Who served as the 12th National President of The Links, Inc.?

• A. Barbara Dixon Simpkins (1998-2002)
• B. Patricia Russell-McCloud (1994-1998)
• C. Marian Schultz Sutherland (1990-1994)
• D. Regina Jollivette Frazier (1986-1990)

Answer: (A)

This question tests your ability to connect the sequence of national leadership with the term years for The Links, Incorporated. Each national president serves a four-year term, and the listed options span consecutive blocks: 1986-1990, 1990-1994, 1994-1998, and 1998-2002. The person who served from 1998 to 2002 is the one who sits at the position that follows the earlier four-year blocks, making her the 12th National President. Barbara Dixon Simpkins held the 1998-2002 term, so she is the correct choice. The other names correspond to earlier four-year periods, so they come before the 12th presidency.