Dear Board of Directors, and Alumnae:

On behalf of the Black Alumnae of Smith College (BASC) Nominations Committee, I announce the close of our election process. We have new officers ready to bring BASC to the “next level” as promised! Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to vote for the BASC Board. I thought you would like to know that out of 123 voters, 95% of you voted for the entire slate.

Your allegiance to the college, students and alumnae matches your loving commitment to make a difference. I am sure I speak for all of BASC when I say you are phenomenal alumnae.

The new BASC Board of Directors are:

Aiko Beathea’96, President
Chrisse Taylor ’04, Vice President
Ann Lemon ’72, Treasurer
Lynda Edwards ’83, Chair of Programs and Events
Jocelyn Thomas ’08, Chair of Communications
Wangui W. Maina ’08, Secretary
Ka,Neda Ellison ’06, Recent Graduate Director
Theanne Nicole Dugger Griffith ’08, Recent Graduate Director

On behalf of the Nominations Committee, I say thank you for all of your support and congratulations to our new board.

Gay Lee, MSW ’94

BASC Nominations Chair