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1st Anniversary Charter Brunch SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11 2021 MARRIOTT MARQUIS 2121 SOUTH PRAIRIE AVENUE CHICAGO ILLINOIS CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

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Donors Hyde Park Hyde Park 55th Street Hyde Park Hyde Park Hyde Park CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

Featured Speakers BEVERLY E SMITH National President Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc Beverly Evans Smith is the 26th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc Initiated into the sorority through the Epsilon Omicron Chapter at Bowling Green State University in October 1967 she has served Delta in many capacities among them are her tenure as National First Vice President 2013 2017 National Secretary 20082013 chair of various regional and national committees 2002 National Convention Coordinator and Executive Director 1998 1990 She has also been an active member of the Marietta Roswell GA Alumnae chapter for over 30 years Smith recently retired as the Assistant Commissioner and Georgia State Director for Adult Education and GED Testing through the Technical College System of Georgia TCSG The Office of Adult Education administers federal state wide Adult education grants provides adult education training programs for over 69 000 Georgia and supports local literacy action programs throughout the state As an entrepreneur Beverly is also the Senior Vice President of The HR Group Inc a management consulting firm co owned with her husband Stephen for thirty years As a corporate manager she spent eighteen years in leadership positions with AT T Southern Bell As an educator Beverly was a college administrator at Kent State University Ohio and Georgia State University among other teaching and administrative positions Smith has served on several community Boards and Commissions including the Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council County United Way Girls Incorporated and as the Cobb County Commission s appointee and Chair of the Cobb County Board of Elections Registration for eight years 2005 2013 She also received of many honors and awards Beverly and her husband of fifty years Stephen live in Marietta GA They have two children son Brian Rashan Ali Smith daughter Stacy Jason Frazier and five grandchildren CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

Featured Speakers DR SARAHJINI NUNN SPENCER Midwest Regional Director Dr Sarahjini Nunn Spencer is a native of E St Louis Illinois She currently resides in Springfield Illinois and is employed by the Illinois Department of Transportation IDOT as a Chief Contract Administrator where she administers over 3 5 billion in transportation contracts yearly As an advocate for self improvement and education Sarahjini leads by example by attaining a Bachelor of Science in Business from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville SIUE a Master of Public Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Project Management from DeVry Keller Graduate School and a Doctor of Education in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University Her commitment to education is also demonstrated through the Elevate East St Louis Scholarship Fund that she co founded with her brother to assist graduating seniors from East St Louis who will matriculate at SIUE She also serves as an Instructor of Organizational Leadership for Lincoln College As an advocate for self improvement and education Sarahjini leads by example by attaining a Bachelor of Science in Business from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville SIUE a Master of Public Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Project Management from DeVry Keller Graduate School and a Doctor of Education in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University Her commitment to education is also demonstrated through the Elevate East St Louis Scholarship Fund that she co founded with her brother to assist graduating seniors from East St Louis who will matriculate at SIUE She also serves as an Instructor of Organizational Leadership for Lincoln College Sarahjini is a dedicated public servant who truly believes that service is the rent we pay while here on earth As an active and committed member of the Springfield community she lends her time to a variety of organizations boards and commissions including the Springfield International Visitors Commission Springfield Community Foundation NAACP and Illinois Minorities in Government Sarahjini is the recipient of several awards and accolades including the Distinguished Service Award from the Illinois Black Caucus the Secretary s Pin and Administrator of the Year from IDOT Exemplary Leadership Award from the National Forum of Black Administrators the City of Champion s Award from the East St Louis Community Initiative and the Springfield Women of Distinction Award She was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta through the Epsilon Xi Chapter at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and is has been a member of the Springfield Decatur Area Alumnae Chapter for over 25 years She is a Diamond Life member and has served in several chapter leadership roles including Committee Member Committee Chair Chapter Treasurer 1st VP and Chapter President She as also served on both the regional and national level as Member of the National Leadership Academy Member of the National Collegiate Transition Taskforce DID and MIT Trainer Advisor State Social Action Coordinator State Coordinator and her current role as Midwest Regional Director where she oversees eight states and the Province of Ontario She is happily married to Mr Evans Spencer III bonus mom to twin daughters Kelsey and Kobe grandmom to Kace and Kolden and puppy mommy to Dempsey CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

Featured Speakers REVEREND REGINALD WAYNE SHARPE JR Senior Pastor Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church The Reverend Reginald Wayne Sharpe Jr first born child of Reginald Sr and Fay Phillips Sharpe serves as Senior Pastor of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago Illinois succeeding Pastor Charles Jenkins in January 2020 Sharpe is a proud native of Lithonia Georgia a product of The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church The House of Hope Atlanta and continues to be impacted by the church s two most recent pastors the Late Reverend Hubert Floyd Shepherd and Dr E Dewey Smith Jr Sharpe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Morehouse College in Atlanta Georgia 2013 a Master of Theological Studies degree from Vanderbilt University Divinity School in Nashville Tennessee 2016 and a Master of Theology degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia 2018 Sharpe is one of the proud charter members of the Academy of Young Preachers and was one of the youngest inducted into The Martin Luther King Jr Board of Preachers at Morehouse College in 2018 Sharpe taught as an Adjunct Professor in the Religion and Philosophy Department at Morehouse College Among his many distinctions he is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated Currently Sharpe is a member of the second cohort of students pursuing a Ph D in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric program at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis Indiana Rev Sharpe faithfully served as Campus Pastor of the House of Hope Macon for 3 5 years Under Sharpe s dynamic and Spirit led leadership the church grew from 0 to over 1000 members Because of his service to the church and community commitment to bridging the gap between spirituality and social activism and his unique approach to multi generational ministry Sharpe was awarded a Key to the City in January 2017 Sharpe coordinated an ecumenical prayer vigil in honor of the Emmanuel 9 organized the first Black Lives Matter rally in Middle Georgia vicinity and advocated against domestic violence gun violence and economic disparities in Macon Georgia Although Rev Sharpe is mostly known for his preaching ministry those closest to him know that he values quality time with family and friends is a committed student of theology and homiletics and believes that you are never too important to be nice to everyone In December 2015 Rev Sharpe married his best friend the gifted and talented Brianna Sullivan Sharpe Together they serve in ministry and currently live in Chicago Illinois CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

