September 10, 2007
PRESS RELEASE
KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY BURLINGTON-CAMDEN ALUMNI CHAPTER
HONORS AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN ACHIEVERS
On Sunday November 4, 2007, the Burlington-Camden Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha
Psi Fraternity, Inc. through its Community Development Corporation will recognize and
celebrate the achievement of twelve African-American Women Achievers. One of the
honorees will be the recipient of the Rosa Parks award for long time perseverance
and service in the Civil Rights arena. This event will be held at Auletto‘s Catering
in Deptford, New Jersey. The Mistress of Ceremony will be the former television
personality Ms. Beverly Williams.
The Kappa Community Development Corporation was established in 2002 to organize
and advance the fraternity‘s community outreach programs i.e. mentoring of young men,
sponsoring the annual Black College Tour, and awarding scholarships to assist deserving
students in furthering their education.
FOR TICKETS CONTACT:
Richard A. Williams President of the Kappa Community Development Corporation
Phone 609-877-0488
E-mail WILLIAMS@ROWAN.EDU
2007 African-American Women Achievers Honorees
Mariska Bogle
A graduate of Kutztown University and Northwestern‘s University‘s Medill School of
Journalism, Ms. Bogle began her career in a variety of positions in advertising
management, including tenure with Arts Magazine, an international fine arts publication
based in New York. Ms. Bogle served as Advertising Director from 1983 to 1987 and
worked as an advertising account executive with Grey advertising. Ms. Bogle began
working at the Philadelphia Tribune the nation‘s oldest newspaper serving African-
Americans in 1994 as the Communications Director and currently is the Director of
Strategic Planning and Business Development. In her capacity at the Tribune she is
responsible for complex technical and confidential decision-making, new product
development, marketing, support services and media buying. Ms. Bogle has an
impressive list of volunteer work as a community servant as she is a member of the board
of the YMCA of Greater Philadelphia. Her achievements have not gone unnoticed as she
received the 2005 Take the Lead Award from the Girl Scouts of Southeastern
Pennsylvania, and the 2002 Leadership Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society. Also in 2002 she was named to the transition team for Pennsylvania Governor
Edward Rendell. Finally, Ms. Bogle is the daughter of Robert Bogle, CEO and President
of the Philadelphia Tribune
Reverend Joanne Bullock
A graduate of Norfolk State University and Rutgers University, Rev. Bullock was very
active in the theatre and is one of the founding members of the only Black Theatre
Company in New Jersey, the Players Company of Trenton. Rev. Bullock served in the
United States Peace Corp and was stationed in Liberia, West Africa. Upon her return to
the U.S. she taught at Trenton Central High school for eight years and then went to work
as a counselor at the Mercer County Community College. Rev. Bullock‘s work in the
community made her instrumental in stopping a Waste disposal Plant from being built in
the back of an elementary school. Rev. Bullock‘s political and community involvement
led her to seek the Lord‘s direction for her life and in 1994 she received a Master of
Divinity Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Ordained in 1995 by the Late
Rev. S. Howard Woodson former Pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev. Bullock has
served in several areas within the church. She is the creator of the Creative Drama
Ministry and is the Director of the Marriage and Family Ministry. Rev. Bullock is now
the Pastoral Assistant to the Reverend Darrell L. Armstrong current Pastor of the Shiloh
Baptist Church. Rev. Bullock is the former President of the Trenton Ecumenical Area
Ministry and is a member of the NAACP and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Paula Stewart Davis
Mrs. Davis is the Director of Counseling and Support Services at Atlantic Cape
Community College and serves as a paragon of leadership, personal growth, and
unwavering commitment to assisting youth and returning adults to achieve their academic
and personal goals. Mrs. Davis made an early mark to support educational advancement
when she integrated the Our Lady of Victories grammar school in Landisville, NJ during
a time of significant social changes. Mrs. Davis is a graduate of Stockton State College,
Upsala College in East Orange, NJ and has completed her doctoral coursework at Nova
Southeastern University. Mrs. Davis‘ professional career began as a counselor for
developmental students at Cumberland County College and then continued as a counselor
at Atlantic Community College where she helped women and minorities gain entry into
the trade unions during the casino boom in Atlantic City. She also assisted students in
gaining access and accommodations through the Americans for Disabilities Act, while
also helping them to gain entry the Educational Opportunity Fund. Mrs. Davis‘
contributions have not gone unnoticed as she has been recognized as the 2005
Outstanding Alumni by the Tri-State Consortium of Opportunity Programs and is the
National Congress of Black Women‘s Educational leader in 2005. A resident of
Vineland, New Jersey Ms. Davis‘s passion to help others excel is fueled by the words of
Civil Rights Activist Whitney Young who stated ―It‘s better to be prepared for an
opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.
