Our Great Lakes Links Chapter is led by a dynamic group of women who are committed to maximizing the impact our chapter can have on our community. In our chapter, leadership extends well beyond the Executive Board. We are proud and grateful that many of our chapter members have committed to serving in a wide range of leadership roles, including Facet Chairs and other Appointed Leadership Roles in our chapter and throughout the region. Each leadership position is critical as we work to serve our community.
Meet our Executive Board

Sharyl Smith
President

Leslie Williams
Vice President

Maia Brooks
Recording Secretary

Lisa Whitmore Davis
Corresponding Secretary

Ginelle MacPherson
Financial Secretary

Michelle Sherman
Treasurer

Cara Griffin Williams
Parliamentarian

Michelle Reaves
Program Chair
In our chapter, leadership extends well beyond the Executive Board. We are proud and grateful that many of our chapter members have committed to serving in a wide range of leadership roles, including Facet Chairs and other Appointed Leadership Roles in our chapter and throughout the region. Each leadership position is critical as we work to serve our community.
Facet Leadership: Our facets are the areas of focus for our community programming, aligning with those of our national organization.
- Services to Youth Chair: Carolyn Clifford
- Services to Youth Co-Chair: Lisa Phillips
- The Arts Chair: Marlin Williams
- The Arts Co-Chair: Denise Mallett
- Health & Human Services Chair: Loretta Bush
- Health & Human Services Co-Chair: Lorelei Claiborne
- National Trends & Services Chair: Monique Dooley
- National Trends & Services Co-Chair: Judith Caliman
- International Trends & Services Chair: Sandra Taylor
- International Trends & Services Co-Chair: Carrie Clark
Appointed Chapter Leadership: Our appointed Chairs lead functions and committees to help ensure we effectively manage the business of our chapter and serve our community in a meaningful way.
- Alumna Committee: Renita Clark, Chair; Gilda Keith, Co-Chair
- Budget & Finance: Michelle Sherman
- Chaplain: Schylbea Hopkins
- Courtesy Committee: Jeanette Espy-Burton
- Ethics: Monique Dooley
- Fundraising: Nutrena Tate
- HBCU: Suzanne Shank-Werdlow
- Philanthropy: Chevelle Roman
- Protocol: Veronica Murff
- Social Media: Airielle Taylor
- Strategic Planning: Christianne Malone
- Technology: Katrenia Camp