Precision.
Purpose.
Delta Excellence.
Every letter sent. Every deadline met. Every standard upheld.
Lynette Sledge Watson
for Corresponding Secretary
Election Day: May 2, 2026
Rooted in Service. Built for This Role.
Meals on Holiday Wheels
With the AKAs
"She arrived with a lifetime of leadership experience and a genuine commitment to service that has defined every step of her sorority journey."
Soror Lynette Sledge Watson was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on November 13, 2021, through the Saint Louis Alumnae Chapter and is proudly an active member of the Saint Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter. Though relatively new to the bonds of Delta, she arrived with a lifetime of leadership experience and a genuine commitment to service.
Since joining, she has served as Chair of the Economic Development Committee under two administrations, remains active on the Ways & Means and Social Action Committees, and previously served on the Scholarship Committee, during which time she proposed an HBCU Scholarship that committee leadership received approval and implemented. She also previously served on the Founder's Day Committee. She has attended National Conventions in Indianapolis and Washington, D.C., represented the chapter at Central Regional Conferences in Oklahoma City and Des Moines, where she served as an escort, and organized a "Turning Passion to Profit" pitch competition for Delta Academy youth.
Beyond her committee work, she volunteers across the chapter and is focused on mentoring sorors based on her professional experience while continuing to learn and grow in Delta. As an only child who has organically created her tribe and a proud Spelman alumna, she takes the SISTER in sisterhood to heart, believing that we can get business done professionally while having fun and approaching challenges as lessons to be learned and corrected, rather than met with punitive or unsisterly responses.
Professionally, she serves as Regional Director of the Missouri Small Business Development Center through the University of Missouri System and is the Founder and Principal Consultant of LSW Strategic Management and Consulting, LLC. She holds a degree in Economics from Spelman College and an MBA in Finance from Webster University. Her community footprint is broad and deeply rooted.
She serves as Economic Vitality Chair for Delmar Main Street, Board Treasurer and Internal Committee Chair for Prosperity Connection, Co-Chair of the Entrepreneurship Committee for the National Black MBA Association St. Louis Chapter, Regional Coordinator for the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, and Ambassador for Community Women Against Hardship.
Her contributions have been recognized with the Public Service Sector Executive of the Year Award, the Pillar Award for Entrepreneurship, and the Hidden Treasure: Pillars of the Community Award.
Karamu Marketplace
Economic Development Committee
Voter Registration Drive
Social Action Committee & League of Women Voters
Delmar Main Street
Economic Development Committee
Founder's Day
Sisterhood Month Activity
Scholarship Committee
Black Girls Rock
Delta Academy
Delta Day at St. Louis County Council
Social Action Committee
Three Goals for Excellence
Modernizing Correspondence Management
Leveraging digital tools and organizational best practices to ensure chapter communications are tracked, organized, and accessible, so the President, Executive Board, and membership always have what they need, when they need it, with nothing lost or overlooked.
Operational Precision
Bringing consistency and intentionality to every notice, deadline, and document, ensuring our chapter meets Grand Chapter standards with timeliness and accuracy that reflects the excellence Delta Sigma Theta demands at every level.
Brand Protection & Communication Integrity
Serving as a trusted gatekeeper for all public-facing materials, from flyers and programs to newsletters and presentations, ensuring everything that carries the Delta name honors our protocol, history, and image with the dignity our sisterhood deserves.
The Right Soror. The Right Moment.
The role of Corresponding Secretary is the backbone of chapter communication, the guardian of our voice and keeper of our standards. With professional-grade expertise paired with genuine chapter devotion, Soror Watson is uniquely prepared to serve.
Trusted twice as Economic Development Committee Chair under two administrations
Showing up, consistently and intentionally, is at the core of who Lynette is. From conventions and regional conferences to volunteerism, youth programming, and cross-committee partnerships, her engagement reflects a deep commitment to service. A personal Delta volunteer log keeps her accountable to one unwavering goal: to always be present, impactful, and engaged.
Professionally accomplished, leading organizations, advising businesses, and building communities
Personally invested in this chapter, this sisterhood, and this legacy, Lynette shows up with a heart for support, a passion for mentoring, and a commitment to continuous growth. Uplifting sorors, sharing knowledge, and remaining a student of the work are what drive her, so that the impact is both meaningful and lasting.
Ready to serve. Our chapter deserves nothing less.
Let's Talk, Soror.
Soror Watson is at a point in her life and career where she is intentionally investing her time, talents, and energy into meaningful service. She is honored to bring all that she is to this chapter as a candidate for Corresponding Secretary.