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Mrs WilliamA Clement(Josephine),Mrs DavidCooke(Barbara),Mrs RobertDawson (Julia),Mrs VashonEagleson(Frances),Dr HelenG Edmonds,Mrs HarryJ Edmonds (Rebecca),Mrs.C.DurhamGrandy(Ophelia),Mrs.JamesS.Lee(Mollie),Mrs.HermanH. Riddick(Lola),Mrs.AlexanderRivera,Jr.,(Hazel),Mrs.WilliamH.Robinson(Fannie),Mrs. CharlesC.Spaulding(MaeBass),Mrs.JohnS.Stewart(Otelia),Mrs.AlbertL.Turner (Dessa),Mrs.CharlesD.Watts(Constance),andMrs.JohnS.Wheeler(Selena).
On October 11, 1958, sixteen distinguished black women On October 11, 1958, sixteen distinguished black women came together to establish the Durham (NC) Chapter of The came together establish the Durham (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. We commemorate these extraordinary Links, Incorporated. We commemorate these extraordinary women of our past. We continue the journey of fulfilling our women of our past. We continue the journey of fulfilling our purpose; friends transforming communities through service. purpose; friends transforming communities through service. We celebrate our legacy of 67 years of leadership, friendship, We celebrate our legacy of 67 years of leadership, friendship, philanthropy and service in the Durham community. philanthropy and service in the Durham community.
PRESIDENT: LAUNICE SILLS
VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMING: KIMBERLY HEWITT
RECORDING SECRETARY: LAUREN DAVIS
TREASURER: BENITA WHITE
ASSISTANT TREASURER: JES AVERHART
FINANCIAL SECRETARY: KIMBERLY MOORE
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP: DEIRDRE GUION PEOPLES
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: AUDREY KEMP CURRY
ARIAN: CLAUDIA CURTIS
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FASHION SHOW PRODUCER -
THE KEE GROUP & PORTIA KEE
HAIR STYLIST - GIA PEEBLES & AURA SALON
MAKE-UP - BOVANTI
RUNWAY MUSIC - DJ BRIAN
STYLE LOUNGE VIBES - DJ J BRE
Wardrobe Sponsors Wardrobe Sponsors Wardrobe Sponsors
JADA’S MEN’S ACCESSORIES
NASHONA
ROSE & LEE
SMITTEN BOUTIQUE
TERRA’S BOUTIQUE STORE
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EYEWEAR BY THESE EYES OF MINE
HANDBAGS BY LUXURY ANEW
JEWELRY BY MY SIGNATURE PIECES
TIES BY IT'S A TIE BY ANNETTE
Couturefo Cuse Couturefo Cuse Couturefo Cuse
Durham (NC) Link Members Durham (NC) Link Members
Tedra Anderson-Brown Tedra Anderson-Brown
Avis Artis Avis Artis
Jes Averhart Jes Averhart
Tiffany Smith Bennett Tiffany Smith Bennett
Traci Bermiss Traci Bermiss
Anita Brown-Graham Anita Brown-Graham
Linda Burton Linda Burton
Kim A. Cameron Kim A. Cameron
Stephanie Irby Coard Stephanie Irby Coard
Trella S. Cooper Trella S. Cooper
Audrey Kemp Curry Audrey Kemp Curry
Claudia N. Curtis Claudia N. Curtis
Anita Daniels Anita Daniels
Josephine Kerr Davis Josephine Kerr Davis
Lauren M. Davis Lauren M. Davis
Rosalind Fuse-Hall Rosalind Fuse-Hall
Nichole Hatcher-Foster Nichole Hatcher-Foster
Tracey V. Hawkins Tracey V. Hawkins
Patricia Hernandez Patricia Hernandez
Kimberly D. Hewitt Kimberly D. Hewitt
Sheronda Jeffries Sheronda Jeffries
Gracie Johnson-Lopez Gracie Johnson-Lopez
Ingrid Jones Ingrid Jones
Shaylah Nunn Jones Shaylah Nunn Jones
Lisa King Lisa King
Micheline R. Malson Micheline R. Malson
Juanita Massenburg Juanita Massenburg
Paula McClain Paula McClain
Cicely Mitchell Cicely Mitchell
Kimberly Moore Kimberly Moore
Fenita Morris-Shepard Fenita Morris-Shepard
Desiree T. Palmer Desiree T. Palmer
Deirdre Guion Peoples Deirdre Guion Peoples
V. Dianne Pledger V. Dianne Pledger
Valerie Quiett Valerie Quiett
Robin Rivera Robin Rivera
Monica Rivers Monica Rivers
Sarah Rivers Sarah Rivers
Brenda R. Shaw Brenda R. Shaw
Linda Shropshire Linda Shropshire
Launice Sills Launice Sills
Jasmine Smith Jasmine Smith
Nicole Y. Smith Nicole Y. Smith
