NANBPWC, INC.
YOUTH & BETA PSI
2013 GRADUATES
“The people who get on in this world
are the people who get up and look
for the circumstances they want,
and, if they can’t find them, make
them.”
- George Bernard Shaw
National Second Vice President
Congratulations are extended to all of you for
the many accomplishments you've achieved
during your high school years. You are now
ready to embark on another chapter of your
life prepared with those skills that promise
success.
It has been a pleasure to share this time with
you watching you grow and blossom into
amazing young adults. The future has much
to offer and I know that you will zealously
pursue the many opportunities that are sure
to come your way.
Stay focused and be Blessed.
National Youth Leader
Gwendolyn J. Wilson-Banks
Maumee Bay Club
Having teachers that care about students who want to learn, and
being provided with the tools necessary to learn has brought her a
long way. It is because of Chassidy’s passion to learn that she has
been inspired to teach others, and hopes to someday be an
educator that persuades future students to seek knowledge from
an early age just as she did.
Throughout high school Chassidy maintained her rank in the top
10% all four years while also serving as Editor-in-Chief of her
school’s yearbook staff, an active Student Government
representative, and a National Honors Society member.
Chassidy Mitchell
Greater Atlanta Youth
Aside from her education, she is involved in a plethora of
organizations. The Girl Scouts, 21st Century Leaders, Elizabeth
Baptist Church’s Youth Choir and a charter member of the National
Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club Inc.
Greater Atlanta Youth club. Since becoming a Girl Scout at age four,
Chassidy has regularly taken on many community service projects.
As a recipient of the Girl Scout’s Bronze, Silver, and Gold award she
has already organized and implemented several community
involvement projects that had a tremendous impact on kids in need
in Atlanta.
This fall she will be attending Georgia Southern University as a Pre
Ed Early Childhood Education major.
National Scholarship Recipient
Chassidy Mitchell is a graduate of Henry W. Grady High School in
Atlanta, GA with a 4.0 GPA.
Alexis
Maya
“The Majestic” Mid-Atlantic District
Frederick Youth
Kristina Alexander, Youth Leader
Hello, I’m Alexis Gerald
of the Frederick Youth
Club
She serves as a Co-President of the Frederick Youth club
and has been a member for four years.
Ms. Gerald has been on the Honor Roll from 2007- 2012.
She has received an Academic Achievement Award 20102011, an Athletic Achievement Award 2010-2011. She’s
experienced in public speaking, has great leadership skills
and has studied Culinary Arts at the Career and
Technology Center.
This falls she plans on attending Mission Leadership, in
Dallas, Texas. Alexis is going into the ministry.
Mid-Atlantic District
Alexis Gerald is a graduate of Tuscarora High School in
Frederick, MD. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Darren
Gerald.
Hi, I am Maya Pickens of
the Frederick Youth Club
She has been a member of B&P since 2006 and has served as the
club’s historian. She received the Outstanding Youth of the Year
(2012) given by National Association of Negro Business and
Professional Women’s Club Inc. (NANBPWC, Frederick MD Club).
Among her accomplishments is that she is the recipient of the
Theodore Stephens Honor roll award given by Kappa Alpha Psi
fraternity (Frederick MD chapter ), 2012 All-Area Field Hockey First
team and the 2012 All- Gazette Field Hockey team.
She is involved with the Hands of Praise sign language group FMBC,
Dance Ministry FMBC, Membership in Tuscarora National Honors
Society (THS), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (THS), Environmental
Club (THS), 2012 Rotary Youth Leadership Program, and the RYLA
2013 Conference.
This fall she will be attending McDaniel College in Westminster, MD
studying exercise science.
Mid-Atlantic District
Maya Pickens is a graduate of Tuscarora High School (THS) in
Frederick, MD. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Pickens.
Greater Lansing Youth
Toledo Youth
Carletta Dunlap, Youth Leader
Aa’Liyah
LaDon
Derick
“The Mightiest of the Mighty”
North Central District
D’Vaughn
Hi, I am Aa’Liyah Nixon of
.
the Greater
Lansing Youth
Club
Aa”Liyah
She has been an active member of the Greater Lansing Area NANBPW Youth Club since
2006. She is currently serving her second term as Club President. Aa’Liyah has broadened
her knowledge and life experiences through years of training and volunteer service because
of the Club. She has attended, participated and received training at several Northern Area
Meetings, North Central District Conferences and National Conventions.
