About Us
Our Chapter Legacy
About US
Since 1945
Our Chapter Legacy
The Baltimore Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was organized in January 1945 by the Cornelias, a ladies’ social club founded by Gaynelle Spaulding. Mothers in the social club were friends with members of the founding chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., which was established in Philadelphia in 1938. Jack and Jill chapters spread first to New York City in 1939; to Washington DC in 1940; to Pittsburgh in 1944; and then to Baltimore in 1945.
The Baltimore Maryland Chapter began with twenty-five members. Sadie Marshall Douglas, President of the Cornelias became the first President of the chapter.
The twenty-five founding members remained intact until the Baltimore Chapter grew to fifty members in 1947.
- Majorie Alexander
- Lucille Jackson
- Elsie Sessoms
- Grace Burkett
- Helen King
- Charlotte Shervington
- Marion Cofer
- Zaidee Koger
- Gaynelle Spaulding
- Mercedes Douglas
- Charolette Mebane
- Mable Spaulding
- Sadie Douglas
- Majorie Moses
- Guinevere Spencer
- Frances Hill
- Nellie Moore
- Anita Wheatley
- Blanche Hughes
- Doris Oswell
- Catherine Wilson
- Emma Hughes
- Leila Powell
- Vernice Wynn
ABOUT OUR CHAPTER
Region History
The idea of regional plan of the National Organization was first advanced at the 3rd annual meeting of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., held in Washington, D.C. in 1948. for several years
(1946-1956), the regional plan was discussed during the annual conventions
The regions are geographical subdivisions of the National Organization names as follows: Central, Eastern, Far West, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-Western, South Central, and Southeastern. (See manual for geographical boundaries and chapters located with each region).
The National organization is divided, for administrative purposes, into Regions to:
- Bring together representative of chapters within the Regions
- Allow a closer, fuller participation and communication between chapters
- enrich chapter programs
- interpret National Policy, program and projects
The officers of the Region are:
- Regional Director
- Secretary-Treasurer
- Member-at-Large/Foundation
A National Officer represents each Region on the Executive Board.
Region teen conferences are held annually. The first teen conference was held in Philadelphia, PA in June of 1952. Each Region has teen officers who are elected annually at the teen conferences.
2019-2021
Chapter Officers
As mothers, we unite together in Jack and Jill with the primary purpose of seeing our children and all children succeed in every way as they develop into future leaders. As the 2020-2021 Executive Board, we pledge to work tirelessly to achieve our goals and objectives.
President
Adrienne Barnes
Financial Secretary
Angelique Griffin
Vice President
Jineki C. Butler-Clark
Editor
Tanika Davis
Program Director
Angela J. Ginn-Meadow
Foundation Chair
Raquel (Kelly) Whiting Gilmer
Recording Secretary
Alison Watkins
Chaplain
Chrystal A. Green (2016)
Corresponding Secretary
Stacey N. Williams
2019-2021
Teen Chapter Officers
Our focus is to provide our chapter teens a voice in important issues and by celebrating the accomplishments of the organization and to help to further eliminate stereotypes of the average black teenager.
Teen President
Lauren Hamilton
Financial Secretary
Jadyn Reveley
Foundation Chair
Delaney Thompson
Vice President
Gabriella Lee
Sergeant-At-Arms
Chrystina Bennett
Recording Secretary
Daphne Pace
Parliamentarian
Kirsen Watkins
Corresponding Secretary
Sydnee Vance
Editor
Sophie Hood
Chaplain
Sophia Blake
Community Service Chair
Caylan Williams
Empowering Women
Baltimore, MD Chapter
EMPOWER
ADDRESS
P.O. Box 465
Baltimore, Maryland 21203
Call Us
(410) 624-9808