Chapter HistoryOn 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. |
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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: |
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 2018 - 2022 De-Angela Watt 2022 - 2026 Dawanna Veneable *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.
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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 - Eastern Regional Chaplain and Chair, Chaplains Council, 2023 - 2025 and 2024 - 2026 National Small but Mighty Chapter Support Task Force |
Dawanna Veneable - Bylaws, Technology, and Policies & Procedures
Jennifer 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 Tiffany Mizen - Regional Editorial Committee, 2022 - 2024 |