November Bethune Sweetheart 2015 Joshalynn Green, Miss Black Colorado USA 2015, is a Cum Laude College graduate of Miles College located in Birmingham, Alabama where she received her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Management Information Systems. Miss Green attended Miles College and was a member of the Honor’s Curriculum where she served as the Vice President of Recruitment and Retention, the President of Beta Kappa Chi Natural Honors Society, the manager of the women’s bas

October Bethune Sweetheart 2015 Tanika Vaughn, a native of Denver, Colorado, grew up in Northeast Denver. "I am passionate about educational equity for students of color. It is my aim to be instrumental in advancing educational equity and disrupting the disparities that hinder people of color from striving to achieve their full potential. I graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver in Spring of 2010 where I double majored in African American Studies and English

September Bethune Sweetheart 2015 Rev. Marina Antoinette Skinner, a social justice advocate, is a member of the Denver Branch of the National Council of Negro Women and serves on the Executive Committee as the Audit Chair and Social and Economic Empowerment Chair. She is a member of the Colorado Springs Branch of the NAACP and the CO/MT/WY NAACP State Conference, where she served as climate justice chair (2014). Prior to relocating to CO, she worked with the North Carolina NA

August Bethune Sweetheart 2015 My name is Ebony Miller, and I am a Junior at Metropolitan State University of Denver. I am majoring in Biochemistry (minor: Wellness Coaching). My plan after graduating is to pursue medical school (MD/PhD), with a specialty in Dermatology. I am a native of Hampton, Virginia. My interests include health and wellness, fitness, animals, community service, and reading. Ebony Miller has made significant contributions in the Denver community in the

July Bethune Sweetheart 2015 Charleszine “Terry” Nelson is the special collection and community resource manager for the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library. With 30 years of Library experience, Nelson has been a bookmobile librarian, manager of the library film center, a reference and humanities librarian, and was the manager of Volunteer Services for the Denver Public Library. She is also the co-author (with Bonnie F. McCune) of Recruiting and Managing Voluntee

June Bethune Sweetheart 2015 Aaliyah Carter is a senior at Vista PEAK Preparatory where she maintains a 3.9 GPA. She will be graduating in May of 2015 and will continue her education at Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas on an academic and athletic scholarship. Aaliyah is a past recipient of the 2012 Dorothy I. Height Youth Leadership Award. A list of some of her accomplishments are: ”Renewed Dedication to Humanity”2014 High School Junior Essay Winner-Dr. Martin Luther King

May Bethune Sweetheart 2015 Sylvia S. Smith has enjoyed a career with the City and County of Denver since 1988. During her tenure she has served in a variety of capacities - from Director of Policy and Research under former City Auditor, Donald J. Mares to her current position as a Program Specialist for the Denver Office of Economic Development where she manages public service, neighborhood and facility improvement contracts in addition to other special projects. A graduat

April Bethune Sweetheart 2015 Dr. Carolyn Love earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, and a Master of Arts from Regis University in Nonprofit Management. Most recently and most notably, Dr Love completed Antioch University’s PhD in Leadership and Change program by defending her dissertation titled “Generations Apart: A Mixed-Methods Study of Black Women’s Attitudes About Race and Social Justice”. Based on her dissertation

March Bethune Sweetheart 2015 Denver Section - NCNW, Inc. Members Recognized by the Colorado Black Round Table as "Influential Women of Color...(for) Contributions to the Metro Denver Community" as part of the Regis F. Groff Memorial Distinguished Lecture Series March Women's History Month Bethune Sweethearts 2015. • Barbara Shannon - Bannister • (NCNW Life Member) • Rep. Rhonda Fields • Honorable Elbra Wedgeworth • Rosemary Harris Lytle • Dr. LeNitra Oliver • Kathy Callum •

February Bethune Sweetheart 2015 Mrs. Charlene Bowden was the third of seven children born to the late J. P. and Excell-James Lawson, located in Atlanta, Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age. She graduated from high school with honors and scholarships and used them to matriculate and receive a BA degree in 1971. She met and married the love of her life soon after she graduated. Charlene taught school in Texas and Tennessee. When her husband joined the military, they