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New York, NY- February 7-8 – Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. hosted this year’s annual convention in New York City. The convention, sponsored by the National Executive Board and the Phi Chapter – New York University, had a huge turnout with over 200 sisters in attendance. Present were sisters from all over the nation.
The weekend began Friday night with a sister social event at Harlem Lanes which was co-hosted by the Gamma Gamma chapter (NY/NJ region). Sisters were able to meet for the first time and reconnect with others before a day of business. SIA also granted its eighth Graduate chapter charter to the Bronx/Westchester region. Congratulations to the new Gamma Theta chapter. It was well deserved.
It was also at this convention that the body elected a new National Executive Board for the 2009-2011 term. The outgoing board and the body congratulates:
- President – Marisol Palau (Gamma Theta)
- Treasurer – Jessica Rivera (Gamma Gamma)
- VP of Alumnae Affairs – Monica Rivera (Gamma Zeta)
- VP of Undergraduate Affairs – Jasmine Loubriel (Gamma Gamma)
“It was a great feeling to see over 200 sisters from near and far gathered at my last national meeting as president.” says National President Ivone De Jesus, “I am excited about the future of SIA and the newly elected executive board members.” This is a sentiment shared by the entire national board as they close on two years of service to the Hermandad.
On the last day of the convention representatives from the March of Dimes made a special presentation to the body in support of the Blue Ribbon Campaign. This May marks the end of the Ribbon Campaign. For more information on the Blue Ribbon Campaign please visit http://www.hermandad-sia.org/blueribbon.html or a member of a local chapter.
About Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. (SIA):
SIA was founded in New York on September 29, 1990 by thirteen Latina women with the purpose of creating an organization that would help their communities, unite women, promote the Latino culture and uphold a set of distinct goals. Our dedication to scholarship, service and professional development within the Latino community has grown beyond New York, with chapters in several states including: New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Virginia, and Florida.
We are more than a sorority; we are a family and network of professional, strong and dedicated women leaders. We are also a 501(c)7 tax-exempt organization and we work in conjunction with the Solidaridad Inspiracion Amistad Community Foundation, Inc.- a 501(c)3 Community Foundation committed to scholarship, service and professional development within Latino communities nationally. Together, we administer a national scholarship fund for incoming college freshmen who demonstrate academic merit, service to communities in need and exemplary leadership capabilities. For more information, please visit www.hermandad-sia.org.
Contact: Tiara L. Simmons
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
marketing@hermandad-sia.org
www.hermandad-sia.org
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