AKAlades

Elicia Pegues Spearman leads workplace and domestic violence initiative at The Aetna, Inc.

The New Haven Independent interviews Ashika Brinkley for her work assisting minorities and low-income people better manage their asthma.

Rising leaders, Moy Ogilvie and Evelyn Williams, are graduates of the 2008 Quest Program sponsored by the Leadership Greater Hartford.

Doris Dumas speaks to The New Haven Register about Theta Epsilon Omega Chapter's Voter Empowerment Campaign for the 2008 Presidential Election. 

Jacquelyn Wilson runs 26.2 miles in 5 hours and 4 minutes in the ING New York City Marathon raising $4,100 to benefit Hole in the Wall Camps, Inc.

The Connecticut Law Tribune recognizes Attorney Vanessa D. Roberts as one of Connecticut's high achieving women in the field of law.  Attorney Roberts, this year, also received the Alumni Legacy Award from the New Haven Public School Foundation, Inc. and the Professional Award from the Elm City Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. 

Wexler-Grant Community School honors retiring principal, Jeffie R. Frazier, by dedicating the school library and media center in her name.

Jonnie Lewis-Thorpe receives the Community Good Egg Award from the Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund.  She was recently named the 2008 Photojournalist of the Northeast District of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.

Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean receives the Sojourner Truth Award from the New Haven Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.

Ashika Brinkley graduates from the sorority's Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Leadership Academy and received Dean's List Award.  Ms. Brinkley was a member of the inaugural class of the leadership academy.