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Who is in the January 2017 #SororSpotlight? Jaivonne Seary received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Virginia State University in 2002 and crossed the burning sands into Delta Land at Virginia State University's Alpha Eta Chapter on April 16, 2000, as the deuce of her line. College is a place where many discover who they are. For most it's the coming out process from teenager to adult life, and for Jaivonne it was no different, with an added layer of personal discovery. Her experiences fueled her passion for helping others. In 2010, after years of working in the social service sector, she was the recipient of a highly sought after full-tuition scholarship to the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. There, she was awarded her Master of Social Work degree Summa Cum Laude with a concentration in Organizational Management and Leadership. One year later she obtained her license to practice in the State of New York. In 2012, after several years inactive, Jaivonne recommitted herself to DST, joining the North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter. As with everything in her life, it is very important for Jaivonne to feel comfortable being herself in any setting. It didn't take much to convince her that, "NMAC IS WHERE IT'S AT!!!" She was embraced and accepted immediately for her differences, allowing her to feel as if she found a new home in Delta. Jaivonne has focused her life, education, and work on creating, accepting, and affirming environments and communities both personally and professionally. She has humbly accepted her role as an activist and advocate in her own right. She has facilitated various events, workshops, trainings, and provided counseling focused on professional and personal development. Jaivonne has assisted in the implementation and facilitation of LGBTQ focused committees and groups both at her places of employment and in her community... Read Jaivonne's complete spotlight at www.nmacdst.org under the #SororSpotlight tab; #NMACDST #NMACis36 #NMAC36 #NMACShines #DST #DST103 headed into #DST104 #DST1913

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Who is in the December 2016 #SororSpotlight? Charisse Penalver, Esq. is back in the spotlight because it's December! On the 13th of the month #NMACDST will celebrate the chapter's 36th year of providing "Innovative Programming with a Far-Reaching Impact."  The best way to start the celebration is with a reflection from an NMAC charter member and Past Chapter President that includes her favorite Delta moment to date. "I am honored to serve as the December 2016 Soror Spotlight, which coincides with North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter's 36th anniversary! Never in my wildest dreams could I have ever conceived that the initial decision to join NMAC would prove life altering.  Helping to charter an alumnae chapter just eight months after my initiation into our illustrious sisterhood serves as one of my proudest accomplishments in life.  I have remained active because of the relationships forged over the years while working on committees to impact the various communities in our catchment area.  Though I have now resided in southern New Jersey for 20 years, I continue to make a conscious decision to remain active with NMAC because there's really 'no place like home.' My favorite Delta moment : The chapter was chartered December 13th, 1980; [ in] 1981 the national convention was in Washington, D.C. [ and] that was the first national event that I attended.  Quite a few surviving founders were there and to have the opportunity to see them in person was special, [ as was] being on the mall and looking out as far as the eye could see - [ there was] just a sea of white; a sea of Deltas." Read more "Soror Spotlight" entries at www.nmacdst.org under the #SororSpotlight tab; #NMACDST #NMAC36 #NMACShines #DST #DST103 #DST1913