Stefanie L. Barrett
MHVAC Leadership
A Message from the President
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Greetings!
The ladies of the mighty Mid-Hudson Valley Alumnae Chapter (MHVAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated are honored to welcome you, and we thank you for visiting our website! We are delighted that you have taken the time to explore more about our chapter and the impact and initiatives we undertake in the picturesque Hudson Valley!
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Founded on January 13, 1913, by twenty-two unwavering collegiate women on the campus of Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. continues to promote excellence in Sisterhood, scholarship, and service. The Sisterhood comprises more than 300,000 predominately Black college-educated women whose purpose is to aid and support through established programs in local communities worldwide.
The Mid-Hudson Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was
chartered in the historic dynamic Eastern Region on June 27, 1970. All programs and events offered by MHVAC are anchored in the sorority's Five Point Programmatic Thrust: Educational Development, Economic Development, International Awareness, and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, Political Awareness, and Involvement. Our Chapter has prioritized on the health and well-being of our community, with a focus on voter registration, youth development, and addressing unmet needs in the Mid-Hudson Valley.
We invite you to partner with us on future endeavors as we “Elevate our Impact”.
Feel free to follow us on all social media outlets: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe to receive emails about our events and local happenings in the Mid-Hudson Valley!
Stefanie L. Barrett
Stefanie L. Barrett
President MHVAC Delta Sigma theta Sorority, Inc.
#ElevatingOurImpact
Chapter Leadership
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President: Stefanie L. Barrett
First Vice-President: Lisa Hines-Johnson
Second Vice-President: Annette B. Quarles
Recording Secretary: Renee Hill, Esq.
Corresponding Secretary: Hazel Wike
Treasurer: Melissa Swinton-Ghafoor
Financial Secretary: Ozie Williams
Assistant Financial Secretary: Dr. Autumn McLamore
Chaplain: Linda Melton Mann
Journalist: Jade Watkins
Parliamentarian: Dr. Bridget Holloman
Sergeant-at-Arms: Rachel Johnson
Custodian/Historian: Hazel Wike
Immediate Past President: Dr. Lynnette Williams
Our Chapter's Committee Chairs
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Arts & Letters: Michelle Roach
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Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy: Rachel Johnson and Nakia Harris-Brown
Delta GEMS: Jade Watkins and Shawna Newkirk-Reynolds
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Economic Development: Robin Womack-McLaughlin and Jaiana Singleton
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Emergency Response: Crystal Forbes
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Finance: Dr. Autumn McLamore and Melissa Swinton-Ghafoor
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Fundraising: Latoya Riley and Marie Rush
Heritage & Archives: Hazel Wike
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Internal Audit: Dr. Valentina Stubbs
International Awareness & Involvement: Shawna Newkirk-Reynolds and Lisa Smithwick
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Membership Services: Lisa Hines-Johnson
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Nominating Committee: Dr. Ashley Davis Ford Graham
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Pan-Hellenic Council: Latoya Riley
Physical & Mental Health: Garnetta Santiago and Sharon Brookes
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Program Planning & Development: Annette B. Quarles
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Policy & Procedures: Dr. Bridget Holloman and Dr. Ashley Davis Ford-Graham
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Public Relations & Publicity: Jade Watkins
Risk Management: Dr. Ashley Davis Ford-Graham
Scholarship: Dr. Augustina West and Sharon Brookes
Social Action: Ozie Williams
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Technology: Rachel Johnson and Dr. Augustina West
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Special Committees
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Naomi Sewell Richardson Park Foundation: Janine Hunter
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Pan-Hellenic Council Representative: Latoya Riley
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