Charnabria
Keichan Leonard is the president of the 100 Collegiate Women of America, Inc.
at Prairie View A&M University for 2013-14.
She previously served as Vice President.
The
mission of the 100 Collegiate Women of America is to increase and provide
opportunities to empower and improve the quality of life for women and to
influence leadership development at all levels of society.
The
100 Collegiate is open to college and professional women who are progressive in
their thoughts and actions, and committed and dedicated to the cause of all
humanity. The 100 Collegiate focuses on
empowering its membership first and then equip them to bring others forward!
Bria,
as she is affectionately known, is the 22 year old daughter of Charlotte
Ford-Swanks and Brian Leonard of Houston, Texas.
Bria
is senior majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry. She plans on attend
Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas and upon graduation, residency and passing
the boards, she intends to open a private dental practice in her hometown.
Leonard’s
other organization involvement includes serving as the Vice President of
Programs for the Prairie View A&M University Pre Alumni Association and
being a member of the university’s chapter of the National Society of
Collegiate Scholars.
Bria
credits the 100 Collegiate Women for honing and enhancing her leadership and
communications skills, networking opportunities and for providing her a sense
of sisterhood and bonds that will last a lifetime.
Leonard
is looking forward to a very progressive presidency and is counting on the
members to join her in carrying out the mission of the organization.
For information on the 100 Collegiate Women of America, write to: collegiate100women@gmail.com