This award is dedicated to the visionary of Integrity Beauty. This award will be forever recognized to this individual through the existence of Integrity Beauty.
"The greatest message that any person could preach is through the life a person lives"
- Pastor Raymond E. Allen Sr.
Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence is dedicated to Helen L. Albert who became the first African American Registered Nurse in Trumbull County, Ohio in 1944. The Executive Director/Founder (Roberta Cykon) has made a promise to Ms. Albert that she would continue on Ms. Albert’s message of loving, caring and sharing, truth and justice for all mankind. Ms. Albert was the true “Integrity Beauty”.
Ms. Albert promoted peace, love and kindness to everyone she was around regardless of their race, creed or belief. Ms. Albert represented what are women doing to serve Jesus Christ, how can women make a difference and heal a hurting world. She was determined to change lives one person at a time. Ms. Albert was on a mission to do all she could to make a difference and heal the hearts and inspire the lives of those in need. The sash and crown that each woman wears are a representation of Ms. Albert's message.
Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence was created and formed the last months of Ms. Albert’s life. Ms. Helen L. Albert was presented the Elite Queen Award one month before she went home to be with Jesus. Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence was dedicated to Ms. Albert and her family at her home-going in September of 2009. Ms. Albert was the visionary of the Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence program and entrusts Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence program to continue on the legacy that Ms. Albert created.
"I’m Ms. Alberts Goddaughter, my Grandmother and Mrs. Albert were best friends and neighbors. I met my Godsister Roberta after my Godmother passed away and because of the video the two of them made, I went on to be a first responder for the flood victims in Atlanta. My Sis, as I fondly call Roberta is the REAL THING, thank you"
- Marcina Lanee Gilliam