The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership consists of 12,000 professional women of color in 286 chapters located in 42 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. 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 members of The Links, Incorporated are influential decision makers and opinion leaders who have made a difference in their communities and the world. They are business and civic leaders, role models, mentors, activists, educators, and volunteers. Learn more www.linksinc.org.
The Tacoma (WA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated was chartered in 1966, and the chapter celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 19, 2016.
CHAPTER OFFICERS 2016-2018
President: Stephanie McGriff
Vice President: Mary Green
Recording Secretary: Alyce McNeil
Corresponding Secretary: Victoria Fletcher
Financial Secretary: Adrienne Allen
Treasurer: Sharon Freeman
Parliamentarian: Iris Williams-West
Committee Chairs:
2020 Vision Ambassador: Stephanie McGriff
Archives & History: Anne Wade
Audit: Constance Lassiter
Bylaws: Stephanie Williams
Ethics & Standards: Iris West
Finance: Adrienne Allen
Fund Development: Carolyn Lee
Fundraising (Spring Fling): Dorris Okoro
Hospitality: Mary Green
Inspirational Leaders: Joan Ray
Membership: Mary Green
Nominating: Dorris Okoro
Organizational Effectiveness: Kimberly Bell
Program: Carolyn Lee
Protocol: Iris West
Public Relations/Communications: Alyce McNeil
Retreat Planning: Stephanie McGriff
Rituals & Ceremonies: Mary Green
Scholarship: Stephanie Williams
Social: Stephanie McGriff
Strategic Planning: Carolyn Lee
Technology: Kirsten Watts