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OurVISION& CALL TO ACTION
HIGHER LEADERSHIP
Fraternity
• Initiated11/04/82,AlphaZetaChapter,AlcornStateUniversity,SouthernRegion
• CurrentlyamemberofZetaGammaSigmaChapter,Saginaw,MI,GreatLakesRegion
• FormermemberofEpsilonBetaSigmaChapter,Louisville,KY,GreatLakesRegion
• FormermemberofDeltaSigmaChapter,Winston-Salem,NC,SoutheasternRegion
• FormermemberofZetaAlphaSigmaChapter,Columbia,MD,EasternRegion
Family
• BornAugust14,1963• CurrentlyresidesinDetroit,Michigan• Divorced,onedaughter,Nila,16yearsold• Twobrothers,Henry(PBS),Alex• Twosisters,Roslyn(AKA),Jackie• Onenephew,BrianWhite(PBS)MurrayState(graduate
school),KY,GreatLakesRegion
Faith
• RomanCatholicMember,SacredHeartCatholicChurch-Detroit,MI
Career–since1985
• Employer:MarriottInternational–Sodexo• Currentposition:SodexoEducationMarketExecutive,serving
theMichigan,IndianaandKentuckyDistrict• FormerPosition:SeniorDirectorofOperations• FormerPosition:AdministrativeDirectorandGeneralManager
forGuestServicesatUniversityofLouisvilleMedicalCenter
• Aleaderinthehealthcareandhospitalitymanagementprofessionforover25yearsthroughhisemploymentwithSodexostartinginoperationsandexcellingtoanadministrativeexecutive.
• Successfullymanagedovera30milliondollarbudgetandhassupervisedover250associates.
• RecipientoftheSodexo-NorthAmericaPlatinumTeamSpiritAward
LeadershipEngagement
• AlphaZetaChapterpresident• EpsilonBetaSigmaChapterpresident• TheStateDirectorofKentucky• NationalDirectorofSigmaBetaClubs• InternationalDirectorofSocialAction• MemberofBoardofDirectorsAmericanRedCross–
LouisvilleRegion• ChairmanofKentuckyDerbyFestivalEvent–TheSliceof
Louisville• AlumnusofLeadershipLouisville• ExecutiveAssistanttoInternationalPresident
ArthurR.Thomas• Keyadvisortoseveralnationalofficers,includingpast
InternationalPresidentsArthurR.ThomasandPaulGriffinaswellascurrentPresidentJimmyHammock
• Chairedseveralsuccessfulconferences,andplayedkeyrolesinthesuccessofthepastfiveConclaves
• ChairedthefirstInternationalAwardsandStandardsCommittee
• CurrentlyservesastheInternationalDirectoroftheSigmaLeadershipAcademywhereherecruitsthemosttalentedfacultyanddesignsandimplementscurriculumsdesignedtoenhancetheleadershipskillsofourbrothersandcommunitypartners
AchievementandEducation
• BachelorofScienceDegree–InstitutionalManagementandNutrition–AlcornStateUniversity
• ExecutiveMastersofBusinessAdministration–BellarmineUniversity
• MultipleLeadershipCertificates–SodexoUniversity
Brother White with Daughter Nila
READY TO LEAD
Assertive and Collaborative Leader Prepared To Lead The Next Sigma Century
BrotherJohnWhitecurrentlyservesastheDirectorofTheSigmaLeadershipAcademy,appointedbyourInternationalPresidentJimmyHammock.BrotherWhiteformerlyservedasDirectorofStandardsandProtocolsandRitualsfortheFraternity.AsarecentInternationalDirectorofSocialAction,BrotherWhitewaselectedtothispositionduringConclaveLosAngeles2005andcontinuedthroughConclaveNewOrleans2009.Duringhistenureinoffice,BrotherWhitewasresponsibleforleadingsocialactioninitiativesfortheFraternity.BrotherWhitehasledprogramdesignimplementationandmeasurementincluding:
• SecuringtheFraternity’sfirstfederalcontractwiththeCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention,resultingina5-yearfundingoftheFraternity’sConversationamongBrothersinitiative;
• Fundraisinganddocumentingmorethan$325,000intheFraternity’sprograminitiativesfortheMarchofDimesandtheAmericanCancerSociety;
• Servedaskeyleaderfordevelopmentofprogramimplementationandassessmentsystem–(PIA)
• LedthedevelopmentoftheFraternity’sAwardsandAchievementSystem
• KeyLeaderinthedevelopmentof2012EditionofFraternityProtocolManual,BookofRitesandRitualsandManualofStandardProcedure
• ParticipatedintheWhiteHouseBriefingwithBrotherPresidentHammockforUnitedStatesPresidentBarackObama’sDomesticAgendaandtheAfricanAmericanCommunity;and
• LaunchingSigmaWellness-theFraternity’soverarchingthemeforprogramsandcommunityinitiatives.
