About
The late Marion Stubbs Thomas founded Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, on January 24, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Twenty mothers came together to discuss creating an organization to provide social, cultural and educational opportunities for youth between the ages of 2 and 19. In 1946, 10 chapters were involved in the national restructuring process. The constitution and bylaws were drawn up, and the organization was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware.
Today, Jack and Jill boasts more than 230 chapters nationwide, representing more than 40,000 family members. Each chapter plans annual programming activities guided under a national theme. Through service projects, Jack and Jill of America creates a medium of contact for children to stimulate their growth and development.
The Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was founded in December 1952 by a group of loving exceptional women who happened to also be dedicated mothers. Catherine Holland was the chapter’s first president. Though the list is much greater, some members of the earlier years were Katee Martin, Helen Duffy, Thelma Adams, Genevieve Dale, Marion Nunn, Ruth H. Smith, Louise Brower, Charlie B. Nunn, Thelma Jones, Ruth Thomas, Eudora Dobois, Erminie Hart, Doris M. Bryant and Isabelle Carter. Throughout the years, other families involved with Jack and Jill just to name a few include Dr. Sherlon Brown, Zephyr Taylor, Jackie Adams, Lera Doneghy, Yolanda Jackson, Helen Woody, Kay Thorpe, Shirley Duckins, Juanita Price, Gwen Brown, Wanda Brown, Beverly Baker, Vera Rice, Waverly Early, Lucretia Thomas, Odessa Rowan, Rosie Lewis, Olivia Newby, Carol Baker, Kay Cook, Doris Thomas, Danise St. Andrews Fisher, Michele Taylor-Smith, Deborah Carlisle, Theotress Badgett, Joan Coleman, and Brunetta O’Neal. Some of our prominent alums from the Toledo Chapter are Columbus, Ohio mayor, Michael Coleman, Cleveland O’Neal, a major television producer and Terrance O’Neal, the first African-American elected president of the American Institute of Architects - New York Chapter.

























“To us as mothers, [Jack and Jill] has become a means of furthering an inherent and natural desire …to bestow upon our children all the opportunities possible for a normal and graceful approach to a beautiful adulthood.” – Marion Stubbs Thomas
Our Mission
MISSION: Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 – 19, dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.


Our Vision
To bond in service and sisterhood while nurturing our children as they strive to become the next generation of leaders in our community
Officers and General Membership
Carla Fitzgerald- President
Candice Harrison- Vice President
Angelita Cruz Bridges - Immediate Past President, Editor/Historian
Nazerene Tuban- Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary
Rita Russell, Treasurer
Jovita Robertson and Kelli Winson- Co- Program Directors
Dana Hollie, Financial Secretary
Bonita Johnson - Associate Chair
Jeanna Temple- Foundation Chair
NaTasha Baker- Legislative chair
Shawanna LaVoy- Technology Chair
Patrice McClellan-Protocol Chair
Sheila Eason - Chaplain
Jason Johnson - Father's Auxiliary Chair
Dee Dolsey- Lead Teen Advisor
- Teen Auxiliary President
Our Chapter
Members
Carmille Akande
Kimberly Algee
Olla Avery
NaTasha Baker
Brittany Barbosa
Vallie Bowman-English
Charmaine Brown
Wynter Burt
Marla Carlisle
Angelita Cruz Bridges
Sharonda Diggins
Dee Dolsey
Sheila Eason
Carla Fitzgerald
Candice Harrison
Dana Hollie
Ebonie Jackson
Angelica Johnson
Bonita Johnson
Tamika Kemp
Shawanna LaVoy
Patrice McClellan
Reva Moore
Shalynne Owens
Jovita Robertson
Rita Russell
Michelle Taylor
Jeanna Temple
Nicole Tolliver
Naz Tubman
Kelli Winston
Shawna Woody

Toledo Chapter Officers


Carla Fitzgerald
President

Candice Harrison
Vice-President

Jovita Robertson
Co-Program Director

Kelli Winston
Co- Program Director
