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< Outgoing President of the Jamaican Nationals Association, Moreen Wallace (Center), introduced the New Executive Body of the Association. Third from right, President - Jacqui Payne, Vice President - Ian Harvey, Recording Secretary - Joyell Arscott. Second from Left, Assistant Treasurer - Enid Russell, Executive Secretary - Claudette Henry, Treasurer- Denakay Brown, Parliamentarian - Franklyn Burke. The New Executive was introduce to the Washington DC community at the Association's Christmas party on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the Double Tree Hotel in Washington DC.
Photo by Derrick A. Scott
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The Jamaican Nationals Association of Washington DC will have a new board of Directors, come January 1, 2008. The executive body will be lead by Jacqui Payne (President), Ian Harvey (Vice President), Claudette Henry (Executive Secretary), Joyell Arscott (Recording Secretary), Denakay Brown (Treasurer), Enid Russell (Assistant Treasurer), Franklyn Burke (Parliamentarian), Rosie Parke (Public Relations officer) and Moreen Wallace (Immediate past-President). The new executive which were elected at the association's annual general meeting in October 2007 was introduced to the Washington Metropolitan community at the association's annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 15th, 2007, at the Double Tree hotel in Washington DC.
In introducing the new board, outgoing President Moreen Wallace, urged the new executives and members of JNA to stay focus of the mission of the association, which is to Foster, Promote and unite Jamaicans in the Washington DC area and in Jamaica. Ms Wallace noted that JNA, stands only as a name without its members who are the backbone of the organization. She further challenged the organization to increase its charitable programs especially the book scholarship which was established in honor of former Jamaican Ambassador to the United States, Professor Gordon Shirley, for college students of Jamaican Heritage in the Washington Metro area. She disclosed the four (4) students were awarded such scholarship in October.
The outgoing President said among the highlights of JNA's achievements under her stewardship, from 2006 through 2007, was an increased in membership; raised over $10,000 US dollars towards the establishment of a Jamaica House of Washington DC which will be community service center for all and the staging of a successful Independence gala.
Awards and Certificates were presented to the outgoing president Moreen Wallace for her outstanding leadership. Other awards were presented to Lewis Buchanan (Vice President), Moye Stephenson (Recording Secretary), and Jennifer Asher (Treasurer) as an appreciation for their service.
Derrick A. Scott
JIS, Washington DC
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