About Us
CHAPTER OFFICERS
Chapter President:
Andrea D. Mays
First Vice President
Se’Vaughn K. Silver-Herrera
Second Vice President
Esther Annan
Recording Secretary
Jacqueline Stover-Stitts
Asst. Recording Secretary
Prenessia Salder Lambert
Treasurer
LaTesha Jones
Financial Secretary
Barbara D. Glover*
Corresponding Secretary
Judine Agostini
Parliamentarian
Mattie L. Rhodes
Chaplain
Donna Mitchell
Immediate Past President
Janet E. Barnes
CHAPTER MEMBERS
L. Jean Adams
Lois Alexander
Carolyn H. Allen*
Debbie Allen
Patricia Baxter
Felicia R. Beard
Sharon M. Bradley
Cullie Brown
Shawntrice Coleman
Sigourney Cook
Gladys J. Diji
Bonita Durand
Agnes O. Fletcher*
Charlene M. Galloway
Marilyn Gibson-Young
Lois (Delores) Hall
Renee L. Harns
Joyce Harrington*+
Eunice D. Jackson*+
Mary Ruth Kapsiak
Meelin Chin Dian Kit-Wells
Catherine J. Lewis
Devorah C. Maclin
Robin Mann
Cecile Mathis-Dorliae
Barbara Miller-Williams
Davina Moss-King
Monica Nevins
E. Jeannette Ogden
Jessica Perkins
A.Deniese Pilot
Redahlia Riggins
Susanna Turner Schenk
Rose H. Sconiers*
Rhonda Spates-Benton
Tanya Staples
Damali A. Thomas
Melva Visher
Parette Walker
Lisa Tolbert Yokley*+
History Of The Erie County Chapter Of The Links, Incorporated
- Linked in friendship, Connected in Service
The Erie County Chapter has a rich history which began with its chartering on October 3, 1987 as the 63rd Chapter of the Eastern Area and the 222nd Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Link Carolyn H. Allen, Link Pauline M. Clay, Link Shirley L. Courton, Link Eunice D. Jackson, Link Hortense B. Nash, Link Rose H. Sconiers, Link Pamela Seay, Link Mildred Stallings, and Link Lisa T. Yokley organized the Erie County Chapter of twenty-five dedicated and committed women under the dynamic leadership of the founding president, Link Eunice D. Jackson. The site of the Chartering was the Sheraton East Hotel on Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga, New York. The Erie County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has continued through the years to serve and impact on the health, education and welfare of this area through love, attention, volunteerism, education, contributions to charities and unwavering dedication and commitment. Yes, we have changed many lives in Erie County.
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Annual 'Nite On The Town' Scholarship Dinner Dance
The Chapter's Annual 'Nite On The Town' Scholarship Dinner Dance which has a different theme each year is the primary fundraiser that has enabled the organization to award over $450,000 in college scholarships to deserving young people in area high schools. The Erie County Links are proud of our commitment to the education of African American youth within the Western New York community. We thank the community for their continued support.
ALUMNAE MEMBERS
Miriam D. Locke *
Madeline O. Scott
Betty J. Smith *
Betsy M. Strother *
Nancy W. Thompson
PAST PRESIDENTS
Joyce Harrington*+
Eunice Jackson *
Rose H. Sconiers *
Marva Daniel *
Nancy J. Hargro *
Carolyn H. Allen *
Catherine Lewis
Mattie L. Rhodes
Tanya Staples
DECEASED
Elizabeth A. Morse
Pauline M. Clay*+
Hortense Nash*+
Fern E. Beavers
Mildred J. Stallings *+
Shirley Courton*
Dorothy Phillips *
Marva J. Daniel *
Evian Trammell *
Pauline Childers *
Evelyn C. Akiwumi
Verna T. Morton
Nancy J. Hargro *
Nancy L. Laws-Griffin *
Esther M. Rudolph * +
* Charter Member
+ Platinum Member
- Linked in friendship, Connected in Service