Chapter History
On December 2, 1990, a group of about thirty mothers met at the home of Penny Walter Nash in Katonah, NY to begin the process required to form an Upper Westchester chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
The group was approved for Provisional Group status on April 11, 1991, with 77 families on the initial roster. All children’s groups met for their first monthly activity in April 1991. Strong bonds quickly formed among the children and new friendships in the ranks of the membership.
The group was approved for Provisional Group status on April 11, 1991, with 77 families on the initial roster. All children’s groups met for their first monthly activity in April 1991. Strong bonds quickly formed among the children and new friendships in the ranks of the membership.
Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter Chartered Members
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JoAnne Armstrong
Sheila Banks-McKenzie Minnie Bannister Clara Bass Michelle Benjamin Carolyn Bentham Beverly Blount Myrnae Patterson Burns Brenda Cambridge Juanita Carver Rose Clunie Earlene Cox Evelyn Crenshaw Kary Cyprian Linda Davis Angela DeLeon Connie Epps G. Sonja Farr Aida Gerguson Lyndia Foriest Ruby Galiber-Wint |
Maxine Gibb
Wendy Robinson Gillman Bernice Giscombe Annette Govan Cheryl Greene Sharon Grey Carmen Hamilton Adrienne Hayes Jeanette Honeywell Verna Hopkins Telka Howard Denise Irish Doryl James Verona Jeter Joanne Johnson Jerretha Jones Lelia Jordan Geraldine Kearse Leslie McDonald Vanessa McFarlane Roxanne McNeil-Johnson |
Hyacinth Miller
Tonieh Moshier Shirley Mosley Sheila Murray Pennye Walters Nash Carol Nixon-Little Francine Ogaard Gloria Outen Renee Peerman Troy Pinkney-Ragsdale Barbara Richberg Mattie Roberson Sandy Robinson Candy Saxton Leleith Smith Patricia Soso Radiah Sumler Eloise Thomas Deborah Ellis Timberlake Jennifer Tronchin Lorraine Webb |
On July 22, 1992, the delegates at the 1992 National Convention in Orlando, FL, approved the formation of the Mid-Hudson Valley Provisional Chapter. On October 17, 1992, National President, Nellie Thornton installed the 218th Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter and initiated 65 members. The first President of the Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter was Penny Nash. Other women who have served in this capacity, in order of service are:
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1992 - 1994 Pennye Nash
1994 - 1996 Denise Bowser-Irish 1996 - 1998 Deborah Timberlake 1998 - 2000 Carmen Hamilton 2000 - 2002 Bebe Stukes 2002 - 2004 JoAnne Richardson* 2004 - 2006 Avis Wiggins |
2006 - 2008 Avis Wiggins
2008 - 2012 Sharon Eason 2012 - 2014 Margaret Gibson 2014 - 2015 Sharon Eason 2015 - 2018 Karen St. Vil 2019 - 2022 De-Angela Watt *deceased |
The Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter is proud to be the home of 3rd Eastern Regional Secretary, Margaret Gibson and past Eastern Region Teen President, Audrey Watt.
Our chapter received the following awards and recognitions of the years:
Superior Program Handbook Rating - 2012 through 2021
Received $3,000 Jacqueline Robinson Regional Competition Grant - 2013
2nd Place Award Eastern Region Superior Handbook Competition - 2015
MHVC Teens won 3rd Place Overall Banner Competition 67th Teen Conference in Boston - 2017
3rd Place Chapter of the Year - 2019
1st Place Legislative Award - 2019
3rd Place National Legislative Programming Award - 2019 On the Hill Summit
3rd Place Treasurer of the Year - 2020
Community Service Award from Nu Psi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - March 2020
Five Star Chapter of Excellence at 44th National Convention - August 2020
Five Star Chapter of Excellence at 45th National Convention - August 2022
3rd Place Treasurer of the Year - 2022
Our chapter received the following awards and recognitions of the years:
Superior Program Handbook Rating - 2012 through 2021
Received $3,000 Jacqueline Robinson Regional Competition Grant - 2013
2nd Place Award Eastern Region Superior Handbook Competition - 2015
MHVC Teens won 3rd Place Overall Banner Competition 67th Teen Conference in Boston - 2017
3rd Place Chapter of the Year - 2019
1st Place Legislative Award - 2019
3rd Place National Legislative Programming Award - 2019 On the Hill Summit
3rd Place Treasurer of the Year - 2020
Community Service Award from Nu Psi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - March 2020
Five Star Chapter of Excellence at 44th National Convention - August 2020
Five Star Chapter of Excellence at 45th National Convention - August 2022
3rd Place Treasurer of the Year - 2022
Conferences Hosted: |
JJOA National Offices & Committee Representatives |
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Metropolitan Cluster in Tarrytown - 2010
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Robin Williams, National Protocol Chair - 2020-2022
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Eastern Region Offices & Committee Representatives
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Joann Richardson - 2003 Regional Program Director
Margaret Gibson - Eastern Regional Scribe 2011 Margaret Gibson - AIM for Healthy Living Coordinator 2012 Margaret Gibson - Community Service Chair 2013 Margaret Gibson - Regional Protocol Chair 2014 Margaret Gibson - Eastern Regional Secretary 2015-2019 Teen Audrey Watt - Regional Teen President - 2017-2018 |
Dawanna Veneable - Bylaws, Technology and Policies & ProceduresJennifer Joly - Strategic Planning and Programming
Sheryl Warren - Finance, Legislative, and Logistics Janice Byndloss - Regional Membership Committee 2021-2022 Karen St. Vil - Regional Historical Task Force Chair 2021-2022 De-Angela Watt - Regional Nominating Committee - 2021-2023 Robin Williams - Regional Protocol Chair 2020-2022 |