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Top Ladies In The News
Area III

Lady Vynessa Alexander was inducted have done so in a manner that honors the spirit and
principles of Dr. King. Lady Austin received the award
into the 2019 Chicago Vocational Hall of Fame on at the annual Breakfast. Congratulations, Mayor Aus-
May 3, 2019. She is the Na- tin!! The Cardinal Chapter is so proud of you!!
tional Treasurer and a member
of Lincoln Park Chicago Lady Verleaner Lane, charter member and Re-
Chapter. Lady Vynessa re-
ceived this recognition along cording Secretary of the Will County Black Diamond
with 33 other alumni of the Chapter, wears many hats. Last
school whose achievements Fall, she released her book, Why
are a stellar example of the Didn’t He See the Beauty in Me, to
foundation they received at share her personal experiences
the Chicago Vocational with some challenging relation-
School. ships and help women build on
their strength. She had the op-
Her attributes much of her success, drive for excel- portunity to be the keynote speak-
lence, business and technology acumen to the er at Clemson University and lead
foundation she received at Chicago Vocational. a discussion on self-love. She
Lady Vynessa was quite active has a high schooler, hopes to continue to tell her story
receiving many awards for the Editorship of the and inspire women of all ages.
award winning Yearbook, the “Technician” among
many other extra-curricular activities. She is the Associate Director with the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Lady Verleaner
She graduated as a Top Five Senior and has gone is a dedicated member of St. John’s Missionary
on to do great things. Her personal motto exem- Baptist Church. She is the co-founder and current
plifies her passion for excellence, she lives by the President of Divas Down for The Cause, Inc., a
creed that “ We are what we repeatedly do, excel- charitable organization dedicated to the empower-
lence then, is not an act, but a habit.” In her local ment of individuals and helping them to transform
Top Ladies chapter and nationally, she serves with their lives through life’s challenges.
a focus on excellence and hard work, always ensur-
ing things are well done. We congratulate Lady Her mission is “to inspire and empower women and
Vynessa Alexander on this honor. young ladies to see that true beauty starts in the heart…
the heart of heart, the soul of loving yourself”.
Lady Yolanda Austin,

in her capacity as Mayor of the
City of Jennings, Missouri, was
honored by the Urban League
of St. Louis, Missouri and St.
Louis University as the recipi-
ent of their Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Political Service
Award. The award is presented
in recognition and celebration
of those political leaders who
have made significant contribu-
tions to the metropolitan St.
Louis communities and who