PREPARED PROFICIENT FOCUSED

VOTE FOR JERI ROCHELLE DURHAM FOR
NATIONAL SECRETARY

"In both my professional and personal lives I have developed and mastered the skills necessary for this position. 

As an administrator with the Los Angeles Unified School District I created, authored, edited and coordinated the printing and distribution of the Parent-Student Handbook to every student (700,000+) at the beginning of each school year. 

This document was commended by the Secretary of Education for the State of California." 

In various positions I have been required to develop and present materials utilizing multiple technological skills, including power point, video recording and projection equipment at parent and staff conferences, workshops within Delta Sigma Theta and as a speaker at professional meetings/seminars.   

As a member of the Leadership Academy Committee, I was designated as the final reviewer/editor of the Officers’ Institutes workshop materials, including the power point presentation, participant’s manual and facilitator’s guide.  For the last three years I have assisted the National Secretary in conducting the Orientation Workshop for delegates at the National Convention and Regional Conferences. 

During my tenure at LAUSD, one responsibility was to allocate $4 million to school having a need for additional funds to improve safety.  My task was to develop criteria, based on empirical data, research and analysis, to rank each school and subsequently allocate an appropriate amount to those demonstrating the most need.   Why I am seeking this office  

As my knowledge, respect and appreciation of Delta have grown through the years, so has my desire to serve the Sorority on a broader level.  The position of National Secretary requires much more than the standard roster of duties that are normally attributed to a secretary.  She is an integral part of the Executive Committee—twenty percent of the ultimate decision making body. 

My diverse vitae of leadership, extensive experience, administrative and communication skills qualify me to be an exemplary National Secretary and member of the Executive Committee.  This position will enable me to directly support the goals and programs of the National President, as well as provide the collaboration and expertise that a position of such importance demands.  As the Sorority moves toward its centennial year and takes on more commanding roles at the local, regional and national levels, I am ready to take a heightened leadership position.