Member of TN BPW/USA

2008-2009 OFFICERS

2008-2009 Officers:

LaQueta Arnold, Secretary; Gail Humphrey, Treasurer;

 Rhonda Griffith, President; Dawn Sacks Duke, Vice-President

Rhonda Griffith is serving as the President of Benton Co. BPW for the second time.  Rhonda has served in most roles on the Local level as well as most in the State level.  She began as District Director, then moved to Regional Director, Treasurer, Second Vice-President, Vice-President, President-Elect and then served as BPW/TN President during the 2004-2005 year.  Rhonda is married to Robert Griffith and has two daughters, Jaclyn and Beth.  She works from her home.  She enjoys coaching girls' softball and supporting her daughters in their activities.

Dawn Sacks Duke is serving in the role of Vice-President of Benton Co. BPW.  Dawn recently transferred her membership from McKenzie BPW where she was a member for 9 years.  McKenzie BPW voted to disband after 58 years because of declining membership.  Dawn has served in many capacities in McKenzie BPW.  She has also served on the State level as District Director, Regional Director, State Treasurer and 2nd Vice President.  She is presently serving another term as Regional Director for West Tennessee.

Dawn is a 2nd generation BPW member.  Dawn is married to Freddie Duke and has two children, Tyler and Taylor.  She enjoys competing in tractor pulls, horseback riding and traveling.

Gail Humphrey is serving as Treasurer of Benton Co. BPW.  She has , served in many positions on the BPW/TN level, including District Director and Regional Director. She is presently serving as Treasurer for BPW/TN and has also served as Vice-President, President-Elect and she served as the State President during the 2006-2007 year.  She held the position of President for Benton Co. BPW for 3 years.  She recently "retired" from serving 5 years as a Career Counselor contracted to the Dept. of Human Services but works from her home as a Quality Control Advisor and Merchandiser and is a Wellness Consultant for Juice Plus products.  She moved to Camden in 1996 and promptly joined BPW in order to network with other women.  She admits that if it was not for BPW, she would have no friends.  She lives on the Tennessee River with her husband, Bob, and dog, Freeway.  They have a motor home and plan to travel around the country.

LaQueta Arnold is the secretary for Benton County’s BPW for the third year. She is also a secretary in the Child Support Enforcement Division at the District Attorney General's Office in Huntingdon, TN.
LaQueta has a 7-year-old daughter named Alexandria, better known as Lexi. She will be going into third grade this year. They enjoy reading lots of books together and doing things outside.
She enjoys being a member of BPW because of all the new friends she has met and hopes to continue meeting throughout the years.
LaQueta feels Business and Professional Women is a great organization and she looks forward to being as involved as she can in all the many wonderful projects, which help the community.