2022 Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Conference

WELCOME AND GREETINGS

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Dear Sorors:

Welcome to the 2022 Cluster Season! Implementation of the International Programs will be the focus of this Cluster Season. Sorors will have an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, information, and best practices to ensure the successful implementation of the International Program “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood.” I know that under the leadership of the Great Lakes Regional Director, Soror Gwendolyn Kirtley sorors will implement the programs with fidelity and Sisterly Service.

We are excited that sorors will have an opportunity to meet in person and reacquaint themselves with sorors we have missed over the last three years during Cluster Season due to Covid. We know that as a Sisterhood we are “Greater Together!”

The Cluster meeting will provide an opportunity for chapters to highlight the accomplishments of their chapter and the sorors in their chapters. We will start the Cluster Meetings in Utica, NY, continue to Pittsburgh, PA, then on to Novi, Michigan, back over to Beckley, West Virginia, and our final Cluster meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio.

We are excited that you are planning to join us in this in-person Cluster Season. I want to personally thank Sorors Tanya L. Davis, Alexandria T. Brown, Staci Freeman Smith, Jasmine Fox, Vanessa Coakley, Makayla Sumrall, Antionette Brooks, Arianna Spaulding, Shannon Teague, and Mackenzie Fields. These Graduate and Undergraduate Cluster Coordinators have worked to ensure that each of you have an informative and actively engaging Cluster meeting.

In addition, I extend a heartfelt thank you and appreciation to our host chapters and the leadership of the host chapters. Special thank you to Cheryl Minor, Basileus and Olivia Paul, Chairman and all the members of Nu Psi Omega Chapter for their work on the Western NY Cluster. Soror Emma Lucas-Darby, Basileus, Rhonda Taliaferro, Chairman, and the members of Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter for their work on the Northern Ohio/Western, PA Cluster. Soror Jamila Taylor, Basileus, Soror Paulina Johnson, Chairman and Members of Tau Alpha Omega Chapter for their work on the Michigan Cluster; Soror Anita Law Basileus, Soror Ann Coleman Chairman, and the members of Epsilon Delta Omega Chapter; Soror Carolyn Patton, Basileus, Soror Alisha Mitchell, Chairman, and members of Phi Psi Omega Chapter.

We are looking forward to an exciting Cluster Season! As our Great Lakes theme states, “We are Greater Together” Sorors.

Sisterly, Gerri Horton

Soror Gerri Horton

Graduate Great Lakes Cluster Coordinator

Gamma Phi Omega Chapter

To my Oh So Pretty Sorors,

Welcome to the 2022 GREAT Great Lakes Region Cluster Conference! I am beyond blessed to hold the position of Undergraduate Great Lakes Cluster Coordinator. As my last semester begins, I am ecstatic to spend it traveling to meet my fellow sorors across the region and make meaningful connections.

I would like to thank Madam Regional Director Gwendolyn Kirtley and her team, Graduate Great Lakes Cluster Coordinator Geraldine Horton, and all my Graduate and Undergraduate Cluster Coordinators who have worked tirelessly to make this Cluster one of a kind. I would also like to thank my graduate advisors, Soror Tamra Billinghurst-Black and LaToya Smith and my Omega sorors for supporting me while taking on this new position.

As we start today’s programs, I hope that you’re able to grasp new concepts and develop new ideas to integrate into your remarkable chapters. As you soak in all this information today, don't forget to get a few laughs in and say hello to those sorors you haven't seen in a while but also make new connections, and exchange numbers because at the end of the day we are extremely blessed to be able to gather together as one to serve the greatest sorority.

Soror Selena Carter Undergraduate Great Lakes Cluster Coordinator Omega Chapter

Sisterly, Selena Carter

Greetings Sorors,

Welcome to the 2022 Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster in Pittsburgh, PA! After going through a global pandemic, it’s great to be back together AGAIN in person as we’re “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood.”

And, your presence today Sorors demonstrate your unwavering commitment to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, the Great Lakes Region, and our Cluster Conference; because, you know, we are “Greater Together in Service and Sisterhood” when we come together on ONE accord.

