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.
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Vice President
Karen Officer-Bell
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Treasurer
Althea R. Jones
Financial Secretary
Michelle Cochran
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Recording Secretary
Karlene Claridy
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Corresponding Secretary
Melanie Cross
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Chaplain
Terryl James
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Parliamentarian
Angel M. Ferguson, J.D.
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Operations
Angela Stoudemire​
Facets
Program Coordinator
Angela B. Sims, J.D.
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Services to Youth Chair
Yolanda Spraggins-Wilson, M.D.
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The Arts Chair
​Lucrecia Ramsey
National Trends & Services Chair
Lora Dawson
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International Trends & Services Chair
Jacqueline Shaw-Gibson, M.D.
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Health & Human Services Chair
Tiundra Love-England, M.D.
Members
​Celeste Bradley
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Francine Brown
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Jacqueline Brown
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Karlene Claridy
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Shara Claybrook
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Michelle Cochran
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Melanie Cross
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Lora Dawson
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Angel M. Ferguson, J.D.
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Angela Hayes
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Arielle Hayes
D. Joy Hudson, Ed.D.
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​Althea R. Jones
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LaTrice Currie Leslie
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Kellie Logan
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Tiundra Love-England, M.D.
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Tonya Lytle
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​Karen Officer-Bell
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Lucrecia Ramsey
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Ollie Reed
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Aleetra Rice
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Kisha Cheeks Rucker, J.D.
​​​​Gabrielle Sanders, J.D.
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Jacqueline Shaw-Gibson, M.D.
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Angela B. Sims, J.D.
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Yolanda Spraggins-Wilson, M.D.
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Angela Stoudemire
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Angelnetta M. Ulmer, Ed. D.
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Edna Varner, Ed.D.
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Kathi Grant Willis, J.D.
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Kimberly Willis
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Barbara Wofford
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Platinum Members
LaFonde McGee
Barbara Wofford
Alumnae Members
Nancy Berg
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Nichole Boaz, DDS
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Delores Crews
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Mildred Geeter
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Joyce Hardaway
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Terryl James
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Eleanor Jones
Dorothy McKeldin
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LaFonde McGee
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D'Wauna Young Mann
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Henrietta Morris
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Joyce Overton
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Donna Roddy
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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
