Osceola Macarthy Adams
Winona Cargile Alexander
Bertha Pitts Campbell
Edna Brown Coleman
Frederica Chase Dodd
Olive Claire Jones
Pauline Oberdorfer Minor
Naomi Sewell Richardson
Eliza Pearl Shippen
Ethel Carr Watson
Madree Penn White
Marguerite Young Alexander
Ethel Cuff Black
Zephyr Chisom Carter
Jessie McGuire Dent
Myra Davis Hemmings
Jimmie Bugg Middleton
Vashti Turley Murphy
Mammie Reddy Rose
Florence Letcher Toms
Wertie Blackwell Weaver
Edith Motte Young
On behalf of the Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our Founders Day Luncheon We are thrilled to be celebrating this special occasion with family, friends, and supporters
As we gather here today, we are reminded of the vision and dedication of our 22 illustrious founders who on January 13, 1913, at Howard University. founded Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Their commitment to service, scholarship, sisterhood, and social action laid the foundation for our organization and has inspired generation of women to follow in their footsteps
Today, as we reflect on our organization's 110 years of rich history and legacy, we also look forward to the future with a renewed sense of purpose and passion for serving our communities, through our Five-Point Programmatic Thrusts; Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health Awareness and Political Awareness and Involvement We are honored to be joined by so many exceptional individuals who share our commitment to making a positive impact within our servicing areas
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Latasha Wilson Batch, Chair, and Candi Castleberry, Co-Chair of today's event along with their committee, who have worked very hard in creating an event where you will enjoy the fellowship and find the message impactful. I also want to express my gratitude to our beautiful, powerful, distinguished panel for sharing their time and views on the Code Red Theme: Prioritizing Our Careers, Health, Wealth, and Wellness
Sincerely,
Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter President
HELEN BOWERS
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Financial Secretary
Internal Audit Chair
Nomination Chair
Chaplin
Sergeant-at-Arms
PHYLLIS ROBERTS
JOVITA SMITH
MIA JENNINGS
MONIQUE WALKER
CAROLYN DAVIS
JENNIFFER BURKE
RAEQUEL PRICE
JENEA LAYMON
DORIS SMITH
LINDA WILLIAMS-MOORE
ALYSSA LYON
Candi Castleberry
Mistress of Ceremonies
Greetings
Helen Bowers, Chapter President
Musical Selection
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Blessing and Prayer
Linda Williams-Moore
Video Presentation
Occasion
Phyllis Roberts
Code Red Panel Discussion
Danielle Cadet Dr. Lestina Price
Dr. Sheila Robinson Monique S. Winston
Pick Up Desserts
Q&A Sweet Talk over Desserts Panel Discussion with a Floating Mic
Closing Remarks
Latasha Wilson-Batch
Benediction
Dr. Kathy Humphrey
Starter Salad
Bread
Pasta
By Common Plea Catering
TUSCAN ANTIPASTO
TRADITIONAL CAESAR SALAD
GARLIC BREAD STICKS
PENNE PASTA
BOLOGNESE SAUCE
CLASSIC ALFREDO SAUCE
Entree
GRILLED CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
GRILLED SALMON
EGGPLANT PARMESAN
VEGETARIAN SELECTION ONLY
Desserts
ASSORTED CUPCAKES
CHEESECAKE MARTINI
MASON JARS
CAKESICLES
Sincere gratitude and thanks to all that made today’s luncheon a success. We would be remiss if we did not acknowledge our sisters and brothers of The Divine Nine.
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PHI BETA SIGMA
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Our Vendors and Venue
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THE WYNNING EXPERIENCE
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A special thanks to our inspiring panel and lovely guests who’ve made this celebration of our illustrious Founders so joyous May you leave this space with renewed purpose and power.
The Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Candi Castleberry VP, Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As Amazon’s Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and a member of the senior leadership team Candi Castleberry is focused on leveraging science and technology to drive systemic, long-term change in DEI A visionary change-agent with two decades of experience, Candi is leading the integration of DEI throughout employe customer, and community experiences across Amazon Prio to joining Amazon, she was Vice President of Intersectional Culture, and Diversity at Twitter. Over the span of her caree she has developed successful DEI strategies in technology, telecommunications, and healthcare including Sun Microsystems, Motorola, UPMC, and Walgreens
Named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Corporate America by Savoy magazine, Candi attributes her early experiences in sales and marketing at the Xerox Corporatio business acumen and informing her approach to partnering with senior executives, business process owners, and community leaders to build sustainable DEI practices for the workplace and marketplace. She is also the founder of the award-winning Dignity & Respect Campaign, a community initiative focused on making our world a better place for ALL to live–with ALL of our differences
Candi created The Bolt-On to Built-In Model™ to help companies transition from compliance-driven processes to integrated activities that shift ownership for creating an inclusive culture to every employee Her model is featured as a chapter she authored in the book Crossing the Divide: Intergroup Leadership in a World of Difference (Harvard Business Press). As a passionate champion for DEI she remains connected to social issues impacting marginalized communities by serving on nonprofit boards, engaging in intergenerational reverse-mentoring relationships and supporting her network of DEI professionals around the country
In addition to her awards and recognition for DEI leadership, she has served as an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University and delivered inspiring keynotes and lectures around the world -- from Beijing to Budapest. Candi has an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University, a bachelor’s degree in legal studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed the Stanford University Executive Human Resources program.
Danielle Cadet Executive Editor/VP of Content ESSENCE
Danielle Cadet has dedicated her career to serving Black audiences and developing an expertise in the print and digita media space. Prior to joining ESSENCE, Cadet served as Editorial Director of Netflix's Strong Black Lead where she developed the company's editorial strategy for its marketing efforts targeting Black audiences leading campaigns for film like The Harder They Fall, Malcolm & Marie, and more
Prior to that, Cadet served as Vice-President, Content Strategy and Development and Managing Editor of R29Unbothered, Refinery29’s fastest-growing Instagram channel and digital community catering to Black, millennial women
Danielle played a pivotal role in developing the brand and building its editorial and branded content infrastructure Wh Go Off, Sis podcast, which was nominated for an ASME award and won Adweek's 2020 Podcast of the Year. She joined Refinery29 from ESPN where she launched The Undefeated, a digital destination that explores the intersection of race, sports, and culture. While there she oversaw daily editorial operations as Deputy Editor.
Prior to ESPN, Cadet worked at “The Huffington Post Black Voices” where she led breaking news coverage of several national stories, including the Trayvon Martin murder case in Florida and the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri She has a keen insight into the consumption habits of Black consumers and multicultural readers
Cadet holds bachelor's and master’s degrees from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and has been included on The Creative Collective's inaugural 2020 Creative Class, Ebony's list of “8 Dynamic Black Women Editors in New Media,” The Big Lead's 40 Under 40 Behind the Scenes in Sports Media, and Folio magazine's min Rising Stars
Dr. Lestina Price MD, MPH, FACOG
Lestina Price is the Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Kais Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC). As Chief, she is focuse building strong relationships between the nursing, pediatr and anesthesia teams to improve communication and the quality of the care delivered to women in both inpatient an outpatient experiences Personally, her career has been bu on an unwavering commitment to providing services that advance the well-being of all women and being an instrumental part of creating an environment that tackles burn-out and considers the everyday experiences of her colleagues
Since completing her OB/GYN residency at Kaiser’s Los Angeles Medical Center, Dr Price has served as Director of Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum; served on the OB/GYN Qu LAMC Perinatal Patient Safety Program, and LAMC OB/GYN Residency Program Evaluation Committees; and as a Physician Ambassador.
Dr. Price earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley She was an Albert Schweitzer Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, where she also earned a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Policy & International Affairs and a Medical Degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
In her spare time, Dr. Price serves on the Health Committee Transition team at Great Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, is Circle of Friends Founder at Kidspace Children's Museum, and volunteers on the Dominican Justice Committee at Flintridge Sacred Heart School. She is happily married to Deacon Kenyon Price, Esq, and has two teenagers (one who was born at the Magee Hospital)
Celebrated Publisher, Best-selling Author
Dr. Sheila Robinson is a celebrated publisher, bestselling au on leadership, inspiring speaker, and talent innovation specialist. Her company Diversity Woman Media is recogniz nationally as a leading multi-platform enterprise with progr offerings that advances all dimensions of diversity and inclusion (D&I) An expert in diversity and inclusion Dr Robinson helps leading companies transform their cultu to reach gender parity, equity and belonging by combining her first-hand experience climbing the corporate ladder wi the highest academic degrees, best practices from her leading magazines, and a deep passion for evidence-based workplace learnings
During her 14-year career at a Fortune 100 company, Dr Robinson rose from working on the factory floor to the executive office, ultimately directing communications for a of a global chemical company. Her experiences, including the obstacles she faced as an African American businesswoman in the South, led her to want to help other business leaders achieve leadership success in their career journey. Over the past two decades Diversity Woman Media has grown to become a multi-faceted company that helps customers drive and de
Dr Robinson is the author of three books: Lead by Example: An Insider’s Look at How to Successfully Lead in Corporate America and Entrepreneurship (2014), Your Tool Kit for Success: The Professional Woman’s Guide for Advancing to the C-Suite (2017) and Redefining Your Life D.I.E.T. : Transform How You Look, Feel and Perform (2021) She serves with the most influential organizations that are working to foster equity, equality and inclusive workplaces, including: Paradigm for Parity (Advisory Board Member), Catalyst (Strategic Business Partner), Executive Leadership Council (Media Partner), Women’s Business Collaborative (WBC - Diversity Council), Twitter (Member, Inclusion Diversity Council), and Simmons College Institute for Inclusive Leadership (Board of Advisors) She holds certificates from Stanford University’s Professional Publishing Program (2007), Wharton’s School of Business Chief Learning Officer Program (2013) and Cornell University’s Diversity and Inclusion Program (2019).
