About Us
On March 24, 1979, the group listed below became the fifth Tennessee chapter of The Links, Incorporated.
Lyda McKeldin, President
Aurelia James, Vice President
Allene Scott, Recording Secretary
Jessal Bell, Corresponding Secretary
Ann Patton, Treasurer
Lula Morton, Financial Secretary
Other Members:
Ernestine Boaz, Alma Brown, Emily Buford, Tardiefaye Dorsey, Eva Franklin, Janie Holder, Stella Moore, Irene Patton, Earline Pitts , Mrs. Laura Richards, Barbara Roberts, Millenese Smith, Carrie Taylor, Gertrude Trammell, Marion Ware, Julia Wilkins, Barbara Wofford
Since its establishment, the Chattanooga Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has added to its circle of friends and to its list of programs to improve the quality of life here at home and abroad. We are involved in serving the community through five program facets: Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services.
Executive Board
President
Angelnetta M. Ulmer, Ed. D.
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Vice President
Nichole Boaz, DDS
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Treasurer
​Aleetra Rice
Financial Secretary
Michelle Cochran
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Recording Secretary
Karlene Claridy
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Corresponding Secretary
Melanie Cross
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Chaplain
Terryl James
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Parliamentarian
Angel M. Ferguson, J.D.
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Operations
Angela Stoudemire​
Facets
Program Coordinator
Angela B. Sims, J.D.
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Services to Youth Chair
Yolanda Spraggins-Wilson, M.D.
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The Arts Chair
​Lucrecia Ramsey
National Trends & Services Chair
Lora Dawson
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International Trends & Services Chair
Jacqueline Shaw-Gibson, M.D.
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Health & Human Services Chair
Tiundra Love-England, M.D.
Members
Nichole Boaz, DDS
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Celeste Bradley
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Francine Brown
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Jacqueline Brown
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Karlene Claridy
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Shara Claybrook
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Michelle Cochran
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Melanie Cross
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Lora Dawson
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Angel M. Ferguson, J.D.
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Mildred Geeter
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Angela Hayes
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Arielle Hayes
D. Joy Hudson, Ed.D.
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Terryl James
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Althea R. Jones
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LaTrice Currie Leslie
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Kellie Logan
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Tiundra Love-England, M.D.
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Tonya Lytle
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D'Wauna Young Mann
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Henrietta Morris
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Karen Officer-Bell
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Lucrecia Ramsey
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Ollie Reed
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Aleetra Rice
​Donna Roddy
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Kisha Cheeks Rucker, J.D.
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Gabrielle Sanders, J.D.
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Jacqueline Shaw-Gibson, M.D.
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Angela B. Sims, J.D.
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Yolanda Spraggins-Wilson, M.D.
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Angela Stoudemire
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Angelnetta M. Ulmer, Ed. D.
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Edna Varner, Ed.D.
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Kathi Grant Willis, J.D.
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Kimberly Willis
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Barbara Wofford
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Platinum Members
LaFonde McGee
Barbara Wofford
Alumnae Members
Nancy Berg
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Delores Crews
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Joyce Hardaway
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Eleanor Jones
Dorothy McKeldin
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LaFonde McGee
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Joyce Overton
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Gertrude Trammell
Let us then pledge ourselves anew to the noblest ideals of friendship and a desire to render service. Linking these qualities together will certainly provide the stimuli we need for worthwhile accomplishments.
--Charter President, Lyda McKeldin, October 6, 1979
