Gardenia
About Our Chapter
NCL, Inc., Gardenia 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 West Roswell, East Cobb, East Cherokee and surrounding areas. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Gardenia aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.
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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.
2026 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Our annual Membership Drive opens January 15, 2026 for the Class of 2032! Classes of 2030 & 2031 are also accepting new members. To be considered for NCL, Inc. Gardenia Chapter 2026-2027 membership, please submit an inquiry form & application, & we’ll be in touch. See below membership timeline for more information.
January 5, 2026:
Ticktocker Legacy Forms Due
CANCELED – January 25, 2026 — 2:00pm-3:15pm:
Prospective Member Meeting
Scooter’s Coffee
550 West Crossville Road, Suite 1
Roswell, GA 30075
February 1, 2026 — 6:00pm-7:15pm:
Prospective Member Meeting
Scooter’s Coffee
550 West Crossville Road, Suite 1
Roswell, GA 30075
February 18, 2026 — 7:00pm-8:00pm:
Virtual Perspective Member Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: TBA
March 1, 2026:
Prospective Member Applications & Forms Due
April 1, 2026:
Letters of Acceptance Sent
April / May 2026:
New Member Orientation
Thank you for your interest in the NCL, Inc., Gardenia Chapter. We look forward to hearing from 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:
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Blessings in a Backpack
- Chattahoochee Nature Center
- Children’s Development Academy
- Erin’s Hope For Friends (E’s Club)
- FOCUS
- Foster Care Support Foundation
- Foundation for Hospital Art
- Keep Roswell Beautiful – Adopt-A-Road
- National Day of Service
- North Fulton Community Charities
- Operation Gratitude
- Operation Homefront
- Roswell Arts Festival
- Roswell Historical Society
- Roswell Nursing & Rehabilitation
- STAR House Foundation, Inc.
- Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta
- The Drake House
- The Period Project
- The Sandwich Project
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: Maureen Boomhouwer
Sunny Ashman - President Elect: Betsy Wilson
Sunny Ashman - Secretary: Arrie Lugar
- Treasurer: Adrienne Tetreault
- Parliamentarian: Denise Ferguson
Olivia Marbutt - Vice President Communications: Heather Snell
Kristi Ryczek - Vice President Membership: Allison Morle
Kelly Hanretta - Vice President Philanthropy: Andrea Miller
- Vice President New Members: Amanda Toth
Corrie Michals - Vice President Ticktockers: Molly Holbert
Nicole Anido - Sustainer Liaison: Amy Stafford
- Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Amanda Mackay
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.