Aa’Liyah is an active member of Friendship Baptist Church. She has helped with Children’s
Church, Vacation Bible School, was active in Sunday School programs and served as hostess
for other programs and functions. She has helped to provide child care for babies and young
children in the family.
She is a member of several groups/organizations: 2007-2008 a member of the junior
advisory board; 2011-present member of Sisterhood; 2012-present member of the Drama
Club and Inducted into the International Thespian Club; 2012-present member of Youth
Advisory Board of Pregnancy Prevention Partnership. She is a writer and photographer for the
School Newspaper The Zodiac; She is also the recipient of an Academic Sports letter for
Tennis and was named the Twelfth Grade Student of the Month in February, 2012.
North Central District
Aa’Liyah C. Nixon is a graduate of J.W. Sexton High School. She has a 3.202 GPA and will be
attending Lansing Community College majoring in Pre-Med.
LaDon Nixon II is a graduate of the J.W. Sexton High School in Lansing, MI, and will be
attending Lansing Community College in the fall.
LaDon has been an active member of the GLAC Youth Club since it was reactivated in
2005. He served as Chaplain for two years and is currently the Vice President. He
enjoys the programs and community service along with lessons learned through his
Club travels to District and National Conventions. He received the 2012 Lansing Youth
On The Move Award from the Greater Lansing Area Club.
He has competed in a variety of sports since grade school - Soccer, Floor Hockey,
Basketball, Football and Track. He is the recipient of several certificates, trophies and
medals for his excellence in those sports, including the Defensive Rookie of the year in
football during the 2011 season and Honorable Mention All Conference Award in the
Capital Area Activities Conference. LaDon was also privileged to be a part of the Class B
State Championship Basketball team [J.W. Sexton] in March, 2011. And proudly wears
the championship ring. In the summer of 2011 he was selected to attend the 4th and
One Football Camp at Michigan State University. The camp focused on enhancing
football player techniques with a strong emphasis on SAT/ACT testing and academics.
He has numerous medals for his successes in track events: high jump, discus, shot put
and relay. At the end of the 2012 football season, LaDon received the Captains Award,
Hitman Award, 2012 Player of the Year and Capital Area Activities Conference All
Conference Team Award.
LaDon is a member of Friendship Baptist Church and throughout his short years has
been a member of the children's choir, participated in Sunday School and Sunday
School programs, Vacation Bible School and Children's/Youth church.
North Central District
LaDon
Hi, I am LaDon Nixon
from the Greater
Lansing Youth Club
Hi, I’m D’Vaughn McGill
From the Toledo Youth
Club
D’Vaughn has been a member of the Toledo Youth Club for 6
years. He has attended 4 Area Meetings, 4 North Central
District Conferences, and 1 National Conference. D’Vaughn
has also participated on the programs at the Youth Breakfast
at the District Conference, and the Youth Luncheon at the
National Convention.
As a member of the Toledo Youth Club, D’Vaughn has been
involved in various community service projects such as the
Northwest Ohio Food Bank, Adopt a Family, Global Youth
Service Day, the Intergenerational Project, and Family House
Homeless Shelter Sock Drive.
D’Vaughn plans to pursue a career as a professional chef.
North Central District
D’Vaughn McGill graduated from Achieve Academy on June 6,
2013. He received the President’s Scholar Award for his
academic achievement.
Hi, I am Derick Smith
from the Toledo Youth
Club
Derick has been a member of the Toledo Youth Club for six years.
He has attended 3 Area Meetings, 4 North Central District
Conferences, and 3 National Conventions. He has also
participated on the program at the North Central District Youth
Breakfast. As a member of the Toledo Youth Club, Derick has been
involved in numerous community service projects such as Adopt a
Family, Global Youth Service Day, the Intergenerational Project, and
Family House Homeless Shelter Sock Drive.
Derick is very interested in technology. Actually, his goal is to
become the next great innovator in technology. He plans to attend
the University of Toledo and major in Computer Technology.