Michelle Stanback Michelle Stanback
Grace C. Stanislaus Grace C. Stanislaus
Sara Stephens Sara Stephens
Cheryl L. Stewart Cheryl L. Stewart
June Stewart-Sansom June Stewart-Sansom
Pamela Taylor Pamela Taylor
Kamala Uzzell Kamala Uzzell
Marcia Marcia Walker Walker
Marqueta Welton Marqueta Welton
Benita White Benita White
Sandra White-Olden Sandra White-Olden
Faye Tate Williams Faye Tate Williams
Donna Wilson-Johnson Donna Wilson-Johnson
Donna-Marie Winn Donna-Marie Winn
Durham (NC) Alumna Link Members Durham (NC) Alumna Link Members
Regina R. Alston Regina R. Alston
Carolyn Black Carolyn Black
Betty Blackmon Betty Blackmon
Hazel Brown Hazel Brown
Dorothy Campbell Dorothy Campbell
Carolyn Collins Carolyn Collins
Ida Daniel Dark Ida Daniel Dark
Marjorie Diggs Freeman Marjorie Diggs Freeman
Wanda Garrett Wanda Garrett
Nellie T. Hardy Nellie T. Hardy
Elaine Hart-Brothers Elaine Hart-Brothers
Meredythe Holmes Meredythe Holmes
Rebecca Hunt Rebecca Hunt
Patricia Matthews Patricia Matthews
Della D. Michaux Della D. Michaux
June W. Michaux June W. Michaux
Dorothy Morrow Dorothy Morrow
Gloria Quick Gloria Quick
Nellie F. Riley Nellie F. Riley
Jacqueline H. Roberts Jacqueline H. Roberts
Enid S. Smith Enid S. Smith
Angela O. Terry Angela O. Terry
Victoria L. Thornton Victoria L. Thornton
Lula Thorpe Lula Thorpe
Pamela Thorpe-Young Pamela Thorpe-Young
Rosiland Wallace Rosiland Wallace
Jean Walton Jean Walton
C. Eileen Watts-Welch C. Eileen Watts-Welch
Brunch Bites Brunch Bites Brunch Bites
MINI LAMB LOLLIPOPS
CHICKEN & WAFFLE SKEWERS
SHRIMP & GRITS SHOOTERS
MARYLAND CRAB CAKE BITES
GOAT CHEESE & SHIITAKE BOUCHE
BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS
CHARCUTERIE BOARDS
CAKE POPS
CHEESECAKE BITES
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MeetValonda MeetValonda MeetValonda
Valonda believes confidence can be learned—and when it is, everything changes Valonda Calloway, The TV Lady®, is a celebrated media and presentation coach, TV host, emcee, spokesperson, and voice-over artist whose career spans television news, lifestyle programming, live events, and brand representation.
A native of Richlands, North Carolina, and a cum laude graduate of Winston-Salem State University, Valonda launched her career in Washington, D.C., as a writer and reporter for Voice of America radio before returning home to North Carolina to work as a news reporter and anchor for WNCT-TV and later WRAL-TV in Raleigh She went on to host the lifestyle show My Carolina Today, interviewing a wide range of entertainers and public figures and connecting with audiences through engaging, authentic storytelling.
After years inside television studios and newsrooms, Valonda saw firsthand how quickly credibility is judged and how many talented people and brands struggle simply because they don’t know how they’re coming across. That insight led her to expand her work beyond the camera and into media and presentation coaching, where she now helps leaders, elected officials, municipal teams, and professionals prepare for highvisibility moments, from TV news interviews to public presentations and industry leadership roles
Today, Valonda works primarily with organizations and groups, offering media training, presentation coaching, workshops, masterclasses, and high-touch experiences designed to help people show up prepared, polished, and powerful without losing authenticity.
ServicestoYouth
The Links, Incorporated created its first program facet, Services to Youth, to empower black youth to use their intellect and spirit of achievement to become successful and productive citizens. Through this facet, we implement transformational programs that are responsive to the academic, cultural, career development, and mentoring needs of youth.
