About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., San Tan 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 Maricopa or Pinal Counties. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, San Tan aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

The San Tan chapter has been awarded the Centennial Celebration Philanthropy Impact Badge in recognition of their extensive philanthropic efforts throughout the year aimed at benefiting the community. These initiatives included, but were not limited to, conducting a heart health awareness campaign, organizing a food drive for a philanthropy partner, volunteering at local Alzheimer’s walks, and coordinating a book drive that resulted in the donation of 5,476 books to local charities. Congratulations, NCL San Tan.

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.

We are excited to welcome new members to the National Charity League San Tan Chapter.  To learn more about the us, ask questions regarding Membership, request transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us at membershipsantan@nclonline.org.

2.  Upon completion of the information meeting, you will be given additional instruction regarding prospective membership application and prospective membership packet. 

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who should apply to the San Tan Chapter?

Prospective members are mothers with daughters in grades 6-8 (rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders) who reside in the Maricopa or Pinal County.

When can we apply?

Our Annual Membership Drive runs January 15 – March 1. We do not maintain a wait list.

How many chapters are in Phoenix?

There are 10 chapters in the Phoenix area. Please note that a prospective member shall only apply to one chapter.

IMPORTANT NOTES
Applying to the Santan Chapter of NCL, Inc. and/or inquiring about membership does not guarantee membership due to class size limitations.  Prospective members who have an older sibling in the Santan Chapter of NCL, Inc. are considered legacies and are given priority consideration for membership.  

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:

• 100 Club of Arizona
• Alzheimer’s Association
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Aris Foundation
• ASA Now
• Aster Aging
• AZCEND
• Breakthrough T1D (formally JDRF)
• Child Crisis Arizona
• Clothes Cabin
• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Southwest Chapter
• Disaster Response
• Don’t Be a Chump! Check for a Lump!
• Feed My Starving Children
• Feed the Children
• Friends of the Chandler Public Library
• Good Works Project
• ICAN-Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods
• idea Museum
• Kendra Scott
• Kids Need to Read
• Lend a Hand
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• Live Love House
• Matthew’s Crossing
• Operation Gratitude
• Paz De Cristo
• RAD – Recreation and Athletics for Individuals with Disabilities (previously Special Olympics)
• Sargeant’s Army
• St. Mary’s Food Bank
• The Cinderella Affair
• The Tempe Diablos
• UMOM – New Day Centers
• United Food Bank
• Valley of the Sun United Way

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: Summer Christiansen
• President Elect: Nichelle Boggess
• Secretary: Robin Adami
• Treasurer: Shakun Goyal
• Parliamentarian: Heather Chadwick
• Vice President Communications: Mary Collier
• Vice President Membership: Nicole Smith
• Vice President Philanthropy: Lindsey Wahlberg
• Vice President New Members: Yolanda Whalen
• Vice President Ticktockers: Jennifer Dahl
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Gina Berson
  McKenna Golden

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.