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Welcome to the Eastern Area of The Links, Inc. We are delighted that you are interested in getting to know more about the Eastern Area and this website is a great way to start.

We are proud to note that The Links, Inc. was founded in the East in 1946 in Philadelphia, PA.

Today, the Eastern Area consists of 78 Chapters stretching from Boston, MA to Roanoke, VA and also including London, England. We are 4,000 dynamic women who live out our commitment to making a difference by delivering transformational programming in our communities.

Our theme is “Embracing our Legacy, Cultivating our Future” as we honor The Links history of active civic, social & cultural engagement while working to shape a better more equitable future for the communities we touch.

Shuana Tucker-Sims, Ph.D.

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Meet our 2021 Eastern Area Candidates

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Featured Events

This Is How We Do It

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National Math Day

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Black History Month in London

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Links on the Move

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Photo 2- Charniele Herring

Photo 3- Michelle Miller

Photo 4- Hope Knight

Photo 5- Karen Boykin-Towns

Photo 7- Dr. Joan Coker

Photo 6- Andrea H. Evans Esq

Photo 8 AndreaMONeal

Photo 9- Gloria Parker

Photo 10- Rosie Allen-Herring

Photo 11- Jennifer Durham

Photo 12-Connie Pizarro

Photo 13-Tonya Williams

Photo 15- Grace Speights

Photo 14-Marie Pogue

Photo 16- Cheryl Simmons Gray

Photo 17- Rosia Blackwell-Lawrence

Photo 19-Judith Batty

Photo18- Leigh Chapman

Photo15- Dr. L Joy Gates Black

Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, member of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter was recently presented with the Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 ATHENA® Leadership Award. A committee comprised of business leaders from the community selected Joy based on her high level of professional excellence, eager and action to improve the quality of life for others in the community and willingness to actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.

Photo13- Danielle L. Williams

Danielle L. Williams, President of the Springfield (MA) Chapter was nominated by Gov. Charlie Baker for District Court judgeship. Danielle, Springfield District Court Assistant Clerk Magistrate earned her Juris Doctorate from Western New England University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Williams briefly served as an assistant attorney general in AG Maura Healey’s Government Bureau in 2016. In private practice she worked with Northampton law firm, Fier

Photo14- Catherine Mannings Adams

Catherine Manning Adams, member of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter, was appointed Director, within Global Strategic Marketing, Solid Tumor Targeted Therapy DAS for Bladder Cancer with Janssen Pharmaceuticals Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Catherine will lead a cross-functional, highly matrixed team to develop and execute global commercial strategies to optimize the Bladder Cancer portfolio across all stages of Bladder Cancer.

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. Dr. Aurelia T. Williams, our Eastern Area
Technology Chair from the Chesapeake/
Virginia Beach (VA) Chapter was
appointed as Interim Vice Provost for
Academic Administration. She is a
Professor of Computer Science and
Executive Director of the Cybersecurity
Complex at Norfolk State University
(NSU).

Photo 11- Wanda Lewis-Campbell

Wanda Lewis-Campbell, Ed.D. of The Montgomery County (PA) Chapter of The Links Incorporated was elected by voters in November 2019 to serve as the 1st African American director of the North Penn School Board in Lansdale, PA. She was one of two persons of color elected as directors of the School Board and now the School Board’s membership is majority female. Wanda’s history-making election was confirmed as she was sworn in on December 12th and began serving in January 2020.

Photo 10- Samantha Butts

Samantha Butts, Philadelphia (PA) Chapter, has been named Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health. She was previously an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the division of REI at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. As a graduate of Harvard Medical School and University of Penn REI, Samantha continues her dedication to women’s health, especially the medical challenges that dis

Photo 9- La-Toya Hackney

La-Toya Hackney of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Saint-Gobain North America, a Global Fortune 500 company. She will lead the North America law department and serve as a member of the Board of Directors. La-Toya was previously the Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for TE Connectivity.

Photo 8- Patricia Wilson Aden

Patricia Wilson Aden, member for the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter, has been appointed President and CEO of The Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee after serving as the President and CEO of The African American Museum in Philadelphia for eight years. Patricia also previously served as the Executive Director of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation

Photo 5- Dr. Bettye H. Perkins

Westchester Country (NY) Chapter Dr. Bettye H. Perkins, President and CEO of Today's Students, Tomorrow's Students (TSTT), was featured as one of The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Inspiration Honor Roll. The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award celebrates honorees for doing their part in changing the world.

