The first NYC Unit of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS® (NAP) in New York State; Parliamentarians of Metro New York (PMNY) was chartered on November 30, 2014. Its mission and vision is to promote the study of parliamentary procedure and provide engaging workshops and consulting services to local groups and organizations to support and encourage the proper practice of parliamentary procedure. We are pleased to introduce the 2015-2017 officers as follows:
President - Beverly Tatham, Esq. PRP
Vice President - Marlo Gantt
Secretary - Veronica Straws-Malone
Treasurer - Tyrone Waiters
The Unit is comprised of members who hail from the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County. The charter members are: Isatu Kanu-James Esq., Marlo Gantt, Renell Grant, Portia Harvey, Wilhelmine James, Veronica Malone, Loraine Richardson McCray, Nilda Rivera, Esq., Beverly Tatham, Esq., Jacqueline Waiters & Tyrone Waiters. Since its charter the Unit's membership has grown in size and proficiency. This year, the Unit welcomed several new members of diverse professional background including the field of medicine, nursing, intellectual property law, education, television and film production. Furthermore, charter member Renell Grant achieved Registered Parliamentarian® (RP) status having successfully demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of parliamentary procedure. and Beverly Tatham, Esq. also charter members achieved Professional Registered Parliamentarians® (PRP) status which is the highest level of proficiency in the practice of parliamentary procedure. Additionally, the Unit was recently recognized as having the Greatest Growth at the 40th Biennial Convention of the National Association of Parliamentarians in September 2015. At present, the Unit has partnered with the Office of Manhattan Borough President Gayle A. Brewer and New York City Department of Education Division of Family and Community Engagement to provide educational programs. For additional information on Parliamentarians of Metro New York activities and programming for your organization contact us at 347.766.9523 or via email [email protected]
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