North Central District
Derick Smith graduated from Emanuel Christian School. He
participated in the school’s band and choir. Additionally, he
received Varsity letters in Basketball and Track and Field.
T’Oni
Central Jersey Youth
Mid-Island Youth
Mid-Island Beta Psi
Pamela Bedford, Youth Leader
Brianna
Sydney
Haazig
Ashley
Corine
“The Mighty” Northeast District
Ashley
Hi, I’m T’Oni Winrow
from the Central Jersey
Youth Club
She has been a member of NANBPWC, Inc.
Central Jersey Youth Club for five years. She
served as the Parliamentarian and 2nd Vice
President.
In the fall she will be attending Howard
University.
Northeast District
T’Oni Winrow graduated from Red Bank
Catholic High School in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Hello, I’m
Corine Jackman of the
Mid-Island Beta-Psi
Cluster
At Howard University, she served as president of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering
Honor Society where one of her most exciting projects was called MindSET, a
program that taught engineering, math and science to high school students
in Washington, D.C. Corine conducted research at Howard University and
with Corning Inc. in environmental technologies, and completed her second
internship at Merck & Co Inc. in reliability engineering.
Aside from school and research, as a member of the Mid-Island Beta-Psi
cluster, Corine participated in UN Youth day and gave a presentation on
entrepreneurship.
Corine enjoys playing the piano, listening to music, exercising, and reading
books. She is excited about attending the University of Michigan as a Ph.D.
candidate in Chemical Engineering as she pursues her research interests in
bio-molecular and cellular engineering.
Northeast District
Corine Jackman graduated from Howard University in May 2013 with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.
Hello, I’m Ashley J.W.
Watkins
of theis Ashley
My nHiame
Mid-Island
Beta Psi
J.W. Watkins
Cluster
Ashley has been a member of the National Association of
Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club Inc. for five
years. She is the acting president of the Mid-Island
Beta Psi Cluster.
She will be continuing her studies at Baruch College in the
Fall of 2013. While at this institution she will be majoring in
Accounting and minoring in Spanish. Her career aspirations
are to become a CPA at one of the big four accounting
firms and to also become a corporate lawyer.
Northeast District
Ashley Watkins graduated from Nassau Community College,
magna cum laude, with her Associates in Accounting (AS) in
May 2013.
Hi, I am Sydney Marisa
Royce Davis from the
Mid-Island Youth Club
Sydney Davis is a graduate of St. Anthony’s High School of South Huntington, NY in
the top 5% of the class with a 99.8% cumulative average.
Sydney plans on attending New York University on a full scholarship as a Dean’s
Scholar and Presidential Honors Scholar majoring in Biology as a Pre-Medicine
student with aspirations of being a Cardiac Surgeon.
She is a member of the Symphonic Band & Touring Orchestra; Model United
Nations Club; DECA/ Delta Epsilon Chi; and Kolbe Society, retreat program leader.
Her community service activities have been with the Girls Scouts of Suffolk
County; Dix Hills Basketball Challenger Program; CARE (Caring Adolescents
Reaching Out to the Elderly and Peanut Butter & Jelly Gang.
Her honors & awards consist of the National Achievement Scholarship Finalist,
2013; National Honor Society; Foreign Language Honor Society; Mathematics
Honor Society; Principal’s Honor Roll, St. Anthony’s High School, 2009-2013; and
The President’s Volunteer Service Award, Pres. Barack Obama, 2009-2013.
Sydney has traveled with a Orchestral Concert Tours to China, Italy & Spain. She
has been a Student Ambassador with tours to Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland
& Wales.
Northeast District
She has been a member of the Mid-Island Youth Club, NANBPWC, Inc. since 2007
and is currently the President since 2011. She has served as the Secretary, 20092011.
Hi, I am Ashley Riley
from the Central Jersey
Youth Club
She has been a member of the Central Jersey
Youth club for two years and serves at its
Recording Secretary.
In the fall she will be attending Syracuse
University.
Go Orange!
Northeast District
Ashley Riley is a graduate of Neptune High School.
