Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority regional officer candidate brochures

Soror Gail M, CLttay
Candidate for l^iwud Representative to-tke Ncwninating Co-mmittee
Sotor Gail M Cltley
Dear Sorots,
It is my konor and prMledge. to serve. as your For Western.'Regional "Representative. and. as tke National Okairman of tke Nominating Committee. I am. committed, to promoting leaderskip development and. opportunities at all levels of our sisterkood. We aeeomplisked. our goals to streamline tke nomination/certifieation process and. to give assistance and. encouragement all Sators wko wisk to serve. We kave more work to do in preparation fat tke upcoming national elections at "Boule 2004 and. in 2006.1 sincerely ask for your continued, support Sisterly yours,
Sorority Service
National Nominating Committee Chairman
Co-Sditor, National Sorority Songbook Prog ram Planning Focus Group Facilitator Workshop Presenter
Regional Leaderskip Development Team
Music Committee Okairman Workshop Presenter Founder's Day Speaker
Chapter Standards, Ways and Means,
Okairman Black Family, Health Committee
Historian, Ivy Leaf Reporter, Ckaplain Sorority Conferences
2 Leaderskip Seminars, 11 "Regional Conferences, 7 Boules
Community Service
Capital Campaign Co-Ckair, Spelman College
President - LA. & San Francisco Bay Area National Alumnae Association of
Spelman College (NAASC)
National Nominating Committee Okairman, NAASC
Board Member, Oakland Ensemble Theatre
Marketing Chairman - National Block MBA Assoc., Can Francisco Okapter "Riordan Leaderskip Fellow - Los Angeles Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Profession
Educator; Math, Science and Engineering Academy Advisor -
Inglewood High School
Coprorate Marketing Specialist - JDS Unipkase Corp.
Marketing Director - Canoga Perkins Corp.
Business Development Manager, Program Manager, Engineer -
Litton Guidance and Control Systems
Education
Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia Bachelor of Science
Simon School of Business, University of "Rochester Rochester, NLj
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellow
Masters of Business Administration - Finance & Operations Management
California State University, Long Beach, CA
Candidate for Science Single Subject Credential 2005
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
November 16, 2003
r. I ; LAMBDA OMEGA
Chairman, Nominating Committee
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Far Western Region
P.O. Box 33S83
Los Angeles, CA 90083
Dear Chairman,
The sorors of Mu Lambda Omega Chapter in Culver Citv pa -u e .
Adey as a nominee tor the office ot R^ional ReprS “t
SZX nominating * recommending policy for c^T.Stion anTnnmS “"durt'n9 certification of candidates, and national offices Le conduct ZbSe«'Th ' resi°na'
attended the quarterly national board meeting in h ^P30^ Soror has
in Las Vegas, 2003. 9 Chicago and has attended the Leadership Seminar
3and Chaplain. She has been very adiv= in the Far w n s ed ® the chaPtor Grammaleus and Leadership Development tjm twR M^sicBre^^ri,9®'0^6?®S a rePresentatfwe to the Planning Focus Group. Soror Gail Is the co-editor of the v Unda Wflite’s pmgram
appointed (along with Sorors Hansonia Caldwell a a n r?ntys National Songbook and has been song book for our loZaXX Martin) to d^P a centennial
clX^aV«eH^Sch:noL ShT- thepl“‘ advisor as well as advisor to the Earth Club and t+i« £>-»+, cs'.En9lneenn9 an^ Science Academy to develop science curriculum for elemental and middi lKr?1,p. A^fdemy- she also serves on a team Cal State Long Beach to securedSt9d*« *
The chapter wholeheartedly supports the regularly scheduled sorority meeting held vote.
nomination of Soror Gail Atley. A vote was taken at a on October 25, 2003., and Soror Atley received a favorable
Sincerely,
Soror Vivian Tarr Cannon^' Basileus, Mu Lambda Onega
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Tasha Baloney Penny Grammateus
POST on ICC BOX 4550 • CULVbH CITY, CALIFORNIA 90230
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Candidate for
Far Western Regional Director
I Candidate for
Far Western Regional Director
A vote for ^Falta JYIarie Smith is a vote for a leader who can and will deliver!
