
OUR BOARD
Executive Committee
Concerned Black Women of Calvert County 2024 – 2025 Executive Committee Members

She is the President, Founder, and CEO of Sint Communications Inc. which serves as a boutique PR firm for CEOs, Executives, sports figures, entertainment industry, etc, and private speech therapy practice for children and adults with communication disorders such as expressive, receptive, cognitive and pragmatic language disorders. She has extensive training in public relations communications and neurogenic communication disorders where she holds two masters degrees. She has a degree in classical piano studies from Tougaloo College – Jackson, Mississippi. A Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Howard University and a Master of Public Relations from Georgetown University respectively – Washington, DC.
During her matriculation at Tougaloo College, she was chosen as their campus HBCU queen – Miss Tougaloo College. During her reign, she served as an ambassador for the college leading the student union and college to an unprecedented growth in college admissions. She toured the state of Mississippi recruiting students to attend HBCUs thus causing Tougaloo College to increase student enrollment by more than 40 percent. While at Howard University, Sinetra worked as an intern for then Congressman Mike Espy who later became the first African American Secretary of Agriculture under the Clinton Administration. Her studies at Georgetown University led to her being appointed as an ambassador of students forging Georgetown School of Continuing Studies’ first Toys For Tots drive which was successful in giving out toys to underserved communities for three years.
In the field of Speech-Language Pathology where she has worked for more than 25 years, she is a sought after expert who diagnoses, trains and treats children and adults with communication disorders in her private practice in Prince Frederick, MD. She sits on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Board of Directors as a Speech Language Pathology member on the Government Affairs and Public Policy Board. At present, she is certified in orofacial myology – an oral motor training program for children who have severe speech problems characterized by frontal and lateral lisping, tongue ties, etc.
In the area of public relations, Sinetra is a dynamic and accomplished communication strategist with over 11 years of experience and success in communication and strategic plan development, campaign management, media affairs, public policy, and research analysis and data. She trains, mentors, and counsels organizations on executing strategic communications and public relations plans. She directs workshops and collaborates with leaders and executives to determine how to best manage organizational communications processes, systems, and change management. She has expertise in digital analysis, digital marketing, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and social media analytics. She leads, develops, and motivates top-performing teams. Her PR firm clients included – The Magic Johnson Foundation, district attorney candidates, a national alumni association, public school parent associations, former NBA hopeful – Tony Skinn, The Shepherd’s House International Christian Church (TSHICC), Tuskegee Airmen (consultation) and its foundation just to name a few.
Sinetra currently serves in her community as a board member for (1) League of Women Voters (LWV) – Cal Co MD, and (2) American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) – Government Affairs and Public Policy Board, and (3) President of Concerned Black Women of Calvert County. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Sinetra’s educational background and life experiences have molded her into a resourceful problem solver where she has worked tirelessly for 25 years in MS and MD serving her community. She has served as a PTA President raising $20K in a year’s time for educational equipment upgrades to her kiddos local elementary school. She has served as a public relations brand strategist for many nonprofits increasing their brand and awareness in the community. Her writing skills are effortless and compelling which is why she has served on several community boards to increase branding opportunities. She is proactive, driven, and respected.
Sinetra is a native of Grenada, Mississippi. She resides in Southern Maryland where she has lived for more than twenty years. She is very strong in her faith and passionate about helping others reach their goals. Her greatest joy is being a mom to her three adult children.