Hi, I’m Brianna Shannon
of the Central Jersey
Youth Club
Brianna has been a member of the Central
Jersey Youth Club for four years. She serves
as the Second Vice President.
In the fall she will attending Brookdale
Community College.
Northeast District
Brianna Shannon is a 2013 graduate of
Neptune High School.
Haazig has been a member of the Mid-Island Youth Club all
throughout high school. He has participated in the V.F.W. Luncheon
and Black History Month programs every year. He has been on the
many trips with the club, including FIT and the UN. In 2011, he
attended the National Convention in North Carolina. That same
year, he was chosen to participate in the Johns Hopkins Center for
Talented Youth summer program.
At school, he was an assistant to the Family Association of Long
Island Lutheran. He has been a member of the National Honor
Society every year. In his community, he volunteers at his local
church’s Christmas Outreach and summer Vacation Bible School
programs every year. And states this won’t change even after
starting to attend SUNY at Farmindale in August.
Northeast District
Hi, I’m Haazig Walker
from the Mid-Island
Youth Club
Christopher
Khyala
Elexius
Arianna
Jharen
Kylan
Keavin
Jazmine
Victoria
“ Proud and Sensational”
South Central District
Ashanti
Dallas Metropolitan Youth
North Texas League Youth
South Central Dallas Youth
South Dallas Youth
Carol Blakes, Youth Leader
Christopher D’Juan Mays is a graduate of South Grand
Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Christopher is a fifth year member of the Dallas
Metropolitan Youth Club, where he has served as club
photographer, vice- president, and currently Club
President. He is a first place oratorical competitor.
Christopher has earned awards at both the district and
national levels.
He plans to make use of his God-given talents as he
majors in Religion and Music at Jarvis Christian College in
Hawkins, Texas.
South Central District
Hi, I am Christopher
D’Juan Mays from the
Dallas Metropolitan
Youth Club
Elexius Janae Jones is a graduate of Duncanville High
School in Duncanville, Texas.
She is a third year member of the Dallas Metropolitan
Youth Club where she has served as secretary, and is
currently vice president.
She plans to attend the University of North Texas in
Denton majoring in Clinical Psychology.
South Central District
Hello, I’m Elexius Janae
Jones
Dallas Metropolitan
Youth Club
Jharen is a graduate of Hampton Preparatory, an Uplift
Education College Preparatory School located in Dallas, Texas.
Jharen is currently serving as The North Texas League Youth
President. He has been an active member of NANBPWC, Inc.,
since the age of 12. While in the club he has held the offices
of Vice President and Treasurer.
This fall he plans to attend Texas A & M University and
majoring in the field of either Business or Engineering.
South Central District
Jharen K. Rosborough
North Texas League
Youth Club
Keavin Turner is a graduate of Cedar Hill High School in
Cedar Hill, Texas.
He has been a member of North Texas Business &
Professional Women’s League Youth Club from 2010 to
present and holds an officer position as Chaplain.
In the fall he will be attending Langston University in
Oklahoma majoring in Forensic Science or Criminal
Justice with a Minor in Business.
South Central District
Keavin Melvin-Jerrell
Turner of the North
Texas League Youth Club
Ashanti P. Elliott is a graduate of James Madison High School of
Dallas, Texas. She is the daughter of Mrs. & Mrs. James Elliott.
She has only been a member of South Central Dallas Business
and Professional Women’s Youth Club for a short time, but she
has already learned the importance of Entrepreneurship. She
currently serves as the Youth Club calling clerk.
This fall she plans to study at Prairie View A & M University
where she will continue her goal of going to the United States
Navy. Her future plans are to become an officer in the Navy and
when she has completed serving our country she will pursue
her goal of owning her own hair salon.
South Central District
Hi, I’m Ashanti Patrice
Elliott of the
South Central Dallas
Youth Club
Hi, I’m Khyala
Alexandria Leonard
from the South Central
Dallas Youth Club
She has been a member of the South Central Dallas Youth
Club for five years and prior to that she was a youth
volunteer. She is currently the Youth Club President and has
also served as youth secretary.
This fall Khyala plans to attend the University of Houston to
study sociology. Her future plans are to become an
obstetrician and an entrepreneur.
