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SUMMARY:Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day Community Program
LOCATION:Marrtin Luther King Day Program\, 327 Olive Street\, Edwardsv
ille\, IL 62025.\, Edwardsville\, IL 62025
DESCRIPTION:January 14\, 2025\n\nPress Release \nContact: Paul Pitts\n
618.980.8461\n\nLocal Leader Keynotes Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Greater
Community \n\nEdwardsville\, IL: Ms. Crystal Officer the first Africa
n American CEO of Beverly Farm Foundation in Godfrey\, IL.\, key notes
Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church&rsquo\;s annual Dr. Martin Luther K
ing&rsquo\;s Day program celebration on Monday\, January 20\, 2025\, a
t 10:00 am\, at Mt. Joy Church\, 327 Olive Street\, Edwardsville\, IL 
62025. This year&rsquo\;s theme\, &ldquo\;Faith Over Fear: Courageous 
Leadership in Times of Change\,&rdquo\; will be the focus of Ms. Offic
er&rsquo\;s remarks.\nMs. Officer is an International Best-Selling Aut
hor and a distinguished leader in disability services. Her career bega
n as a Direct Support Professional\, and she has since advanced to exe
cutive leadership roles\, including Senior Vice President at Ada S. Mc
Kinley Community Services in Chicago. She also serves on the Boards of
the River Bend Growth Association and the Boys and Girls Club of Alto
n\, IL. Additionally\, she is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Soro
rity\, Inc.\, and is as an inspirational speaker and licensed evangeli
st\, whose dedication to serving others has earned her the prestigious
Empowerment Award.\nMs. Officer holds a master&rsquo\;s degree in pub
lic administration from Murray State University and professional manag
ement certifications from Purdue University\, Cornell University\, and
Harvard University School of Business. Beyond her professional career
\, Crystal cherishes time with her daughters\, Hope and Faith\, and en
joys writing and playing the cello. Ms. Officer hails from Owensboro\,
KY.\nIn previous years\, Mt. Joy has hosted distinguished speakers su
ch as St. Louis radio and TV personality Carol Daniels\, American Cath
olic Church&rsquo\;s Cardinal Wilton Daniel Gregory\, and Edwardsville
School District&rsquo\;s Assistant Superintendent Dr. Cornelia Smith.
This year\, we look forward to another inspiring address that will en
rich our celebration and inspire our community.\nMt. Joy Missionary Ba
ptist Church\, a cornerstone of the Greater Edwardsville/Glen Carbon R
eligious Community since 1869\, is proud to continue its tradition of 
honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. with this communit
y event.\n *******\n\nEvent details: https://www.riverbender.com/event
s/details.cfm?seriesid=48402
URL:https://www.riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=48402
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