She is the President, Founder, and CEO of Sint Communications Inc. which serves as a boutique PR firm for CEOs, Executives, sports figures, entertainment industry, etc, and private speech therapy practice for children and adults with communication disorders such as expressive, receptive, cognitive and pragmatic language disorders. She has extensive training in public relations communications and neurogenic communication disorders where she holds two masters degrees. She has a degree in classical piano studies from Tougaloo College – Jackson, Mississippi. A Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Howard University and a Master of Public Relations from Georgetown University respectively – Washington, DC.
During her matriculation at Tougaloo College, she was chosen as their campus HBCU queen – Miss Tougaloo College. During her reign, she served as an ambassador for the college leading the student union and college to an unprecedented growth in college admissions. She toured the state of Mississippi recruiting students to attend HBCUs thus causing Tougaloo College to increase student enrollment by more than 40 percent. While at Howard University, Sinetra worked as an intern for then Congressman Mike Espy who later became the first African American Secretary of Agriculture under the Clinton Administration. Her studies at Georgetown University led to her being appointed as an ambassador of students forging Georgetown School of Continuing Studies’ first Toys For Tots drive which was successful in giving out toys to underserved communities for three years.
In the field of Speech-Language Pathology where she has worked for more than 25 years, she is a sought after expert who diagnoses, trains and treats children and adults with communication disorders in her private practice in Prince Frederick, MD. She sits on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Board of Directors as a Speech Language Pathology member on the Government Affairs and Public Policy Board. At present, she is certified in orofacial myology – an oral motor training program for children who have severe speech problems characterized by frontal and lateral lisping, tongue ties, etc.
In the area of public relations, Sinetra is a dynamic and accomplished communication strategist with over 11 years of experience and success in communication and strategic plan development, campaign management, media affairs, public policy, and research analysis and data. She trains, mentors, and counsels organizations on executing strategic communications and public relations plans. She directs workshops and collaborates with leaders and executives to determine how to best manage organizational communications processes, systems, and change management. She has expertise in digital analysis, digital marketing, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and social media analytics. She leads, develops, and motivates top-performing teams. Her PR firm clients included – The Magic Johnson Foundation, district attorney candidates, a national alumni association, public school parent associations, former NBA hopeful – Tony Skinn, The Shepherd’s House International Christian Church (TSHICC), Tuskegee Airmen (consultation) and its foundation just to name a few.
Sinetra currently serves in her community as a board member for (1) League of Women Voters (LWV) – Cal Co MD, and (2) American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) – Government Affairs and Public Policy Board, and (3) President of Concerned Black Women of Calvert County. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Sinetra’s educational background and life experiences have molded her into a resourceful problem solver where she has worked tirelessly for 25 years in MS and MD serving her community. She has served as a PTA President raising $20K in a year’s time for educational equipment upgrades to her kiddos local elementary school. She has served as a public relations brand strategist for many nonprofits increasing their brand and awareness in the community. Her writing skills are effortless and compelling which is why she has served on several community boards to increase branding opportunities. She is proactive, driven, and respected.
Sinetra is a native of Grenada, Mississippi. She resides in Southern Maryland where she has lived for more than twenty years. She is very strong in her faith and passionate about helping others reach their goals. Her greatest joy is being a mom to her three adult children.


Dr. Hawkins obtained her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Supervision from the Nova Southeastern College of Education. Her research and teaching interest centers on how schools grow into becoming learning organizations to engage in deep and sustainable change that breaks the status quo. Dr. Hawkins is committed to “challenging the status quo to transform learning spaces across the globe.” To achieve her professional vision, she seeks to support professionals with building the capacity and stamina to embrace functioning as a learning organization.
Dr. Hawkins is married to Rev. Dr. Laurence Hawkins and they have three children, now young adults, that are a great source of pride and continued investment. When not checking in on their children to see what support they might need, Rhonda and Laurence enjoy spending time with one another and co-facilitating on a number of topics under the Ell Consulting LLC umbrella that is ministry focused while servicing both secular and christian audiences.

She began her Marketing career with Pacer Financial as a Marketing Associate and helped launch the company’s Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) platform. Following her tenure with Pacer Financial, she spent four years as a Marketing Coordinator at Hilton Worldwide, where she worked on the Hilton Brand Marketing team. She oversaw the brand communications channel and supported the online marketing efforts. Shawntè then went on to pursue her passion for the spa industry and served as the Spa Operations Manager at the 5-Star Salamander Resort & Spa, located in Middleburg, Va. Currently, Shawntè is the CX Strategy Manager for CXE, Inc. in Annapolis, Md.
Shawntè’s greatest honor was when she became a mother to her now six-year-old daughter, Makayla. They enjoy playing and taking walks together. She has been a dedicated member of Concerned Black Women since 2017. She currently serves as the Corresponding Secretary and helps support the organization’s communications efforts. She also served on the organization’s Salute to Excellence Committee and the Education, Scholarship, and Youth Committee. She enjoys traveling and dining out with her husband, Brandon, and daughter Makayla in her spare time.

