The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.
The Tacoma (WA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was chartered in 1966, and the chapter celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 19, 2016. Visit www.linksinc.org to learn more.
CHAPTER OFFICERS 2024-2026
Mentha Hynes-Wilson
President
Stephanie Wilmer McGriff
Vice President
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Occupation
Sr. Technical Program Manager
The reason(s) I'm a Link:
Opportunity to help others in my community and make great friends.
Occupation
Sr. Technical Program Manager
The reason(s) I'm a Link:
Opportunity to help others in my community and make great friends.
La’Tonja Hunter
Recording Secretary
Kimberly Green
Corresponding Secretary
Joan Ray
Los Angeles State College
Seattle University
Occupation
College Administrator
The reason(s) I'm a Link
Desire to uphold standards
Seattle University
Occupation
College Administrator
The reason(s) I'm a Link
Desire to uphold standards
Kirsten Watts
Financial Secretary
The Evergreen State College-Olympia (undergrad); City University-Seattle (grad)
Retired Power Account Executive/Key Accounts Manager
Retired Power Account Executive/Key Accounts Manager
Mary Green
Treasurer
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College
Occupation
Elementary Administrator
The reason(s) I'm a Link
Because of their friendships and Service to the community
Occupation
Elementary Administrator
The reason(s) I'm a Link
Because of their friendships and Service to the community
Iris Williams-West
Parliamentarian
Johnson C. Smith University
Kent State University
Occupation
Retired Educator
Kent State University
Occupation
Retired Educator
CHAPTER MEMBERS
Alicia Stephens
Angela Walker
Barbara Lane
Christine Turner
Constance Lassiter
Christina Abby
Frances Davis
Gina Hatcher
Colorado State University
University of Louisville
Occupation
Retired College Professor
University of Louisville
Occupation
Retired College Professor
Kay Wilson-Kirby
Kirsten V. C. Brunson
Lisa Shyne
Melva Copes
Lincoln University
Occupation
Retired teacher
Previous Links' Chapter(s)
Springfield,MA
The reason(s) I'm a Link
I liked what I saw in the ladies from a distance in MA .
Occupation
Retired teacher
Previous Links' Chapter(s)
Springfield,MA
The reason(s) I'm a Link
I liked what I saw in the ladies from a distance in MA .
Denita Patton
Mary Ellen Ingram
University of Washington
Occupation
Technical Training Instructor
The reason(s) I'm a Link
Networking, Community Service, and the uplifting of Black Women and building up the community in which I live
Occupation
Technical Training Instructor
The reason(s) I'm a Link
Networking, Community Service, and the uplifting of Black Women and building up the community in which I live
Pam Jones Hadley
Pamela Davis-Thompson
Stephanie Croom Williams
Samantha Black-Parker
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Realtor/ Property Manager
The reason(s) I'm a Link
Service the community and make a difference in people's lives
Realtor/ Property Manager
The reason(s) I'm a Link
Service the community and make a difference in people's lives
Sharon Freeman
Tanya Smith Brice
South Carolina State University
University of South Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Previous Links' Chapter(s)
Waco (TX) ; Columba (SC); Prince Georges County (MD)
The reason(s) I'm a Link
The sisterhood and service
University of South Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Previous Links' Chapter(s)
Waco (TX) ; Columba (SC); Prince Georges County (MD)
The reason(s) I'm a Link
The sisterhood and service
Thelma Adenika Crovello
San Francisco State University
Florida State University
University of California at Los Angeles
Occupation
Professor of Science Education
Previous Links' Chapter(s)
Orange County Links, Angel City Links
The reason(s) I'm a Link
Work with other African American Professional Women on service projects
Professor of Science Education
Florida State University
University of California at Los Angeles
Occupation
Professor of Science Education
Previous Links' Chapter(s)
Orange County Links, Angel City Links
The reason(s) I'm a Link
Work with other African American Professional Women on service projects
Professor of Science Education
Tracy Flood-Harris
Victoria Fletcher
Members Not Pictured:
Stine Armstrong, Nichelle Brown, Helen Henderson, Joanne Jones, Stine Armstrong, Vera Davis Marks, Kendra Ruth Mathis, Alyce McNeil, Dorris Okoro, Joan Ray , Denise Robinson, Maren Turner, Anne Wade, Barbara Wesley, Dorothy Williams, Ella Williams
Chapter Officers 2024-2026
- President: Mentha Hynes-Wilson
- Vice President: Stephanie Wilmer McGriff
- Recording Secretary: La’Tonja Hunter
- Corresponding Secretary: Kimberly Green
- Financial Secretary: Kirsten Watts
- Treasurer: Mary Green
- Parliamentarian: Iris Williams-West
Facet & Committee Chairs
- The Arts: Christina Abby
- Health & Human Services: Angela Walker
- International Trends: Barbara Lane
- National Trends: Gina Hatcher
- Services to Youth: Tracy Flood-Harris
- Archives & History: Anne Wade
- Audit: Christine Turner
- Bylaws: Stephanie Williams
- Ethics & Standards: Sharon Freeman
- Finance: Denita Patton and Barbara Lane
- Fund Development: Sharon Freeman
- Hospitality: Alicia Stephens
- Inspirational Leader: Joan Ray
- Membership: Kay Wilson-Kirby
- Organizational Effectiveness: Lisa Shyne
- Protocol: Iris Williams-West
- Retreat Planning: Mentha Hynes-Wilson
- Rituals & Ceremonies: Mary Green
- Scholarship: Christine Turner
- Strategic Planning: Kimberly Green
- Technology: Gina Youngblood-Hatcher
