2020 CHAPTER ANNIVERSARY
Diamonds of Excellence celebrated our one year anniversary at Gates Bar-B-Q in Kansas City, MO We had a great celebration. From left to right: Deirdre Francis, President, Sandra Jones, Secretary, Joslyn Harvey, Shonya Hattley, Val Lester, Carolyn Watkins, Barbara Walker, Cynthia Bradford, Treasuer and Sharon Butler, Chapter Advisor
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WOMEN LEADING THE WAY
Executive Board
Deirdre Francis
Chapter Founder/President
Sharon Butler
Chapter Advisor
Sandra Jones
Secretary
Cynthia Bradford
Treasurer
MEMBERS
FEATURED MEMBER
Sandra L. Jones – 2020 Woman of the Year
Sandra L. Jones is the Diamonds of Excellence 2020 Woman of the Year. Sandra was part of the Diamonds Formation Team and currently serves as the Chapter Secretary and is the webmaster. Sandra loves to serve and she works wherever there is a need. She is excited about being selected as the Chapter WOTY. She is a 7-year member of ABWA, 4 with a previous chapter and 3 with Diamonds.
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Empowering Women through Educational Scholarships
Today’s scholarship recipients are tomorrow’s leaders. ABWA members have provided opportunities for women to achieve their personal and professional best by championing educational opportunities through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). Since 1953, SBMEF has awarded almost 18 million dollars in scholarships to more than 17,000 women. To learn more about available scholarships, go to sbmef.org.
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