VendorSpotlight
The Premier Shopping Experience for the Premier Fashion Show
Clothing
Ellerbe's Boutique
Handcrafted outward wraps for ladies. Designed by LaVerne Ellerbe. Brooches, Earrings
Designer Hats by Ellen J
View collections online at Designer Hats by Ellen J
ver’s Treasures
s, tops, hats, dresses and scarves reversTreasures
Terra’s Boutique Store
Terra's Boutique is a black owned online boutique that sell purses, clothes, jewelry, and more.
Clothing
d3 Creative Concepts
An international boutique that provides unique custom designed products and services They focus on providing essentials that are elegant, fun, and fashionable.
Making Statements
Casual apparel that includes various statements to include Tshirts, sweatshirts and outerwear. The apparel is paired with accessories.
African Authentic Products
Specializes in handcrafted jewelry bags clothes and art straight from various parts of Africa
Arts
The goal of The Arts facet is to increase and expand art activity throughout black communities. The Links, Incorporated creates and supports art-related educational opportunities for minority youth as well as presents and supports performances by youth and accomplished professional artists in an array of disciplines.
Durham (NC) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated 2018 Cohort
Handbags&Jewelry
Le Bag Boutique
Le Bag Boutique offers custom hand-crafted jewelry, handbags and apparel Follow on instagram at @lebagboutique1
Sapphyre, LLC
Sapphyre, LLC offers one of a kind semi-precious jewels, Caftans, wraps, & scarves View online at https://wwwgmajewelscom
Christian Couture
Christian Couture offers Luxury handbags and jewelry
House of Juls
House of Juls offers genuine leather luxury handbags and pocket books Jul’s Collection bags can be found online as well as in pop-up shops in the east coast, while working its way to California and the rest of the west coast. Jul’s Collection bags are now seen on the arms of women in Europe and Africa, reflecting her own cultural background and diversity. 20% of the profits from the sale of Jul’s Collections bags are donated to Pink for Africa, a non-profit breast cancer awareness organization founded by Jul’s. View her collection online at julscollection.com
Handbags&Jewelry
X-Quisit Jewelry and Accessories
Upscale Semi-Precious Stone custom made Jewelry Upscale Contemporary Women’s Clothing
My Signature Pieces Fashion jewelry and accessories
Le’ Diva Boutique
Le’ Diva Boutique will feature fashion-forward scarves and curated jewelry, including statement accessories designed for elevated everyday wear and special occasions.
306 Main
306 Main is a handcrafted polymer clay earring brand creating lightweight, statement making earrings designed for everyday wear and special occasions. Each pair is carefully cut, sanded, assembled, and finished by hand with an emphasis on quality, comfort, and style. We offer a mix of ready-to-wear collections and custom color options, making our booth a fun, eye-catching shopping experience for a wide range of customers!!!
Handbags&Jewelry
Joan’s Beaded Designs
Jewelry: necklaces, earrings, and bracelets
These Eyes of Mine Accessories
Unique and funky one-of-a-kind eyeglasses. Can fill all Prescriptions.
It's A Tie by Annette
It's A Tie are men's neckties transformed into beautiful neckwear for women. The women's ties can be worn dressed up for church wear or worn casually with jeans. There are several colors and patterns to choose from to enhance any outfit!
NationalTrends&Services
The National Trends and Services facet addresses the social inequities that persist in black communities throughout the United States. The Links, Incorporated is committed toraising awareness on economic, health, social justice, and other barriers that affect our quality of life. Our goal is to eliminatedisparities in these areas for the betterment of our communities
Luxury Anew
Luxury Anew offers the highest quality, pre-owned luxury designer handbags, shoes and accessories to clients around the world. All merchandise is 100% authentic (Entrupy checked and certified). We sell and accept consignment of brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Hermès, Dior, Goyard, Fendi, Prada, Burberry and the like
Art of Franks
Horn jewelry, One of Kind handbags, Custom made hats, small leather goods, and more...
Skin,Body&Hair
Hair Miracles Beauty and Wellness
Scalp Oil, Consultation, Scalp Analysis, Hair Care Class
InternationalTrends&Services
The International Trends and Services facet provides services and delivers transformational programs to people of African ancestry globally so that they may have a better quality of life. Programs are designed and developed to service the educational, health, and cultural needs of our global community
Health&HumanServices
The Links, Incorporated established the Health and Human Services facet in response to the chronic health disparities that persist in black communities and result in the decreased life expectancy of African Americans and other people of African ancestry. The goal of this facet is to promote and facilitate programs that support the maintenance of good health
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