It has been my sincere pleasure to Serve with our Sister Sorors of Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter, a Chapter with the dynamic leadership of Soror Rhonda Taliaferro, Cluster Chairman, Soror Alexis Clipper and Soror Ruthie Rea, Cluster Co-Chairmen and Soror Emma Lucas-Darby, Basileus. During the planning process of our Cluster Conference, their leadership has been phenomenal: “Together, we Created an Organized Plan; Together, we Thoughtfully, Planned, our Move; and Today, Together, we will Move our Plan.” Moving from the starting line, we implemented the process, worked together in service and sisterhood for our desired outcomes to the finish line within our cluster, various chapters, and our wider communities. The sisterliness demonstrated by the sorors of Alpha Alpha Omega and their leadership team make us keenly aware that we are indeed “Greater Together” .

This Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Book contains the Cluster Reports of the committed dedication and leadership of each Chapter in their diverse Communities. It is my honor and privilege to “Serve with my Sister-Sorors” of the Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster. Our collective efforts showcase why we’re known as being “Supreme in Service.”

Thank you, Madam Regional Director Kirtley for your confidence in my ability to serve as Graduate Cluster Coordinator for the Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster. We are confident that we’re “Greater Together; and, ready to Soar to Higher Heights.”

In Sisterhood & Service, Staci G. Smith

Soror Staci G. Smith

Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Graduate Cluster Coordinator

Zeta Theta Omega Chapter

Greeting Sorors!

As the Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator I would like to extend greetings from the Alpha Lambda Chapter at the University of Toledo. I am so excited to welcome you to the 2022 Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

I am so thrilled for the opportunity to serve our Great Great Lakes Region under the loving and gracious leadership of Madam Regional Director Soror Gwendolyn Kirtley. I would like to extend gratitude to Madam Regional Director Kirtley, Great Lakes

Cluster Coordinator Soror Geraldine Horton, Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator Soror Selena Carter, and all the ladies of Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter for their dedication and service to organizing today’s conference. It has been amazing to work with these ladies over the past months and see the passion that these women exemplify for our illustrious sorority. I would also like to extend gratitude to my Graduate Advisor Soror Katina Johnson and my sisters of the Alpha Lambda Chapter for all of the love and support they have shown throughout this time.

I would like to commend all of sorors present today as your attendance exemplifies the commitment you have to Soar to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood within our region. Throughout today’s program I hope you all are excited to learn about the developments within our Cluster and you all are inspired with new ideas that can be implemented within your chapters.

I look forward to a day filled with joy and fellowship as we become Greater Together at today’s Cluster Conference!

Sisterly, Jasmine Fox

Soror Jasmine Fox

Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania

Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator

Alpha Lambda Chapter

Greetings Sorors,

It is my pleasure to write this letter. Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter has been looking forward to this Northern Ohio Western PA Cluster in our favorite Steel City of Pittsburgh, PA, for many months. We are especially pleased that this Cluster is a first for Madam Regional Director Soror Gwen Kirtley in Pittsburgh. The Greater Together administration is certainly well on its way to making the Great Lakes the very best it can be.

The excitement of Madam Supreme Basileus, Soror Danette Anthony Reed’s vision for Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood Initiatives, has heightened our commitment to fulfill each one successfully. The Foundation Initiative, Sisterhood, will deepen the bonds of sorors within each chapter and across international chapters as well. The other Initiatives are robust and cross varied interests. There is an interest area for every soror. This Cluster gathering is one we look forward to with anticipation because it will further our bonds of Sisterhood while sharing more information about the Initiatives. Information and creative ideas will be shared that will provide guidance for planning and implementing programs. Your attendance at Cluster benefits you as an individual, your chapter, your region, and the entire Sorority.

The best phrase to describe the dedication to plan this Cluster is: Teamwork makes the dream work.” Madam Regional Director, Soror Gwen Kirtley, and her team working together with Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter indeed have made this in-person Cluster a reality. The true spirit of Sisterhood and supportive sharing was exhibited continuously in the planning process. Special thanks are extended to Soror Staci Smith, the NOWPA Cluster Coordinator, for her leadership. I also acknowledge Alpha Alpha Omega’s host team with Soror Rhonda Taliaferro as Chairman, and Sorors Alexis Clipper and Ruthie Rea as Co-Chairmen.

