Honor Wall

NCBW Sacramento

Honor Wall

NCBW Sacramento remembers and honors the 31 chartering members of the Sacramento Chapter who implemented the vision and mission of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., and worked diligently as advocates for Black women and girls in the Sacramento region.

Charter Members

Rosemary Jones-Melvin, Chartering President
Cynthia Baker
Eddie Copeland
Thomaysa Glover
Katherine Hall
Jeanette Hampton
Jean Blackshear Harris
Dolores Lewis
Gena Spencer Middleton
Vivienne LaCour

Janet McKinley
Rebecca Mitchell
Marlena Wells Murphy
Karma Nelson
Rita Nelson
Sandra Senegal Purdom
Tanoa N. Rawls-Square
Sharon Bias Rawls
Lorraine Robinson
Miriam Roberson
Jewell Senegal

Thelma Newton Smith
Nova Smith
Jennifer Spencer-Duncan
Maude Spencer
Trina Turner
Ollie Watson
Robin Senegal Welch
Gwendolyn Williams
Doris Woods
Betty Wright

Rosemary Jones-Melvin, Chartering President
Cynthia Baker
Eddie Copeland
Thomaysa Glover
Katherine Hall
Jeanette Hampton
Jean Blackshear Harris
Dolores Lewis
Gena Spencer Middleton
Vivienne LaCour
Janet McKinley
Rebecca Mitchell
Marlena Wells Murphy
Karma Nelson
Rita Nelson
Sandra Senegal Purdom
Tanoa N. Rawls-Square
Sharon Bias Rawls
Lorraine Robinson
Miriam Roberson
Jewell Senegal
Thelma Newton Smith
Nova Smith
Jennifer Spencer-Duncan
Maude Spencer
Trina Turner
Ollie Watson
Robin Senegal Welch
Gwendolyn Williams
Doris Woods
Betty Wright

Sacramento NCBW Presidents

(2001 – 2021)

Rosemary Jones Melvin, Chartering President | 2001 – 2002

Rosemary Jones Melvin
Chartering President

2001 – 2002

Sharon B. Rawls | 2003-2004

Sharon B. Rawls

2003 – 2004

Donna Woods | 2005

Donna Woods

2005

Bonnie Oliver | 2006 – 2007Bonnie Oliver | 2006–2007

Bonnie Oliver

2006 – 2007

Elnora Woods | 2008 - 2009

Elnora Woods

2008 – 2009

Evelyn Frazier | 2010 - 2017

Evelyn Frazier

2010 – 2017

Dr. Elizabeth Sherrell-Davis | 2018 - Current

Dr. Elizabeth Sherrell-Davis

2018 – Current

Board Members

(2021 – 2022)

Dr. Elizabeth Sherrell-Davis | 2018 - Current

Dr. Elizabeth Sherrell-Davis

President

Jennifer Willis | 1st Vice President, Programs

Jennifer Willis

1st Vice President, Programs

Tanika Banahene | 2nd Vice President, Finance

Tanika Banahene

2nd Vice President, Finance

Martha Tate Glass | 3rd Vice President, Membership

Martha Tate Glass

3rd Vice President, Membership

Denise DeLuz | Recording Secretary

Denise DeLuz

Recording Secretary

Margaret Fortune | Financial Secretary

Margaret Fortune

Financial Secretary

Bertha Gaffney Gorman | Treasurer

Bertha Gaffney Gorman

Treasurer

Ollie Watson | Member-At-Large

Ollie Watson

Member-At-Large

Phyllis Johnson | Corresponding Secretary

Phyllis Johnson

Corresponding Secretary

Sacramento NCBW’s annual luncheon “stands for who we are and what we are about – putting our best foot forward to honor Black women in this community. It is our way of saying ‘Thank you, we see you, and we honor you in the manner you deserve.'”