Houston Metropolitan Chapter History
“We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other’s magnitude and bond.”
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View our timeline infographic below. You may click on the specific event title to read more detail and view more photos of each defining aspect in our Chapter’s history.
Our Journey began on December 4, 2022, with a meet-up of more than 200 attendees whom all live in the same 88-mile inner loop boundary in Houston, Harris County, Texas. These mothers all had an interest in Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and the urgent need to develop African-American…Read More
Our first mothers’ gathering was a “meet up” in Downtown Houston on December 21, 2022 organized by our four Point Persons, leading Houston attorneys nicknamed the “Fearless Four”; LaMonika Hurst Taylor, Audia Jones, Bianca Roberson Johnson, and LaMonica Love. These ladies used their time and talents to organize our interest…Read More
With the help of our sponsoring chapter, the Historic Houston Chapter, and the South-Central Region Chapter Establishment Chair Mother Alaina Benford, we expressed our formal interest in establishing the Houston Metropolitan Group. We recieved approval by Jack and Jill of America, Inc. in September 2023.
On October 15, 2023, we transitioned from four Point Persons to electing a robust executive board; President LaMonica Love; Vice President LaMonika Taylor, Treasurer Claudia Stubblefield, Program Director Bianca Roberson Johnson, Recording Secretary Stella Franklin, Corresponding Secretary Audia Jones, Financial Secretary Shelli Leonard, and Editor Onyinyechi Muilenburg. President Love completed the inaugural…Read More
As a Group, we launched children’s programming in alignment with Jack and Jill of America, Inc.’s objectives. Under the direction of Program Director Bianca Johnson, our programming year afforded us the opportunity to work collaboratively as mothers, bond, fellowship, and grow together.
On Jul 26, 2024, the body of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. officially voted and accepted our Group as a Chapter at the 46th Jack and Jill of America, Inc. National Convention held in Minneapolis, MN.
On Aug 11, 2024, our Houston Metropolitan Chapter commemorated our official installation and charter day. The celebration was held at the newly built, luxury Thompson Hotel which overlooks Allen Parkway in Houston’s scenic Buffalo Bayou Park. The City of Houston’s Mayor’s Office bestowed upon us the honor of August…Read More
Charter Members
| Bjana Adams | Tai Dillard | Stacy Lindley | Andrea Sankey |
| Sha’Tara Allen | Letitia Dillard-Birks | Kendra Love | Sheri Sarfoh |
| Johnte’ Archer-Adotama | Tamika Earls | LaMonica Love* | Alyssa Savannah |
| Tekesha Ashley | Kawanza Egwuagu | Joyce Marshall Johnson* | Geniece Sergeant |
| Cassandra Bandy | Jamie Frank | Pauline Martin | Ayesha Shelton |
| Lisa Barnes | Stella Franklin* | Simret Mathewos | Jeannae Sims |
| Ashandra Batiste-Cumby | Takisha Gastile | Ashley McLenan | Tramaine Singleton |
| Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell* | Cassandra Giron | Tomeka McLeod | Jennifer Sirmons |
| Joi Beasley | Sonya Good | Natara McNary | Jaran Smith Haley |
| Christen Behzadi | Maria Grant-Johnson | Alexia McWhinney | Monique Sparks |
| Yasmeen Belal | Karen Gray Gomez | Chassidy Mitchell | Adrian Stephens |
| LaTasha Bell | Connie Green-Stokes | Lereca Monik | Jessica Steptoe |
| Alyssa Benjamin | Shandra Hagins | Onyinyechi Muilenburg* | Anitria Stevenson |
| Randi Blair | Mercedes Harris | Holly Narcisse | Christine Stewart |
| Carla Brailey | Nneka Harrison | Uche Ndefo | Nicole Streeter* |
| Britne Broadnax | Kanithia Hills | Yolanda Nimmer-Williams | Claudia Stubblefield* |
| Cherrice Browne | Ashley Hines | LaToshia Norwood | Cherese Sullivan-Henry |
| Danielle Burns Wilson | Janelle Holt | Crystal Okorafor | LaMonika Taylor* |
| Mekiva Callahan | Omotola Hope | Sherri Onyiego | Adrianna Theobalds |
| Jacqueline Camphor | Bridgette Horton-Hill | Erica Payne | Nicole Townsend |
| Brandi Carson | Techecia Idowu | Lois Peters-Vann | Joslyn Truitt |
| Ashley Carter | Crystal Ikeakor | Zuleika Pierson | Amaka Unaka |
| Krystal Carter | Alicia Jackson | Chelsea Pinnix | Taneah Vaughn |
| Olethia Chisolm | Ashley Jackson | Robin Porter | Carla Wall |
| Natashia Clarke | Angela Jones | Leah Ramirez | Brandi Weatherall |
| Nydia Counts | Audia Jones* | Dana Rector | Stacey Wells |
| Shena Cox | Alexis Jones | Antoinette Redguard | Ebonie Williams |
| Patrice Crumbie | Renata Kimpson* | Nell Reed | Joycelyn Williams |
| Erica Davis | Alicia LaChapelle-Friday | Teriya Richmond | Kaye Williams |
| Koya Davis | April LaSalle | Bianca Roberson Johnson* | June Williams Colman |
| Fern Carty Dawkins | Angel Latchley | Sybil Rollins | Larissa Williams-Daniels |
| Bianca Foster-Dayah | Shelli Leonard* | Courtney Johnson Rose | * = Chartering Executive Board |