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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from the Basileus 2 And God Said… 3 Corporate Officers 4 Chapter Officers & Standing Committees
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Program & Ad Hoc Committees 7 Special Recognition
Charter Members 8 Past Basilei 8 Diamond Sorors 9 Golden Sorors 9 Silver Stars 9-10 Life Members 10
Communication Chain Network 11 Website and Email 11 Active Sorors 12-21 Happy Birthday Sorors! 21 North Atlantic Region ~ Cluster III Chapters
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Time & Place 23 Notes 24
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A Note from
Soror Wendy P. Malliet, Basileus
Dear Sorors,
Be a Soror Making an Impact on Lives Everyday
Much sisterly affection, Soror Wendy
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AND GOD SAID…
"I'll make a woman"
A woman of substance,
A woman of pride,
A woman who is able to put petty
Things aside.
A woman of integrity,
A woman of love,
A woman who is worthy of
Treasures from above.
A woman who is genuine,
A leader in every way,
God Said,
"I'll make a woman"
I'll call her AKA
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CORPORATE OFFICERS Supreme Basileus Carolyn House Stewart P.O. Box 1531 Tampa, Fl 33601 [email protected] First Supreme Anti-Basileus Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson 5432 Burning Bush Lane Mequon, WI 53092 [email protected] Corporate Office 5656 So. Stony Island Ave Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 684-1282 www.aka1908.com North Atlantic Regional Director Constance Pizarro 2 Rolling Road Somerset, NJ 08873 [email protected]
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CHAPTER OFFICERS Basileus Wendy P. Malliet First Anti-Basileus Doris B. Mitchell Second Anti-Basileus Sharlene R. Forbes Grammateus Karla C. Elrod Pecunious Grammateus Dawnn M. Carlton Tamiouchos G. Jeannie Lopez Epistoleus Andrea R. Webster Hodegos Dawn Anderson Philacter Kimberly Myott Parliamentarian Christine Dudley Ivy Leaf Reporter Lesley Henry Bedeau Graduate Advisors
Lambda Cydney Taylor Omicron Theta Brenda Jones
Members At Large Ashley Jones Wendy Rice
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STANDING COMMITTEES Executive Wendy P. Malliet Program Doris B. Mitchell Membership Sharlene R. Forbes Finance Grace Jeannie Lopez Bylaws Christine Dudley Standards Jonnie Marshall Archives Doris Conner Graduate Advisors Council
Lambda Cydney Taylor Omicron Theta Brenda Jones
Nominating Committee Helen Foster AKA Connection Karon Lilly Fundraising
Pink Ice Andrea R. Webster Obligatory JoAnne E. Challenger
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PROGRAM & AD HOC COMMITTEES Emerging Young Leaders Sharon Cook Health Initiative Cydney Taylor
Global Poverty Initiative Social Justice & Human Rights Initiative Internal Leadership Training For External Service Initiative
Jennifer Curry
Ashley Harrington
Kimberly Myott
New York Women’s Agenda MMA Diversity Committee EAF Chapter Captain Proposals and Grant Writing
Tanya Kennedy
Sylvia Sandridge
Lisa Penzellna
Gwendolyn Richardson
Books for Babies Anne Cammack Harlem Little League
Edith Davenport
Scholarship
Sandra Adams Picchierri
STRIDE (Walks for the Cure)
Tracey Branch
Protocol Gwendolyn Richardson Technology Linda Lucas Pan-Hellenic Representatives Jennifer Curry
Rosalyn Graves-Wilson
