Welcome to the Sacramento Metropolitan Area Chapter!

Established in 1984, our chapter boasts over 100 members and continues to grow. Our members come from various sectors, including Federal, State, City, County, and the private sector.

We warmly invite you to join our dynamic and active chapter. All donations received support our dedicated youth programs. We look forward to welcoming you into our community.

Our Executive Officers

  • President:

    Honorable Ms. Toni Person

  • 1st Vice President:

    Ms. Odella Cannon

  • 2nd Vice President:

    Dr. Adrienne Lawson

  • 3rd Vice President:

    Ms. Brenda Washington

  • Recording Secretary:

    Ms. Sonia Allen

  • Corresponding Secretary:

    Ms. Keturah Kirk

  • Treasurer:

    Ms. Kristen Richardson

  • Assistant Treasurer:

    Ms. Shella Johnson

  • Parliamentarian:

    Vacant

  • Sergeant-at-Arms:

    Mr. Gregg Johnson

Committee Chairs

  • Audit Committee:

    Mr. Gregg Johnson

  • Community Outreach Coordinator/Public Relations:

    Ms. Gloria Robertson

  • Program/Planning:

    Ms. Wilma Cornelius

  • Historian:

    Mrs. Odella Cannon

  • Membership Committee:

    Ms. Shelia Johnson

  • Finance Committee:

    Mr. Reginald Smith

  • Health & Wellness Coordinator:

    Vacant

  • Chaplain:

    Rev. Darryl Liner

Our Programs

Philosophy

Blacks In Government® (BIG) was established in 1975 and incorporated in 1976 by a small group of African Americans at the Public Health Services which is a part of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in the Parklawn building in Rockville, Maryland. The organization was viewed as essential to the Black civil service employee, based on a wide assortment of racially motivated problems faced by the HEW Black employees in Rockville. Initially, it was thought that the umbrella organization would address only the problems at the Federal level. However, it was soon determined that State, County, and Municipal Black employees were faced with the same general type of employment problems.

Nonetheless, Blacks In Government was organized in 1975 and incorporated as a non-profit organization under the District of Columbia jurisdiction in 1976. BIG has been a national response to the need for African Americans in public service to organize around issues of mutual concern and use their collective strength to confront workplace and community issues. BIG's goals are to promote EQUITY in all aspects of American life, EXCELLENCE in public service, and OPPORTUNITY for all Americans.

Events

Upcoming Events

Chapter Meeting

September 14th, 2024

Zoom meeting

21st Annual Youth Symposium

October 19th 2024

Urban League, Sacramento, CA

Past Events

National Training Institute

August 11th - August 15th 2024

Tampa, FL

Regional Counsel Meeting

June 7th & 8th, 2024

Marriott, La Jolla, CA

The Sacramento Metropolitan Chapter of Blacks In Government ® is located in California's Capital City of Sacramento. Questions, comments or concerns can be sent directly to the chapter:

BIG Sacramento Metropolitan Chapter
P.O. Box 1835
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 393-3802 or (916) 344-1228
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