LaDessa Y. Mitchell
Director of
Finance
and Budget
SISTUHS,
Incorporated
2009-2011
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Greetings!
I am honored to serve as the Director of Finance & Budget for a second
term. Â As a Member of
SISTUHS, Incorporated, I have learned much about myself and
what it means to have a true commitment to service. Over the
years I have developed an admiration for this organization’s
legacy and our emphasis on positive character through Substance,
sisterhood and service. Hence, the opportunity to serve as
a board member allows me to contribute my resources and skills
as well as grow in a synergistic environment for leadership,
productivity and collective self-actualization. By being surrounded
by those of like mind and goals as myself, I anticipate an
experience of true sisterhood of women resulting in the uplifting
ourselves as well as others through the initiatives set out
by SISTUHS Incorporated.
Name - LaDessa Y. Mitchell
Hometown - Jacksonville, Florida
Chapter & Year of Induction - Florida State University,
March 2004
Why you joined SISTUHS - I joined SISTUHS, Inc. because I wanted
to take advantage of the
opportunity to have a special bond with other educated black women that were
interested
in serving their community and helping themselves to succeed in life. Since the
beginning, I loved the members of the organization, what the organization stands
for, and
just organization itself. I was actually introduced to SISTUHS, Inc. by a member
of
Progressive Black Men who informed me of this group of dynamic women. He told
me that it
is a must that I join and am I so glad that I did. SISTUHS, Inc. has given me
the
STRENGTH that I needed to move forward with my life; the courage to take the
INITIATIVE
and stop waiting for things to come to me; assisted me in taking my SPIRITUALITY
to
higher levels; embraced my TENACIOUS nature; shown me the positive effects of
UNITY; and
constantly reminds me that SUBSTANCE is a key element to womanhood.
Community Involvement -
Tampa, FL Professional
Chapter of SISTUHS, Inc., Little SISTUHS Coordinator, Take Stock
in Children Hillsborough Education Foundation Mentor
Education - B.S. in Applied Economics (Business Minor), 2006;
M.B.A. (Non-Profit Management Certification), 2010
Affiliations - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated,
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, The Rowe Taylor
Jr. Foundation, Mitchell Education Resources Group Endeavor,
Inc. (MERGE, Inc.)
Goals for Term - My goal is to ensure that SISTUHS, Inc. operates in the most cost efficient
manner and keep the organization fiscally sound. I plan to lay
the groundwork for financial stability and facilitate the growth
of the organization in order to establish ourselves in various
areas to meet the needs of our respective communities.
Favorite Quote:
"Nothing will work unless you do."
--Maya Angelou
Contact Director
Mitchell at lmitchell@sistuhs.org
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