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION Charter Members Past Basilei Adelaide Sears Robinson Ann Cox Greene Anna J. Robinson Bernard Barbara Miller Elizabeth Ross Haynes Ethel McGhee Davis Florence Lee Thomas Helen H. Williams Isa Gittens Springer Josephine Yates Kane Julia Hibbler Leather Hemachandra Lillian H. Bragg Louise H. Jackson Gaither Lucille Spence Mabel Bickford Jenkins Mamie Worsham Marcel Brown Margaret Smith Douglass Mary Shannon Melva L. Price Pearl F. Ransome Portia Wiley Nickens Ruth Logan Roberts Sadie L. Delaney Sonoma Z. Talley Theodora Fontenau Vivian Carter Mason Vivian Stoner
*Denotes those that are living
Sonoma Z. Talley Isa Gittens Springer Florence Lee Thomas Portia Wiley Nickens Ruth A. Martin Ruth M. Handy Melva Price Ruth E. Steber Helen Cromer Cooper Delolah T. Harris Leathe Hemachandra Olive Outram Hazel Aloncita J. Flood Louise J. Gaither Anna V. Boyd Albertine V. Edmonson Mary A. Brogdon Anna W. Pinkston Bertha M. Sawyer Clara Skipwith Burgess * M. Ardrena Cooke * Ruth Whaley Spearman Catherine Hillary Watts Rosalyn A. Whitehead Gwyneth J. Myers * Cyril S. Hunt Sybil J. Alexander * J. Frankye Graves * Clara Skipwith Burgess * Doris R. Conner * Charlene Skipwith Luke * Rosalyn Graves-Baker * Sylvia Sandridge*
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION Diamond Sorors Eva Jordan Elyse White
Golden Sorors Sybil J. Alexander Mary Barr Zenar Baker Cinderella Boyd Hazel Clara Skipwith Burgess Anne Cammack Doris R. Conner M. Ardrena Cooke J. Frankye Graves Sammie Harris Lois Howell Adina E. Johnson Olive Gibbs-Knight Martha Zant Marsh Jonnie Marshall Carabelle “Belle”McNeill Audrey Williams Myers Shirley E. Scott Onie Wiggins Ernestine Young
Silver Stars
Thelma B. Baxter Marsha L. Boddie Terri Butler JoAnne Challenger Pamela Craig Kathleen Watson Carol White
Alice Dear Diane DeVeaux Virginia Diaz Denise Dobbins Christine Dudley Karla Elrod C. Virginia Fields Margaretta Bobo Goines Rosalyn Graves-Wilson Marguerite D. Greene Cynthia G. Harris Dorinda Hazell-Forde Glenda Jones Wanda Jones Barbara North-Lightning Virginia K. Lee Linda Lucas Denise Bolt Lynch Doris B. Mitchell Jewel Moolenar-Marsh Celeste McDonald Sylvia Sandridge Jacqueline Saunders Gwendolyn Shepherd Barbara A. Scott Kimberly Singleton Charlene Skipwith Luke Tonya Thompson Winona Bethea-Watson
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Louise Wilson Sarah Woodson Patricia Wortham-Busch Barbara Young
Life Members Sybil J. Alexander Thelma B. Baxter Anne B. Cammack Doris R. Conner M. Ardrena Cooke Margaretta Bobo Goines J. Frankye Graves Marguerite D. Greene Cynthia G. Harris Sammie Harris Dorinda Hazell-Forde Lois Howell Patrice Jean Adina E. Johnson Jonnie C. Marshall Carabelle McNeill Barbara A. Scott Shirley E. Scott Charlene Skipwith Luke Winona Bethea-Watson Kathleen Watson Sarah Woodson Barbara Young Ernestine H. Young
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COMMUNICATION CHAIN NETWORK In case there is important information (i.e. Ivy Beyond the Wall information, meeting changes, and upcoming deadlines) that must be disseminated to all chapter members, the Basileus or her designee, will send an email message to the Chapter listserve and make telephone calls using an automated messaging service. Please sign up for the listserve or ensure that you telephone contact information is up-to-date so that you will receive all important messages.
