

Sister-to-Sister: International Network of Professional African American (Black) Women, Inc.™ ("Sister-to-Sister, Inc.")
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Our Vision
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Standing together, building communities of Sisterhood, and realizing endless potential!
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Our Mission
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To advance equity in all aspects of Black women and girls’ lives through community, vital education, scholarship, social connectivity, emotional support, networking, and forums to showcase their creativity in a global environment.
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​Our Purpose
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To extend authentic Sisterhood throughout the world through nurturing communities wherein Black females are respected, recognized, encouraged, supported, and loved, enabling them to thrive.
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Our Core Values
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We create and foster haven communities for open communication between Black women (“Sisters”) to build and maintain strong relationships.
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We work together in the spirit of global Sisterhood, to support Sisters’ personal and professional growth.
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We lead in advancing Sisters' stature.
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We nurture Sisters to leverage their strengths, leadership, and influence, to achieve shared goals while developing their individual gifts and talents.
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We actively promote Sisters’ successful entrepreneurialism and actively seek to facilitate expansion and creation of new entrepreneurial opportunities for economic empowerment.
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We value lifelong learning and are dedicated to supporting the educational development of Sisters and children.
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We uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and accountability in all our endeavors.
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Creating enriching communal spaces in which Black women can learn and grow together in their phenomenal womanhood while supporting each other.
Delivering professional development of our members.
Motivating, developing, and training Black and other youth of color, to show their potential that will benefit society.
Educating Black women, students, allies, and supporters on topics of interest to our community.
Promoting Black female entrepreneurialism.
Giving college and graduate students real-world internships to enhance their competitiveness and preparation for success in workplaces.
Collaborating with partners to generate elevated ideas and programming to promote members’ and youth’s health, social, and career attainment.
Ensuring that interests and perspectives relevant to the African American/ Black community are heard and offers a voice for the community.
Obtaining results by active participation in communities.
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Memberships
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​Board of Directors
Velveta Golightly-Howell, Esq., Chair, CEO, Founder


Sherry Bursey, Esq., Vice-Chair
Senior Counsel
Western Midstream Partners, LP.

Bobbie Harbert, M.P.A., Secretary/Treasurer
Financial Aid Sr. Team Leader
Front Range Community College
Joette Bailey-Keown, M.S.,
Director Environmental Operations
Ball Corporation (Retired)


Beth Robinson, Esq.
General Counsel
Archway Communities
Sandra Thebaud, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Consultant & Entrepreneur


Alexis P. Walker-Dunham, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
Sherlenia Sims-Mitchell, M.S.
Product Support Manager, Oracle Corporation

Gloria Montgomery, M.S.W.
Former Child Welfare Analyst, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services,
Rocky Mountain Region (Retired)
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LaRuth McAfee, Ph.D.
Senior Assistant Dean, University of Delaware Graduate College

Advisory Council
Co-Chairs/Board Directors
Bobbie Harbert, M.P.A.
Gloria Montgomery, M.S.W.

Amber Mozet, M.A.
City & County of Boulder

Hope V. Harbert, M.A.
Colorado State University

Carrie T. Warren, B.A.
Nonprofit Consultant
University of Denver (On sabbatical)
Sr. Contributor

Taylor Hill, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Sherman & Howard, LLC

Cynthia Jones, Esq.
Former Associate General Counsel,
Labor and Employment
Worley Parsons Limited
Our Memberships
Social Justice Connect Founding Member


Aspirations of Black Women and Girls
Like all human beings, we wish to –
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Grow stronger physically, emotionally, and mentally
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Enjoy excellent quality of life and health
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Prosper economically
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Serve our communities and society
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Raise our children free from violence and brutality
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Learn and teach
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Flourish
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Thrive
Yet, chronic stress faced in our everyday lives is debilitating, robbing us of our full potential and denying this world all that we can be. Restful and “no demands” safe, life-enriching spaces required to gain strength, learn, share, grow, and prosper are extremely rare. Sister-to-Sister: International Network of Professional African American (Black) Women, Inc. offers safe harbors to rest minds and bodies, while nurturing spirits.
