Welcome to Washington, DC
Chapter of THE MOLES!
Welcome Message from the President
Welcome to the official website of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of THE MOLES, Incorporated.
It is my honor and privilege to greet you on behalf of our distinguished chapter, where fellowship, service, scholarship, and community engagement remain at the heart of all we do. For generations, THE MOLES have been committed to uplifting our communities through meaningful programs, educational support, and initiatives that inspire excellence and opportunity.
Our Washington, D.C. Chapter proudly continues that legacy by investing in the future of our youth through scholarships, celebrating our rich history and traditions, and strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and family that define our organization.
This website serves as a window into our work, our mission, and our impact. Here you will find information about our programs, events, scholarship opportunities, chapter leadership, and highlights of our ongoing commitment to service.
We invite you to explore our site, learn more about our efforts, and celebrate with us the spirit of leadership, achievement, and community service that continues to guide our chapter.
Thank you for visiting, and we look forward to connecting with you.
Warm regards,
Glenda Owens
President
Washington, D.C. Chapter of THE MOLES
There is a destiny that makes us sisters, None goes her way alone; All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own. Care not what our temples or our creeds, One thing holds firm and fast, That in our fateful heap of days and deeds, The soul of man is cast.
Founding of THE MOLES!
A group of four friends: Maxine Ferebee, Thelma Hill, Vivian Hucles, and Naomi Johnson gathered on Halloween 1928 for a night of fun in Norfolk, VA. These four enjoyed such a delightful night of fun and friendship that they decided to invite nine other friends to join them for a second evening of fun one week later. One week later the original four friends met at the home of Maxine Ferebee and were joined by Emily Sugar Alston, Kathryn Brown Bibbins, Marian Palmer Capps, Nellie Holmes Joyner, Aline Black Hicks, Roberta Moseley Lucas, Eva Tucker Moore, Elizabeth Turner Reid, and Maria Williamson Jackson. Each member of the group was young, engaged in the field of education and ready for fun and fellowship.
Afterwards, a unanimous decision was made to form a club and it was called The MOLES. The MOLES received its name based upon the ideals of the organization: Maturity, Optimism, Loyalty, Enthusiasm, and Sparkle. The Organization was chartered in Norfolk, Virginia in 1950 as THE MOLES.
Husbands and affiliating friends of The MOLES wanted to become affiliated with The MOLES. The Norfolk MOLES, wanting the husbands to be called by a special name, voted to substitute the letter “u” for the letter “o” in the word Moles to become the Mules.
Quick Facts!
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Chapter Number: Second
Date / Location of Chartering: April 29, 1950, Washington, DC
Chapter Organizers (Alphabetical Order)
Alberta C. Colbert • Naomi Millender • Rosalyn P. Dixon • Myrtle A. Tassyn
Antoinette P. Harrison • Louise C. Thorpe • Ardis S. Johnson • Solome Waites
Ruth S. Johnson • Kunetta L. Walker • Rae Preston-Miles • Katheryn L. White
Dhorathula H. Millender • Charlotte Worthy
Conclaves Chapter Has Hosted
1952
1963
2008
National Executive Board Meetings Chapter Has Hosted:
February 1953
October 1964
June 1986
June 2024
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Joy Ford Austin • Pamela Bethel Benson, Esq. • Alexis R. Colander, Ed.D. • Jacqueline Daughtry‐Miller • Cheryl D. Eason • Debra Ellis • Verna Stokes Frazier • Yvonne V. Garner • Kimberly O'Bryant Goings • Keeva P. Harmon • Kaye B. Hayes • Tierra Hucke • Janyce Jefferson • Carolyn Rudd Johnson, Ed.D. • Sandra Lawson, Ph.D. • Sharon H. Mebane • Edna Lee Moffitt, Esq. • Brittney Moore • Mary Myers‐Nelson, Esq. • Beverly Jones O’Bryant, Ph.D. • Deborah Owens • Dedra Owens • Glenda H. Owens, Esq • Joy Phillips • Gloria Quick‐Alexander • Devera Y. Redmond • Earlene M. Wadsworth • Shanita Bowman Wilkinson • Patricia R. Hobson Wilson, Esq. • Janice Booker Wyatt • Lynnette A. Pair Young
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Salome W. Burton • Delores Foster • Gloria E. Johnson • Jacqueline W. Lambert • Carnice Rawl
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Rosalyn P. Dixon, President, 1963 - 1967
Margaret F. Nelson, President, 1991 – 1995
Carolyn Rudd Johnson Ed.D., President, 2009 - 2013
Naomi J. Millender, Vice-President, 1951 - 1953
Rosalyn P. Dixon, Vice President, 1960 - 1962
Rosemary M. Brinkley, Vice-President, 1999 – 2001
Ruth S. Johnson, Secretary, 1951 - 1953
Louise H. Capel Thorpe, Secretary, 1955 – 1957
B. Kaye Hayes, Recording Secretary, 2018 –
Kathy E. Tanner, Treasurer, 2005 – 2009
Rosalyn P. Dixon Parliamentarian, 1957 - 1960; 1967 - 1972
Naomi J. Millender, Parliamentarian, 1964 – 1966
Norma Jenkins Stewart, Sergeant of Arms, 2018 – 2021
Norma Jenkins Stewart, Chair of Protocol, 2010-2013
Ruth E. Felton, Chaplain, 1982 – 1982
Geraldine Coleman, Publicity Committee Chair, 1970 – 1974
Jacqueline Daughtry-Miller, Publicity Committee Chair, 2024-2026
Sylvia V. Dean designed the national social logo, The Mole Lady, in 1960. At the 57th Conclave in Norfolk, Virginia, it was agreed that only her original design, which bears her initials, “SD”, will be used by THE MOLES.
Circle of Presidents
The Washington, DC Chapter is the only chapter of THE MOLES that is lauded with having three members to serve as national president. Below is the Circle of Presidents, which shows the three past national presidents from the DC Chapter. They are surrounded by current members who have served as chapter president during the period 1990 to the present.
