Bethesda MD

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Bethesda MD Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in Bethesda, Maryland and its surrounding areas. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Bethesda MD aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

 

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

Please complete the Membership Inquiry Form so we can contact you directly. If you know a current chapter member, feel free to reach out to them as well to learn about getting started.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

Mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) participate in a program that embraces:

Community Service

We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.

We work with the following philanthropies:

  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Children’s National Hospital Foundation
  • Comfort Cases
  • Disaster Response
  • Feeding America
  • I Support the Girls
  • Iona Senior Services
  • Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
  • National Day of Service
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Shepherd’s Table
  • So What Else
  • SOME (So Others Might Eat)
  • The Kindness Campaign
  • YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase

Leadership Development

We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.

Examples of skills developed include:

  • Confidence
  • Consensus building
  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Event planning
  • Parliamentary procedure

Our Chapter Board of Directors:

  • President: Jennifer Hahn
    Meredith Miller
  • President Elect: Jane Gotiangco
  • Secretary: Laura Miller
    Nikki Blume-Hansel
  • Treasurer: Leena Shepherd
    Sarah Thatch
  • Parliamentarian: Emily Dantas
    Tracey Thomm
  • Vice President Communications: Mary Yagi
    Meredith Miller
  • Vice President Membership: Andrea Davey
    Jennifer Hahn
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Jennifer Sun
    Julie Fritts
  • Vice President New Members: Jennifer Hahn
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Carla York-Zimmerman
    Grace Wu de Plaza
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Jane Gotiangco
    Monica Lee

Cultural Experiences

We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.

  • Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
  • Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
  • Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
  • Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.