The Links, Incorporated, founded in 1946, is one of the oldest and largest of predominately African-American, not-for-profit, service organizations in the nation. Its membership consists of over 16,000 professional women in 288 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and London, England. As an international organization, The Links, Incorporated, is committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African-Americans and other persons of African descent. By lifting up the most vulnerable people in a community, The Links, Incorporated, elevates the entire community. Our five specific programming areas are The Arts, International Trends and Services, National Trends and Services, Services to Youth, and Health and Human Services. Through its mission of service, Links members have contributed more than 1,000,000 documented hours of community service annually in their continuing efforts to strengthen their communities and the nation.
Minneapolis / St. Paul Chapter Members
Tonya Allen
Cheryl Beal Anderson
Kelly Baker
Djuana Ballard
Susan Bass Roberts
Tawanna Black
Tanya Bransford
Traci Bransford
Allyson Brotherson
Desirae Butler
Shelley Carthen Watson
Nneka Constantino
Mercedes Henderson Clark
Cecilia Celements
Stephanie Leonard Crosby
Lorraine Griffin Johnson
Tonya Jackman Hampton
Amelia Hardy
Duchess Harris
Jennifer Harris
Delores Henderson
Shirley Hughes
Shirley Kaiser
Marion Kennon
Shawn Kennon
Remi Kent
Lisa Lissimore
Gaye Massey
Laverne McCartney Knighton
Michelle Miller
Meredith Moore
Wenda Weekes Moore
Diane Smith
Leslye Suarez
Lezlie Taylor
Jori Thibodeaux
Laysha Ward
Fawn Wilderson