Photo 7- Ramelle Massey

: Ramelle Massey Morris County (NJ) Chapter member was named on The People of Color 2020 list for ROI Influencers. Ramelle is the Owner and President of Massey Insurance Agency, founded in 1975. Ramelle’s business has grown into the largest insurance agency in Newark NJ, a full-service independent insurance and risk management firm specializing in commercial business and risk management insurance, as well as auto home and personal insurance.

Photo 6- Donita Judge

Donita Judge, Morris County (NJ) Chapter member was named on The People of Color 2020 list for ROI Influencers. Donita, Associate Executive Director for the Center of Constitutional Rights, is a New Jersey Resident and Rutgers Law graduate. Donita has held numerous state and national positions involving social justice. She was co-counsel in multiple national voting rights cases, including the landmark North Carolina voter suppression case.

Photo 1- Cara Walker

Cara Walker, Bucks County (PA) Chapter on receiving a promotion to Chief Human Resources Officer for Public Health Solutions the largest public health non-profit organization serving low-income and high-risk families in New York City

Photo 3- Pamela Chew Williams

Patuxent River (MD) Chapter member Pamela Chew Williams, Eastern Area Social Media Co-Chair, was recently awarded Employee of the Quarter award! Pam is a Director for a leading global contract research organization whose mission is “to improve health and improve lives.” In her role she develops programs that directly helps patients gain access to important medications and life-saving treatments. Since the pandemic she has worked countless hours, along with her team to deliver creative and nove

Photo 2- Dr. Monica J.Taylor

Dr. Monica J. Taylor, Delaware Valley (PA) Chapter was recently appointed as the PA State Coordinator EAST for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Dr. Taylor is currently the Assistant Superintendent in the Hatboro-Horsham School District located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Additionally, she serves as an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Education at Arcadia University in Glenside, PA. A servant leader with more than three decades

Photo 4- Pamela Love

Pamela Love Raritan Valley (NJ) Chapter was recently selected to serve on the COVID 19 Taskforce for the Atlantic Health System in New Jersey. In response to the increasing trend of patients delaying essential care for medical emergencies, Pamela was featured in a “Red Carpet” Video Tour of the Overlook Hospital Pediatric Emergency Room in Summit NJ, where she serves as Medical Director. The video was designed to highlight specialized emergency services for children and the measures put in place

Photo 12- DeNora Getachew

DeNora Getachew of the Greater New York (NY) Chapter was recently honored by Citizens Action New York at their "Our Everyday Heroes" Awards on October 6, 2020. Citizen Action is an organization that has been working for years to transform New York into a truly inclusive, multiracial democracy, and they honored DeNora for the work that she has done to improve democracy on the NYS Campaign Finance Commission, the NYS Civic Readiness Task Force and with Generation Citizen

Photo 1-Dorothy M Burwell

Photo 2- Charniele Herring

Photo 3- Michelle Miller

Photo 4- Hope Knight

Photo 5- Karen Boykin-Towns

Photo 7- Dr. Joan Coker

Photo 6- Andrea H. Evans Esq

Photo 8 AndreaMONeal

Photo 9- Gloria Parker

Photo 10- Rosie Allen-Herring

Photo 11- Jennifer Durham

Photo 12-Connie Pizarro

Photo 13-Tonya Williams

Photo 15- Grace Speights

Photo 14-Marie Pogue

Photo 16- Cheryl Simmons Gray

Photo 17- Rosia Blackwell-Lawrence

Photo 19-Judith Batty

Photo18- Leigh Chapman

Photo15- Dr. L Joy Gates Black

Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, member of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter was recently presented with the Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 ATHENA® Leadership Award. A committee comprised of business leaders from the community selected Joy based on her high level of professional excellence, eager and action to improve the quality of life for others in the community and willingness to actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.

Photo13- Danielle L. Williams

Danielle L. Williams, President of the Springfield (MA) Chapter was nominated by Gov. Charlie Baker for District Court judgeship. Danielle, Springfield District Court Assistant Clerk Magistrate earned her Juris Doctorate from Western New England University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Williams briefly served as an assistant attorney general in AG Maura Healey’s Government Bureau in 2016. In private practice she worked with Northampton law firm, Fier

Photo14- Catherine Mannings Adams

Catherine Manning Adams, member of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter, was appointed Director, within Global Strategic Marketing, Solid Tumor Targeted Therapy DAS for Bladder Cancer with Janssen Pharmaceuticals Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Catherine will lead a cross-functional, highly matrixed team to develop and execute global commercial strategies to optimize the Bladder Cancer portfolio across all stages of Bladder Cancer.

