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Building an EngagingSisterhood Together entailsactively fostering asupportive community wheremembers are committed tomeaningful connections, opencommunication, mutualencouragement, andcollaborative efforts towardcommon goals.ISSUE 1 | VOL. 1C A M P A I G N T O E L E C T J U D G E T E Z R A O . W O O D YL I F E M E M B E R # 1 1 2 8 , R U B Y , P O O D L E I N B O O T SL E T ' S T A L K T H E B.E.S.T. S T R A T E G YW W W . B E S Q U A D 1 9 2 2 . C O M

Building an EngagingSisterhood Together entailsactively fostering asupportive community wheremembers are committed tomeaningful connections, opencommunication, mutualencouragement, andcollaborative efforts towardcommon goals.ISSUE 1 | VOL. 1A WORD FROM THE CANDIDATEGreetings Sorors of The Sophisticated Southeastern Region! As a dedicated Life Member #1128, Ruby Member, and a Proud Poodlein Boots with over 34 years in Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., I amhonored to announce my candidacy for the leadership position of the25th Syntaktes of the Sophisticated Southeastern Region for Sororityyear 2024-2026.Here are 7 Reasons why I'm running:Passion for Progress: I am deeply passionate about advancing ourregion and ensuring its prosperity. With a proactive approach and acommitment to innovation, I aim to lead initiatives that fostergrowth and development across all sectors.Strong Leadership Skills: Throughout my career, I have honed myleadership abilities through various roles and responsibilities. Ibelieve in leading by example, inspiring others to excel, and fosteringa collaborative environment where everyone's voice is heard andvalued.Dedication to Service: Service to the community is at the core of myvalues. I am committed to serving the needs of our constituents,advocating for their interests, and addressing their concerns withdiligence and empathy.Vision for the Future: I have a clear vision for the future of ourregion—one that is built on inclusivity, sustainability, andopportunity for all. I will work tirelessly to implement policies andinitiatives that reflect this vision and propel us toward a brightertomorrow.Transparency and Accountability: Open communication andaccountability are essential for effective governance. If elected, I willprioritize transparency in decision-making processes and holdmyself accountable to the highest standards of integrity and ethics.Collaborative Approach: I recognize that no single individual has allthe answers. Therefore, I am committed to collaborating with fellowsorority leaders throughout the region, stakeholders, and communitymembers to find innovative solutions to our region's most pressingchallenges.Experience and Expertise: With a proven track record of success invarious leadership roles and a deep understanding of the issuesfacing our region, I am well-equipped to take on the responsibilitiesof the Syntaktes position and deliver results for our region.In conclusion, I do not take the position of the Syntaktes lightly, nordo I take any vote for granted. Together, let's continue to build uponthe solid foundation and the momentum that’s been laid out beforeus as we continue to grow a strong and vibrant Sisterhood. To learnmore about my campaign, please review this information booklet, orvisit my website at www.besquad1922.com#VoteJudgeWoodyForSyntaktesC A M PA I GN T O E LE C T JU D GE T E ZR A O. WO OD Y

C AM P AIG N TO EL E C T J UDG E T E Z RA O. W OOD YL E T ' S T A L K T H E B.E.S.T. S T R A T E G Y .

SORORITY MEMBERSHIP/LEADERSHIPLife Member #1128, Ruby Status Member, Faithful member of Iota Lambda Sigma Chapter, Germantown, TN, since 2006. Inducted Spring 1989, Rho Chapter, Winston-Salem State University.NATIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Global Membership Liaison 2018 - 2022 Facilitated the chartering of the sisterhood’s first and only chapter in the middle east: Mu Phi SigmaChapter, with 18 charter members and a three-day celebration. Facilitated the reactivation of Iota Delta Sigma chapter in Landstuhl, Germany after a nearly 20-yearperiod of inactivity. Facilitated the chartering of Nu Kappa Sigma Chapter, our first in Belize and the only Divine Ninecharter in Central America. Facilitated the charter of Nu Lambda Sigma Chapter in Accra, Ghana. Nu Lambda Sigma Chapter is theSisterhood’s first African chapter in nearly 60 years and only its second in Africa. Coordinated and conducted all Training and Certifications needed to charter the international chapters.Centennial Membership (Adhoc Committee) Global Liaison 2020 - 2022 Ensured Global chapters and sorors participation in Centennial boule celebrationWorked with the Centennial Membership Committee serving as the Global Liaison adhoc chairCoordinated with the Centennial Membership Committee to acquire flags for all global locations for the (Salute to Global Chapters Celebration) Coordinated the logistics of the Global chapters participation in the Opening plenary session during thecentennial boule celebrationInternational Deputy Legal Advisor 2016 – 2018 Administered Disciplinary Action Process for the International Sisterhood Conducted appellate hearings Advised International Board of Directors on recommendations for expulsionDrafted and Amended multiple sorority policies/procedures and programs to include OmbudsmanTraining and Certification and Alcohol and Drug PolicyTrained all Regional Legal Advisors on the proper execution of their duties Trained appellate disciplinary action team.Attended all 10 regional conferences and three boules held during termInternational Deputy Legal Advisor 2004 – 2006 Fulfilled duties of Deputy Legal Advisor while dual-slotted as Northeastern Region Legal Advisor;Represented the Sorority in multiple civil liability pre-trial negotiations, resulting in favorableresolution of mattersProvided advice/counsel to the International Board Of Directors on critical Risk Management matters Assisted sister regions by facilitating disciplinary action processes in the absence of assigned legalcounselNational Pan-Hellenic Council 2nd Vice-President 1989 - 1991 First member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to ever hold this position Interfaced with the top undergraduate officers in the NPHC organizations to keep undergraduate issuesbefore the respective Boards of Directors of all eight (at that time) entitiesPresiding officer of the first ever NPHC Undergraduate Leadership Summit held in Washington, DC in1990REGIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Southeastern Region Legal Advisor 2014 – 2016 Facilitated Disciplinary Action Process for the largest region in the sisterhood Conducted hearings to adjudicate the disposition of misconduct casesProvided advice and counsel to the Regional Syntaktes and the Regional Executive Board Trained regional disciplinary action team Conducted membership disciplinary action training at regional conferences and area meetingsProvided critical legal insight on contract disputes, mitigation of damages, risk management, and relatedmattersNortheastern Region Legal Advisor 2004 – 2006 Facilitated disciplinary action process for the entire region. Provided advice and counsel to the Regional Syntaktes and Executive Board Conducted anti-hazing training at regional conferences, mid-winter meeting, and area meetings

LOCAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Basileus, Iota Lambda Sigma, Germantown, TN 2012 – 2016 and 2022 - Present In my first term, facilitated the growth of the chapter with four active members to a chapter with 20 fullyfinancial, participating membersLeveraged professional and personal connections to raise the chapter’s visibility and conduct criticalfundraising operationsRe-branded chapter’s image with a vision of making it the premiere public service entity in the Memphismetropolitan area Implemented a mandatory 90-day training requirement for new and reactivating membersAwarded first academic scholarships in ten yearsSuccessfully acquired and reactivated the “Primetime” Pi Pi chapter at Christian Brother’s University In the second term, successfully prepared the chapter to host the 84th Southeastern Regional ConferenceSignificantly raised visibility through strategic branding and marketing efforts, and ensured financialsolvency through fiscal responsibility and smart fundraising effortsCharter Basileus, Iota Delta Sigma, Landstuhl, GE 2000 - 2002 Devised and implemented the strategic plan that resulted in Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s firstinternational chapterServed as its first basileus; Chapter’s scholarship bears my name. Honored with the Sorority’s first International Leadership Award for my efforts in chartering its firstinternational chapter. Charter Anti-Basileus, Theta Kappa Sigma, Fort Knox, KY 1996 – 1998 Devised and implemented the strategic plan that yielded a charter on Fort Knox, Kentucky; placing thepriority focus on membership growth, development, and sustainability Effectively recruited new members to the sisterhood by promoting the chapter’s participation in visiblelocal events, charitable activities, and inviting the media to community service activitiesLET'S TALK THE LET'S TALK THE B.E.S.T.B.E.S.T. STRATEGY STRATEGYBUILDING AN ENGAGING SISTERHOOD TOGETHER

