Sarah Strickland Scott
Rooted in Tradition,
Driven by Resilience, Defined by Excellence. Linked in Friendship · Connected in Service
THE CONNECTICUT CLUSTER · THE LINKS, INCORPORATED
A Reception Honoring
Dr. Shuana Tucker-Sims NATIONAL PRESIDENT THE LINKS, INCORPORATED & THE LINKS FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Aria, Prospect, Connecticut
PROGRAM LoriBeth W. Young, Esq.
WELCOME
President, Waterbury (CT) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES
Adrienne D. Parkmond, Esq.
PRAYER
Julia Horne
Member, National Grant Writing & Strategic Partnerships Committee
Chaplain, Waterbury (CT) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated RECOGNITION
Distinguished Guests
RECOGNITION
Connecticut Cluster Members
REMARKS & COMMENDATIONS The Honorable Richard Blumenthal
Wilma Holmes Tootle
United States Senator (CT)
National Leadership Development Committee
The Honorable Jahana Hayes
Diane Hardison Yates
United States Representative (CT-05)
National Chair, Chapter Establishment
The Honorable Susan Bysiewicz
Glenda Glover, Ph.D., J.D., CPA
Lieutenant Governor, State of Connecticut
National Chair, Audit Committee
The Honorable Paul K. Pernerewski
Lisa Loury Lomas, Ph.D.
Mayor, City of Waterbury
Eastern Area Director
Sharon Dixon Gentry, Ed.D.
Kobi Brinson, Esq.
National Vice President
President, The Girl Friends, Inc.
Margot James Copeland
Charletta Wilson Jacks
15th National President · Presidential Advisor
International President & CEO, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Juanita Sims-Doty National Co-Chair, Strategic Partnerships
Sheryl Battles Chief of Staff to the National President; National Chair, Public Affairs National titles refer to The Links, Incorporated REMARKS FROM OUR HONOREE
Shuana Tucker-Sims, Ph.D. National President, The Links, Incorporated & The Links Foundation, Incorporated
TOAST
GIFT PRESENTATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Linked in Friendship · Connected in Service
THE LINKS, INCORPORATED
Waterbury (CT) Chapter
Congratulations, Madam National President! Congratulations Madam National President on your ascension! The Waterbury (CT) Chapter is proud to stand with you in your continued leadership and support your vision in friendship and in service. WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Martiza Acosta-Gay Gene Arline Tanisha Asbery Tina Clark Beamon Karen J. Bellamy-Tinney ValJean Belton-Robinson Kelsie L. Bennett Senora Brown Khalilah L. Brown-Dean Kai Byrd Gloria J. Chapman Anita L. Clinton-Briley Elise Cotten Kellie Byrd Danso Shenae Jeanette Draughn Karen DuBois-Walton Kimberly Conway Dumpson
Gina R. Eller Medria Ellis Harla Faith Forrest Cheryl Gatling-Galloway Jade Lee Gopie Lisa Hardy-Gardner Opal E. Harmon Robin Elaine Higgins Carolyn A. Highsmith Nancy Hill Cheryl Hilton-Campbell Julia P. Horne Michelle James LaKisha Q. Jordan Glynis King-Harrell Valita H. Luckett
LoriBeth W. Young CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Nicole Maddox Kelly Mero Nicole A. Owens-Nunez Adrienne Parkmond Cathy Robinson Patton Althea Reid Verna Ruffin Stacie Silva Elicia Pegues Spearman Evelyn Streater-Frizzle Kathy Kamille Taylor Marcia L. Tejeda Fallon S. Thomas Pamela Trotman-Walton Diane Young Turner Michele P. Williams LoriBeth W. Young
THE LINKS, INCORPORATED
Fairfield County (CT) Chapter
Congratulations, Madam National President! What a joy to celebrate this milestone with you! As your Link Sisters in Fairfield County, we take special pride in your journey and accomplishments. We look forward to the impact of your presidency and are cheering you on every step of the way!
WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Valerie Adams Baker Debra Allen Davis Shauna Barker Colleen Barnswell Sheryl Yvette Battles Carol Birks Vanessa Brown Michele D. Bryant Emmanuelle Clerisme-Beaty Valerie Cooper Rhonda N. Crichlow Tina M. Davis Carol Felder Anderson Arvia Few
Stephanie Frankel Brenda Grant Shanté Hanks Carmen Hughes Stacy M. Hyman Kelly P. Jackson Diane M. Jellerette Susan L. Johnson Shamain Johnson-Cohen Jennifer Kaalund Kim Kispert Nicole Lindsay Romelle Jones Maloney Cheryl Manley Wanda Matthews
Nicole Lindsay CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Ivy McKinney Jackqueline McLean-Markes Monique S. Mims Nicole Mitchell Kenya R. Paul Crystal Perry Holden Satra Sampson-Arokium Yolanda Seals-Coffield Lynn Sullivan-Harmon Cheryl R. Williams Jaclyn Williams Agnes Wilson Jacqueline Woods Tracy Young
THE LINKS, INCORPORATED
New Haven (CT) Chapter
Congratulations, Madam National President! We celebrate your leadership and the vision you bring to this historic moment. May your presidency inspire new possibilities, strengthen our bonds of friendship, and advance our legacy of service for generations to come.
WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Linda Baylor Sheila Carmon Elsie Chapman Wendy Clarke LaTatia Colbert-Reed Debra Desir Leslie Douglas-Churchwell Jean Downing Patricia Downing Joy Gary Djana Harp
Jamil Harp Keisha Blake Harp Toni Harp Cheryl Henderson Tamika Hollis Tanya Hughes Tamiko Jackson-McArthur Mycki Jennings April Johnson Jenell Lawson Sherene Mason Cynthia Hall McCraven
Cynthia McCraven CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Brenda Oneal Dara Richards Dilice Robertson Andrea Scott Annette Streets Carolyn Streets Jennifer Pierre Thomas Deborah Thomas Tracey Twitty-Philpot Gretchen Vaughn Karla Wallace Rolan Young
THE LINKS, INCORPORATED
Farmington Valley (CT) Chapter
Congratulations, Madam National President! We celebrate this milestone with tremendous pride and joy! Your leadership and dedication to friendship and service inspire us. May your presidency be marked by meaningful accomplishments, lasting impact, and the support of your Link Sisters.
WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS M. Natalie Achong Bess Amamoo Francine Pamela Austin SuNia Josephine Bailey Tracey Barbee Sakkara Nahenda Bogle-Assegai Camille Burke-Geathers Cassandra Butler Leslie C. Clark Meckla B. Pinnix Clark Ayesha Renee Clarke Vannessa Lynn Dorantes Kyra Dorsey Thamar Esperance-Smith Shanique D. Fenlator Janee Folston
Juliette Givens Catherine LaToya Grant-Alston Dana Patrice Higgins Jennyfer A. Holmes Janet Jackson Tara Renee Johnson Sylvia Kelly Kimberly Kersey Keturah Nniomi Kinch Sharon Mayfield Lawrence Clara C. Lee Jodi Hill Lilly Pamela K. Lofton-Mcgeorge Geralynn Shanel McGee Nichelle Mullins
Trina Williams CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Ngozi Obiocha-Taffe Aisha Petteway Elizabeth Lyra Ross-Norman Kendra Shakir Pat Shirley Janel Stephanie Simpson Penny Melissa Smith Lorna Thomas-Farquharson Natalie Weaver Dawne G. Westbrook Geneva Williams Kennedy E. Williams Lenora Williams Madelina Denise Williams Demetria Wright Denise Zamore
THE LINKS, INCORPORATED
Milford (CT) Chapter
Congratulations, Madam National President! We are delighted to celebrate this special moment with you. Wishing you wisdom, strength, grace, and abundant blessings as you embrace this new leadership journey. Here's to a beautiful, impactful and successful presidency!
WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Cheri Amado Karrol Ann Brown Norma Brown Regina Clarke Judith Corprew Melissa Craig Patrice Edwards
Monette Ferguson Carmen Hatton Annie Haynes Lillian Holmes Yolanda Holmes Terri Jackson Karen Kennon
Nicole Macon CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Valerie King Nicole Macon Stephanie Paris Cooper Laurie Shipp Angela Skyers Sharon Skyers-Jenkins Shirley Skyers-Thomas
THE LINKS, INCORPORATED
Greater Hartford (CT) Chapter
Congratulations, Madam National President! We are so proud to call you our friend! We celebrate this remarkable moment with immense pride and joy. May your presidency be marked by purpose, grace and an enduring spirit of friendship and service in our 80th year and beyond.
WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Andrea Barton Reeves Joanne Berger-Sweeney Nuchette M. Black-Burke Toby L. Bolden Hudson Walton Brown Foster Glynda C. Carr Diane B. Cloud Stacy Hurley Cloud Adrienne W. Cochrane Rochelle Collins Veronica DeLandro
Tiffany S. Donelson Anjanette Ferris Senatus Tamara Gloster Carla R. Gunn-Samson Elaine Hayes Yvette T. Highsmith Sherelle Hill Lisa Holloway Sara L. Johnson-Davis Leslie Low Janelle R. Mallett Denise Mingo
Christine Shaw CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Christine M. Pina Nyema R. Pinkney Cranford Kimberley Johnson Scott Bille Scruse Christine Shaw Paula Silas-Guy Camille Simpson Tara Spain Carolyn Thomas Sonia Worrell Asare Josie Wright
Linked in Friendship
THE CONNECTICUT CLUSTER
The Links, Incorporated
Acknowledgements With sincere appreciation to those whose contributions helped make this celebration possible.
Madam Eastern Area Director
Link Lisa Loury Lomas Link Karla Wallace Link Nicole Owens Link Val-Jean Belton Link Kimberly Dumpson Link Carolyn Highsmith Link Shante Hanks Link Adrienne Parkmond
Linked in Friendship · Connected in Service
THE CONNECTICUT CLUSTER
The Links, Incorporated
THE CONNECTICUT CLUSTER
FOUNDERS’ DAY CELEBRATION
80
YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP AND SERVICE
1946–2026
One Chain,
Many Links Celebrating a Legacy of Friendship and Service
Join Us for
Founders Day Celebration Sunday, November 8, 2026 Celebrate our legacy. Continue our service.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 12:00–4:00 p.m.
Trumbull Marriott Shelton 180 Hawley Lane Trumbull, Connecticut Attire: Uninterrupted White Hosted by
Fairfield County (CT) Chapter
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