Mu Chi Chapter's 53rd Annual Awards Scholarship Event Souvenir Booklet

PROGRAM MU CHI CHAPTER, INCORPORATED CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, INCORPORATED ®

53RD ANNUAL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP EVENT APRIL 30, 2022

Greetings & Introductions

JoAnne Fair, President Mu Chi Chapter

National Anthem Invocation

Shirley Pate, Chaplain

Introduction of Vendors

Rogena Burrus, Chair

Original Art/Hand Made Jewelry – Danny Johnson Piano by Melody – Melody Schwarz Posh Blossoms – Asha Wilborn Kelly’s Arm Kandy – Simone Kelly Taylor Made – Faith Taylor Memories by Felicia LLC – Felicia Andrews

Entertainment

Cal Bennett Music

Opportunity Drawing -

Committee

Presentation of Honorees

JoAnne West-Fair, President

Martina Travis-Blount – Soror Who Best Promotes Sisterhood Award Michelle Curtis-Ussery – Special Achievement Award Josephine Alexander – Soror of the Year Posthumously Awarded Judy Matthews – Community Service Award Claris Health – Humanitarian Award

Entertainment

Cal Bennett Music

Presentation of Scholarship Awardees

Cynthia Hernandez $1000.00– Mu Chi Scholarship Award Zina Mansaray $1000.00 – Mu Chi Scholarship Award Martha Oboli $1500.00 – Mu Chi Scholarship Award Sarah Stauffer $1500.00 – Barbara J. Moore Scholarship Award

Entertainment

Asha Wilborn, Chair

Cal Bennett Music

Opportunity Drawing -

Committee

Closing Remarks

JoAnne West Fair, President

Benediction

Shirley Pate, Chaplain

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MU CHI CHAPTER, INCORPORATED CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, INCORPORATED FACT SHEET

MU CHI CHAPTER was chartered in Los Angeles, California on May 7, 1966. The chartering members were; Josephine Alexander*, Frances Barton*, Carolyn Bowman*, Oriole A. Bryant*, meria Trudi Butts, Edwina Harper*, Josephine Hooks, Elizabeth Hunt, Sybil Jackson, Edna O Lee*, Clara Love, Arrie A. Moore*, Barbara Moore*, and Mary Solomon*.

Members of MU CHI CHAPTER continue to carry out the purposes of the Sorority and live up to it’s Motto “Service for Humanity” through a variety of programs and projects that include the following: PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS INCLUDING: Health Screening and Education • Health Fairs • Cancer Awareness and Education • Leadership Development • Continuing Education Workshops • Recruitment and Retention for the profession of Nursing and for Chi Eta Phi Sorority • Senior Initiatives • Barbara Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund • Sickle Cell Disease Education • Health Advocacy and Social Policy • Sickle Cell Child and Family • Community Health Outreach • Domestic Abuse Outreach • Heart & Blood Vessel Disease and Education • Breast Feeding African American Community DONATIONS MADE TO: • UNCF • Los Angeles Tuskegee Alumni Scholarship Event • Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Survivors • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship Event • Forgotten Children Anti-Human Trafficking • Nursing Students • Community Service and Humanitarians • Chi Eta Phi Education Foundation • Chi Eta Phi Life Membership fund • Dana Lopez Restoration Fund • Jenesse Domestic Abuse Center • March of Dimes • St. Jude Children’s • Relay for Life Cancer Support PARTNERING AND NETWORKING: • American Cancer Society • American Heart Association/ Empowered to Serve • AARP Carson • Los Angeles Tuskegee Alumni Association, Inc • Local Churches, Schools of Nursing, Hospitals • Association of Black Women Physicians • National Kidney Diabetes Education Program • Los Angeles Public Health Service Areas • Council of Black Nurses • Southwest Nursing Alumni Assoc.

