Our National Past Leadership

OUR LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP

National Past Presidents

NCBW honors and recognizes our past leaders and their contributions to the strength and legacy of the organization.

Elizabeth Jones

10th National President
2021-2023

Virginia W. Harris

9th National President
2017-2021

Michele McNeill-Emery

8th National President
2013-2017

DeLois Strum

7th National President
2009-2013

Marva Smith Battle-Bey

6th National President
2006-2009

Leslie Mays

5th National President
2001-2006

Lydia Mallet

4th National President
1997-2001

Hattie B. Dorsey

3rd National President
1995-1997

Barbara DeBaptiste

2nd National President
1991- 1995

Jewel Jackson-McCabe

1st National President
1981-1991

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