South Central District
Khyala is a graduate of Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas.
Arianna Kossie is a graduate of Booker T. Washington High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas. She
is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Kossie.
Currently, Arianna serves as the President of the South Dallas
BPW Youth Club.
Booker T. Washington High School is known as the Arts
Magnet, Arianna is a Music Major and is a Violist in the Varsity
String Orchestra.
In the fall she plans to attend Grambling University in
Grambling, Louisiana.
South Central District
Hi, I’m Arianna Kossie
from the
South Dallas Youth Club
Kylan McFail is a graduate of Red Oak High School in Red
Oak, Texas.
He is a member of the South Dallas Youth Club where he
has held offices as Historian and now Treasurer.
He plans to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall
where he will major in Sports Management, and minor in
Kinesiology, hoping one day to become a sports agent, and
an athletic trainer.
South Central District
Hi, I’m Kylan McFail
from the South
Dallas Youth Club
Jazmine L. Potts is a graduate of Lancaster High School in
Dallas, Texas.
She has been a member of the South Dallas Youth Club since
7th grade. During this time Jazmine has held the positions of
Financial Secretary, Vice President and Chaplain.
Jazmine plans to attend Midwestern State University in
Wichita Falls, Texas as a pre-med major. Her desire is to
become an anesthesiologist.
South Central District
Hello, I’m Jazmine L.
Potts from the
South Dallas Youth
Club
Victoria Upton is a graduate of Red Oak High School in Red Oak,
Texas. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Upton.
She has served the South Dallas Youth Club as Youth Club
Secretary and South Central District Youth Secretary.
In the fall she will be attending the University of North Texas at
Denton where she plans to double major in Broadcast Journalism
and Dance.
South Central District
I’m Victoria Upton from
the South Dallas Youth
Club
Charlotte Youth
Greater Atlanta Youth
South Florida Youth
Mary Youngblood, Youth Leader
Chassidy
China
Clarise
“The Supreme”
Southeast District
E’rica
Hi, I’m China Daughtry
from the Charlotte
Youth Club
China’s achievements includes an outstanding youth award from the National Association
of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. (NANBPW). She is a seven year
member and serves as Chaplin for the youth chapter of NANBPW Club Inc.
She is a member of Love’s Chapel of Belmont, NC, Steel Drums Program. She is a member
of: Minority Achievement, Five Star Steppers Program and the Future Soldier Program at
Butler High School. She also participated in a special studies Oceanography Program at
UNC Charlotte. She earned all fours (perfect score) on her senior project. China dedicated
countless hours volunteering through the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Walk, the Juvenile
Diabetes Walk, the Christmas Bureau and many different shelters and back to school
programs. Her hobbies include: caring for animals, playing the steel drums, volleyball,
theater, swimming, singing, and designing clothes and accessories.
China’s future plans include the United States Armed Forces where she will continue her
education in Veterinarian Medicine, becoming Airborne and making her country a better
place.
Southeast District
China graduated from David W. Butler High School in Charlotte, NC. She is the daughter of
the late William Daughtry and Angela Tyson Daughtry. She is the granddaughter of William
and Sarah Daughtry, the late Rufus and Rosa Scales Tyson and Barbara Jones.
E’rica Angelik McHam graduated from Myers Park High
School in Charlotte, NC. She is the daughter of Eric and
Angela S. McHam. She is the granddaughter of the late
Moselle and Betty Singleton. E’rica also is the
granddaughter of Mrs. Jessie Mae Byrd.
While attending Myers Park, E’rica was a member of
Dance 1 Group.
In the fall, E’rica will attend Central Piedmont Community
College majoring in Medical Surgical Technology.
Southeast District
Hello, I am E’rica McHam
from the Charlotte Youth
Club
Hi, I’m Clarise Kendricks
from the South Florida Youth
My is Ashley J.W. Watkins
Club
Southeast District
Clarise Kendricks is a graduate of Miami
Jackson Senior High School.
“Don’t
bend; don’t water it down; don’t try
to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul
according to the fashion. Rather, follow
your most intense obsessions mercilessly.”
- Franz Kafka
Congratulations!! All the best.
God Speed.