ACHIEVEMENT & LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS
Other Key Leadership Accomplishments
• ServedasKeyLeaderforSeriousSigmaLeadershipSummit:Implemented,effectedandinnovativeleadershipandchapterdevelopmenttrainingandlearninglabs.
• PrincipalauthorofSigmaReform–‘95–AStrategicdocumentonthegrowthofPhiBetaSigmaFraternity,Inc.ManyconceptsimplementedinStrategicPlan2010arestillbeingdiscussedtoday.
• PrincipalwriterofWhitePaper–“PlantingGoodSeeds”–‘94–adirectionalpaperofstrategiesandrecommendedconstitutionalchangesforSigmaorganizationstructure.
• ServedasChairmanoftheSliceofLouisville,anOfficialKentuckyDerbyFestivaleventraisingover$500,000forscholarshipsdistributedtoeconomicallydisadvantagedyouthofWestLouisville.
• KeyLeaderonFraternityStrategicPlan2010,adoptedbyConclaveCharlotte2007.
• KeyleaderindevelopmentofFraternityBrandStrategiesadoptedatConclaveAtlanta2011.
BrotherWhitehasbeenoneofourtruerisingstarsandbelievesindeliveringserviceexcellencetoourcommunities.
Our Vision and Call To Action
ToprovideHigherLeadershipandHigherServicetoourcommunities.WewilldothisbyAcceleratingOurCommunityEdgeandImpact(ACE).
ThroughthiscollectiveSigmaeffort,throughourACE,wewillimplement4strategicpillars:Effectiveness; Competitiveness; Growth; and Transformational Change.ByimplementingourACE,wewillbecometheundisputedglobalbenchmarkforcivicandfraternalorganizations—for Leadership and for Lifetime Membership Experience.
WithasolutionsroadmapwithclearobjectivesandpreciseactionstheFraternitywillanswerthecallforHigherLeadershipandHigherServicetoourcommunities—andtoeveryBrother.
• Wewillimplementthefirst100daysplantoensureorganizationeffectivenessandclarity.ThisplanincludesafullassessmentofSigmaoperationsandupdatingtheFraternity’sStrategicPlanforeffectiveimplementation.
• Wewillensureconsistentmessagingandcommunicatingwho we are–demonstratingourcommitmenttosymmetryandfocusamongalloftheFraternity’sorganizationalcommunityinitiatives.
• WewillworkcloselywithInternationalProgramDirectors,theSigmaBetaClubFoundationandtheInternationalProgramCommitteetoensurethesignaturecommunityinitiativesareplannedforsuccessfulimplementation.
• WewillestablishtheSigmaAdvocacyInitiativeandPublicPolicyCouncilwhichwillserveasthepoliticalactionarmoftheFraternity.Sigmawilltakestrategicpositions,advocateforlawandpublicpolicychangesthatimpactandprotectthecommunitiesweserve.
• Wewillensureprogram measurement, evaluation and collective assessmentfortargetedoutcomesthroughadvancinguseofourProgramImplementationandAssessment(PIA)Formsaswellasgeneralchapterassessments.
EFFECTIVENESSIncreasingOurCommunityPresenceandImpact
• WewillincreasetheSigmaValueProposition.WewillworktoensurethatmembershipinSigmahasintrinsicvalueandprivileges.
• WewillupholdtheBrotherhood’smandateonleadershipdevelopmentandwillcreateanorganizationalculturethatdevelopsgreatleaderstodayandinstillsthemechanismsandthemindsetthatwillcontinuetofostergreatleadershiptomorrow.TheSigmaLeadershipAcademywillbecomethekeyvehicleforcentralizingtraininganddevelopmentforchaptereffectiveness,leadershipdevelopment,personaldevelopmentandgrowth.