Program Committee Letitia Snyder Chairperson Bianca Walker Co Chairperson Committee Members Andrea C Adams Rosalind Brumant Courtney Giles Baity Robbi Dillard Tameka Harris Denise Lindsay Powell Afina Lockhart Octavia Sansing Lora Whitticker Chanete Wooley CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

Program WELCOME Soror Letitia Snyder MISTRESS OF CEREMONY Soror Courtney Giles Baity A WORD FROM THE CMAC PRESIDENT Soror Chimille Tillery SPIRITUAL GREETING Reverend Reginald Wayne Sharpe Jr THE OCCASION Soror Sherina Maye Edwards CMAC CHARTERING HISTORY Soror Patricia Brown Holmes BRUNCH SERVED CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

Program GUEST SPEAKER SOROR SARAHJINI NUNN SPENCER Midwest Regional Director MUSICAL SELECTIONS CMAC Choir INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER Soror Stacy S Frazier KEYNOTE SPEAKER SOROR BEVERLY E SMITH National President ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Soror Chimille Tillery CLOSING REMARKS Soror Courtney Giles Baity CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

Menu Quiche Lorraine Sweet Potato Hash with Caramelized Onion Chicken Sausage Seasonal Ripe Fruit Assorted Pastries Orange Juice Coffee and Tea CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

Chapter Officers CHIMILLE TILLERY President SHERINA MAYE EDWARDS MELANIE MARTIN WARE 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President LEAH Y CASTLEBERRY PATRICE ARNWINE Recording Secretary Assistant Recording Secretary CHRISTINE V GOGGINS KIM JOHNSON Corresponding Secretary Assistant Corresponding Secretary STACY S FRAZIER KRISTIN FINNEY COOKE Treasurer Assistant Treasurer TRACEY THURMOND WATTS ANDREA C ADAMS Financial Secretary Assistant Financial Secretary CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

Chapter Charter Members Eboni Adams Jones D Andrea Anderson Leslie J Anderson Tochukwu Akujieze Patrice Arnwine Keli Avery Rhabi Baker Jacinda Beason D Sheadra Benford Yvonne Blake Krystal Blue Karyn Boston Chasity Boyce Patricia Brown Holmes Barbara Bunville Vernee Carter Leah Castleberry Melissa Champs Bonnie Conner Brianna Daniels LaTrice Davis Leslie Davis Grace Dawson Alexandra Desrosiers RaShawnda L Dixon Kenyon Douglass Kristen Dove Javondlynn Dunagan Sherina Maye Edwards Safiya Edwards Kristin Finney Cooke Lula Ford Shantel Franklin Stacy S Frazier Ashley Frazier Robinson Courtney Giles Christine Goggins Eboney Goines Amari Griffin Tanisha Guterz Alexis Hardy Kathy Harrison Romeldia Hearn C Nay Hines Aasha Holmes Nikisha Horn Jasmine Howard Erica Hubbard Patricia Hudson Sherita Jackson Donielle Johnson Kim Johnson Sherri Johnson La Dweena Johnson Smith Gwendolyn Kenner Johnson Erlisa King Valerie King Denotes Charter Steering Committee CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

Chapter Charter Members Dawn Larry Hubbard Tasha Levy Annise Lewis Sharonda Lewis LeToya Lofton MaToya Marsh Joyce McCain Doty Tyanna McCann Sherye McLeary Khalia Miles Jennifer Montague Jami Morris Best Chereese Newton Shakira Nubern Doris Odem Tanya Patton Christine Pendleton Kamille Perkins Danielle Peterson Denisha Pettist Robin Pratts Cherita Rawls Tiffany Richardson Tchicaya Robertson Lakeisha Robinson Jessica Romeus Belicia Royster Octavia Sansing Rhodes Zaldwaynaka Scott Curtrice Scott Mercedes Sheppard Cassiopeia Sledge Gina Smith Korene Smith Vanessa Smith Justice Stamps Tara Stamps Yaa Stanley Tahani Stubblefield Tiffany Taylor Tracey Thurmond Watts Chimille Tillery Amanda Tompkins Sjar Toney Zarree Walker Judy G Walter Melanie Martin Ware Cheryl Watkins RaStar West Catherine Whitfield Lora Whitticker Precious Williams Nichelle Williams Chase Wilson Dana Wint Chanete Wooley Kristy Yanney Andrea Zopp Denotes Charter Steering Committee CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

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Special Thanks DJ Monroe Music QABAH Photography Steve Capers Photography LaDonna Lee Coakley Sweets Table Melaan Johnson Flower Wall Debbie s Floral Shoppe Centerpieces and Special Gifts Marriott Marquis Host Venue and Catering CELEBRATING R E D Revitalizing our city Educating our communities through Dedicated service

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