The Fairfield County (CT) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has served Fairfield County since 1976. The chapter is comprised of 47 accomplished professional women, bonded in friendship and committed to service. Service rendered to the community adheres to the five facets of The Links, Incorporated; Services to Youth, National Trends and Services, The Arts, International Trends and Services and Health and Human Services.
Since its inception in May 1976, the chapter has made a difference by providing significant funding, direct programming, and partnered with community-based organizations throughout Fairfield County. In the past two years, the Chapter has contributed over $52,000 in scholarships with two allocated explicitly to HBCU students. Our members have recorded over 2,700 volunteer hours annually to community service.
Our recent recognition and awards demonstrate our commitment to service:
- 2011, 2021 Links Eastern Area Umbrella Awards
- 2012 National Links STY Award 1st Place
- 2013 National Links Award AT&T STEM
- 2013 Eastern Area STY Award 1st Place
- 2012, 2020 Best Practices Umbrella Awards
Chapter Members who have held Area or National Offices:
- Brenda R. Metze; National Journal Chair for the 50th Anniversary Assembly
- Shuana Tucker-Sims Ph.D.; Eastern Area Secretary 2013-2015; Eastern Area Vice Director 2015 -2019; Eastern Area Director 2019-Present
- Kim Mumby Green; National Nominating Chair 2014-2016; Eastern Area Foundation Representative
Fairfield County Chapter
Elected Chapter Officers
Valerie Adams Baker
President
Nicole Lindsay
Vice President
Rhonda Crichlow
Recording Secretary
Debra Allen Davis
Treasurer
Chapter Members
Debra Allen-Davis
Valerie Adams Baker
*President
Shauna L. Barker
Colleen Barnswell
Sheryl Battles
*Immediate Past President
Lisa H. Bennett
*Corresponding Secretary
Carol D. Birks
Vanessa Brown
Michele D. Bryant
*Financial Secretary
RaShetta Chavis
Tanya Clemons
*Services to Youth Facet Chair
Valerie A. Cooper
Tabitha B. Fortt
Stephanie Frankel
*Health and Human Services Facet Chair
Kim Mumby Green
Shanté Hanks
Tamar H. Hord
Stacy Hyman
* National Trends and Services Facet Chair
Nia Rhodes Jackson
Diane Jellerette
*The Arts Facet Chair
Shamain Johnson-Cohen
Jennifer T. Kaalund
*International Trends and Services Facet Co-Chair
Susan Johnson Kinder
Kimberly A. Kispert
*Program Chair
Jacqueline B. Knights
Romelle Jones Maloney
Cassandra Burns McDonald
*Parliamentarian & International Trends and Services Facet Chair
Ivy Thomas McKinney
Jackqueline McLean-Markes
Monique Mims
Cynthia Mullins
Suzanne Brown Peters
Yolanda Seals-Coffield
Valarie Shultz-Wilson
Lynn Sullivan-Harmon
Kimberly Tapscott
Conchita Tucker
Quay Wallace Watkins
Cheryl R. Williams
Agnes Wilson
Jacqueline D. Woods
Karen Wright
Tracy Young
Alumna Members
Bernicestine McLeod Bailey
Carmelita Anson Brown
Elizabeth Burns
*Platinum Member
Martha DuBissette
Geraldine Floyd
Marilyn Ford
Brenda Grant
*Charter & Platinum Member
Carole Hall
Joan A. Oliver
Ruby Terrell
*Charter & Platinum Member