Viola Thomas Hughes
Born in Fairfield Township, New Jersey, Ms. Hughes graduated from Cumberland
County College and Rowan University. She has been employed by the State of New
Jersey for the past 32 years in Developmental Disabilities and is presently employed as a
Program Developmental Specialist 1 at the New Jersey Department of Corrections. Ms.
Hughes has been known in the South Jersey region for her public service since 1994. She
has served as Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Committee Woman of Fairfield Township, New
Jersey. She was the first African-American female mayor in Cumberland County and the
second in the state. During 2006 she became the first African-American female to run for
Congress in Southern, New Jersey, of which her opponent spent over one million dollars
to her few thousands. The results of her 2006 campaign have made her a viable contender
for the 2008 Congressional Elections in New Jersey’s second Congressional district. A
recipient of numerous awards for her civic duties and contributions to the community,
Ms. Hughes was inducted as a Distinguished Alumni Honoree of Cumberland County
College and received a military commendation for leading a campaign to support the
troops when her son was stationed in the Middle East.
Rita Mack
Businesswomen, Entrepreneur, Mrs. Mack and her husband own and operate three
McDonald‘s Family Restaurants in Atlantic City, New Jersey. They have been partners in
business since becoming McDonald‘s franchises in 1986. Mrs. Mack is Vice-Chair of the
Black McDonald‘s Regional Public Relations Committee. In 1988 she helped launch the
McDonald‘s Women Operator Network and served as a board member for four years.
Mrs. Mack believes in giving back to her community as she is a Commissioner of the
Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority and is a member AtlantiCare Health
System Board of Trustees. Mrs. Mack holds a Diamond Lifetime membership in the
NAACP. She has also served as President of the Board of Directors for ScoutReach
Atlantic County Division, Boy Scouts of America. Mrs. Mack‘s business acumen has
been recognized with numerous awards including Charter Member Atlantic County
Women‘s Hall of Fame, Business Women of the Year, Atlantic County Government‘s
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award. Mrs. Mack has also been a recipient of the
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women‘s Club Crystal Award
and the Atlantic Area Business and Professional Women, Inc. Achievement Award. A
native of Nashville, Tennessee, Mrs. Mack is a graduate of Tennessee State University.
Patricia Parker
A resident of Winslow Township, where she attended the public schools up through
graduation from Edgewood Regional High School, Ms. Parker provided a home for her
eight brothers and sisters after the death of their parents in 1965 and 1968. Ms. Parker
has spent thirty successful years as a public school educator and has had several positions
including; counselor, Director of Student Personnel Services and Assistant Principal.
Prior to her retirement in 1995, she was employed by the Lower Camden County
Regional High School Board of Education as the Director of Special Education/Student
Support Services. Ms. Parker has been the member of many organizations including The
American Personnel and Guidance Association, the NAACP, and the South Jersey
Chapter of the Association of Secondary Principals to name a few. In addition, Ms.
Parker has also been a member of the Board of Trustees of Camden County College for
three years. Ms Parker has been the recipient of many proclamations and honors
including the following; In 1987 Ms. Parker received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Distinguished Person Award from the Winslow Township Democratic Club, a recipient
of the Women‘s History Month award for Outstanding Service for the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority Theta Gamma Chapter, Volunteer of the Year presented by the
Governor‘s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in 1995, and in 2006 The Courier
Post honored her with the Champion of Diversity Award. Since her retirement in 1995
Ms. Parker has found the time to work as an Adjunct Professor at Rowan University, five
years as Director of the Safe Teen and Adolescent Recreation Center in Sicklerville, NJ.
In 2004 Ms. Parker was elected to the Winslow Township Board of Education where she
has served as Vice-President and President in 2005. Improving the lives of young people
and families in her community has always been her focus and it remains her passion
today.