• Soul Food for Your Baby • Delta Sigma Theta • Southwest Region Chapters • Chi Eta Phi Regions Rev. APRIL 2022

*deceased

2022 MU CHI CHAPTER, INCORPORATED CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, INCORPORATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jo Anne West Fair, MSN, BSN, RN PRESIDENT Betty Grimes, BSN, PHN, RN VICE PRESIDENT Dawn DeBerry, MSN, BSN, GNP-C CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Martha Young Jones, MA, MS, BSN, RN TREASURER Krystal Adams, AGNP-BC WCC, MSN, BSN FINANCIAL SECRETARY NANCY ANDERSON** MARTINA TRAVIS BLOUNT ERICA BELL SANDRA BROOKS ROGENA BURRUS LINDA BUTLER OTHELLO CHILDRESS MICHELLE CURTIS USSERY EDITH ELLIS DONNARUTH GARBER CAMILLE GOLDSMITH ** LYNN HARRIS TYELER HART BARBARA HICKMAN * STEPHANIE JACKSON RHONDA JENKINS ZOLA JONES*

May Guy, MSN, BSN, A.D.N., PHN RECORDING SECRETARY Mariece Roberts, BS, RN HISTORIAN Jessie Cannon*, MSN, RN, PHN PARLIAMENTARIAN Shirley Pate, MA, BSN, RN CHAPLAIN Martina Blount, MPH, BSN. PHN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT MEMBERS

DELORES KERR EMILY MOORE SUSAN MOULTRIE BOBBIE NAILS* MICHELLE PINCKNEY ARIEL RANKIN MCDONALD BOBBIE RELEFORD* LELA ROSS-JOHNSON FLORA RUTLEDGE RONIC TATUM SHARON VALENTE** DEE WARREN ASHA WILBORN BETTY WILLIAMS** ERIC WILLIAMS** DORIS WILLIAMS*

*Life Members.

**Honorary Members

MU CHI CHAPTER’S 53RD ANNUAL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP EVENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS ROGENA BURRUS, CHAIRPERSON KRYSTAL ADAMS JESSIE CANNON JO ANNE WEST FAIR DONNARUTH GARBER BETTY GRIMES LYNNE HARRIS RONIC TATUM ASHA JAY WILBORN DORIS WILLIAMS MARTHA YOUNG JONES

REP. NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGÁN 44TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA

April 18, 2022

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is with great pleasure that I convey my warmest greetings to Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated Mu Chi Chapter, and its leadership as you celebrate your 53rd Annual Award and Scholarship Event.

I commend all the organizers and the leaders of the sorority for doing an excellent job ensuring the success of this event and your programs. Congratulations to all who are being recognized for their remarkable contributions to our community.

On behalf of the citizens of California’s 44th Congressional District, I extend my sincerest appreciation to the sorority for your unwavering dedication to promote academic excellence, advance health education, and empower our community.

Sincerely,

Nanette Diaz Barragán Member of Congress

MIKE A. GIPSON ASSEMBLYMEMBER, 64TH DISTRICT CHAIR, ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS O N BEHALF OF THE GREAT STATE OF C A L IF OR N IA A N D THE CONSTITUENTS OF THE 64TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT, IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO EXTEND GREETINGS.

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated Mu Chi Chapter's 53rd Annual Award and Scholarship Event

C ON GR A T U L A T ION S O N YOUR 53RD AN N IVER SAR Y OF P R OMOT IN G AC AD EMIC EXCELLENCE A N D PR OVID IN G KEY RESOURCES FOR OUR C OMMU N IT Y ' S YOUTH. THE SORORITY'S C O N T I N U E D D E D IC A T ION TO UPLIFTING OUR YOUTH IS TO BE COMMENDED. CONGRATULATIONS AND MAY YOU CONTINUE TO THRIVE IN ALL OF YOUR ENDEAVORS TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS SEEKING HIGHER EDUCATION.

APRIL 30, 2022

FROM THE OFFICE OF

MAYOR LULA DAVIS-HOLMES

CITY OF CARSON

April 30, 2022 It is with great pleasure that I convey my warmest personal greetings to Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated Mu Chi Chapter and its leadership as you celebrate your 53rd Annual Award and Scholarship event.

On behalf of the citizens of the City of Carson, I extend my sincerest appreciation to the sorority for promoting academic excellence, providing scholarships, supporting the community and providing health education.

Congratulations to all the organizers and the leaders of the sorority for doing an excellent job ensuring the success of this event and your programs. I wish continued success for the organization and hope everyone has a wonderful and memorable event and all the best on all your future projects.

