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Tampa (FL) Chapter The Links, Inc., Has Two Members Selected To Participate In National Leadership Institute
BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Feature Writer
The Tampa (FL) Chapter of the Links, Inc. continues to blossom and shine while working to bring aid and comfort to the Tampa Bay area. Recently, two of the chapter’s members were se- lected as participants in the prestigious Scott Hawkins Leadership Institute.
Every two years, only 40 Links are chosen from the 283 chapters worldwide. Having 2 Links selected from one chapter is a phenomenal feat that shows the dedica- tion to service that the Tampa chapter instills. Links Bianca Taylor- Heard and Kristina
LINK KRISTINA JAMES
James are powerhouses of leadership and service and have gone above and beyond to serve the Links, Inc., in their local chapter, as well as regionally and nationally.
LINK BIANCA TAYLOR-HEARD
The Scott Hawkins Lead- ership Institute is a two-year training program envisioned and institutionalized by 13th National President Gladys Gary Vaughn. The insti-
tute is intended for Links under the age of 40 who are interested in building their capacity for leadership. Since 2006, the Scott Hawkins Leadership Institute has graduated seven groups of dynamic leaders, including current national President Kimberly Leonard Jef- fries.
The mission according to the National office: “The vi- sion of the Scott Hawkins Leadership Institute is to de- velop a cadre of compassion- ate, transformational leaders who exhibit principle-cen- tered awareness of self and others within The Links, In- corporated, and other organ- izations by being: accountable, collaborative, communicative, ethical, re- sults-driven, service-ori- ented, and sisterly.”
Link Kristina James
was inducted into the Queens City (OH) Chapter in 2013. She served as Financial Secretary and VSP Escort at the Central Area Conference in 2015. She was then ap- pointed to the National Elec- tion Committee where she assisted with the Election Procedures Manual. In Octo- ber 2018, Kristina’s hus- band was stationed at MacDill Air Force Base and she transferred to the Tampa (FL) chapter. In 2019, Link Kristina again served as Very Special Person (VSP) Escort at the Southern Area Conference (A VSP escort acts as liaisons for leaders of the organization including the President, Past-Presi- dents, Vice-Presidents and other dignitaries) and was appointed to the Southern Area Organizational Effec- tiveness committee. She is currently the Protocol Chair- person for the Tampa Chap- ter and serves on the
Victorian Stroll committee. Link Kristina says, “I have been humbled and committed to the Links since joining the organization in 2013. I remain humbled and honored by the investment of the Links and I look forward to transforming my training into a lasting contribution to the Links, nationally, region-
ally, and locally.
Link Bianca Taylor- Heard is the daughter of Link Terrez Taylor and grew up knowing the im- mense impact that can be made by the organization. She was inducted into the Tampa (FL) Chapter in 2013. She served as Assistant Fi- nancial Secretary for two years and has been Record- ing Secretary since 2017. Link Bianca has been the chapter’s Fundraising Chair from 2018 to 2020 and has 2 very successful golf tourna- ment fundraisers under her belt. She has also served as technology and protocol co- chair. Bianca was chosen to serve on both the area and national Protocol commit- tees.
“I am most passionate about growing our Links community through educa- tion, outreach and network- ing, with a special focus on our younger members. I see an opportunity for our long- standing members to be more resourceful in building the next Links generation. As a leader I have seen first- hand the value of communi- cation, teamwork, inclusi- vity, and kindness. Respect- ing and understanding where each member is in their journey in Linkdom is essential to the success of our organization.”
Link Marsha Lewis Brown is the president of the Tampa chapter.
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