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Our Mission
The mission of Ivy and Pearls of Southern Maryland Community Charities, Incorporated (IPSMCC) is to support the Maryland Communities of Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. We aim to enhance the socio-economic condition of our environment by providing educational, charitable, financial, cultural and health-related resources and events.
IPSMCC history
In March of 2013…
a group of members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Nu Zeta Omega Chapter gathered to create an organization that would focus solely on philanthropy. Throughout 2014, the committee continued to meet and attend workshops. In 2014, the charity’s bylaws were drafted. Named to reflect their connection to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, the group named this new organization Ivy and Pearls of Southern Maryland Community Charities, Incorporated (IPSMCC).
Under the leadership of Natalie Hart (President), Denise Barnes (Vice President), and Miriam Matthews Clark (Executive Director), IPSMCC received its Letter of Determination in September 2015 and officially became a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization in August 2015.
Currently IPSMCC is lead by President Kristia Watkins and Executive Director Carmella Davis Watkins. Ivy and Pearls of Southern Maryland Community Charities, Incorporated celebrates 10 years of community service, scholarship, and stewardship!
IPSMCC Leadership
Board of Directors
Kristia Watkins
President
Carmella Davis Watkins
Executive Director
Karleshia Dorsey
1st Vice President
Chimere Taylor
Recording Secretary
Kerry-Ann Williams
Corresponding Secretary
Terri Seymore-Green
Financial Secretary
Shaina Brewer
Assistant Financial Secretary
Tamera Davis
Treasurer
Denise Barnes
Historian
Candi Alfred
Parliamentarian
Tina Kearney
Chaplain
Andrea Henderson
Past President 1
Natalie Hart
Past President 2
Holiday Jones
Director at Large 1
Carol Cawthorne
Director at Large 2
April Plater
Audit
Da’Net Sturdifen
Grants Coordinator
Jessica Jones
Technology
Tyra Plater
Board Member
Faith Cooper
Board Member
Staff
April Plater
Audit
Carol Cawthorne
Nominating
Da’Net Sturdifen
Grants
Wualanda Thenstead
Scholarship
Jessica Jones, Ph.D.
Technology & Social Media
Antoinita Smith
Investments
Candi Alfred
Bylaws
Gwen Douglas
Annual Report
Denise Barnes
Archives
Tami Davis
Budget & Finance