Lula Davis-Holmes Mayor

701 EAST CARSON STREET, CARSON, CALIFORNIA 90745 • (310) 830-7600

CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, INCORPORATED ® “Professional Nursing Organization” 3029 13 St., NW ♦ Washington, D.C. 20009 ♦ (202) 232-3858 ♦ FAX (202) 232-3460 https://chietaphi.org/ th

Founder Aliene C. Ewell, BSN, RN BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sarah M. Killian, DNP, RN, NEA-BC National President 3633 Cherry Ridge Blvd Decatur, GA., 30034 Jonnie Hamilton, DNP, RN, MSHSA, PNP-BC, NE-BC First Vice President Samantha Agee, MSN-Ed, RN, APRN, CRNA Second Vice President Chayla Avery, SN Third Vice President Stacey Johnson DNP, RN, CCM, SAFE National Secretary Erica Underdown-Palmer, MS, BSN, RN National Treasurer Terri Taylor-Hopkins, MSN, RN, FNP-C National Financial Secretary Zenobia Richbourgh, MSN, RN, FNP National Organizer Felicia Foster-Gibson, BSN, RN National Dean of Membership Nadirah Keith DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-C National Dean of Sponsors Angela R Jourdain Dr.PH. MSN, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC Northeast Regional Director Juanita Gibbons-Delaney, MSHA, BSN, RN Southeast Regional Director Margaret Pannell, BSN, RN Middlewest Regional Director Joycelyn Westbrooks, MPH, BSN, RN, RN-C Middlesouth Regional Director Sheila Grumbach, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR Southwest Regional Director Priscilla Murphy, MEd, BN, RN, LPCMH Immediate Past Supreme Basileus

February 11, 2022

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, it is with pride and honor that a heartfelt welcome is extended to the members, supporters, and guests of Mu Chi Chapter, Incorporated of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated. On the anniversary of the 53rd Annual Awards and Scholarship Event, we applaud Mu Chi Chapter for its continuous commitment to “Service for Humanity.” The theme Embracing our Legacy with Honor, honoring outstanding registered nurses in the area, and providing nursing scholarships are in line with the mission of Chi Eta Phi Sorority. Mu Chi’s leadership in providing service, education, and beyond in the community, honors the legacy of the organization, elevates the plane of nursing, and encourages health promotion and community health. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients awaiting recognition during the celebration.

Sincere wishes for a successful event and expressions of gratitude for your leadership in the continuous pursuit to fulfill the mission, vision, and motto of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated are extended. Your service and commitment to the community and Chi are very much appreciated.

Respectfully submitted with Chi Love,

Sarah M. Killian Sarah M. Killian, DNP, RN, NEA-BC 22nd National President Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated

“Service for Humanity”

Em br a cin g ou r Lega cy w it h Honor

April 23, 2022 Greetings, On behalf of the Southwest Region of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated I w a n t to congratulate the Mu Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated for 54 years of outstanding a n d steadfast c o m m i t m e n t to education, scholarship, sisterhood, a n d service.

The Mu Chi Chapter is a n ever-present source of support in the Los Angeles c o m m u n i t y which has allowed t h e m the ability to identify exceptional individuals, organizations, a n d students th a t exemplify the mission, vision, a n d purpose of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated.

That said, I would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to the 2022 Mu Chi Chapter Award a n d Scholarship honorees, Cynthia Hernandez, Zina Mansaray, Martha Oboli, a n d Sarah Stauffer. Your hard work, c o m m i t m e n t to serving the community, a n d pursuit of education has not gone unnoticed. On this day, April 23, 2022 , you are not just receiving a n a w a r d or scholarship, you are joining a legacy of exceptional organizations, trailblazing c o m m u n i t y leaders, future nurses, a n d social c h a n g e agents. I look forward to hearing a b o u t your future endeavors a n d wish you m u c h success. Once again, congratulations.

Sincerely, Norlissa Cooper, PhD, MS, BSN, RN Regional Director, S o u th w e st Region C hi Eta Phi Sorority, I n c o r p o r a t e d

MU CHI CHAPTER, INCORPORATED CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, INCORPORATED A Professional Nursing Organization

Founder Ailene Ewell, BSN, RN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JoAnne West Fair, MSN, BSN, RN 552 E. Newfield St Gardena, CA 90248 Basileus Email: ebonirn@att.net Business Address Mu Chi Chapter, Incorporated 9903 Santa Monica Blvd, #953 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Betty Grimes, RN, BSN

Anti-Basileus May Guy, MSN, RN, PHN Grammateus Dawn DeBerry, MSN, BSN, RN, GNP-C Epistoleus Martha Young-Jones, MA, MS, BSN, Tamias Krystal Adams, MSN, RN, ACNP, CCRN. WCC

Tamiochus

Greetings!

