Our History
In 1981, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) was formed with a mission to advocate on behalf of black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment. During its 34-year history, NCBW has chartered over 65 chapters with a cumulative membership of more than 3,500 women, representing 30 states.
New Haven Metropolitan Chapter - Chartered September 2016
Overview of 2019 Programs
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New Haven Metropolitan Chapter
Board of Directors
Valencia A. Goodridge, MBA, President
Miriam James, First Vice President of Programs
Jenell M. Lawson, MS, MBA, Second Vice President of Finance & Fund Dev.
Karrol-Ann Brown, Esq., Third Vice President of Membership & Chapter Dev.
Lorraine Gibbons, MBA, Treasurer
Sheila Brown, Recording Secretary
Cynthia Hayes, Corresponding Secretary
Lisa Willis, Financial Secretary
Agnes Wilson, Esq., Public Policy Chair
Taylor Samuels-Gonzalez, Director
Victoria Dancy, MBA, Director
Rona Durham, Director
Michelle Crook, Director
Sherlyn Garner, Director
Carlotta Allen, Director
New Haven Metropolitan Chapter Active Members
Carlotta Allen *
Shirley D. Anderson
Gwen Brantley
Karrol-Ann Brown
Sheila Brown
Joanne Butler
Michelle Crook
Victoria Dancy *
Rona Durham
Micheka Felican *
Raynetta Ford-Thames
Sherlyn Garner*
Lorraine Gibbons
Twanda Grey
Valencia Goodridge
Cynthia Hayes
Holly Heaven
Rhoda Huxstable
Lisa L. Johnson
Miriam James
Valerie King *
Jenell M. Lawson
Valita Luckett *
Askar Morisseau*
Sharesse McLeod
Susan Samuels
Taylor Samuels-Gonzalez*
Jacqueline R. Scott
Latoya Still*
Kara Melissa Turman *
Carolyn Vermont
Jennifer Walker
Agnes Wilson*
Lisa Willis
* Indicates Committee Chair