Chapter Profile
The Southern New England/Westchester Professional Chapter (SNEW) is dedicated to furthering the goals of our organization, while striving to strengthen the skills and careers of our members in the areas of New Haven and Fairfield Counties, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York.
FY2011-2012 Chapter Officers
| President | Ben Jackson |
| 1st Vice President | Open |
| 2nd Vice President | Open |
| Treasurer | Open |
| Secretary | Open |
| Asst. Secretary | Open |
| Immediate Past President | She-lia Henry |
| Corporate Relations | Open |
| Professional Member Services | Open |
| Student Member Services | Open |
| Fundraising | Open |
| Professional Development | Open |
LOCAL HISTORY- SNEW Chapter
The Southern New England/ Westchester Chapter is apart of the Eastern Region.
NATIONAL HISTORY
National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. was founded in December 1969 by nine African-American
accountants in the New York area, who decided that there
was a need for a professional organization of minority
accountants. Their goal was to establish a national
organization that dealt forthrightly and effectively
with the many common problems faced by the growing number
of African-American professionals in the world of accounting.
The following individuals are the founders of NABA.
| Ronald Benjamin | Earl Biggot | Donald Bristow |
| Kenneth Drummond | Bertram Gibson | Richard McNamee |
| Frank Ross | George Wallace | Michael Winston |
A significant portion of NABA's programs are devoted to the development of its student component. Accordingly, NABA provides its student members with many programs that give them the opportunity to interact with its members and professionals, as well as obtain practical insights into what lies ahead for them as black accountants and business professionals after they graduate. The Association's network of professional chapters is complemented by over 90 of the Association's student chapters, which exist on college campuses, and in various metropolitan areas throughout the country. In addition to the programs listed above, other student member programs include a newsletter, leadership seminars, and internship referrals. In 1990, NABA's Center for Advancement of Minority Accountants (Center) was introduced. The Center is utilized to manage our current student programs and develop new programs to focus on high school and middle school students.
NABA has developed national and local programs to implement its goals. Among the national programs are: the Annual National Convention; Regional Student Conferences; NABA publications; Special Memberships; and National Scholarships. Nationally and locally over $2.3 million in scholarships have been awarded over the past ten years.