On behalf of Mu Chi Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, it is with great joy and excitement that I extend you greetings from the Board of Directors and Members. Thank you for your support of our signature event for the year as we are indeed “Embracing our Legacy with Honor”. This year we are conducting a virtual Awards Scholarship Event. Our prayer is to be blessed to see you in person in the years to come.

Through our vision “Service for Humanity”, it is our desire that in the years ahead, our chapter will continue to create harmony and stability in the world of nursing; whatever the challenge, whatever the obstacle. Congratulations to our Honorees and especially our Scholarship recipients as they continue their pursuit of excellence in nursing!

Dean Membership Mariece Roberts, BS, RN Historian Shirley Pate, RN, BSN, MA Chaplain Martina Travis-Blount, MPH, BSN Immediate Past Basileus Jessie Cannon, MSN, RN, PHN Parliamentarian

I look forward to meeting each of you soon.

Sincerely,

Jo Anne West Fair Jo Anne West Fair, MSN, BSN, RN Basileus, Mu Chi Chapter, Incorporated Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated

Service for Humanity This is a 501 (c) 3 Organization

REV.4/13/2022

“SOROR WHO BEST PROMOTES SISTERHOOD” Martina Travis graduated from the University of Missouri School of Nursing and began her career at the University Hospital in the Internal Medicine Unit. After moving to California, she worked at Huntington Memorial Hospital and LACUSC Medical Center Newborn and Pathological Nursery. Transferring to the new Martin Luther King Jr Hospital in the OB/GYN Clinic, she soon became the Head Nurse of the unit. While working at MLK, she obtained her MPH from UCLA and thus began her Public Health (PH) career. She began as a PH Nurse, providing education and home visitation for epidemiology assessments, becoming a PH Nursing Supervisor and then district Nursing Director. The highlight of her PH career was when she became the Area Health Officer for two Service Planning Areas (SPA) with the PH responsibility for approximately 1.5 million residents. She was responsible for staff at two busy PH centers. She developed and implemented policies under the auspices of PH Administration and the various PH Programs. In keeping with areas of focus, the SPA received two grants, California Endowment’s “Healthy Eating, Active Communities” and Kaiser’s Healthier Living grants under her leadership. During her tenure, a new role for Public Health was developing which required a focus on emergency preparedness. She and her team collaborated and participated with LACO Emergency Preparedness Unit and the City of Los Angeles to provide a county-wide emergency preparedness exercise. Ms Travis acted as the Incident Commander in one of the first exercises which was conducted at the LA Sports Arena.

She retired in 2008 but continued to act as a Nurse consultant for 2 additional years, writing policy, procedures and analyzing PH nursing data. Following complete retirement in 2010, she continues providing service to the community by participation in Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority Incorporated and Soul Food for Your Baby (SFYB). She is currently the Immediate Past President of her chapter of Chi Eta Phi and has been active i in community outreach activities. As a founding board member of SFYB, Ms. Travis promotes education and proliferation of breast feeding in the Los Angeles’ African American community.

Ms Travis has been married to Raphael Blount for almost 45 years. Together they have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Prior to the pandemics, Martina and Raphael provided Healthier Living Classes to their parish on a regular basis. A role model for healthy living, Ms. Travis, an exercise enthusiast, has run 30 marathons and countless shorter runs.

“SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD”

MICHELLE CURTIS-USSERY

started her professional

career obtaining her CNA/HHA certificate upon graduation from high school. She knew she wanted to be a nurse and inquired about the RN program at a community college where she was discouraged from becoming a nurse. She went on to obtain her LVN certificate and license at another school to see if she really wanted to or could be a nurse. She then worked as an LVN for 7 years in various hospital units and ambulatory clinics. While working full-time as an LVN in Labor and Delivery, Michelle completed the RN program at Los Angeles Valley College with an Associate of Nursing degree in 2000. In 2005, she completed her BSN at California State University, Fullerton all the while supporting a family, and working full-time. She transferred from the Clinical Staff to an Educator for the hospital. After working and perfecting her career in education, she completed her Masters of Science in Nursing Administration at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Michelle has also worked full-time as an educator in the hospital setting, while working as a Simulation Lab Instructor for a Bachelors of Science in Nursing program. Michelle enjoys teaching and decided to obtain her Doctorate as a Nurse Practitioner to work full-time in Academia. She currently works as a Clinical Educator in Ambulatory Care, as an Adjunct faculty at East Los Angeles College in the Medical Assistant program, and as an adjunct faculty in the Bachelors of Science in Nursing

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Mu Chi Chapter is honored to award the Special Achievement Award to one who exemplifies the role of an achiever in every way.

“SOROR OF THE YEAR AWARD” POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED

JOSEPHINE ALEXANDER, Jo, as she was lovingly known, entered the Tuskegee University Nursing Program, graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Licensed as an RN in Alabama and California, she continued her graduate education at UCLA earning a Master’s in Community Mental Health, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and Credentials as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. Josephine began her nursing career as a staff nurse at the VA Hospital Los Angeles in 1958 and rose to the position of Nurse Manager in two years. A Psychiatric Clinical Specialist, she became a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner/ Psychiatric in 1977. She Also served as an adjunct professor at UCLA in Psychiatric Nursing. She possessed numerous certificates and provided quarterly workshops for CEU's related to clinical practice for Mental Health Professionals at the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education. She retired from the Veterans Administration Los Angeles in 2017 where she managed a case load of 150 to 200 clients.

While attending Tuskegee, she joined Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority as a Beta Undergrad. She became a member of Delta Chapter upon arrival in Los Angeles. Josephine was a Charter Member of the Mu Chi Chapter in 1966. She held several National offices in Chi Eta Phi and was the 13th National President for 2 terms. She also served as the Mu Chi Chapter President several times and numerous other offices. Josephine was chair of the Mu Chi Chapter Sickle Cell Committee, where she co-wrote a grant for the 2021 conference and also served as chair of the Protocol Committee. Jo was a member of The American Nurses Association, California Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, Black Women's Forum, Minority Affairs Committee, and Association of Nurse Executives. She also served as the President of the California Chi Eta Phi Parliamentary Unit.

This Annual Awards/Scholarship Luncheons was Jo’s signature event where she always promoted, supported and lead in the fund-raising efforts. Mu Chi is honored to award the Soror of the Year Award in honor of the Life and Legacy of one of it’s chartering members.

“COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD HONOREE”

Judy Matthews' commitment to community service and her record of volunteerism and leadership are indicative of her belief "What affects one affects us all."

Judy became a founding/charter member of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc., Los Angeles Chapter in 2009 and later chartered and chaired the San Gabriel Valley Chapter in 2016.

Judy's dedication to the community was instrumental in these chapters receiving local and national recognition for awarding Annual College Scholarships, Youth Mentoring programs, Annual Women’s Health Conferences. Judy has also established and administrates a private, family scholarship fund in honor of her late son, Dr. Jason Matthews. This scholarship is also awarded annually. Under her leadership, she voluntarily organized and empowered citizens by collaborating with the White-House Office of Faith-based Neighborhood Partnerships to participate in a forum addressing critical issues affecting the community and active voters registration efforts.

As a three-term Altadena Town Councilmember (2012-2018), her commitment to enriching the lives of residents of Altadena and surrounding areas motivated her to initiate Altadena’s first homeless count, draft a proposal for the 41st District regarding food insecurity for students attending California’s junior colleges and was instrumental in the placement of the Buffalo Soldiers interpretive panel at Loma Alta Park. For her significant contributions to the community, Ms. Matthews was acknowledged by Pasadena- Altadena Community Endowment Fund as a “Community Gem” and by Congresswoman Judy Chu as Altadena’s Congressional Woman of the Year 2017.

“Humanitarian Award Honoree”

Claris Health’s story began over 45 years ago, when a small group of women were inspired to start an organization that offered life-changing services to women, men, and families. Their mission from the start has been to equip and care for individuals and their families, before, during, and after pregnancy and sexual-health choices. Over 13,000 women and their families have benefited from their services in the past 10 years. Many services are free of charge at Claris, so money or insurance don't have to get in the way of the care that is needed.

