Helen James, President
After 30 years of career service with the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Helen James formed Suncoast Women of Action to help prepare the next generation of engaged citizens. Spouse: Dr Edward James, II (deceased) Child: Edward James, III Affiliation: New Bethel MB Church NAACP: Lifetime Member NAACP, Sarasota Branch Executive Board Member Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 Recipient Woman of the Year 2013 Recipient Healthy Start of Sarasota County: Board Member Newtown Business Council Member Second Chance Last Opportunity Former Advisory Board Member Business and Professional Women of North Sarasota Woman of the Year Award 2013 Recipient |
ABOUT US
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THE EXECUTIVE TEAM
Sharon Preston-Folta, Vice PresidentSharon Preston-Folta recently retired from a forty-plus-year career in advertising sales and marketing, predominantly as an account executive in radio. Sharon became a published author with her memoir "Living in The Shadow of my Father, Louis Daniel Armstrong '' in 2012, which made public the private family life of Louis Armstrong, Lucille 'Sweets' Preston and their child, Sharon. She's also the Executive Producer of the documentary 'Little Satchmo' based on her memoir.
She's currently a Volunteer Programmer at WSLR 96.5 LP FM in Sarasota, Florida where she resides with her husband, Howard, a musician. Velinda Bowens-Coats, ChaplinSpouse: Don Coats
Children: One daughter; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren Affiliation: Trinity Christian Fellowship Center Volunteer - Work & Civic Education Mentor Employer: Sarasota County School Board Comcast Cable -- Retiree Evelyn B. White, Financial Secretary
Spouse: James White
Children: One son & four grandchildren Affiliation: Bethlehem Bible Church * Deaconess * Women’s Ministry Sarasota United for Responsibility L3 Aviation Communication -- Retiree |
Judith Williams, SecretaryChild: Five grandchildren
Affiliation: Bethlehem Bible Church Business owner: JD Wms Diversity Group, a Small Business Consulting Firm Member of North County Community Coalition, a Community Organization Addressing Community Issues. Tempo News Columnist Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Lambda Omicron Omega Chapter Member of Gulf Coast Community Choir Mary Butler, Membership ChairChildren: Mother of six and grandmother of
fourteen Affiliation: Bethel CME Church Member:
Velinda Bowens-Coats, Treasurer
Spouse: Don Coats
Children: One daughter; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren Affiliation: Trinity Christian Fellowship Center Volunteer - Work & Civic Education Mentor Employer: Sarasota County School Board Comcast Cable -- Retiree |