A Message From Our President:
Tonya Tisdale Green
Greetings, Friends, and Supporters
With great pride, I extend warm greetings from The Links, Incorporated Columbia (SC). Since April 15, 1952, our members have been committed to delivering impactful, sustainable, and transformational community programs.
We are ecstatic and thankful as we celebrate more than 70 years of sustained servant leadership. We are steadfast in continuing to live the legacy and mission of The Links, Incorporated.
The Links, Incorporated is an international not-for-profit organization committed to improving the lives of African-Americans and other members of the African diaspora. The organization was founded in November 1946; there are more than 15,000 professional women of color in 288 chapters in 42 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. The Links, Incorporated is one of the nation’s oldest and largest women’s volunteer service organizations committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. For additional information, go to www.linksinc.org
I encourage you to visit the website to read about our programs, partners, public events, and chapter history.
Thank you for taking the time to visit us virtually.
Warm Regards,
Tonya Tisdale Green
Columbia (SC) Chapter President
Executive Committee
Tonya Green
President
Sharon Aldrich
Vice President
Brittany Burton
Recording Secretary
Meghan Walker
Assistant Secretary
Stacy Williams
Treasurer
Zelda Waymer
Financial Secretary
Ashlye Wilkerson
Reporter
Joann Thompson
Corresponding Secretary
Trell Canty Belk
Sergeant-At-Arms
Ashley Blas
Parliamentarian
Betty Owens
Chaplain
Benetta Bell
Organizational Effectiveness Chair
Alana Williams
Program Director
DeAndrea Benjamin
Immediate Past President
Executive Committee
Front Row (left to right): Ebony Hines (Corresponding Secretary), Krista Hardie (Recording Secretary), Benetta Bell (Vice President), DeAndrea Benjamin (President), Tonya Green (Treasurer), and Mary Elam (Financial Secretary)
Back Row (left to right): Sandra Sims (Sargeant at Arms), Breon Walker (Parliamentarian), Bettie Owens (immediate Past President), Kristian Cross (Reporter), Martha Smith (Organizational Effectiveness), Michelle Childs (Assistant Secretary)