0 Regional Director
ccomplished
"Keeping the Spirit of AKA Alive"
With your support, we will Step up to Service in the Far Western Region
Sincerely,
Sisterly,
Lavonne
My Family
I envision a region where all sorors, undergraduate, graduate chapter, general, silver star, golden soror, have a vested interest in who we are and what we do. I envision a region where sorors will have the motivation and resources to be steppers in Alpha Kappa Alpha and in their communities. I envision a region where we will continue be a model for other regions. I am Steppin’ Up to Service, how about you?
Soror Norma Soloman White 25th Supreme Basileus
When I think of a qualified leader, I think of one who is a positive role model, one who is a visionary, dedicated, resourceful, cheerful, competent, eager, inspiring, courageous, unselfish, honest, businesslike, cooperative, supportive, assertive, articulate and fair. Soror Lavonne Lewis has been observed in various roles in the sorority, in the workplace and in the community. She always exemplified the quality of leadership and finer womanhood.
Sorors E. Lavonne Lewis, Billie Rayford, Willa White and Aithyne Rucker.
\lpha Sorority, Incorporated
THETA THETA OMEGA
Developing a comprehensive reclamation campaign that will encourage chapters in close proximity to pool their resources in planning activities that are exciting, enlightening, and enticing and that will ultimately heighten retention efforts of all chapters. Working to enhance the Sorority’s presence throughout the Region. Making the implementation of our International Program a regional as well as a chapter priority, by encouraging and facilitating effective planning and collaboration, and demonstrating in work and deed that the stepped up service of the Far Western Region, tells our story.
Enhancing the status of all undergraduate chapters by fostering a stronger relationship between sponsoring graduate chapters and their undergraduate chapters and by strengthening all procedures for ensuring accountability.
Soror Billie Knightmayford Basileus
Let me share with you my goals as I propose to "Step Up to Service" by becoming your Far Western Regional Director. Because we believe that we have greater laurels to win and greater tasks to begin, we share a vision for the future for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the Far Western Region. That vision suggests that the needs of our membership as well as our communities are changing, and in "Steppin’ Up to Service," we must be agents for change. We must lead the charge in our chapters to inform our sorors and our communities of issues that affect the quality of their lives. We must work to improve the situation of those less fortunate than us.
March 7, 2004
Soror Gail M. Alley, Chairman
Nominating Committee
Los Angete®' CA 90083
Dear AtlSy:
The sorors of Western Be9iona' D'reCt°r' . tj Basi|eUs, Tamiouchos, and
as a nominee f Basileus for two terms. A Membership,
Soror Lewis has serverour chapte^of Founde^Day tment
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and tenacity, S°r°fFew^s has sen/ed^ b « tu rograms of
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Although Soror Lewis has serv consulting business Inc). In addition, she
has been a member= - 2000 to 2004, 9—« People with Disabilities, awe^no^srpounderAas^Vegas^Btack Wojnens the Apostle Cathohc
SXe^^n have 'XL Lewis for
E. Lavonne Lewis CANDIDATE EOR
Far Western Regional Director 2004-2006
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supping up the SPIRIT OF SERVICE!
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Regional Director
International and Regional Experience
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International:
Philacter Boule, 1992 and 1994
Recorder Constitution Committee Workshop, 2000
Regional:
Presenter—EAF.......................................................................................2003
Far Western Regional Conference Parliamentarian............................2002
Chairman— North Atlantic Regional Job Fair ..................................1997
Chairman— North Atlantic Regional Corporate Sponsor..................1997
Co-Chairman — Resolutions Committee ....................................1983, 1984
Member — Resolutions Committee .....................................1982, 1985-1990
Member —Awards Committee .....................................................1983, 1989
Member — Recommendations Committee .............................................1999
Clusters:
Chairman — Inter-Mountain Cluster ..........................................1993, 2000
Inter-Mountain Clusters.............................................................1987 - 1994
.....................................................................................................1998 - 2002 Presenter—Inter-Mountain Cluster..................................1993, 2000, 2001
North Atlantic Region Cluster V .................................................1996, 1997
Chapter:
Presenter — MIP/Retreat
Theta Theta Omega Chapter, Psi Omega Chapter, Kappa XiChapter
Boule Attendance:
Delegate 1955, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994
Attendee 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002
Regional Attendance:
North Atlantic 1958,1959,1960, 1996, 1997,1998
Far Western 1978 to 1988, 1990 to 1994, 1999 to 2003
Leadership Attendance:
Leadership Certification at Leadership Seminar 2003, Las Vegas Leadership Certification, Boule Dallas 2000 & Orlando 2002
AKA Leadership Experience
Chapter Offices:
Theta Theta Omega Chapter
Parliamentarian
Basileus..........