Dana Redd
A life long resident of Camden, New Jersey, Ms. Redd was raised by her grandparents
after losing both parents at the age of eight. After graduating High School Ms. Redd
attended college part time in the evening while helping to raise her younger brother
during the day. Ms. Redd is a graduate of Rutgers University in Camden. Ms. Redd is
the former Chief of Staff for Camden County Freeholder Riletta Cream and presently is
the Director of Operations for Camden County Government. Ms. Redd was elected to the
Camden City Council in 2001 and has been a strong advocate for Camden‘s diverse
neighborhoods and has fought for issues of fairness and parity. Ms. Redd along with a
hand picked delegation of Camden representatives successfully lobbied Washington
officials to secure a 20 million dollar designation for Camden while leveraging an
additional 120 million for its Centerville Neighborhood. In 2004 Ms. Redd was highly
recommended by her colleagues to serve as the Commissioner for the Housing Authority
of the City of Camden. Ms. Redd was ultimately selected as its chairperson and served in
that capacity until March 2006. In addition to her duties as a council member Ms. Redd
continues to offer her talents to many organizations. Some of her affiliations include the
American Red Cross Camden County, The Camden County Board of Social Services and
the Camden Eye Center to name a few. Ms. Redd is the recipient of the African-
American Women‘s Network Bronze Star Award in 1998, and in 2001 received the
Respond Inc. Award for Outstanding Leadership in Government. In February 2006 Ms.
Redd was elected Vice-Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee. Her
favorite quote is taken from the late Shirley Chisolm, who said ―Service is the rent you
pay for room on this earth.‖
Diane Stalling
Ms. Stalling is a resident of Mays Landing, New Jersey. Ms. Stalling currently is the
Assistant Director of Student Development at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
Ms. Stalling has been employed at the college since 1984. Ms Stalling is the campus –
wide Coalition Developer for student clubs, organizations and faculty. Ms Stalling has
organized the following events on campus: Community Action Resource Expo, Day of
Dialogue on Race and Inclusion, Henry C. Blass Jr. Distinguished Lecturer, Council of
Black Faculty and Staff Annual Dinner and Dance and the Fannie Lou Hamer Fortieth
Anniversary Celebration. Ms. Stalling‘s activities at Richard Stockton College include
the following: Former President Black faculty and Staff, College Committee on
Diversity, Equity and Affirmative Action, Project Ethiopia to name a few. Ms. Stalling‘s
community involvement include: member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, American
Association for Counseling and Development, American Personnel Association, National
Council of Negro Women to name a few. Ms Stalling is the recipient of numerous
awards that include the 2005 William H. Myers Distinguished Citizen Award, 2004
Outstanding Staff Award by the Student Senate, 2000 Asian Student Alliance Award for
outstanding advisor and the 1997 Council of Black Faculty and Staff Award to name a
few. Ms. Stalling is a graduate of Howard University and Northeastern University.
Dr. Beverly Vaughn
A resident of Galloway Township in Atlantic County, Dr. Vaughn has been a faculty
member at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey since 1982. A Professor of music Dr.
Vaughn has moved from Assistant Professor in 1982 to Full Professor in the year 2000.
Dr. Vaughn has been a Choral Conductor for the Chancellor College Concert Choir at the
University of Malawi in South Central Africa and has conducted the Beethoven‘s 9th
Symphony {the Choral Portion} featuring 250 voices with soloists. Dr. Vaughn has been
the choral conductor for many sold out performances including Handel‘s Messiah,
Mozart‘s Requiem, and Rossini‘s Stabat Mater to name a few. A Mezzo Soprano Soloist
Dr. Vaughn has made guest appearances before groups and organizations to numerous to
mention. Dr. Vaughn has made operatic appearances in some of the following musical
theatre performances; Porgy and Bess, Madame Butter fly, The Marriage of Figaro and
Carmen to name a few. From September 1986 to April 1987, Dr. Vaughn toured with the
Harlem Opera company of New York in the presentation of ―Carmen Jones‖. Dr. Vaughn
sang in over 60 acclaimed performances in more than 11 countries and in 70 cities.
