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Meet the Executive Board
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Charmette Cecily Robinson-Duffie, Esq.
22nd National President
Miami-Dade County Chapter
Charmette Wanza Sermons-Lee, Ed.D.
National Vice-President
Palm Beach County Chapter
Charmette Mandisa Jones, D.P.T.
National Secretary
Atlanta Chapter
Charmette Cecily Robinson-Duffie has been a member of The Charmettes for 35 years. She has served as National Parliamentarian, National Legal Advisor, and as her Chapter's President. Her outstanding service was noted when she was awarded the 2019 Eunice W. Thompson Award of Merit, the highest honor within the organization. Charmette Robinson-Duffie holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Florida and a Juris Doctorate from Nova University. She is in private practice as a real estate and probate attorney. Charmette Cecily is the daughter and a mother of a Charmette. She and her husband are the parents of 5 children.
Charmette Wanza Sermons-Lee has been a member of The Charmettes for 36 years. She has served as National Executive Director and National Parliamentarian and as her Chapter's President. Dr. Sermons-Lee earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Clothing & Retailing from Florida A&M University, a Master's Degree in Mathematics Education, a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, and a Doctorate in Education in Instructional Leadership. She was employed as an educator in the Palm Beach County Public Schools. Charmette Sermons-Lee is honored to have been mentored by one of our founders, as well as a charter member.
Charmette Mandisa Jones has been a member of The Charmettes for 13 years and has served as National Assistant Secretary and as President of her Chapter. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Alabama A & M University, a Master of Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University. She is the owner of Jones PT: Physical Therapy and Training in the Greater Atlanta area. Mandisa is the daughter of a Charmette and the mother of one son.
Charmette Janice London
National Assistant Secretary
Hillsborough County Chapter
Charmette Janice London has been a member of The Charmettes for 23 years. She has served as National Assistant Secretary and Interim National Reporter and has served as her Chapter's President. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in in Sociology and Psychology from the University of South Florida. Janice retired after 31 years of service with the City of Tampa Government – Department of Administration where she held several positions including Training & Development Specialist, Personnel Analyst, Minority Business Development Specialist and Safety & Ergonomics Specialist. She is widowed and the mother of one daughter.
Charmette Leila Bailus
National Treasurer
Broward County Chapter
Charmette Leila Bailus has been a member of The Charmettes for 14 years. She has served as her Chapter's President, Secretary and Parliamentarian. She was her chapter's 2022 Gwendolyn Baker Rodgers Spirit Award recipient. Charmette Bailus holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Howard University and is Chief Financial Officer at BGMG (Bailus Goulbourne Management Group), a family business. She is the proud granddaughter and mentee of a former National Treasurer and is the mother of one daughter.
Charmette Janice Y. Williams
National Financial Secretary
Treasure Coast Chapter
Charmette Janice Y. Williams has been a member of The Charmettes, Incorporated for 37 years. She has served as National Sergeant-at-Arms and as her Chapter's President. Charmette Williams graduated from Indian River State College and recently retired as a Teacher Recruitment Specialist in the St. Lucie County School District after 35 years. She is an Executive Board member of the Restoring the Village Education Committee. Charmette Janice and her husband are the parents of two children.
Charmette Angela Douglas, Pharm.D.
National Reporter
Memphis-Metropolitan Chapter
Charmette Angela Douglas has been a member of The Charmettes for 14 years, during which she has served as Vice-President, Historian, Assistant Secretary and currently Parliamentarian of her chapter. She was her chapter's 2017 Gwendolyn Baker Rodgers Spirit Award recipient. In addition to serving as the current Editor of The Connection Newsletter, Charmette Angela is the National Technology Chair. She has the distinct honor of serving as the Chair of The Charmettes, Inc. 75th Anniversary and 70th Diamond Jubilee National Convention being held June 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida. Her undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and she obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center located in Memphis, Tennessee. She is employed by Regional One Health and is the Pharmacy Director for the Shelby County Health Department in Memphis. Charmette Douglas is daughter, sister, and cousin of fellow Charmettes. She and her husband have two children.
Charmette Tara Paramore
National Historian
Miami-Dade County Chapter
Charmette Tara Paramore, a proud Miami-Dade County chapter member, joined the organization in 2007. Over the course of her 18 year membership, she has served as the chapter’s secretary, historian, President and currently serves as its treasurer. Her chapter recognized her dedication by presenting her as its Spirit Award recipient in 2018. A Hampton University graduate with a BA in Political Science, Charmette Tara has taught hundreds in the Archdiocese of Miami School System as an elementary school educator for the last 18 years.Charmette Tara is the mother of two and grandmother of five beautiful grands!
Charmette Rev. Audre'L Davis-Jones
National Chaplain
First Coast Chapter
Charmette Audre’l Davis-Jones has been a member of The Charmettes for 13 years. She has served as National Historian and as her Chapter's President. She has studied Fashion Design and Merchandising at Miami-Dade College and The American College for the Applied Arts in Atlanta. She is an ordained minister in the Christian Methodist Episcopal denomination and is an author and Advocate against Domestic Violence. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Battle Scars Ministries, Inc. Charmette Davis-Jones is married and is the mother of two children.
Charmette Sala Powell-Dabney
National Parliamentarian
Richmond County Chapter
​Charmette Sala Powell-Dabney has been a member of the Richmond Metropolitan Chapter of the Charmettes, Inc. for 25 years. She has served as Chapter Business Manager, Reporter, Vice President, President and currently serves as Chapter Historian. Nationally, Sala served as National Reporter, the 68th Convention Co-Chair and the 69th Convention Chair. Sala is a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians and other professional memberships.She has been the owner of “Soft Impressions Photography” for over 25 years. She especially enjoys photographing Charmettes’ events to capture “The Stories” for years to come. Sala received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater Arts from Union College. Sala is married and has blended family of one Charmette daughter, four sons, and one grandson.
Charmette Felicia Armstrong, RP
National Sergeant -At -Arms
Broward County Chapter
Charmette Felicia Armstrong has been a member of The Charmettes for 29 years. She has served as National Parliamentarian and as her Chapter's President. Charmette Armstrong obtained a Bachelor of Science from Bethune-Cookman University and a Master of Science from Nova Southeastern University. She is a retired Sergeant of the Broward Sheriff's Office. She is a Registered Parliamentarian, credentialed by The National Association of Parliamentarians, a member of the Florida State Association of Parliamentarians and Broward-Palm Beach Parliamentarians. Charmette Armstrong is the daughter, niece, and sister of fellow Charmettes. She is married and has three children.
Charmette Sabrina Nelson-Winters, DNP, CRNA, APRN
National Executive Director
Hillsborough County Chapter
Charmette Sabrina Nelson-Winters has been a member of The Chamettes for 4 years. She served as a member of the Health and Wellness Committee in 2022, Lead Page for the 67th and 68th National Conventions, and Chief of Staff for the 69th National Convention. Sabrina served as Recording Secretary for her chapter and is her Chapter's newly elected President for term. She was also elected as the New Executive Director. Her outstanding service noted being nominated for the 2025 Spirit Award. Charmette Sabrina Nelson-Winters is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She owns Best Solution Anesthesia Services, LLC. Sabrina is the daughter of the Late Charmette Luvator Henry Nelson, wife and mother of one daughter.