16-Dr_edited

. Dr. Aurelia T. Williams, our Eastern Area
Technology Chair from the Chesapeake/
Virginia Beach (VA) Chapter was
appointed as Interim Vice Provost for
Academic Administration. She is a
Professor of Computer Science and
Executive Director of the Cybersecurity
Complex at Norfolk State University
(NSU).

Photo 11- Wanda Lewis-Campbell

Wanda Lewis-Campbell, Ed.D. of The Montgomery County (PA) Chapter of The Links Incorporated was elected by voters in November 2019 to serve as the 1st African American director of the North Penn School Board in Lansdale, PA. She was one of two persons of color elected as directors of the School Board and now the School Board’s membership is majority female. Wanda’s history-making election was confirmed as she was sworn in on December 12th and began serving in January 2020.

Photo 10- Samantha Butts

Samantha Butts, Philadelphia (PA) Chapter, has been named Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health. She was previously an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the division of REI at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. As a graduate of Harvard Medical School and University of Penn REI, Samantha continues her dedication to women’s health, especially the medical challenges that dis

Photo 9- La-Toya Hackney

La-Toya Hackney of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Saint-Gobain North America, a Global Fortune 500 company. She will lead the North America law department and serve as a member of the Board of Directors. La-Toya was previously the Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for TE Connectivity.

Photo 8- Patricia Wilson Aden

Patricia Wilson Aden, member for the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter, has been appointed President and CEO of The Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee after serving as the President and CEO of The African American Museum in Philadelphia for eight years. Patricia also previously served as the Executive Director of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation

Photo 5- Dr. Bettye H. Perkins

Westchester Country (NY) Chapter Dr. Bettye H. Perkins, President and CEO of Today's Students, Tomorrow's Students (TSTT), was featured as one of The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Inspiration Honor Roll. The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award celebrates honorees for doing their part in changing the world.

Photo 7- Ramelle Massey

: Ramelle Massey Morris County (NJ) Chapter member was named on The People of Color 2020 list for ROI Influencers. Ramelle is the Owner and President of Massey Insurance Agency, founded in 1975. Ramelle’s business has grown into the largest insurance agency in Newark NJ, a full-service independent insurance and risk management firm specializing in commercial business and risk management insurance, as well as auto home and personal insurance.

Photo 6- Donita Judge

Donita Judge, Morris County (NJ) Chapter member was named on The People of Color 2020 list for ROI Influencers. Donita, Associate Executive Director for the Center of Constitutional Rights, is a New Jersey Resident and Rutgers Law graduate. Donita has held numerous state and national positions involving social justice. She was co-counsel in multiple national voting rights cases, including the landmark North Carolina voter suppression case.

Photo 1- Cara Walker

Cara Walker, Bucks County (PA) Chapter on receiving a promotion to Chief Human Resources Officer for Public Health Solutions the largest public health non-profit organization serving low-income and high-risk families in New York City

Photo 3- Pamela Chew Williams

Patuxent River (MD) Chapter member Pamela Chew Williams, Eastern Area Social Media Co-Chair, was recently awarded Employee of the Quarter award! Pam is a Director for a leading global contract research organization whose mission is “to improve health and improve lives.” In her role she develops programs that directly helps patients gain access to important medications and life-saving treatments. Since the pandemic she has worked countless hours, along with her team to deliver creative and nove

Photo 2- Dr. Monica J.Taylor

Dr. Monica J. Taylor, Delaware Valley (PA) Chapter was recently appointed as the PA State Coordinator EAST for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Dr. Taylor is currently the Assistant Superintendent in the Hatboro-Horsham School District located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Additionally, she serves as an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Education at Arcadia University in Glenside, PA. A servant leader with more than three decades

Photo 4- Pamela Love

Pamela Love Raritan Valley (NJ) Chapter was recently selected to serve on the COVID 19 Taskforce for the Atlantic Health System in New Jersey. In response to the increasing trend of patients delaying essential care for medical emergencies, Pamela was featured in a “Red Carpet” Video Tour of the Overlook Hospital Pediatric Emergency Room in Summit NJ, where she serves as Medical Director. The video was designed to highlight specialized emergency services for children and the measures put in place

Photo 12- DeNora Getachew

DeNora Getachew of the Greater New York (NY) Chapter was recently honored by Citizens Action New York at their "Our Everyday Heroes" Awards on October 6, 2020. Citizen Action is an organization that has been working for years to transform New York into a truly inclusive, multiracial democracy, and they honored DeNora for the work that she has done to improve democracy on the NYS Campaign Finance Commission, the NYS Civic Readiness Task Force and with Generation Citizen

Photo 3- Michelle Miller