Basileus ........
Anti-Basileus .
Tamiouchos ..
..........................1998 - Present 1/95 - 5/95 (moved to Boston) 1979 - 1984 ..............................1985.- 1987 ..............................1988 - 1992
Epsilon Pi Omega Chapter
Epistoleus
1959 - 1961
Alpha Rho Chapter
Basileus
1955-1956
Chapter Committees:
Chairman — AKA "Fashionetta" .....................
Chairman — Calendar Fund Raising Committee Chairman — Membership Committee...............
Chairman—Ways and Means Committee . . . . Chairman — Fund Raising Committee ..........
Chairman — Constitution & Bylaw Committee Chairman — Audit Committee.........................
Chairman — Arts & Humanities Committee . . Co-Chairman — Connection Committee ........
Member — Membership Committee ...............
Member — Economics Committee ...................
Member — Budget Committee .......................
Member — Fund Raising Committee ..............
.............................1975 ...................1980 - 1990 1977 - 1979, 1993-1995 .1975-1977, 1981-1983 ......................1996-1997 ............1998 to Present ..........2000 - to Present ...................1985.- 1987 ...............2002 - Present ............1978 to Present ...............2000.- 2004 ..............1998 - Present ................1958.- 1961
Education
B.S. - Business Administration 1956 - University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff (Arkansas A.M. & N. College)
MBA - Business Administration 1978 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Project 2000 - Management Training Program, EG&G -Northeastern University - 1991-1993
Professional Experience
Partner - NIA Enterprises, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1998 to Present - A Human
Resources Consulting Firm specializing in customized human resources consulting in the areas of Employment, Training, Diversity, Compensation, Benefits, Strategic Planning and Employee Relations.
EG&G, INC., Wellesley, MA (1970-1998)
Corporate Vice President, Human Resources, (1995-1998) - Responsible for the overall direction and leadership of human resources for the $1.5 billion, 15,000 employee company.
EG&G, INC Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company Division (Reeco) (1970-1995)
Human Resources Department Manager, (1984-1995) - Responsible for the overall direction of human resources for this 5000+ employee autonomous division at multiple sites in Nevada, including training, employment, compensation, benefits, personnel security and workers compensation.
Human Resources Assistant Department Manager (1976-1984) - Responsible for leading and coaching the department’s seven (7) directors and 80+ employees in all HR areas.
Equal Employment Opportunity Officer 1972-1976
Accountant 1970-1972
Personal Data
Three Childrm—Attorney Gordon Lewis, Marianne Lewis and Erica Lewis Daughter-in Law — Dr. Kara Lewis
Three grandchildren—Cassandra Lewis, Eleanor Lewis and Grady Scott Lewis
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Volunteer Work
Board Affiliations (cont.)
Organisations
St. James the Apostle Catholic Church, Chair, Building Fund Raising Committee, Chair, Parish Finance Council, Member Church Choir, Member Parish Council. Member, Las Vegas Diocese Catholic Stewardship Appeal Planning Committee.
Board Affiliations
1975-Present NAACP
Economic Opportunity Board 1969 - 1985 City of Las Vegas Civil Service Board Salvation Army Advisory Board
Nevada Business Service Board of Directors Nevada State Board of Cosmetology Boston Ballet Overseer
Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy Board of Governors Urban League of Clark County Girl Scouts Board of Directors
League of Women Voters
Rainbow Dreams Academy Advisory Committee
Clark County School District Affirmative Action Sub-Committee Metropolitan Police Review Commission
President, The Links, Inc., Las Vegas Chapter 2000-2004 Founder, The Las Vegas Black Women’s Literary Guild The Jewels of Las Vegas
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
Honors
Millennium Leader, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff Rose Award
KLAS Community Leader Award 1992