The Rose - The Mademoiselles Alumnae, Inc.

The MLLES Alumnae, Inc.
The Rose Spring 2013 Seniors
STAND UP!!
Graduating Class of 2013
High School Graduates
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Naomie Bakuwa, University of North Texas
Kimberly Crooks, Southern Adventist
Danielle Fane, Tennessee State
Sakilah Franklin, Townson
Victoria Glass, Texas A&M
Tai Heckard, Air Force
Briana Hunter, Ohio State
Kierra Jackson, Clark Atlanta
Kadija Jarra, Univ. of Texas at San Antonio
Elma Jimenez, Texas A&M
Whitney Mordi, Clark Atlanta
Victoria Woolridge, Jarvis College
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Guadalupe Aguilera, Texas A&M**
Natasha Jackson, Texas Southern**
Veronica Phillips, Clark Atlanta**
Amber Randall, Lamar**
Lyndsey Thompson, Rice*
Shaquita Cross, Houston Baptist
Corina Rodriguez, Prairie View A&M
Danielle Thomas
Whitney Arnic, Sam Houston State**
Antionne Crittenden, Blinn College
Drake Curett, University of Houston
Kyaira Flagg, Ouachita Baptist
College Graduates
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Shari Bihms, ’03
Jazzyn Booker, ’09
Kelci Cox, ’09
Chelsi Hall, ’06
Jasmine Harrison, ‘09
J.D. Law – Texas Southern Univ.
BBA Marketing – University of Texas
BS TV/Radio/Film – Howard Univ.
J.D. Law – University of Houston
BS Interdisciplinary Studies – Texas A&M**
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Alysabeth Glynn, Oklahoma State
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Sierra Green, University of Texas
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Arleya Morgan, Prairie View S&M
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Jasmine Nash, Sam Houston State
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Dominique Schaefer, Rice**
Summer Creek Bless’ed Walker, Sam Houston**
Alisha Price, ’09
BS Community Health – Texas A&M Univ.
Anjelica Webster, ’09 BS Political Science – Spelman College
Tonicia Wimberly, ’09 BS Kineseology – Sam Houston State Univ.
Alicia Green, Sponsor BS Education – U of H Downtwon
Casey Preston, Sponsor M. Ed. Admin. – Prairie View A&M
Tenille Williams, ’04 MS School Counseling – Lamar University
** Graduating with Honors
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Sisterhood Reality Children’s Festival
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Alumnae Spotlight/
#Shoutouts
Giving
Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 Page 2 UPCOMING EVENTS:
Chapter Rosters Due
– 5.31.13
Officers Retreat –
August 2-4, 2013
The Rose, Fall 2013
2 The Awardees Community Service Award
Alief Taylor
Chapter of the Year
Alief Taylor
MLLES Scholarship
Lyndsey Thompson, BTW
Stompdown Scholarship
Whitney Arnic, North Shore
Kelsea Fields, Wheatley
9th Annual Conference
The Workshops The Donors Education: Project Runway: Fashion & Finances Edition – the attendees
learned how to “dress” their budget to be dressed for success,
beginning with their sister’s closet. Presented by: Karon
Washington, Ashley Dunn, S. Ray Hollins
Health: True Life: Am I My Sisters Keeper – the attendees
learned the importance of mental health through
problem solving and peer – mentor counseling.
