Waco

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Waco 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 McLennan County. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Waco aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

SAVE THE DATE for 2025-2026

  • December 7 – Mother Daughter Tea
  • January 15 to March 1 – Membership Drive Opens for 2026-27
  • January 29 – New Member Information Session from 6 – 7:30 pm at Hewitt Public Library
  • February 22 – Senior Recognition

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.

NCL is a mother-daughter membership organization designed to foster the mother-daughter relationship and develop leadership skills in women, primarily through philanthropic work. It is the hope of NCL that our daughters will absorb the community values and ideals which our generation holds to be important and worthy of preservation.

Our membership drive is now closed for 2026 and will open again in mid January 2027.  Please check back later this year for more information.  

NCL is designed as a small group leadership program whose membership is in part based on the availability of space in the daughter’s grade level.  Keeping the grade levels small is key to the program’s success.  For membership eligibility, the daughter (Ticktocker) must be in grades 7, 8, or 9 the following September.  Openings in all classes above 7th grade are at the discretion of the Chapter, and largely based on attrition. There are only 30 spots available for the incoming class (graduating in 2033), so if more than 30 people apply, a blind drawing will take place to determine the acceptances. 

Additional specifics of membership in the Waco Chapter include: 

1.     Applications for membership shall be accepted only during the annual membership selection period.  This period runs from January 15, 2027, until March 1, 2027.

2.     Selection is based upon compatibility to the membership and availability per class.

3.     Members shall reside within McLennan County.

4.     Prospective members shall only apply to one Chapter.

5.     Final selection shall be made by the Chapter Board of Directors upon the recommendation of the Chapter Membership Committee.

Below are some additional resources about our Waco Chapter.

Potential New Member Packet

Again, thank you so much for your interest in NCL’s Waco Chapter.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need clarification of any point regarding our organization and the application process.

Sincerely,

 

Evey Ellis, VP Membership Waco Chapter

membershipwaco@nclonline.org

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:

  • Advocacy Center
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • American Cancer Society
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Art Center of Waco
  • Caritas
  • Disaster Response
  • Family Abuse Center
  • Festival on the Brazos
  • Friends for Life
  • Fuzzy Friends
  • Greater Waco Chamber
  • Hewitt Public Library
  • Ironman Foundation
  • Meals On Wheels
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Salvation Army
  • Talitha Koum
  • Waco Civic Theatre

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: Laura Indergard
    Nikki Kincaid
  • President Elect: Kathleen Guy
  • Secretary: Kelly Ylitalo
    Mary Herridge
  • Treasurer: Dawn Hall
    Jenny Peel
  • Parliamentarian: Mandy Brannen
  • Vice President Communications: Lindsey Carl
  • Vice President Membership: Kendal Jarrett
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Allison Green
    Casey Green
  • Vice President New Members: Kristen Machicek
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Michelle Basden
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Callie Carruth-Harper
    Irais Diaz

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.