About Us
On March 24, 1979, the group listed below became the fifth Tennessee chapter of The Links, Incorporated.
Lyda McKeldin, President
Aurelia James, Vice President
Allene Scott, Recording Secretary
Jessal Bell, Corresponding Secretary
Ann Patton, Treasurer
Lula Morton, Financial Secretary
Other Members:
Ernestine Boaz, Alma Brown, Emily Buford, Tardiefaye Dorsey, Eva Franklin, Janie Holder, Stella Moore, Irene Patton, Earline Pitts , Mrs. Laura Richards, Barbara Roberts, Millenese Smith, Carrie Taylor, Gertrude Trammell, Marion Ware, Julia Wilkins, Barbara Wofford
Since its establishment, the Chattanooga Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has added to its circle of friends and to its list of programs to improve the quality of life here at home and abroad. We are involved in serving the community through five program facets: Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services.
Executive Board
President
Angela B. Sims, J.D.
Vice President
Karen Officer-Bell
Treasurer
Althea R. Jones
Financial Secretary
Arielle Garcia Hayes
Recording Secretary
Francine Brown
Corresponding Secretary
Kisha Cheeks Rucker, J.D.
Chaplain
Terryl James
Parliamentarian
Angelnetta M. Ulmer, Ed.D.
Operations
Facets
Program Coordinator
Lora Dawson
Services to Youth Chair
Yolanda Spraggins-Wilson, M.D.
The Arts Chair
Angela Stoudemire
National Trends & Services Chair
Lora Dawson
International Trends & Services Chairs
Karlene Claridy
Melanie Cross
Health & Human Services Chair
Tiundra Love-England, M.D.
Members
Celeste Bradley
Francine Brown
Jacqueline Brown
Karlene Claridy
Shara Claybrook
Michelle Cochran
Melanie Cross
Lora Dawson
Angel M. Ferguson, J.D.
Arielle Garcia Hayes
D. Joy Hudson, Ed.D.
Dionne Jenkins
Donna Davis Johnson
Althea R. Jones
LaTrice Currie Leslie
Kellie Logan
Tiundra Love-England, M.D.
Tonya Lytle
Karen Officer-Bell
Lucrecia Ramsey
Aleetra Rice
Kisha Cheeks Rucker, J.D.
Gabrielle Sanders, J.D.
Jacqueline Shaw-Gibson, M.D.
Angela B. Sims, J.D.
Yolanda Spraggins-Wilson, M.D.
Angela Stoudemire
Kimberly Cooper Thomas
Angelnetta M. Ulmer, Ed. D.
Edna Varner, Ed.D.
Kathi Grant Willis, J.D.
Kimberly Willis
Barbara Wofford
Platinum Members
LaFonde McGee
Barbara Wofford
Alumnae Members
Nancy Berg
Nichole Boaz, DDS
Delores Crews
Mildred Geeter
Joyce Hardaway
Terryl James
Eleanor Jones
Dorothy McKeldin
LaFonde McGee
D'Wauna Young Mann
Henrietta Morris
Joyce Overton
Ollie Reed
Donna Roddy
Gertrude Trammell
Let us then pledge ourselves anew to the noblest ideals of friendship and a desire to render service. Linking these qualities together will certainly provide the stimuli we need for worthwhile accomplishments.
--Charter President, Lyda McKeldin, October 6, 1979
