Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre Recognized for Delta Sigma Theta National Leadersip

Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre, a member of the Pontchartrain Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, was recognized by Senator Mary Landrieu for her service as national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Ms. Butler-McIntyre served as national president from 2008-2013, and spearheaded the Delta's 100-year anniversary activities, including their history making participation in the January 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA. The centennial activities, which will continue throughout this year, included the 51st National Convention held July 11-17, 213 in Washington, D.C.

Carolyn Lewis, also a member of the Pontchartrain Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, served as National Treasurer of Delta Sigma Theta during Ms. Butler-McIntyre's first term (2008-2010), which was Ms. Lewis's second term in office. 

 

Sen. Landrieu's tribute, as preserved in the Congressional Record on July 11, 2013, noted the numerous achievements of Ms. Butler-McIntyre, both as a member of the New Orleans community, and as a Delta. "  Under the leadership of Mrs. McIntyre, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has partnered with Water in Education International, WEI, to open The Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre Campus in Cherette, Haiti which is dedicated to providing access to clean water for children. Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority have donated funds to support the Clean Water Haiti Fund and under Mrs. McIntyre's direction, the sorority is set to open a new elementary school in Haiti this summer. 

Mrs. McIntyre is a national leader who currently serves on the board of the New Orleans Convention Center and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force. Previously, she served as executive director of the Tech-Prep Summer Program at Delgado Community College in New Orleans and has worked as the assistant coordinator of field experiences and college education supervisor for early childhood student teaching experiences for the University of New Orleans. In 2011, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation board of trustees.

 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has truly benefitted from Mrs. McIntyre's leadership as a pioneer of education reform. Her accolades include Distinguished Delta of the Year, Distinguished Public Servant Award, MLK Outstanding Activist Recognition, Hall of Fame, Distinguished Women of Honor, Who's Who in American Education, YMCA Role Model Recognition, Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year, and Teacher of the Year, just to name a few."

Eneid A. Francis Re-Elected Southern Area Director

Miami, FL was the site of the 42nd Southern Area Conference of the Links, Incorporated, May 8-12, 2013, The theme of the conference was "Effecting Change Through the Power of Friendship and Service".

At the conference, Attorney Eneid A. Francis, Pontchartrain(LA) Chapter, was elected to a second term as Southern Area Director.  During her 18 years as a Link, Eneid has provided leadership at the local, Southern Area and National levels, including President and Vice President of the Pontchartrain Chapter, Southern Area Vice Director and Secretary, and service on the national governance and membership committees.
 

Ms. Francis thanked the conference delegates for confirming their confidence in her leadership, and  she pledged to continue the focus of the Southern Area of the Links, Incorporated "in serving our communities through leadership, friendship, and service".