Basic health assessment to check blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc. There’s also an opportunity to discuss and evaluate sexual health, address any areas of concern, help improve general health and well-being, and provide referrals if necessary. Group-based prenatal care is offered to qualifying patients at Claris’ Lynwood clinic facility. This model of prenatal care brings patients out of the exam room and into a group setting, which also helps build a community of support. Groups are typically formed with 4-10 women of different ages, races, and socio-economic backgrounds. Groups begin in their first trimester of pregnancy and include the standard 10 prenatal visits.

Caseworkers are available to process and create an inventory of need, assist with various resources, and provide a direct connection to community referrals for housing, employment, childcare, public benefits, and more.

Mentorship and educational workshops are offered to help new parents thrive in their roles.

Incentive programs encourage class participants to earn basic baby supplies, equipment, food and more. Court-mandated classes (using the Breakthrough Parenting curriculum) are available to any parent in need of this service. Therapy services are available to address relationships, anxiety, depression, pregnancy loss, parenting concerns, and other related topics.

Claris Health has been serving the greater West Los Angeles area for more than 40 years.

Positioned at the heart of westside between Santa Monica and Century City, they continue to provide compassionate care every step of the way. Their newest facility is in Lynwood close to Martin Luther King, Jr., Hospital. It’s an ideal location for several medically underserved South Los Angeles communities, spanning from Compton to South Gate and all the way to El Segundo.

Mu Chi Chapter is honored to name Claris Health as it’s 2022 Humanitarian Award Recipient for their years of dedicated on-going distinguished and valuable services offered to humankind.

MU CHI SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2022 Cynthia Hernandez Cynthia attends Los Angeles Trade Technical College where she is currently a freshman pursuing an Associate degree in Nursing. She is an exemplary student and has made the Dean’s and President’s Honor Roll Lists on several occasions. Cynthia maintains a GPA of 3.59 and is most interested in the specialty areas of Oncology and Pediatrics. She looks forward to making a difference in the lives of her patients on a day to day basis.

Zina Manasaray Zina is a student at Los Angeles Trade Technical College where she is currently a freshman pursuing an Associate Degree in Nursing. She holds an Associate’s Degree in liberal arts. Zina is interested in the specialty areas of Psychiatry and Mental Health. She holds a cumulative GPA of 3.45 and has chosen to pursue nursing to help those who are most vulnerable.

Martha Oboli Martha is presently pursuing an entry level Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. She is presently employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Martha has served as a volunteer at Covid vaccination and testing sites. She also volunteers at a doctor’s clinic where she performs vitals and rooms patients.

Martha holds a 3.85 cumulative GPA and is interested in the specialty area of Intensive Care.

Sarah Stauffer (Barbara Moore Scholarship) Sarah is presently pursuing an entry level Master’s of Science in Nursing at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated where she participates in a myriad of public service efforts. At present, she is employed as a Clinical Partner at the UCLA Medical Center. Additionally, she serves as an in-home support services provider. Upon completion of her studies, she would like to pursue Clinical Leadership in the area of Public Health.

ENTERTAINMENT - CAL BENNETT

If you’ve ever been at a Laker game and heard the name Cal Bennett, it’s because since 2003 he has been a regular, performing the National Anthem before 18,000 adoring Laker fans. Cal began his professional career in 1971 when he was the featured soloist on Isaac Hayes’ "No Name Bar" from the Academy Award- winning Shaft LP. Since then, Cal has also performed and/or recorded with Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton, Angie Stone, Bobby Lyle, Carl Anderson, Ice Cube, New Birth, Rob Mullins, The Agape International Choir, Ben Vereen, Siedah Garrett, Niki Harris, Tito Jackson, Jay King from Club Nouveau, George Clinton and Jack Ashford and the Funk Bros. just to name a few. And if lately, you’ve been in the Southeast Region of the country and have seen a commercial for the Georgia State Lottery featuring Cal on tenor sax being surrounded by musicians from a symphony in black tie, it is just a part of being involved in what Cal calls the “Industry Life”. cal@calbennettmusic.com / 323-459-7032

MU CHI CHAPTER, INCORPORATED CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, INCORPORATED

PATRONS & DONORS “ THANK YOU”

