About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Eastern Star Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
New members shall reside in or attend school in the cities of Sachse, Wylie, Murphy or Plano (East of I75). Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Eastern Star aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

2019-2020 Blue Rose award winner! We have completed our annual requirements, participated in #GivingTuesday and the national philanthropy program, and held a Sustainer Event.

 

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.

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
• Bedstart
• Disaster Response
• Feed My Starving Children
• Linus Blankets
• Meals on Wheels
• North Texas Food Bank
• Operation Gratitude
• Serving our Community (as noted on NCL Calendar)
• Tango Tab Feed the City
• Wreaths Across America

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: Marylee Lajoie
• Secretary: Kimberly Howard
• Treasurer: Veronica Herrera
  Veronica Herrera
• Parliamentarian: Carrie Bartell
  Carrie Bartell
• Vice President Communications: Jill Horton
  Jill Horton
• Vice President Membership: Stacy Cortesano
  Stacy Cortesano
• Vice President Philanthropy: Sherri Zemanski
  Sherri Zemanski
• Vice President New Members: Beth Dvoracek
  Beth Dvoracek
• Vice President Ticktockers: AnneMarie Tedford
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Rachelle Hurst
  Rachelle Hurst

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.