In 2017 she became a Certified Executive Coach and member of the International Coach Federation, the world’s largest community of professionally trained coaches and is an advisor to CEOs, CDOs, and CHROs. She has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Entrepreneur and Publishing Executive magazines Dr Robinson earned both a Master of Education and a Doctor of Education from the University of Pennsylvania
Monique Winston is a nationally renowned C- Suite Executive and Minority Business Advocate with 27+ years in the Title Insurance a Financial Services industry Mrs Winston has also focused on the inclusion and development of women and minorities as business owners and homeowners
As the current President and CEO of MWINS Consulting, Mrs Winston provides speaking, training, moderating and other services to real estate and financial services organizations Since 2000 she has delivered over 500 messages nationwide, in Canad Mexico and the Virgin Islands In addition to leading MWINS Consulting, Mrs Winston is the Chief Resource and Developmen Officer for the Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) The MBA is a affiliate of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber The mission is accelerate the development of sizable minority business enterprises and strengthen and expand the regional minority entrepreneurial community.
Throughout her career, Monique has worked for several organizations focusing on every facet of the title insurance industry. She served as the Vice-President, National Business Development Executive with WFG National Title Insurance Company, Chief Executive Officer of Optima Lender Services in Cleveland, Ohio and Senior Vice-President/Senior Underwriting Counsel for Stewart Title Guaranty Company in Houston, Texas. Early in her career, Mrs. Winston worked as a Compliance & Resource Officer and Manager at Fidelity's Lender Services, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA. This position launched her career in the title insurance industry, and over the last 27+ years, she has developed a reputation as a leader in the industry. She has become well-known as a teacher and lecturer and has developed a curriculum of title/closing, homeownership, and diversity and inclusion courses and workshops.
Mrs. Winston is a 1991 graduate of Duquesne University and a 1994 graduate of Duquesne University School of Law. She is a member of the Cleveland Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a public service sorority, initiated at Theta Chapter, Duquesne University and Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Monique is the Immediate Past President of the Greater Cleveland Realtist Association. Currently, she serves as the President-Elect of the Ohio Realtist Association, a division of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers. (NAREB) Her accomplishments are numerous. Mrs. Winston was featured in both Who's Who in Black Houston and Who's Who in Black Cleveland. In 2012, during the Obama Administration, she received an invitation from the White House Business Council and Business Forward to participate in their business leaders' discussions.
Mrs. Winston was the feature cover story in the July/August 2016 edition of Phenomenal Woman Magazine. She was chosen to represent Cleveland entrepreneurs at the 2018 State of Black America Summit and National Urban League Legislative Policy Conference in Washington, DC. Crain's Cleveland Business also selected her as a 2018 Woman of Note as one of the top female business leaders in Northeast Ohio. In 2021 Mrs. Winston received the Par Excellence Award for her outstanding performance in support of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers.
Chair
Co-Chair
ASHLEY CAPEL
THERESA EVANS-WOOTEN
E. ANN HALEY
JOYCE HOWARD
DIANA MADDEN JADEN
SANDRA K. LEWIS
LATASHA WILSON-BATCH
CANDI CASTLEBERRY
KHARMA LOWE
KWAJALEIN OVERTON
YOLANDA RODGERS
CURTISTINE WALKER
DEBRA WATTS
CHRISTINE WHITE-TAYOR
LINDA WILLIAMS-MOORE
HELEN BOWERS
Chapter President
by James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 - June 26, 1938)
'THE NEGRO NATIONAL ANTHEM' Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us, Facing the rising sun of our new day began Let us march on till victory is won.
Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears have been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, Our God, where we met Thee; Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand. True to our GOD, True to our native land
