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Welcome to The Beat, where you can hear the “pulse” of what’s happening with the Heart of Birmingham Chapter of ABWA!
In this month’s edition:
HOB Woman of the Year, Sheryl J. Walker
September’s Meeting Guest Speaker, Bianca Evans
HOB’s Woman of the Year, 2015
A Note from Heart Of Birmingham Chapter Woman of the Year, Sheryl J. Walker
First giving honor to God for all that he has done for me. Recently God let me survived a serious head on collision by another driver. The only injuries I received were a burn from the air bag and minor injury on my leg. The other passengers were Blessed with minor injuries also. I thank Heart of Birmingham members for electing me as WOY 2015-2016. We’ve been through the storm but there is sunshine at the end of Heart of Birmingham tunnel just keep the Faith. As we continue to strive to reach our goal (s) let’s remember we are a team of beautiful women and hope to have handsome men working with us also.
My life motto: Treat everyone the way we wish to be treated.
Sheryl J. Walker
Heart of Birmingham
Woman of the year 2015-2016
September’s Speaker, Bianca D. Evans, Ph.D.
On September 15, Heart of Birmingham Chapter was honored to feature Bianca D. Evans, Ph.D. of Auburn University as speaker.
Dr. Evans, is currently Coordinator of Minority Programs at Auburn University since 2010 and an Educational Consultant. She has spent the last seven years focusing on college access and success for students of color majoring in sciences and mathematics. Recently She incorporates her previous experiences as a Human Anatomy Instructor at Calhoun Community College, Tutorial Coordinator at TRiO Academic Services at UAB, and Director of a Summer Bridge Program at Auburn University. Her research interests include access, persistence, and retention of first generation and underrepresented populations in higher education; determinants and impacts of peer mentoring on student success; and program evaluation and assessment in higher education.
Dr. Bianca D. Evans was born in Huntsville, AL and raised in the picturesque Tennessee Valley in Stevenson, AL. Bianca is a graduate of Tuskegee University, where she received her B.S. in Biology cum laude. Bianca also obtained her M.S. in Biology from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. She has a doctoral degree in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Educational Research Methods and Assessment at Auburn University. In addition, Dr. Evans focuses on service to her community. She coordinates a Saturday Science Academy at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lee County, serves as Advisor for Untamed (promoting natural hair) and Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS), and is a member of the College of Sciences and Mathematics Dean’s Advisory Council. Additionally, she is a member Center Star Missionary Baptist Church.
ABW Day
Did you know… September 22 is a national holiday? It’s true! By congressional resolutions in 1983 and 1986, and then by a proclamation from President Ronald Reagan, September 22 is recognized nationally as the 1949 founding date of the American Business Women’s Association. The mission of the American Business Women’s Association, or ABWA, is “to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership; education, networking support and national recognition”.
Heart of Birmingham is PROUD to stand as a Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association.
Website Update!
We’ve been making some subtle, but hopefully helpful, changes in the information on our website. If you visit this link: Heart of Birmingham 2015-2016 Meetings, you can view the dates and locations for all scheduled meetings for the Heart of Birmingham Chapter of ABWA. Please visit this page to check for updates on planned activities and speakers, and to see examples of past meetings.
Sneak Peek: October’s Speaker
Join us on October 20 at 6:00 PM to hear Dr. Anthony Stroman provide a Financial Empowerment Education Seminar. Dr. Stroman is a National Speaker, Educator, Coach and Empowerment Trainer on a Mission to Destroy Bad Health and Debt in communities around the country.