Local Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Elects New President
Charlotte, NC -- The Queen City Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. is pleased to announce the election of Ms. Latoya Pearson as Chapter President. Inducted as a member of the Queen City Metropolitan Chapter in 2010, Latoya has served in many leadership roles within the organization. She has most recently served as Third Vice President of Membership and Chapter Development, where she devoted herself to growing, recruiting and retaining prominent members of the organization. She has also served as Nominating Committee Chair, Communications Chair and Chair of My Sister’s Keeper Luncheon, a signature fundraising event which awards over $4,000 in college scholarships and honors six women for their outstanding service to the community annually.
Latoya is a Regional Sales Manager for Nestlé Purina Petcare, where she is responsible for driving business, people and organizational development across the Eastern US region. A native of Gainesville, Florida, she attended Gainesville High School and is a graduate of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in Human Resource Management. Latoya authored “The 7 Step Transition From Student to Professional”. This Amazon-rated best-seller is a self-help guide for high school and college students seeking to enter the corporate world. She conducts seminars on leadership development and interview skills throughout the country and has consulted for several colleges and organizations.
Latoya is a benevolent servant with the goal of helping others. She has served as a foster parent and continues to be a resource for the foster children. She has also served with several organizations, including West Mecklenburg High School Advisory Board, Management Education Alliances, FAMU Alumni-Charlotte Chapter, Urban League of Central Carolinas, Network of Executive Women-Carolina Chapter, and National Sales Network-Charlotte Chapter.
In 2007, a group of dedicated African American women residing in the Charlotte area began meeting and working towards the goal of joining the esteemed women of The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW). On September 20, 2009, The Queen City Metropolitan Chapter (QCMC) was chartered by forty dedicated members. In 2011, The Queen City Metropolitan Chapter, became a 501c3 non-profit organization. It is the only chapter of NCBW in the state of North Carolina, and has served the Charlotte community for more than 10 years. Through advocacy, members work as agents to influence policy that promotes gender equity in health, education, and economic empowerment. The Queen City Metropolitan Chapter strives to fulfill its vision of seeing Black women and girls living in a world where socio-economic inequity does not exist. To learn more about the chapter, please visit www.ncbw-qcmc.org.
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Charlotte, NC -- The Queen City Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. is pleased to announce the election of Ms. Latoya Pearson as Chapter President. Inducted as a member of the Queen City Metropolitan Chapter in 2010, Latoya has served in many leadership roles within the organization. She has most recently served as Third Vice President of Membership and Chapter Development, where she devoted herself to growing, recruiting and retaining prominent members of the organization. She has also served as Nominating Committee Chair, Communications Chair and Chair of My Sister’s Keeper Luncheon, a signature fundraising event which awards over $4,000 in college scholarships and honors six women for their outstanding service to the community annually.
Latoya is a Regional Sales Manager for Nestlé Purina Petcare, where she is responsible for driving business, people and organizational development across the Eastern US region. A native of Gainesville, Florida, she attended Gainesville High School and is a graduate of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in Human Resource Management. Latoya authored “The 7 Step Transition From Student to Professional”. This Amazon-rated best-seller is a self-help guide for high school and college students seeking to enter the corporate world. She conducts seminars on leadership development and interview skills throughout the country and has consulted for several colleges and organizations.
Latoya is a benevolent servant with the goal of helping others. She has served as a foster parent and continues to be a resource for the foster children. She has also served with several organizations, including West Mecklenburg High School Advisory Board, Management Education Alliances, FAMU Alumni-Charlotte Chapter, Urban League of Central Carolinas, Network of Executive Women-Carolina Chapter, and National Sales Network-Charlotte Chapter.
In 2007, a group of dedicated African American women residing in the Charlotte area began meeting and working towards the goal of joining the esteemed women of The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW). On September 20, 2009, The Queen City Metropolitan Chapter (QCMC) was chartered by forty dedicated members. In 2011, The Queen City Metropolitan Chapter, became a 501c3 non-profit organization. It is the only chapter of NCBW in the state of North Carolina, and has served the Charlotte community for more than 10 years. Through advocacy, members work as agents to influence policy that promotes gender equity in health, education, and economic empowerment. The Queen City Metropolitan Chapter strives to fulfill its vision of seeing Black women and girls living in a world where socio-economic inequity does not exist. To learn more about the chapter, please visit www.ncbw-qcmc.org.
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2020 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Sky Everson will matriculate at Winston Salem State University majoring in Finance and minoring in either accounting or Spanish. In the next 4 years, she hopes to have the chance to study abroad or do some traveling on her own, so that she may further her education and knowledge. |
Lauren Mitchell is a graduate of Rocky River High. She will be attending Winston-Salem State University, where she plans to major in Biology. During high school, she was active in Student Government, Theater, Yearbook Club and the Dance Team. She also started a Girls Club for young women to encourage and uplift one another. She was part of the leadership team for Teen Health Connection, a community organization that promotes drug free behavior in teens. This group worked to bring events to youth. It had a significant impact on the woman she is today.
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Kendall Terry is a 2020 graduate of Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology with an emphasis in Health Sciences. While at Phillip O. Berry, she was the Women’s Varsity Basketball Captain for two years, the President of The National Technical Honor Society, and an active member of The National Honor Society. This fall, Kendall plans to attend The University of North Carolina at Greensboro as a member of the Lloyd International Honors College majoring in Psychology on The Pre-Medicine Track. She aspires to become either an orthopedic surgeon or a psychiatrist. |
NCBW-QCMC STATEMENT ON STATE SANCTIONED VIOLENCE AND BLACK PEOPLE
