Executive Board

Chapter Officers

  • President: Caria Little
    Caria is a 10 year employee at Galaxy a division Fiserv Inc. as a Support
    Supervisor. She has held various titles and responsibilities during her 10 year tenure, Conversion Analyst, Support Trainer, and Network Analyst. She is married with 3 children. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Michigan and a Masters of Science in Information Resources from
    Central Michigan University. In addition, Caria is the Vice President of ABWA Motor City Chapter

  • Vice President: Cassie Ponder
    Cassie M. Ponder has been a member of ABWA’s Motor City Charter Chapter since 1998. She is an Attorney licensed to practice in the State of Michigan and Federal court systems. Cassie was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Information System from the University of Detroit-Mercy in 2000. She received her Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School in 2006. Cassie worked eighteen years in the IT field at Electronic Data Systems before beginning a career in law.

  • Treasurer: Loretta Washington
    Loretta has been a member of the Motor City Charter Chapter since January, 1990. She has served in several capacities including vice president, secretary and treasurer. She has also chaired many chapter committees and been named Chapter Woman of the Year. Loretta also served as Program chairperson for the 1996 spring conference held in Detroit , Michigan . Loretta has been a delegate representing MCCC at spring conference and national convention.

    Loretta is a Business Administration graduate of Wayne State University and worked at Ford Motor Company for 36 years in Human Resources.

  • Secretary: Shantal Brown-Winn
    Currently a Corporate Benefits Manager with ASC Incorporated since 2003
    • Automotive OEM and Designer
    • Over 9 years of Human Resources experience and over 6 years of
      Accounting experience.
    • Currently Present of DDWD Investment & Book Club and SHRM member
    • Married for over 15 years and mother of (2) children - 13 son and
      15 daughter.
    • Holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Business
      Administration
    • Holds a Masters degree in Human Resources
    • Faithful and prayerful person - Affiliation/memberships @t Hartford
    • Memorial Baptist Church and Third New Hope Baptist Church


  • Program Chair: Gwendolyn Bush-Smith

  • Membership Chair: Barbara Pounds

National Board Officers