WEBSITE & EMAIL
Corporate Website
www.aka1908.com Chapter Website
www.akatauomega.com
Chapter Listserve [email protected]
Send requests (financial sorors only) to be added to the group to:
[email protected] Other email addresses
[email protected] [email protected]
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ACTIVE SORORS
Anderson, Dawn August 15 Tau Omega 2003
41 Mayer Drive, Middletown, NY 10940 Email: [email protected] H:(845)343-3127 W:(212)690-5960 x218 M:(347) 639-8898 Interests: Volleyball, Billiards, Dancing, Bowling, Walking Profession/Title: Teacher Education: BMCC, City College, Mercy College Church/Religion: Beacon Light Chapter #58, Eastern Stars
Bowers Taylor, Cydney March 11 Lambda 1988
25 Autumn Lane, Amityville, NY 11701 Email: [email protected] M: (347) 731-3259 Interests: Music, Swimming, Reading, Travel, Shopping Profession/Title: Physician Assistant Education: CUNY/CCNY Harlem Hospital PA Program/CUNY Hunter-MPH-S Church/Religion: Emmanuel Baptist Church
Brackett, MonaLesa, D. June 30 Alpha Delta Fall 2009
9 Claver Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Email: [email protected] M: (718) 344-6223 Interests: Pageantry Profession/Title: Aspiring Screen Writer and Actress Education: Bachelor of Science – Morgan State Church/Religion: Baptist/Christian
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Branch, Tracey October 7 Tau Omega 2007
82-45 135th Street Apt 2N, Kew Gardens, NY 11435 Email: [email protected] M: (347) 351-1491 Interests: Traveling, Reading Profession/Title: College Counselor Education: SUNY-Buffalo, CUNY-Queens College Church/Religion: Allen AME Church
Burroughs, Marlena G. April 2 Tau Omega 2007
30 Monroe Place, Apt 6G, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Email: [email protected] H: (212) 203-5881 Profession/Title: HR Relations Leader-American Express Education: Florida State Univ
Carlton, Dawnn July 8 Theta Tau 2003
147 West 143rd St., #5A, New York, NY 10030 Email: [email protected] H: (646) 524-7060 W: (212) 240-1826 M: (646) 752-0087 Interests: Dancing, Reading, Shopping Profession/Title: Business Banker-Citibank Education: Univ of Detroit-Mercy Church/Religion: First Corinthian Church
Cherry, Patrice August 10 Alpha Sp. 2007
113 E. 122nd Street Apt. #3, New York, NY 10035 Email: [email protected] H: (212) 722-0982 W) (646) 471-4002 (M) 646-341-2579 Interests: Service, playing the cello, reading Profession/Title: Accounting/Auditor Education: Howard University Church/Religion: Abyssinnian Baptist Church
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Duncan, Alexandra December 25 Sigma Lambda 2001
101 W. Read Street, Apt. 810, Baltimore, MD 21201 Email: [email protected] H: (410) 637-3420 M: (215) 290-1310 Interests: yoga, international travel Profession/Title: Behavioral Science Research, Forensic Epidemiology Education: Bryn Mawr College, Tulane Univ, Columbia Univ
Eaton (McDonald), Jane (Celeste) August 31 Epsilon Nu 1974
97 Greendale Drive, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 Email: [email protected] H: (973) 208-9619 M: (201) 247-7227 Profession/Title: Human Resource Manager Education: Lincoln University Church/Religion: Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
Elrod, Karla C. February 14 Iota Alpha 1982
444 Manhattan Ave, #7J, New York, NY 10026 Email: [email protected] H: (212) 864-5326 M: (201) 704-0071 Interests: Golf, Skiing Profession/Title: Consultant Education: Brown Univ, Harvard Business School
Evans, Charlotte January 17 Pi Kappa Omega 1993
80 Gold Street, #3F, New York, NY 10038 Email: [email protected] M: (917) 992-4942 H: (212) 732-0733 Profession/Title: Retired Hospital Adminstrator Education: Winston Salem Univ, Indiana University Church/Religion: Mariners Temple Baptist
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Foster McKay, H. Diane August 7 Tau Omega 1993
1210 Woodycrest Ave, #5B, Bronx, NY 10452-3744 Email: [email protected] M: (917) 374-1128 W: (718) 588-7500 Interests: Reading, Shopping, Travel Profession/Title: NY City Council Member, 16th C.D. Education: Howard Univ, Queens College Law School Church/Religion: Christ Church, UCC
