Shavon Arline-Bradley appointed as the new president and CEO of the National Council of Nergo Women

Shavon Arline-Bradley has been named as the new president and CEO of the National Council of Nergo Women, Inc. (NCNW), they announced today. The company worked for 88 years effectively and now decided to update its governing structure.

"We are pleased to appoint Shavon to the company as our new president and CEO. She is an exceptional communicator, and her understanding of social justice and public health is impressive," said Dr. A. Lois. Keith, who is the NCNW board's newly elected chair.

Shavon who is also an ordained minister has ample knowledge about many sectors like equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), healthcare, government affairs, and executive leadership. She is the organization’s founding principal and CEO of R.E.A.C.H. Beyond Solutions and promotes EDI, a public health, advocacy, political and organizational strategy, government affairs, and technical assistance. By expanding the client base to include the federal government, foundations, corporations, non-profit, and political candidate entities in the United States and the Netherlands over the course of 5 year's under her mentorship, the company's gross profit increased rapidly.

Dr. Thelma T. Daley who is the recent past president of NCNW and the last person to hold the combined positions in the firm's history stated that "For NCNW, this is a great time. Shavon is someone who has visions with great ideas and potential to fulfill them, a broad outreach, and a flawless work record that will be honored for years to come."

NCNW is considered an "organization of organizations," that is made up of 330 campus and community-based sections with 32 national women's groups that inspire, enlighten, and connect more than 2,000,000 both men and women. The company's main aim is to support, lead and empower women of African descent, their families, and communities. The most prominent educator and activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded it in 1935, and the iconic Dr. Dorothy Height was president of NCNW for more than fifty years.

The "Four for the Future" is a foundation that examines critical concerns for the NCNW programs today. Its main focus is on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and economic stability. It also informs women about good health and HIV/AIDS and promotes civic engagement and advocates for sound public policy and social justice. Promoting education is also a part of this program with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEAM).