The Durham Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. has an extraordinarily rich history. Founded on October 9, 1945, the Durham chapter was the very first chapter in the MARvelous Mid-Atlantic Region and the sixth in the entire country! I'm proud to share that mothers and teens from our chapter are impacting the very fabric of our wonderful organization through leadership on both the National and Regional levels.
Jack and Jill of America Inc's National Vice President, Claudia, N. Curtis, hails from the Durham Chapter. Our Immediate Past Regional Director, Chanda Douglas-Ward also proudly calls the Durham Chapter home. Carol Bolden Stone-El is our organization's National Archivist. Audrey Kemp Curry serves as the Regional Protocol Chair and I am serving my second term as National Chair for the Strategic Partnerships Taskforce. Immediate Past Chapter Treasurer Nakenge Robertson is serving on the Regional Budget and Finance Committee and Misty Drake is serving as an alternate for the Regional Nominating Committee. LaShana Broussard Morris is serving on the Regional Investment Committee.
While I'm so very proud of the leadership role our mothers hold at the region and national level, I'm even MORE proud to share about a few of our teen leaders from the Durham Chapter.
Jonathan Ward, The Mid-Atlantic Regional Teen President
Jordan Vereen, Regional Teen Nominating Committee
Victoria Morris--one of just 37 Jills from across the country that will participate in the "Jills take Spelman" program with Spelman College in Atlanta Georgia. Victoria will participate in a leadership development program, SAT pre workshop, college application prep series and more.
Our Durham Chapter Teen Officers
Anie Ndoh, Teen President; Todd Bond, Teen Vice President; Malayna McDaniel Teen Treasurer; Taylor Bond,Teen Secretary; Veronica M. Quiett, Teen Foundation Chair
These examples of our teens in action illustrates one of the main tenets of our organization… raising leaders equipped to lead in an everchanging society.
Another tenet our organization is focused on is "seeking for all children the same advantages which we desire for our own." We do this through volunteer service and philanthropy. This is part of my personal leadership philosophy and something the Durham Chapter will continue to focus on in the coming years. Our Chapter will continue to work tirelessly to Make a Difference on mission and on purpose.
For the Children,
Jasmine C. Smith
Durham Chapter President
2021-2023
