Citrus Blossom
About Our Chapter
NCL, Inc., Citrus Blossom 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 or attend school in the counties of Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk or Seminole. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Citrus Blossom 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.
For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.
Our 2026-27 Membership Drive is now closed!
Membership is open to rising 7th graders each year January 15-March 1. Girls in 9-12 grade are only eligible for membership if they are a sibling of a Class of 2031, or 2032. The program is designed as a 6-year program and class sizes and membership drive policies are all mandated by NCL, Inc.
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
- Clean the World
- Give Kids the World
- Harbor House
- Heart of Florida United Way
- National Day of Service
- Operation Gratitude
- Orlando Family Stage
- Orlando Rabbit Care & Adoptions (ORCA)
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- Special Olympics
Are you a philanthropy in Central Florida looking to partner with us? Please contact us at nclcitrusblossom@citrusblossom.org today!
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: Collette Johnson
Kim Lyons - President Elect: Collette Johnson
Kelly Prather - Secretary: Gayle Smith
Susan Gentry - Treasurer: Kristine Neville
Susan Gentry - Parliamentarian: Ashana Khan
Vicki Woodyard - Vice President Communications: Christie Howlett
Stefani Schulze - Vice President Membership: Danielle Guzman
Valerie Read - Vice President Philanthropy: Kathy Turner
- Vice President New Members: Dena O’Malley
Mandy Pike - Vice President Ticktockers: Danielle Alchin
Kelly Prather - Sustainer Liaison: Kim Lyons
Kim Lyons - Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Erica Amadori
Kelly Prather
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.