TEZRA O. WOODY, JD, MA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Senior administrative appeals and adjudication executive with a proven record of high performance as aRegional Director, Senior Administrative Judge, trial attorney and supervisor. Possess a strong backgroundin a wide range of legal settings including administrative appeals processes, criminal law, adjudication, legalresearch, analysis and writing, agricultural law, rural economic development issues, and stakeholdercollaboration and outreach. RESULTS Successfully navigated a nine-state region of Administrative Judges and support staff through a globalpandemic that necessitated transitioning hearings from in-person to virtual; fielded the equipment andprovided the training necessary to support that transition resulting in continuity of operations foremployees, appellants, and organizational partners. Joined the Secretary, USDA’s COVID-19 task force to educate employees world-wide of policy changes inreal time; counseled employees requesting exemptions and processed exemption requests, issuingdecisions approving or denying on behalf of the Secretary. Dramatically expanded access to appeals for economically disadvantaged, rural farmers in Puerto Rico byestablishing hearing sites in six cities covering the entire island; acquired an Administrative Judge whois a native of Puerto Rico to adjudicate appeals on the island, eliminating language and cultural barriersand laying the foundation for trust between USDA and rural residents of Puerto Rico. Recognized by the Arkansas Land and Community Development Corporation for serving in a keyleadership role in efforts to improve access to USDA programs and services for traditionally under-represented farmers and rural homeowners across the state of Arkansas. Expertly led the USDA-OHA’s national Outreach Committee to establish the organization’s first socialmedia pages, leverage the podcast format, initiate a mail campaign for rural residents with limited accessto internet service, and enhance our Spanish language translation and interpretation services. Dramatically improved the overall performance of the region by eliminating unnecessary meetings,implementing standardized response times to the national office, regional employees, and organizationalpartners, and updating obsolete equipment and processes. Regional Director/Senior Administrative Judge (GS-15) – 02/20 - Present (40 hours per week) Southern Region, USDA Office of Hearings and Appeals, Memphis, TN Regional Director (one of only three, nationwide) for a nine-state region comprised of Tennessee,Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico,and the US Virgin Islands. These states and territories include more than 410,000 total acres of farmlandand represent one-fifth of the total 2 million acres of farmland in the country.The region employs experienced Administrative Judges who adjudicate disputes between USDA programparticipants and six USDA agencies (Farm Service Agency, Rural Utilities Service, Rural BusinessCooperative Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Risk Management Agency,). As Director, I am personally responsible for all operations, systems, performance improvement, quality,and community outreach programs necessary to ensure access to the appeals pipeline in rural andtraditionally under-served areas throughout the region. Deputy Regional Director/Supervisory Administrative Judge – 05/06 to 02/20 (40 hours per week) Southern Region, USDA Office of Hearings and Appeals, Memphis, TN Supervisory Hearing Officer responsible for training and professional development of AdministrativeJudges in addition to managing my own caseload of complex matters. Assessed the performance of highly talented, experienced Administrative Judges to commend excellentperformance, address performance shortcomings, and ensure compliance with statutory timelines,adjudicative best practices, and adherence to USDA policy. Managed hearings from initial assignment to pre-trial conferences to hearings and issuance of finaldeterminations. Presided over disputed cases that included a mix of pro-se and represented parties. United States Army Judge Advocate, 06/02 – 05/06 (60 hours per week) Military District of Washington, Washington, DC Served as the Chief of Military Justice (Senior Prosecutor) within the Military District of Washington andthen as a staff attorney at the Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA). As Chief of Justice, responsible for training subordinate prosecutors, court reporters, and paralegals ontrial strategy and procedure. Tried cases from initial charging decision to final disposition at trial andpost-trial processing of the record. Served on the Clemency and Parole Board which hears clemency requests from current and formerconvicted felons who violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Represented the US Army in administrative appeals from senior military officers facing administrativeseparation from the Army for non-criminal, but nonetheless serious misconduct. Wrote legal recommendations advising the Director of ARBA on appropriate decisions on requests fromservice members.

TEZRA O. WOODY, JD, MA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY (Cont.) United States Army Judge Advocate, 01/99 – 06/02 (60 hours per week) Kaiserslautern Military Community, Kaiserslautern, Germany Army lawyer assigned to the largest OCONUS military community in the world at that timeTransitioned from Legal Assistance Attorney to ProsecutorHandled civil matters affecting soldiers and their families and prosecuted criminal cases ranging fromfelony child abuse to sexual assaults to drug distribution United States Army Military Intelligence Officer, 03/1991 – 04/1994 (60 hours per week) 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey Korea; and the Foreign Military Intelligence Battalion at AberdeenProving Grounds, MD As a newly commissioned second lieutenant in the Intelligence Corps, I held multiple junior officerpositions including Deputy Brigade Staff Intelligence Officer, Company Executive Officer, and PrimaryStaff Intelligence Officer Developed key problem-solving skills, analytical reasoning, presentation techniques, and collaborativemethods in a multi-discipline environmentEXPERTISE Hearings and Adjudication, Strategic Planning, Administrative Appeals, Community Collaboration, LegalResearch, Writing and Analysis, Leadership Development, Employee Development, Trial Techniques andStrategy, Legal Processes, Contract Negotiation and Drafting, Emergency Management, Conflict Managementand Resolution, Resource Management, and Operations ManagementEDUCATION MA Communication Management – 2019 – University of Denver JD – Law - 1998 – Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY BA – English – 1990 – Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC LICENSURESArmy Court of Criminal Appeals – 2006 to Present Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Kentucky – 1998 to Present United States Supreme Court – November 2023 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Kentucky Bar Association American Bar AssociationLET'S TALK THE LET'S TALK THE B.E.S.T.B.E.S.T. STRATEGY STRATEGYBBUILDING AN UILDING AN EENGAGING NGAGING SSISTERHOOD ISTERHOOD TTOGETHEROGETHERWHILE IN COLLEGE AS A 20 YEAR OLD UNDERGRADUATE SORORWHILE IN COLLEGE AS A 20 YEAR OLD UNDERGRADUATE SORORSIGMASIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INCORPORATED PROVIDED ME WITHGAMMA RHO SORORITY, INCORPORATED PROVIDED ME WITHVAVALUABLE LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPLUABLE LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP WHICH PROPELLED ME TO REACH HEIGHTS OF GREAT ATTAINMENTWHICH PROPELLED ME TO REACH HEIGHTS OF GREAT ATTAINMENT

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