Executive Committee
National President
Our 2007 National President and CEO Dr. Wynetta A. Frazier has been actively committed
to the National Hook-
Dr. Frazier has demonstrated across the years her passion for uplifting communities
with her involvement in several professional as well as civic and social organizations
such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the National
Association of Black Social Workers, the National Association of Health Services
Executives, the Chicago Urban League, National Organization for Women, several mayoral
appointments as well as President of the National Hook-
Hillary Clinton called together a commission of women, to which Dr. Frazier was appointed,
for the purpose of naming parks after women. The appointment to that Park commission
led to Hook-
National Director
Our 2007 National Director Marie W. Landrum worked for the United States Postal Service
for 40 years and retired as the Manager of the Postal Business Center in January
2002. Her duties consisted of managing the activities of six employees whose duties
were to provide service and consultation to small and medium sized business mailing
customers.
After retirement, Marie rested for about six months, but soon realized she longed
for more activity in her life and started to get more involved with her community
service activities. Marie has been a member of the National Hook-
In April 2004, Marie was appointed National Director of the National Hook-
As Director, she develops and maintains a Jobs Bank for the Hook-
Marie embraced Hook-
First Vice President
Our 2008 1st Vice President Jennifer Adams.
Second Vice President
Our 2007 2nd Vice President Deborah Summers is an English and High-
Deborah is a founding charter member of the Joliet Chapter, which was founded in
1991. She served as the Joliet Chapter President for 4 years and is now serving her
5th year as NHBW National Second-
Secretary
Our 2007 Secretary Lenna L. Washington attended the Washington School of Nursing
and decided to work with children in one of the local clinics. After working with
children for a few years, she decided to attend Prince Georges Community College
to become a Daycare Director and teacher. She worked as a Director of a childhood
Development Program for two years. Due to her previous experience as a nurse, she
was offered a job in a Complete Service Dental Practice and she accepted the position.
Her duties consisted of assisting in surgery and all phases of Dentistry. Her employer,
the late Dr. Eddie G Smith, Jr., was appointed by the White House to chair the Pre-
Since her daughter has epilepsy, Lenna was later recruited to become the Fundraising Chairman of the Epilepsy Foundation of the National Capitol area, which consisted of 15 men and one other woman. Her duties consisted of finding ways to raise money for the foundation. For example, she produced and directed fashion and talent shows.
She worked for the Federal Government in the Office of the Chief, for twenty-
Lenna became interested in NHBW Inc. after attending several fund raising activities held by NHBW, Inc., Metro Chapter. She was recruited by the chapter to direct a show as a fundraiser. After the show she was urged to become a member and she joined the Metro Chapter. After working with Metro chapter for a couple of years, she joined Southern Maryland Chapter, which was closer to her home. Lenna is currently the Second Vice President of the NHBW, Inc., Southern Maryland Chapter and was elected National Secretary in 2006.One of the special projects she is interested in is Domestic Violence. Her only daughter was a victim, which makes this problem important to her.
As a member of the Lutheran Faith, she is active in church and belongs to the choir. In her spare time she writes poetry and enjoys painting. She is a member of The Top of the Line Dance and Entertainment Co. and The Leon Harris La Casa de Baile School of Dance.
Lenna enjoys working for the community and is prepared to make a difference.
Treasurer
Our 2007 Treasurer Lona Bibbs.
Parliamentarian
Our 2008 Parliamentarian is Barbara Biggers-