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CONFERENCE THEME: “PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: SISTERHOOD, EDUCATION, & CULTURAL RELEVANCY”

2020 Eastern Region Nomination Committee Candidates

Francenia Britton-Sheppert has been a member of Alpha Chapter for
seventeen years. She has served as First-Anti Basileus, Epistoleus, and
Kudos Advisor. Her proficient telecommunications skills allowed her to
perform an excellent job as Chapter Epistoleus. As a member in good
standing, Francenia has attended more than three Regional Conferences and
National Conclaves. She is knowledgeable about public affairs and current
trends in education. In the position as First Anti-Basileus, in addition to the
duties of the office, she often assists in other areas as needed. She works well
with all aspects of the YES program; however, she especially enjoys working with the
Xinos and Kudos.

Wynelle Jackson has been a member of Beta Omicron Chapter for forty-five years.
During this time, she has served her chapter as Basileus, Executive Advisor, Tamias,
Tamiouchos, Dean of Pledgees, and Custodian of the Insignia. She has been Chair of the
Budget, Past Basilei, Second Careers, Red and Gold Gala, and E.R.F.R.S. Committees,
and the Liaison between the Chapter and the Beta Omicron Anthropos. On the Regional
level, she was elected Tamiouchos and was Chair of the Budget, Audit, and Anthropos
Committees. In preparation for the Nominating Committee position, she has served on
the Chapter Nominating Committee several times, including as Chair. She has also been
elected several times to the Nominating Committee in NCNW Queens County Section
and has been the Chair multiple times. She was, most recently, elected to NCNW’s 2020
Nominating Committee which just completed the 2020 election at the end of May. Because the COVID-19
pandemic prevented in person nominations and voting, Soror Jackson conducted nominations from the floor on
the Section meeting conference call in April. Following that conference call meeting, she set up and
administered an electronic voting process which allowed everyone to vote without leaving their homes.

Monica Lewis of Gamma Chapter has been a member for fourteen years. She has served in
the positions Grammateus, Second Anti-Basileus, and Basileus. Additionally, she has
chaired Gamma Homecoming, Literacy, Teach-a-Rama, Public Relations, and Dean of
Pledges. Regionally, Monica held the positions of Literacy Chairperson and is currently the
Teach-a-Rama Chairperson. As a willing worker, since the day of her becoming a member,
she has been a member of several ER committees and is presently a member of the ER Rap
Dinner Committee and ER Membership Committee.

Bettie McClairen is a nineteen years member of Xi Chapter. She has served as
Second Anti-Basileus and Epistoleus. She was elected Epistoleus for 2020-2022
again. Bettie currently serves as Chapter Black History Chair, and Lead Advisor of
Xinos. She has chaired the Vital Issues Breakfast and Commission on Civil Rights.
Bettie has also served as Advisor for both Xinos and Kudos and other committees.
Bettie has familiarized herself with the offices and their duties and responsibilities of
NSPDK, Inc. She has attended ER Cluster meetings, Executive Council, and Regional
Conferences. Regionally, Bettie currently serves on ER Membership Committee and
Chair of the ER Educational Perspective.
In the Chester Upland School District, she held the political office of School Director
where she also served as President.

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