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Founding History

The Beginning

SISTUHS, Incorporated was founded on the campus of Florida State University on December 3, 1992. Our founding members are Akiba Jackson and Germaine Smith-Baugh. SISTUHS, Incorporated was established to foster the personal growth and development of African American Women. 29 years later, SISTUHS continues to work for the community across its' vast collegiate and professional chapters.​

 

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SISTUHS, Incorporated is officially affiliated with Progressive Black Men, Incorporated, which was chartered Spring of 2003 on the University of Florida campus. 

Chapter History

Our Origins

The University of Florida chapter was the second (2nd) chapter of SISTUHS, Incorporated to be established. Our chapter was chartered here on the campus of the University of Florida in the Spring of 1998. We were established by Shantè Collins, Myrland Etienne, Edelyne Guerrier, Evelyn Harocopos, Shakisha Harris, Evelyn Hernandez, Jessica Montalvo, Litza Rivera, and Kimberly Snelling. Throughout our chapter's history, we were the first chapter to induct a substantial number of Latin-American women.

 

Important History

The University of Florida Chapter was active from the time of its establishment in 1998 until 2000. The chapter was rechartered March 13, 2003. 

 

Past Presidents

1998- Kimberly Snelling

2003- Monique Payton (re-establishing President)

2003- Raeloni Richards

2004- Jazmyn Alston

2005- Marla Timmons

2006- Santra Dennis

2007- Jodie Lyttle

2008- Justine Conolly

2009- Contessa Monroe

2010- Contessa Monroe

2011- Nickenia Josecite

2012- Brittany Roundtree

2013- Laniesha Wells

2014- Danielle Harvey

2015- Tierra Forbes

2016- Shayla Wright

2017- Triniti Levy

2018- Quenesha Ross

2019- Beaudeline Mesadieu 

2020- Smeda Corneille

2021- Christina Demps 

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