In March 2008, six members of The Greater Atlanta Club of The National Association of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. met to discuss formation of a new club in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The main reasons for forming this club were (1) to utilize the knowledge gained as members to serve the community at a higher level; (2) to empower women to action and (3) to strengthen the black family and community on a larger and more diverse level. These women had a larger vision and were committed to focusing on ways to making a greater impact in their communities in the area of Health, Education, Economic Development and Business Entrepreneurship.

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The women who planted this seed and founded the new club were Janice Andrews, Veronica Bivins, Brenda Gibson, Gwendolyn Landrum, Patricia Latimore and Pearlie Robinson.

Four members from the Greater Atlanta Club joined the Founders early on as the club was being formed.  They were: Udell Darville, Octavia Taylor, Carolyn Howard-Jenkins and Anita Taylor. In that same timeframe, Associate Member Andrea Baird joined the group. These six founders and five members made up the club roster until Diane Powell-Larche’, Mary Lester and Michelle Thompson were reclaimed.

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Members totaling fifteen made up the club roster when the charter was approved on July 31, 2008 at the 73rd National Convention in Detroit, Michigan.

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The name originally chosen for the club was The Atlanta Metro Club but was subsequently changed to The Metro Atlanta Club before the chartering.

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The Chartering Ceremony was held on September 14, 2008 and fifteen charter members were inducted by Southeast Governor, Martha Works- King. Ilene Davis’s transfer from the Greater Atlanta Club on September 14th at the Chartering ceremony made her the club’s 16th member.

The Elected Officers for 2008-2010 were:

President-Patricia Latimore

1st V P-Brenda Gibson

Recording Secretary-Octavia Taylor/Pamela Craig

Financial Secretary-Andrea Baird

Treasurer-Carolyn Howard-Jenkins

Membership Coordinator-Gwendolyn Landrum

Appointed Officers: Corresponding Secretary-Janice Andrews, Parliamentarian-Veronica Bivins, Chaplain-Pearlie Robinson.

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This charter gave The Metro Atlanta Club all rights and privileges to operate as a club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.

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The first Membership Recruiting Reception was held Sunday, October 19, 2008. Seven perspective candidates expressed interest in joining the club. Three applications were received on that day.

By December 1, 2008, applications were received from eleven perspective members, including a Life Member.

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All candidates were accepted for membership by the club and the Governor. On December 14, 2008, Southeast Governor, Martha Works-King inducted the first group of women as new members.  They were Life Member, Frances Mahan and New Members, Annie Brown, Pamela Craig, Telsie Davis, Jean Evans, Cheryl Mason, Marcie McClellan, Dorothea Norman, Pamela Reid, Sheila Stewart and Dr. Meribah White.

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From the inception, Capitol City Bank and Trust Company supported the club as a corporate sponsor and offered a meeting location. Regular Club meetings were scheduled at 3:00pm on the third Sunday of each month at Capitol City Bank & Trust Company, Executive Conference Room, 121 Martin Luther King Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303.

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