Foster, Helen D. August 10 Tau Omega 1991
1225 Woodycrest Ave, Bronx, NY 10452-3744 Email: [email protected] H: (718) 992-5315 M:(347) 405-1017 Interests: Travel, Black History, Reading Profession/Title: Retired Elementary School Principal Education: Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario Canada Church/Religion: Christ Church, UCC
Gibbs-Knight, Olive March 17 Lambda 1946
188-12 Suffolk Drive, St. Albans, NY 11412-3009 H: (718) 527-6210 Interests: Arts and Crafts, Sewing, Theatre Profession/Title: Supervisor, Pharmacy Education: St. John's Univ; Queens College
Goines, Margaretta Bobo March 3 Tau Omega 1975
150 West 96th Street, #15A, New York, NY 10025 Email: [email protected] H: (212) 866-0380 M:(917) 576-7649 Interests: Dance, Sports, Travel, Theatre, Reading Profession/Title: Retired Educator
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Graves-Wilson, Rosalyn October 10 Tau Omega 1979
310 West 138th Street, #1, New York, NY 10030 Email: [email protected] H: (212) 926-7284 M: (917) 856-5727 Interests: Travel, Swimming Profession/Title: Clinic Manager LIU, Columbia Univ, Retired Education: LIU, Columbia University - Masters Church/Religion: Abyssinian Baptist Church
Greene, Janel May 31 Pi Psi Omega 1996
P.O. Box 104, Orangeburg, NY 10962 Email: [email protected] M: (845) 304-6177 Profession/Title: District Human Resource Manager Education: Ramapo College of NJ – (undergrad), Seton Hall (grad) Church/Religion: Christ Church – Montclair / Rockaway, NJ Harrington, Ashley C. March 29 Theta Pi Sp 2008 2085 Fifth Avenue, #1A, NY, NY 10035 Email: [email protected] H: (919) 624-1898 Profession/Title: Law School Student Education: UNC-Chapel Hill, NYU Law (JD 2013) Church/Religion: First Corinthian Baptist
Harris, Sammie J. June 17 Alpha Epsilon 1956
P.O. Box 230155, New York, NY 10023 Email: [email protected] H: (718) 369-0318 Interests: Reading, Sewing Profession/Title: Retired Teacher Education: Virginia State Univ, Howard Univ Church/Religion: The Riverside Church of NY
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Hawkins-Vinson, Gayle A. June 6 Tau Omega 2007
301 Cathedral Parkway #8C, New York, NY 10026 Email: [email protected] H: (212) 662-8195 M: (917) 538-3730 Interests: Travel Henson, Giovanna October 28 Zeta Xi 1995
101-125 West 147th Street, Apt 9J, New York, NY 10039 Email: [email protected] H: (212) 491-4839 W: (917) 339-1797 M:(917) 428-6421 Interests: Broadway Plays and Museums Profession/Title: Human Resources Manager Education: BA-Business Admin., MS-HR Mgmt and Labor Relations
Jean-Charles, Jessica January 5 Alpha Phi 2009
47 Vesey Street Unit B, Newark,NJ 07105 Email: [email protected] M: (917) 499-6532 Interests: Fashion, poetry, writing, music (all kinds), the arts Profession/Title: Education: North Carolina A&T State University, Currently working on – MSW – (Masters Social Work) – May 2012 Church/Religion: Christian (non-denominational)
Johnson, Susan November 3 Tau Omega 1977
174 Schwar Court, Englewood, NJ 07631 Email: [email protected] H: (941) 462-1154 M: (551) 486-2643 Church: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Interests: Travel, golf
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Kwateng, Amma April 28 Gamma Epsilon 2006
115 East 102nd Street, Apt. #5A, New York, NY 10029 Email: [email protected] M:(973) 953-6432 Interests: Travel, Dance, Business Profession/Title: Account Manager Education: BS Economics
Lawrence, Tracy August 4 Lambda 1997
62 Grand Ave, Tappan, NY 10983 Email: [email protected] M: (646) 457-9410 H: (646) 602-8211 Interests: Travel, reading, shopping, going to B'way plays and musicals Profession/Title: Middle School Science Teacher Education: Touro College (Bachelors Degree), CUNY (M.S.) Church/Religion: Greater St. Stephen
Lindsay, Crystal Tau Omega 2007