Presented by: Montana Deleon, Dr. Demequa
DeRouselle Moore, Jacqueline Wesley, Tina B Poetry
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Barbara Allen
Mary Lou Johnson
Zerika Lee Smith
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Dr. Georgetta H. Johnson Social/Life Skills: Get Your Life: Sisterhood Survival
Kit – the attendees learned to raise questions about the
uses of power and competition in a society. Moderated by:
Pegah Javidpour, Kamell Webster
Bonding Activity: Blush: Sisters Doing it for Themselves – the attendees
learned simple everyday makeup techniques for professional young
ladies. Sponsored by: Lamik Beauty
Makeup Artists: Janelle (M.A.D.E. Cosmetics), Mocca-Couture, Erica
Curry, Tanisha and Tashara Hanks (Mary Kay Cosmetics), Jazmyne
Joseph, Ashley Oliphant (Mary Kay Cosmetics), Sasha and Simone
Orjiako (DoubledutchINC), Ashleigh Simmons (My Colour Addiction)
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Melodie Blackwood, BTW ‘01
Jacquetta Edward, BJ ‘07
Charisma Edwards, BTW ‘00
Kimberly A. Grant, BTW ‘04
Asia Howard, BJ ‘11
Dr. Shawn Johnson, BTW ‘94
Ebony Towns, BTW ‘00
Demetria Williams, BTW ‘02
Sponsorships
Lamik Beauty
Baker Hughes
Scholarships
High School Stompdown
Special Thanks Olive Garden – Wallisville, Tiffany Osborne,
Millicent Holliday, Morgan Mitchell, Stacey
McCoy, Apriel Westmoreland, Jerren Willis
Photography
The Rose, Fall 2013
3 Alumnae Spotlight info@themademoiselles.org
Jennifer Roberts, ATHS ’10 has spent
the past two semesters abroad
examining social transformation and
cultural expression in Ghana and
multiculturalism and human rights in
South Africa.
www.themademoiselles.org
The MLLES Alumnae, Inc.
Shannan E. Johnson, Founder/Co-Director
Brandii R. Mayes, Co-Founder/Co-Director
Demetria Coleman, C.E. King ’11
won her second AMCC Women's
Basketball Conference
Championship with La Roche
College, clinching a bid to the
NCAA tournament. Proud of you!
Board of Directors
Bartholomew Bertrand, United Parcel Services
Atty. Gere Cole, Harris County District Attorney’s Office
Holly C. Harris, Chevron Corporation
Dr. Shawn E. Johnson, U.S. Army Medical Corps
Committee Chairs
Adopt-A-Family: E. Towns
Charter: ATHS, BTW, D. Williams, M. Blackwood
Food: C. Edwards
Fundraising: A. Baltrip
Hospitality: E. Simon
Mentor: K. Moore, M. Blackwood
My Sisters Closet: R. Guillory
Presidents Board: L. Thompson
Registration: S. Westmoreland
Scholarship: D. Williams
Our vision is to positively impact the lives of teenage girls
through:
Baby Announcements Constancia Nelson, BTW ‘09
#Shoutout #Shoutout to Mlle. Sade Harnsberry, Furr ’14 for being selected to
travel to London this summer with the HISD EMERGE program.
#Shoutout to Mlle. Jazzyn Booker, BTW ’09 for recently acquiring
a position at Harrison Phisher.
#Shoutout to Mlle. Jasmine Harrison, BTW ’09 for becoming a
Texas certified 4th-8th grade Math and Science teacher.
#Shoutout to Mlle. Jazlan Brown, BTW ’10 for a 4.0 semester at
Clarke Atlanta.
Building self esteem
Preparing for the future (educationally, personally and
professionally)
Gent Spotlight Providing service to the community
Being positive examples and mentors
Helping the Mademoiselle organization gain structure
Activating Unofficial Mademoiselle Chapters
“It is by charge not chore that we serve the community”
Prayer Circle, 2nd Annual Gent Conference – Alief Taylor H.S.
Giving to MLLES
Donations from the community are the heartbeat of the work that we do. If you are interested in giving to our organization, you can in one
of three ways listed below:
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Send a check/money order made payable to MLLES Alumnae to 3701 Quick Hill Rd Apt 14203, Austin, TX 78728.
Want to pay online: Pay via Pay Pal (www.paypal.com) to themllesalumnae@yahoo.com. Select GIFT so no fees will be
subtracted from your donation.
Want to be a Recurring Donor: Pay via Stay Classy (www.stayclassy.org): Search The MLLES Alumnae and choose DONATE.
Thank you in advance for helping us offer programming and scholarships to our beautiful young ladies of color. To view a full report
of The MLLES Alumnae, Inc., visit Guidestar at www.guidestar.org.