Julia has served in various leadership positions professionally and as a community activist. She is currently the treasurer for the Concerned Black Women of Calvert County and a member of the Calvert County NAACP and the Dunbar Alumni Federation, Inc. in Washington, DC. Additionally, Julia served as the Campaign Treasurer for a former Prince George’s County School Board Member and ran for office as the Register of Wills in Prince George’s County.
Her passion is her purpose. Helping children succeed has always been her passion. Julia has always strived to be a role model for all and has committed her life to helping others, especially those less fortunate. She has served as a mentor and tutor for many years to school-aged children, including foster children, in DC and Maryland. Lastly, Julia regularly donates and volunteers with food, toys and clothing drives at Project Echo in Prince Frederick, Maryland and Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Silver Spring, Maryland.



Julia has served in various leadership positions professionally and as a community activist. She is currently the treasurer for the Concerned Black Women of Calvert County and a member of the Calvert County NAACP and the Dunbar Alumni Federation, Inc. in Washington, DC. Additionally, Julia served as the Campaign Treasurer for a former Prince George’s County School Board Member and ran for office as the Register of Wills in Prince George’s County.
Her passion is her purpose. Helping children succeed has always been her passion. Julia has always strived to be a role model for all and has committed her life to helping others, especially those less fortunate. She has served as a mentor and tutor for many years to school-aged children, including foster children, in DC and Maryland. Lastly, Julia regularly donates and volunteers with food, toys and clothing drives at Project Echo in Prince Frederick, Maryland and Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Silver Spring, Maryland.


She began her Marketing career with Pacer Financial as a Marketing Associate and helped launch the company’s Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) platform. Following her tenure with Pacer Financial, she spent four years as a Marketing Coordinator at Hilton Worldwide, where she worked on the Hilton Brand Marketing team. She oversaw the brand communications channel and supported the online marketing efforts. Shawntè then went on to pursue her passion for the spa industry and served as the Spa Operations Manager at the 5-Star Salamander Resort & Spa, located in Middleburg, Va. Currently, Shawntè is the CX Strategy Manager for CXE, Inc. in Annapolis, Md.
Shawntè’s greatest honor was when she became a mother to her now six-year-old daughter, Makayla. They enjoy playing and taking walks together. She has been a dedicated member of Concerned Black Women since 2017. She currently serves as the Corresponding Secretary and helps support the organization’s communications efforts. She also served on the organization’s Salute to Excellence Committee and the Education, Scholarship, and Youth Committee. She enjoys traveling and dining out with her husband, Brandon, and daughter Makayla in her spare time.

Dr. Hawkins obtained her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Supervision from the Nova Southeastern College of Education. Her research and teaching interest centers on how schools grow into becoming learning organizations to engage in deep and sustainable change that breaks the status quo. Dr. Hawkins is committed to “challenging the status quo to transform learning spaces across the globe.” To achieve her professional vision, she seeks to support professionals with building the capacity and stamina to embrace functioning as a learning organization.
Dr. Hawkins is married to Rev. Dr. Laurence Hawkins and they have three children, now young adults, that are a great source of pride and continued investment. When not checking in on their children to see what support they might need, Rhonda and Laurence enjoy spending time with one another and co-facilitating on a number of topics under the Ell Consulting LLC umbrella that is ministry focused while servicing both secular and christian audiences.
COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS
ELECTED OFFICERS:
FOUNDERS: Annette J. Funn and Doris Cammack-Spencer *(Deceased Member)
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Sylvia Parker
PRESIDENT: Sinetra Bowdry
VICE PRESIDENT: Mapri Gray
RECORDING SECRETARY: Dr. Rhonda Hawkins
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Shawnte’ Buck
TREASURER: Julia Williams
APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
BYLAWS: Andristine Robinson
CHAPLAIN: Gwendolyn James
EDUCATION-SCHOLARSHIP- YOUTH: Gwendolyn James
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: Randi Parker Niles
HISTORIAN: Dawn Tucker
HEALTH: Sylvia Parker
MEMBERSHIP: Dr. Renita Alexander
NOMINATING: Norma Onley
PARLIAMENTARIAN: Kessa Thompson
SOCIAL MEDIA: Dr. Adrienne Clark
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE: Randi Parker Niles
WEBMASTER: Michael Walker Walker Branding | Atlanta, GA