92 Cambridge Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631 Email: [email protected] H: (646) 498-8744 Profession: Technology Innovation Manager/ Asst. Superintendent Education: Master Science – NYIT- Instructional Tecnology, Master Science – City University – Adminsitration and Supervision Church: Community Baptist church, Englewwod, NJ Penzellna, Lisa G. September 18 Tau Omega 1999
111-60 158th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433 Email: [email protected] W: (718) 567-1152 M:(516) 359-8974 Interests: Collector of Betty Boop & Barbie Profession/Title: Administrative Assistant Education: Farleigh Dickinson Univ
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Scott, Barbara A. February 15 Eta Omega Omega 1966
345 West 145th Street, #9A3, New York, NY 10031-5323 H: (212) 281-1384 Interests: Travel, Music, Theatre Profession/Title: Retired Elementary School Teacher Education: Hunter College
Scott, Shirley October 16 Lambda 1954
345 West 145th Street, #9A3, New York, NY 10031-5323 H: (212) 281-1384 Interests: Travel, Music, Theatre Profession/Title: Retired Elementary School Teacher Education: Hunter College Seymore, JoVon M. August 23 Tau Omega 1990
800 Concourse Village West, #11L, Bronx, NY 10451 Email: [email protected] H: (917) 519-9110 Interests: Computer Graphics, Theater, Traveling, Comedy, Swimming, Profession/Title: Social Worker/ Education: Wilberforce Univ, LMSW-Columbia Univ Church/Religion: Baptist
Williams Myers, Audrey April 11 Lambda 1958
92-30 56th Ave, #5D, Elmhurst, NY 11373 Email: [email protected] H: (718) 592-7538 M: (718) 938-2465 Interests: Reading, Crochet, Travel Profession/Title: Retired CUNY College Professor Emeritus Church/Religion: Allen AME Church
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Wortham-Busch, Patricia February 20 Alpha Phi 1968
2333 Fifth Ave, Apt 4B, New York, NY 10037-1609 Email: [email protected] (h) [email protected] H: (212) 283-5073 W: (212) 939-1557 Interests: Reading, Writing, Puzzles Profession/Title: Healthcare Administrator
Wright, Tiaka B. September 22 Omicron Eta 1991
1655 Flatbush Ave, #C-905, Brooklyn, NY 11210 Email: [email protected] H: (718) 758-1724 W: (212) 807-3036 M: (347) 294-5595 Interests: African Dance, Reading Profession/Title: Rehabilitation Practitioner Education: Marymount College, NYU
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SORORS
January 5 Jessica Jean-Charles
March 29 Ashley Harrington
May
7 Linda Lucas 31 Janel Greene
June
19 Karon Lilly 30 MonaLesa Brackett
August
10 Patrice Cherry 25 Denise Dobbins
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CLUSTER III CHAPTERS
Graduate Chapters 1925 Tau Omega, Manhattan 1947 Delta Mu Omega, Albany 1948 Delta Rho Omega, Brooklyn 1950 Epsilon Pi Omega, Queens 1955 Zeta Nu Omega, Westchester County 1964 Eta Omega Omega, Bronx 1966 Theta Iota Omega, Nassau County 1969 Iota Alpha Omega, Poughkeepsie 1983 Xi Chi Omega, Peekskill 1986 Pi Kappa Omega, Manhattan Pi Iota Omega, White Plains Pi Psi Omega, Rockland County 1987 Pi Pi Omega, Westbury
Pi Phi Omega, North Queens 1990 Sigma Psi Omega, Suffolk County 1992 Tau Nu Omega, Bronx 2009 Psi Lambda Omega, Brooklyn
Undergraduate Chapters 1922 Lambda, Manhattan (City Chapter) 1955 Alpha Mu, Brooklyn (City Chapter) 1975 Kappa Delta, LIU/CW Post
Kappa Epsilon, Adelphi University 1976 Kappa Phi, Hofstra University 1980 Nu Mu, CUNY-Queens College & York College 1981 Nu Psi, SUNY-Old Westbury 1983 Xi Mu, SUNY-New Paltz Xi Xi, CUNY-Lehman College 1987 Omicron Eta, Westchester County Omicron Theta, Marymount Manhattan College 1989 Omicron Upsilon, SUNY-Stony Brook 1990 Pi Kappa, SUNY-Albany 1994 Rho Theta, Pace University (Manhattan)
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TIME AND PLACE Boulé July 12-19, 2012-San Francisco, California July 2014-Charlotte, North Carolina North Atlantic Regional Conference April 18-22, 2012 – Rhode Island -Cluster V Leadership Seminar (corporate) July 13-17, 2011 – Atlanta, GA
Cluster III Conference TBD
Founders Day 2012-TBD
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