About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Seashell Sisters of Virginia Beach Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members must reside within the city limits of Virginia Beach, VA. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Seashell Sisters of Virginia Beach 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.

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
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation (Brock Environmental Center)
• Disaster Response
• Eastern Shore Chapel Food Pantry
• Eliza Hope Foundation
• FACT- Families of Autism Coming Together
• Feeding America
• Fresh Food Wednesdays
• Lynnhaven River Now
• Manna Ministries
• National Day of Service
• Operation Gratitude
• PIN Ministries
• Special Olympics
• The Friends of Foster Care
• The Kindness Campaign
• Travis Manion Foundation
• Westminster Canterbury

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: Carter Griffin
• President Elect: Melanie Langston
• Secretary: Amber Pantone
• Treasurer: Sarah Winstead
• Parliamentarian: Stacie Frischkorn
• Vice President Membership: Ashley Knox
• Vice President Ticktockers: Ellen Olson
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Vivianne Gantous

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.