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under the leadership of Area IV Director Lady Barbara New partnerships were formed with NCNW, Sickle Cell
Travis. Our Top Teens were organized under Lady De- Disease and UNCF. A “Lunch and Learn” program was in-
lores’s leadership, she served from May 5, 2007-June 30, troduced to our Top Teens in partnership with the
2009. Links, Inc., of St. Petersburg, Fl.
Lady Teresa won first place as “Top Lady of the Year”
May 9, 2009 - Our chapter held its first fundraiser a at the 34th Leadership Conference in Raleigh, N.C..
“Pink and Silver Luncheon honoring “Women Who
Lead” under the leadership of Lady Delores Wesley. 2017 New Chapter President Elect – Lady Naomi
This was a signature (annual) event to honor women in Nesbitt
the community on Mother’s Day as part of our thrust:
“Enhancing the lives of Senior Citizens” and “Status of Wom- Thanks to all Past and Present Area Directors who
en.” were instrumental in providing exemplary leadership in
Area IV during our tenure: Lady Ernestine Kelly, Lady
May 17, 2009 - the St. Petersburg Chapter held its sec- Barbara Travis, Lady Eddie Lee Marsh and Lady Crys-
ond induction. This was a joint induction with our Sis- tal Pittman. Many thanks to all Past and Present Na-
ter Chapter, Tampa Bay WCF, Tampa, Florida. under tional Presidents for the visions that you have shared
the leadership of Lady Barbara Travis, Area IV Direc- over the last ten years to enhance Top Ladies of Dis-
tor, Memphis, Tennessee. Five Ladies were inducted at tinction, Inc.: Lady Peggy Lewis-LeCompte, Lady Jackie
this ceremony: Lady Antoinette Jones, Lady Sandra Mil- Pope, Lady Audrie Lawton and Lady Drema Wold-
ler, Lady Teresa Norton, Lady Opal Smith and Lady man…… “Hats off to You”
Sabrina Srinivasa.
June 2009- Lady Naomi Nesbitt was elected Chapter
President. Served until June 2013.
March 2010 - Lady Naomi Nesbitt won "Outstanding
Chapter President of the Year" at the 28th Area Leader-
ship Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
May 8, 2010 Chapter held it second annual Pink and
Silver Luncheon, a “signature” event.
July 9, 2011 - “Me and My Mentor Luncheon” - honoring
mentors in the community and combining this event
with TLOD’s scholarship program. Twelve community
male mentors, 10 Lords, Top Teens and Ladies. Attend-
ance: 200 guests. Two scholarships were given; one
from Top Ladies and one from an honoree, Roy James
Insurance who donated $500 to Top Ladies to be given
to a deserving Top Teen.
By 2013 our Chapter had grown to 19 Ladies. Newly
elected Chapter President - Lady Teresa Norton served
June 2013 -- 2017
Prior to becoming President, Lady Teresa served as
Chapter Treasurer for two years and assisted our Top
Teen Advisor with workshops and presentations on
Sickle Cell Disease.. Under the leadership of Lady Te-
resa Norton the St. Petersburg Chapter soared to new
heights.
