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Greater Cleveland Chapter attends the Indianapolis Chapter Status of Women com-
Cleveland City Club forum and welcome reception in mittee held an Employment Readiness Seminar this year
support of Lady Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, L.H.D., at the Haughville Branch Library conference room.

International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Presentations were made by Lord Robert Mays of Fa-
Incorporated as the featured speaker. Lady Buckhanan thers and Families Center, Joi Harmon of Center for

Wilson’s hour long talk was part of the Centennial Cele- Leadership Development, Ashley Carvalho, HR Manag-
bration kickoff for Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha er at Securitas and Lady Jo Latham, Mary Kay Executive

Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Lady Buckhanan Director.
Wilson lauded the Cleveland City Club as one of the

oldest forums for free speech in the United States. Lady Refreshments were provided by TLOD. There were two
Dorothy was presented with a “Taste of Cleveland” gift referrals made to Dress for Success and two bus passes

basket to commemorate her visit. donated by TTA that were given out so participants
could travel to Fathers and Families Center for an ap-

pointment with Lord Mays. Photos from the event pro-
vided by Lady Sandra Parker, Lady Marsha Wells and

Lady Euliza Mays. There were 11 people from the com-
munity, 11 ladies, 2 teens and 1 Lord in attendance.

Highlights of Lady Buckhanan Wilson’s talk included
the need to support the mission of Historically Black

Colleges and Universities, the importance of supporting
mental and physical health through partnerships with

NAMI and the American Heart Association, and efforts
to ensure middle school youth have the supplies neces-

sary to excel in school through the Sorority’s “One Mil-
lion Backpacks” initiative.
From Row: Teen Victoria Cater, TTA President; Lady Jo Latham, Status

of Women Co-Chair; Lady Marsha Wells, Chapter President; Lady Euliza

Lady Buckhanan Wilson also participated in a Q&A fo- Mays Status of Women Chair; Teen Donovan McGruder, TTA Status of
rum with Margot James Copeland of the KeyBank Women Chair and Area V TTA President

Foundation, where they discussed the importance of Second Row: Lady Vickie Cater, Lady Patricia McGruder, Lady Margo
commitments to organizations, the legacy of Dr. Martin Filer, Lady Sandra Parker, Lady Bruciel Mays, Lady Mary Thomas, Lady
Luther King, Jr., and the commitment to service. “This Jeri Shepherd, Lady La’Trealle Smith

is not just service for service sake, it’s service that makes
a difference in communities.”, stated Lady Dorothy

Buckhanan Wilson.

Lady Marcella Boyd Cox is the President of the Greater
Cleveland Chapter.