• WewillfullyimplementtheSigmaLeadershipCertificationprocessthroughleadershipsummitsforcurrentandaspiringchapter,state,regionalandinternationalofficers.ThisLeadershipCertificationwilloccurduringnon-Conclaveyears
GROWTHInvesting,GrowingandCreatingInnovation
• EnsuringSigmaishealthyisourgreatestcompetitiveadvantage.WewillworktoensureadvancingourStrategy,Marketing, FinancesandTechnology.
• WewillbeOneSigma.OurcompetitiveadvantageisstrengthenedthroughourdiversityandBrotherhood.ItisinourDNAandITISWHOWEARE.
• Wewillaggressivelyinvestinchaptertraininganddevelopmentaswellasbuildacultureofaccountabilitywithcompliancetostandardsandpolicies.
• Expandourglobalpresencebygrowingourinternationalmembershipbeyondmilitarybases,byworkingoninternationalinitiativestogether–reachingoutandservingabroadtogether—continuingtheGhanaSchoolProject-That’s our ACE.
COMPETITIVENESSCelebratingandLeveragingourBrotherhoodandDiversity
• WewillbuildontheFraternityBrandStandardsandPoliciesadoptedatConclaveAtlantawithgreaterconsistencyandaccountability.
• WewillensureSigmatrademarksareprotected.
• WewillbuildonandstrengthenourFraternityAwardsandRecognitionsystemwhichencouragesinternalcompetition.Wewillcelebrateourchapters’successes.
• TogetherwewillincreasetheFraternity’sfundingofourimportantinitiatives—makingeverySigmaproudintheworkplace,inhischurch,inhiscommunityandinhishome.
• Wewillbuildbetterconnectionsthroughnewopportunitiesformembershipandcommunitygiving(capitalcampaign,federalgrantopportunities,alignmentandpartnershipswithtargetcorporationswithsimilarvalues)—this is our ACE.
• WewillinvestinplanningandconferencemanagementtoensureEACHSigmaconferenceandConclaveiswellplannedandimplemented.Wewillestablishconsistentconferencemessaging,themesandfocus.Wewillworktocentralizeallconferenceplanningtoensureeffectiveimplementationandconsistentresults.
• WewilldevelopinnovativeconceptsandtoolsforfocusingonchaptergrowthandbuildingFraternitycapacity.
• WewillaccelerateourplanningandimplementationofourCentennialCelebrationtoensuresuccessandamemorableexperienceforourbrothers,familyandourcommunities.
• WewillbuildTEAMSfromalllevelsofourorganization:localchapters,stateorganizations,regionalboardsandtheGeneralBoard.WewillensureSigmaishealthythroughbuildingauthenticteams.
• WewillfurthertransformourCorporateHeadquartersbyincreasingstafftosupportimplementationofourprogramsandkeyFraternity
• We will invest in Fraternity training, learning and professional development thathelpscollegiateBrotherbecomealumniBrothersandEVERYBrothertoprosper.That’sthewayweALLgetstronger–andbecomeBetterSigmaMen.
• YourprofessionalnetworkbeginswithyourFraternity—beingabletocapitalizeonthebreadthoftalentsandresourcesinbusiness,academia,government,entertainmentandothersectors.The Sigma Network must be a Sigma Net worth.
• AsYourPresident,togetherwewillensureeffectiveuseoftechnologyandsocialmediaforbettercommunication,connectionandagain,anenhancedMembershipExperience—that’s Our ACE.
WeshallachieveourACETogether:throughtheimplementationofafocusedStrategicRoadMapandourcommitmenttotheBrotherhood.ThatStrategicRoadMapwillbefocusedonimplementingtheseaforementionedstrategicpillars:Effectiveness, Competitiveness, Growth, and Transformational Change. Implemented, this Strategic Road Map will position Sigma to be leaders in the next Sigma Century.
TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGETransformingandSecuringourFuture
We control our Destiny, We Shape Our Future. TOGETHER.
This is a Call for Higher Leadership and Higher Service to our communities and a Call to renew and realign SIGMA’S voice and vision to the struggle of our people in America and around the world.
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