students and parents ." Soror Jefferson is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Certified Educator / Trainer / Innovator . She serves as a member of the South Carolina Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Board and the Instructional International Society for Technology in Education Digital Equity and Ed Leaders Professional Learning Network Leadership teams . She is the out-going chair for the South Carolina Association of School Administrators . Soror Jefferson is an active member of Epsilon Chi Omega Chapter in Florence , SC .
Johnson Leads Leadership Committee
Soror Rahni Johnson of Iota Xi Omega Chapter in Albuquerque , NM , was named program lead for Securing Top Academic Research & Talent for Historically Black Colleges and Universities ( S . T . A . R . T . HBCU ) initiative at Sandia National Laboratories ( SNL ). There are four HBCUs involved in the program : Norfolk State , PVAMU , FAMU , & NC A & T . Soror Johnson is an alumna of Prairie View A & M University . The Black Leadership Committee ( BLC ) is an employee resource group at SNL that focuses on attracting and retaining African American talent at Sandia . She is a technical business development specialist at SNL and along with other members of BLC , presented S . T . A . R . T . HBCU as a solution to some of the challenges that African Americans face at Sandia when it comes to recruiting and retention . S . T . A . R . T . HBCU will foster specific academic partnerships to increase research collaborations and expose diverse groups of talented students to the lasting impact they can have by working at a national laboratory .
Lucas Named President and Chief Executive Officer
Soror Wonya Lucas of Pi Alpha Omega Chapter in Atlanta , GA , was named president and chief executive officer of the Hallmark Channel ( Crown Media Family Networks ). Prior to joining Crown Media , she was president and chief executive officer of Public Broadcasting Atlanta , where she oversaw Atlanta ' s NPR and PBS stations . She will be charged with accelerating and growing Hallmark ' s TV brand , its strategic direction , day-to-day management and growth of its three linear networks ( Hallmark Channel , Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama ), its digital platforms as well as the company ' s subscription streaming service , Hallmark Movies Now . Soror Lucas , who serves on the Peabody Awards ' Board of Jurors and is the former vice chairman of the national NPR board , comes to Hallmark after most recently serving as president and CEO of Public Broadcasting Atlanta , where she oversaw the city ' s NPR and PBS stations .
McLaughlin-Bennett Appointed
Soror Denise McLaughlin-Bennett , a member of Chi Kappa Omega Chapter in Lancaster , CA was recently appointed assistant supervising judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court , North Judicial District . She is the first African American in Antelope Valley appointed to this position . Currently , she presides over the Antelope Valley Alternative Resolutions Court ( ARC ). ARC is a treatment-focused , specialty court which seeks to find alternatives to incarceration . Soror Denise McLaughlin-Bennett has held the title of judge in California Superior Court since 2010 . She received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of California at Los Angeles ( UCLA ) School of Law and her Bachelor of Science degree
from California State University Dominguez Hills . In service to her community , she has been awarded the Bridge Award for her contributions to improve college and career readiness for high school students , the Justice Sunday Award , the Phillip M . Schwarbacher Award for distinguished legal and community service , and the Empowerment Award for collaboration with DCFS , the court and the AV community .
McQueary Smith Elected Delegate-At-Large
Soror Beverly McQueary Smith is licensed to practice in four jurisdictions and taught at law schools in various states . Under Supreme Basileus Carolyn House Stewart , she served as a member of the Internal Leadership Training for External Service Committee for four years . She graduated from the Nellie Quander Leadership Institute and is now a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians . Soror McQueary Smith served as president of the National Bar Association , the oldest and largest association of Black lawyers , judges , law professors , and law students . As a Delegate-at-Large of the ABA , Soror McQueary Smith will serve three years in the ABA ' s House of Delegates , its policy-making body .
Miree-Coppin Appointed Interim Associate Provost
Soror Cynthia Miree-Coppin , PhD was appointed to serve as interim associate provost at Oakland University ( OU ) in Rochester , MI . In this role , she will provide day-to-day administrative leadership , direction and evaluation for all academic activities and faculty affairs at the university . Soror Miree-Coppin is an expert in strategic management with research and teaching accomplishments including publication in the top academic journals , with more than 450 citations . A passionate educator with an abiding interest in developing and deepening student engagement , her teaching record has garnered some of the highest faculty evaluation scores . She is also the recipient of several awards and commendations including the OU School of Business Administration ' s Distinguished Service Award and OU ' s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Faculty Excellence Award . Soror Miree-Coppin is the Great Lakes region representative to the International Economic Impact Study Committee . A charter member of Omega Xi Omega chapter in New Haven , MI , Soror Miree-Coppin currently serves as connections chairman and strategic planning cochairman , and most recently served as the chapter ' s parliamentarian .
Mouton Promoted
Soror Sonerka Mouton is starting her 18th year in education . She received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Houston . She began her educational career in Royal ISD where she served as a teacher and assistant principal at Royal High School . She has also served as an assistant principal in Katy ISD at both the junior high and high school levels . As a former business education teacher , she researched and obtained the first Mac lab for students . During her tenure in Katy ISD , Soror Mouton served on the Bond Committee , Katy Student Run Color Lead , and on the Katy ISD Education Foundation Committee . Soror Mouton is honored to accept the position of principal of Stafford Middle School where she hopes to continue strong academics and inspire sustainable leadership . Soror Mouton is a proud member of Alpha Alpha Eta Omega Chapter in Cypress , TX .
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