Jessie M. Cannon Nicole D. Cannon Nahshon J. Montgomery W. Ruth Ficklin Verba Hardrict Rita Scott Vernevelyn Baty Eloise Pritchett Geraldine J. Welch Linda S. Williams Deana Jackson-Keeble Toi A. Bell Kendra Bell Clarice Simmons Thelma Pendergrass Dorothy L. Cochran Elder A C & Lou Smith Yvonne Tyler Sharon Lee-Shaw Bernice Woods Stewart Ermal Anderson Scotty Turner Shirley Pate Darrell Pate Darlene Pate Ronald Pate Juanita Anderson Coleman Blackman Sylvia Dunn Jack Graves Corrine Holder Barbara Kimber

Emil & Vanessa Okoeber Deidre Washington Shondra Barrett Jessica Fair-Manke Patrice Johnson Emma Quinn Linda Ealey Anna Hubbard Yolanda Parrish Enola McBride Lisa Jones Louise McClain Carolyn Johnson Frenzella Lewis Ernestine Leverette Doris W. Williams Tanesha L. Williams Kathryn McClelland Lee Gayle A. McClain Onita Dulin Charlene Jordan Joan Almaraz Martina Travis Blount Othello Childress Tyeler Hart Dee Warren Asha Wilborn Sandra Brooks Rogena Burrus Dawn DeBerry Jo Anne West Fair Michelle Curtis Ussery

Betty Grimes Sheila Grumbach Patricia Shaw Eboni Shaw Lovene Knight Doris Bullitts Krystal Adams Susan Washington Dianne Drummer Thelma Landry Betty Crenshaw Lady Gloria Bradley Barbara A. James We Care Healthcare, LLC Prevailing In Christ Ministries

LASC NURSES ALUMNI LA TUSKEGEE ALUMNI COUNCIL OF BLACK NURSES

AARP CARSON #3320 Lemerce Holley PSI ETA CHAPTER DELTA CHAPTER LAMBDA CHI CHI CHAPTER CA Chi Eta Phi Parliamentary

Kenya Smith Patti Bidgood Trina Boyles Lynne Harris Barbara Hickman Martha Young Jones

Wishing Mu Chi Chapter tremendous success on the 53rd Annual Awards and Scholarship event

Thank you for recognizing today’s outstanding accomplished nurses and investing in tomorrow’s future registered nurses.

Sheila Grumbach, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR Immediate Past Regional Director Iota Eta Chapter, Colorado Springs, C O

CONGRAT ULAT IONS AND THANK YOU MU CHI CHAPTER

FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF NURSING STUDENTS! From the Southwest Region Assistant Regional Director and Chapter Vice Presidents:

Kenya Smith-SWR Assistant Regional Director Lovene Knight-Delta Chapter Betty Grimes-Mu Chi Chapter Anita Berry-Iota Eta Chapter Kenya Smith-Psi Eta Chapter Constance Smith-Alpha Phi Chapter Patricia Burrell-Kappa Chi Chi Chapter Elaine Martin-Lambda Chi Chi Chapter Nakeisha Mobley-Eta Eta Eta Chapter

California Chi Eta Phi Parliamentarian Unit Los Angeles, California

Dr. Lovene Knight, President Extends Greetings and Best Wishes To Mu Chi Chapter, Inc., For a Successful Virtual Annual Awards/Scholarship Luncheon

In honor of

Josephine Alexander Awarded Posthumously as Soror of the Year Honoree

Congratulations Mu Chi Chapter, Incorporated Of

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated On your

53rd Annual Scholarship Event And To

Martina Travis Blount Soror Who Best Promotes Sisterhood Award From the Blount/Travis Family

MU CHI CHAPTER WELCOMES IT’S NEWEST MEMBERS

Erica Bell Sandra Brooks Tyeler Hart

Edith Ellis

Spring Intake 2020

SPRING INTAKE 2022

Michelle Curtis Ussery Dee Warren

Spring Intake 2021

MU CHI CHAPTER, INCORPORATED CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, INCORPORATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DECEASED SORORS

