About Us
Chapter Story
The Northern Virginia Chapter was officially chartered on May 14, 2016. Our first chapter meeting was September 11, 2016.
Our mission is to support our Alma Mater’s efforts to enroll and graduate the next generation of Spelman women. Our primary objectives are to serve our community, represent our Alma Mater to the fullest and raise funds to support Spelman students.
Founding Charter Members
| Natalie Alexander, C’2001 | Natalie M. Bailey, C’2003 | Dawn Carr, C’99 |
| Dana Gill, C’99 | Alexandra Hadley, C’2002 | Asten Hall-Alexander, C’2003 |
| Lynne Hicks, C’78 | Amber M. Hines, C’2005 | Melanie Jones, C’87 |
| Jasmine Leal-Taylor, C’2011 | Candace Marshall-Humphrey, C’98 | Celeste A. Roney, C’99 |
| Shashonna M. Smith, C’97 | Shayla M. Smith, C’2006 | Kelli C. Tyus, C’88 |
Executive Board
- President – Shonna Smith, C’97
- Vice President – Kristen Herring, C’2003
- Corresponding Secretary – vacant
- Recording Secretary – Lynne Hicks, C’78
- Treasurer – Amber M. Hines, C’2005
- Financial Secretary – vacant
Committees
- By-Laws, vacant
- Community Service, Paula Renfro, C’74
- Fundraising/Sponsorship, Natalie Bailey, C’2003
- InfoTech, vacant
- Membership, vacant
- Scholarship, Iyabo Morrison, C’97
- Student Recruitment, Maricia Woodham, C’93
If you’re interested in joining a committee, please let us know with a message or post in our NoVA Spelman Alumnae Facebook Group or send an e-mail to president@staging.naascnova.org.
Chapter Meetings/Events
We meet on alternating odd-numbered months.
We have social/service chapter events on alternating even-numbered months.
We hope to see many of our Northern Virginia Sisters coming out every month.