Performances were given in countries including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands,
Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Norway and Switzerland. Dr. Vaughn‘s contributions to her
community are too numerous to mention. Dr.Vaughn is the founder and faculty advisor to
the Ebony Ensemble. A recipient of many awards she has been named faculty member of
the year on three occasions, 1991, 2000 and 2001. She has received the President‘s
Special award given by the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties. In
2002 Dr. Vaughn received the Thom Schiavo Humanitarian Award presented by the Beth
El Synagogue in Margate, NJ
Delilah Winder
Delilah Winder President of Delilah‘s Southern Cuisine is Philadelphia‗s current queen
of soul food. She was born in Richmond, Virginia but was raised in the Germantown
section of Philadelphia. Upon graduation from high school she moved to New York to
pursue a career in interior design. After graduating and succeeding in the field of interior
design she moved back to Philadelphia, got married and became an award winning
business analyst at a local insurance company. Having gained her confidence in these two
fields, she knew it was time to pursue her true passion, ―Cooking ―. With much vigor she
studied cookbooks attended restaurant school and in 1984 with financial assistance from
her family, she leased her first booth at the Terminal Reading Market. Thus was the
beginning of Delilah‘s Southern Cuisine Company. Today, she employs 60 people who
work in six Delilah‘s Southern Cuisine stands all over Philadelphia, with revenues
topping 1.7 million. In 2000 there was the realization of another dream when she opened
Bluzette an elegant Latin, Caribbean and Soul food restaurant in Philadelphia‘s Old City
District. Delilah‘s food resume grew and in the fall of 2006 there was publication of her
favorite southern recipes in Delilah‘s Everyday Soul: Southern Cooking with Style
cookbook. In this book is the recipe for her acclaimed best macaroni and cheese as voted
by the Oprah Winfrey Show. Mrs. Winder is the recipient of numerous accolades and her
cooking has been featured on many television food shows including the food network, the
Best of Southern Cuisine and CBS-Chef on A Shoestring. Mrs. Winder continues to
mentor young woman every summer at Girl Scout Camp, while serving as the Chair of
the Board of the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia.
Dr. Marie Lisette Young
A resident of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Dr. Young is currently a Clinical staff
anesthesiologist with the Society Hill Anesthesia Consultants, which is based in
Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Young, has served on the medical staff and faculty at the University
of Pennsylvania for fifteen years, attaining the rank of Associate Professor in 1993. Dr
Young‗s academic interests in neuroanesthesia and ambulatory anesthesia resulted in
many journal publications, book chapters and invited lectureships. From 1999 to 2003
Dr. Young served as the Medical Director for Wills Surgery in Wilmington, Delaware.
Dr. Young has also been the Staff Anesthesiologist for the Kennedy Health System in
Cherry Hill, N.J. Dr .Young is a member of the National Medical Association and the
American Society of Anesthesiologists. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Howard
University, Dr. Young received both her B.S and M.D degree from this historic
university. Dr. Young is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and has served
from 1997—2003 as member of the Advisory Board for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
at Rutgers University.
Rosa Parks Honoree
Edith Savage Jennings
A pioneer in the Civil rights movement, Edith Savage Jennings has been involved in
numerous, national, state and local political campaigns and has been a friend, advisor,
lobbyist and fundraiser for many organizations. Ms. Savage Jennings has been mentioned
in a number of books and articles including ―Who‘s Who‘s of American Women since
1985. Ms.Savage –Jennings was employed for 32 years at the Mercer County Detention
Center and retired as Assistant Superintendent. She currently serves as the chief of
Protocol for Trenton‘s Mayor Douglas Palmer and served in a similar role with the Late
Arthur Holland. Ms. Savage Jennings has been a White House guest in the
administrations of President‘s Kennedy, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton and was the
driving force behind the appearance of outstanding speakers in the Trenton area including
Dr. W.E.B Dubois, Jackie Robinson, Dr. Ralph Abernathy, Rosa Parks, Percy Sutton,
Clarence Mitchell, C. Delores Tucker, Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
to name a few. Ms.Savage is a life long member of the NAACP, was the first President of
the Urban League Guild, founder of the Mercer County Chapter of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1960. She has lobbied to make New Jersey the first
state to divest its investments in South Africa. Mrs. Savage Jennings‘ involvement with
organizations are far too numerous to mention and she is the recipient of more than 80
awards and honors. In 2004 Ms. Savage Jennings was honored at a national tribute dinner
with 650 guests that included Coretta Scott King, Yolanda King and David Dinkins. She
was presented with the Congressional Medal Honor that was given to Rosa Parks in 1999
By George W. Bush. In 2005 the Delaware Valley SCLC honored her with their
Outstanding National Civil Rights Activist award. On October 23, 2005 at a ceremony in
Montgomery Alabama, her name was placed on the Wall of Tolerance for fifty years of
Civil Rights service. Finally, the University of Virginia Center for Digital History in
Charlottesville, Virginia has included Mrs. Savage Jennings civil rights and social justice
activism as part of their current digital history display along with several women from
various part of the country who played significant roles in the civil rights movement.