JOSEPHINE ALE ANDER

FRANCIS BARTON MARY JOYCE BIDDLE-HOLT ORIOLE BRYANT LAURA BOWMAN

GILDA BROWNLEE CAROLYN BOWMAN

JOAN BURG IDA CABINS ANN DRICE **

PATRICIA HAND EDWINA HARPER VIRGINIA HUNTER** LOYCE HILL DELORES JOHNSON RUBY LASTER EDNA LEE

JOHNALINE GILMORE LIPKINS

GWENDOLYN MARTIN

BARBARA MOORE BEATRICE MCCOY

EVELYN MCCLELLAND ARRIE MOORE

MARINELLA MILLER ELAINE WHITE PHIFER INEZ PHILLIPS MARION RODGERS AUGUSTA SANDERS MARY SOLOMON

ELNORA SCOTT INGRID ROBERTS TERRELL MARY WHITE

FELICIA WILSON ROSA WOODS **Honorary Members

SISTERS Revised from the original by Joyce C. Lock

"Chi Eta Phi" made us Sisters, our hearts made us friends.

Love keeps us bonded thru thick and thru thin. Being sorority sisters gave us permanent ties For which we are grateful to have been in your lives.

Though our paths may lead down separate roads, God gave us each other to help with the load.

God had a great plan, as He always does Growing in Chi Eta Phi together was the best for us.

We can't imagine our sisterhood without you Sisters are for keeps and forever true.

THE LOS ANGELES TUSKEGEE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. Extends Congratulations to Mu Chi Chapter, Inc. Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. In Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Our Beloved Member and Soror of the Year Honoree

Josephine Alexander President-Sivi Banks-Carson 1st-VP-Abebi Bain 2nd VP-Kimberlee Bilbrew 3rd VP-Sharon Kelly Recording Secretary- Judith Jackson Asst. Recording Secretary-Jamon Pulliam Corresponding Secretary-Mary Luckett Financial Secretary-Charles Covington Treasurer-Amber Payne Parliamentarian-Josephine Alexander Asst. Parliamentarian-Amanda Shipman Chaplain-Khandi Reid Historian-Brandon Williams Ian Evans-Public Relations

CBN-LA, Inc. and Mu Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Chapter, Incorporated Partners in the Success of Others: The Legacy Continues

The Council of Black Nurses, Los Angeles, Incorporated Sends Best Wishes to Mu Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated on the occasion of the 53rd Annual Awards and Scholarship Event “Embracing Our Legacy with Honor” Council of Black Nurses, Los Angeles, Incorporated Barbara Collier, President P.O. Box 83899 Los Angeles, California, 90009 “Celebrating 54 Years of Excellence in Caring in the Los Angeles Community” For more information, visit our website, at https://www.councilofblacknurseslosangeles.org

Congratulations and Best Wishes to MU CHI CHAPTER, INC Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated For a successful 53rd Awards/Scholarship Event From

Delta Chapter, Inc. Chi Eta Phi Sorority Incorporated Los Angeles California Active members: Lessie Barber

Gailya Mayfield

Terri Taylor-Hopkins

Elcedo Bradley

Elizabeth McCray

Deidra Walton

Marie Bright

Shirley McKissack

Barbara Bundage

Dorothy Moore

Linda Burnes-Bolden

Egypt Muhammad

Eugenia Elliott

Emma Quinn

Faatima Holmes

Pamela Roberts

Rose Hunter

Michele Seaton

Patricia Jackson-Kelley

Clarice Simmons

Lovene Knight

Barbara Soles

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Los Angeles Southwest College Nurses Alumni Association, Incorporated

Congratulations Mu Chi CHAPTER, Incorporated.

CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, Incorporated.

On your

53rd Annual Awards and Scholarship Event Wishing you a Successful Event Celebrating 56 Years of Service for Humanity Members

Jessie M. Cannon, MSN, RN, PHN, President Juanita Adams Juanita Young Andrew Kendra Bell Toi Bell Makeda Cowan Myrtis Davis Bernice Dixon Ora Frierson

Gwendolyn Esters Isabell Harris Neypen Isibor Deanna Jackson-Keeble LaVenia Johnson Mary Maxwell Elaine McClendon Thelma Pendergrass

Gena Robertson Flora Rutledge Asilah Shakoor Clarice Simmons Tamara Washington

CO N GRATU LATI O N S TO M U CH I CHAPTER I N C. CH I ETA PH I SO RO RI TY I N C. FO R A SU CESSF.U L AWARD AN D SCH O LARSH I P CELEB RATI O N

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