Coppell

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Coppell 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 Coppell or attend school in the Coppell ISD. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Coppell aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

The Coppell Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. formed in 2016.  Founding President, Amy Kryzak, was then a member of Young Men’s Service League with her older son and was looking for something similar to do with her girls.  It was actually Amy’s daughter, Katy, who encouraged her mother to pursue it.  Christy Ramirez and Hillary Gorman were looking for the same opportunity for their daughters, so the three joined forces and as they say “the rest is history”.  Joined by an amazing board, all of these ladies worked countless hours to bring this organization to the Coppell community.  The response was so great that some classes filled within the first hours of the membership drive.  Our Formation Meeting was held on March 1 and we kicked off our first year on May 3, 2016 with 104 Patronesses and 111 Ticktockers.  The Coppell Chapter is the 213th Chapter of National Charity League, Inc., which has over 65,000 members.

As the newly formed 213th chapter, the Coppell Chapter celebrates the richness of the NCL, Inc. history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future. The annual Mother-Daughter Tea and eventually the Senior Recognition Ceremony are two examples of our traditions which help define who we are as members of the Coppell Chapter of NCL, Inc. and how we sustain our Chapter. We embrace values which make us strong as an organization and as a community of leaders. Lessons in graciousness, for example, are central to our Chapter’s core values. We also build connections through experiences that shape and support our lives. We do this through our relationships within our Chapter and through connections with our Philanthropy Partners (local charities we serve and support).

 

Join Our Chapter

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

If you know someone in our chapter, talk to her about getting started, membership obligations and our membership drive timeline.  If you do not know someone in NCL, you are invited to complete this Membership Inquiry Form.

Membership Inquiry Form

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

MEMBERSHIP INQUIRY FORM 

Welcome to the Coppell NCL Chapter!

We invite you to consider membership in the Coppell NCL Chapter.  Below is some important information about the membership process:

●    Timeline:  Applications for membership are accepted during the Annual Membership Drive which runs from January 15 until March 1st of each year for daughters who are currently in the 6th grade at the time of the Membership Drive.

●    Residence:  A Prospective Member must reside in Coppell or attend school in the Coppell ISD

●    Application:  A Prospective Member may apply to only one Chapter.

Please begin by submitting the Membership Inquiry Form above. This will allow us to provide you with further details about the membership application process and timeline.

Thank you again for your interest in our Coppell NCL Chapter. We look forward to meeting you!

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:

  • ALS ASSOCIATION, TEXAS CHAPTER
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF COPPELL
  • Austin Street Shelter
  • CCA
  • CISD
  • COPPELL ARTS COUNCIL
  • Coppell Chamber of Commerce
  • COPPELL COMMUNITY GARDEN
  • COPPELL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
  • CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
  • Dallas CASA
  • Disaster Response
  • FAMILY GATEWAY
  • FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
  • Hope Supply Co.
  • Just Because, Inc.
  • METROCREST SERVICES
  • MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES
  • Operation Gratitude
  • OPERATION HOMEFRONT
  • PUDDINPOP DFW
  • RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DALLAS
  • SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS
  • St. Joseph Village
  • TAYLOR’S GIFT
  • THE BIRTHDAY PARTY PROJECT
  • THE STEWPOT
  • The Warren Center

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Each NCL, Inc. Chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to serve.  Each Chapter then supports its philanthropic service partners through different volunteer activities.  Philanthropies supported by our Chapter include:

ALS Association, Texas Chapter

Assistance League of Coppell

Coppell Arts Council

Coppell Community Garden

Coppell Education Foundation

Cornerstone Community Development

Fisher House Foundation

Journey to Dream / Kyle’s Place

Loving Community

Metrocrest Services

Special Olympics

Taylor’s Gift Foundation

The Birthday Party Project

The Stewpot

…and more Philanthropies to come!

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: Mandy Munroe
  • President Elect: Kristin Cummings
  • Secretary: Radha Sugumaran
  • Treasurer: Lana Mayer
    Linzey Tweed
  • Parliamentarian: Christy Ramirez
  • Vice President Communications: Jennifer Dontos
  • Vice President Membership: Tiffany Kendall
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Theresa (Terry) Chiou
  • Vice President New Members: Kendra Dwyer
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Gayle Ritch Scoggins
  • Sustainer Liaison: Kellie Rodriguez
    Laura Lang
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Susan Wilson

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

As one of the Three Pillars of the NCL, Inc. Experience, the Leadership Development pillar’s overall goal is to:

“Maximize our daughters potential to be a confident role model by embracing “who you are” which empowers your personal sense of purpose and allows our daughters to be an advocate for others.”

The NCL, Inc. Experience provides a year-by-year guide which is designed to educate Ticktockers and expose them to a variety of leadership experiences and opportunities which encourage a commitment to learning, increased social competencies and a positive identity.

Members have opportunities to engage in experiences that build essential skills, such as confidence, consensus and team building, event planning, conflict resolution and parliamentary procedure.

The Ticktocker focus includes:

7th:  Developing Communication Skills / Social Networking

8th:  Confidence / Social Etiquette

9th:  Self Defense / Time Management

10th:  Independent Living & Life Skills / Interviewing Skills

11th:  College Prep / Decision Making & Stress Reduction

 

Every Ticktocker will hold a different leadership role in their Class each year, either on the Board of Officers or as a Committee Member.

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.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

As one of the Three Pillars of the NCL, Inc. Experience, the Cultural Experiences pillar’s overall goal is to:

Cultivate values and traditions that shape the NCL, Inc. role and contribution in our communities.

We do this by distinguishing NCL, Inc.’s specific brand of traditions, values and community.

The cultural events help us explore culture in our local communities. These events which fall under the Cultural Experiences Pillar of NCL, Inc. are very intentional. They are:

7th – Musical Theatre

8th – Theatre (non-musical)

9th – Music (choral or instrumental)

10th – Museum or gardens

11th – Art

12th – Dance

 

Some examples of Chapter activities include:

  • Annual Chapter Mother-Daughter Tea
  • Car Safety Classes
  • Concerts
  • Cultural Festivals
  • Museum Visits
  • Plays
  • Self-Defense Classes
  • Skincare Sessions