The excitement is amplified, and the energy is elevated. We are ready to continue Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood. The information shared during this Cluster will further enhance existing plans to continue our work that provides “Service to All Mankind.”

Enjoy your stay in Pittsburgh and continue our Sisterly bonds in all we do. Welcome!

Sisterly, Soror Emma Lucas-Darby

Soror Emma Lucas-Darby, Basileus Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter

Greetings Sorors!

It is my joy and pleasure to welcome you to the 2022 Northern Ohio/Western PA Cluster Conference, in Pittsburgh, PA!

While we have faced major challenges with the pandemic during the past few years, we have been anticipating your arrival, IN PERSON. Know that you will enjoy the opportunity to grow and glow in learning and leading at Cluster this year, with our new administration in Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood! Are you ready??

A special thanks to all who have brought us to this successful moment in Pittsburgh, and throughout our Great Lakes Region. Thank you for the many helping hands from near and far to deliver this NOWPA Cluster Conference to you with excellence!

We look forward to greeting you throughout the Conference. Welcome!

Sisterly,

Soror Rhonda Taliaferro

Soror Rhonda Taliaferro 2022 Cluster Conference Chairman Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Alpha Alpha Omega

Greetings Sorors!

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Conference.

I am excited to host sorors in the City of Bridges! Pittsburgh is an amazing city that is known for the three rivers, interesting topography, sports, research universities and the steel industry.

I hope you take the opportunity to enjoy local attractions and feel sisterly love. This conference promises to be enjoyable and memorable! It is the culmination of intentional planning and cross-generational collaboration. Our theme, Greater Together in Service and Sisterhood, represents all that is before us this weekend as we host over 350 sorors. I am excited to exceed all expectations and I know you will feel the warmth, love, and gracious spirit from Alpha Alpha Omega chapter sorors!

This conference is going to be incredibly special and filled with special moments to remember!

Yours in sisterly love & service,

Soror Ruthie Rea

Soror Ruthie Rea

2022 Cluster Conference Co-Chairman

Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania

Alpha Alpha Omega

AGENDA

Soror Tresa A. Rice All Stand Regional Protocol Chairman Alpha Omega

Entrance of Dais

Welcome Soror Staci G. Smith Graduate Cluster Coordinator Zeta Theta Omega

Opening Remarks

Soror Jasmine Fox

Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator Alpha Lambda

Introduction of the Dais & VSGs

Greetings and Alpha Alpha Omega Welcome Presentation

Soror Sheila Parham Protocol Chairman Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Emma Lucas-Darby Basileus Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Toni S. Kendrick 28th Great Lakes Regional Director Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Rhonda Taliaferro, Chairman Soror Alexis Clipper, Co-Chairman Soror Ruthie Rea, Co-Chairman 2022 Cluster Conference Alpha Alpha Omega

Safety Plan

Morning Meditation

Introduction of the Great Lakes Regional Director

Soror Christina Wilds Risk Management Chairman Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Marcia Linear-Rimmel Chaplain Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Staci G. Smith NOWPA Graduate Cluster Coordinator Zeta Theta Omega

State of the Region: Greater Together in Sisterhood and Service Soror Gwendolyn L. Kirtley Great Lakes Regional Director Alpha Omega

Greetings from Supreme Basileus

Great Lakes Cluster Coordinator Report

Soror Danette Anthony Reed Supreme Basileus Omicron Mu Omega

Soror Selena Carter

Great Lakes Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator Omega

Soror Staci G. Smith Cluster Coordinators Report

Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania (NOWPA)

NOWPA Graduate Cluster Coordinator Zeta Theta Omega

Soror Jasmine Fox

NOWPA Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator Alpha Lambda

Introduction of Presenter

2022-2026 Standards

Introduction of Presenter

2022-2026 Membership Experience (ME)

AGENDA

Soror Tawanda Wright Standards Chairman Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Linda Hamlet

Great Lakes Representative to the International Standards Committee Omega Epsilon Omega

BREAK

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Soror Peggy Harris

2nd Anti-Basileus & Membership Chairman Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Lisa E. Dubose

Great Lakes Representative to the International Membership Committee Zeta Alpha Omega

Entertainment

Educational Advancement Foundation

Invocation

Introduction of Presenter

2022-2026 International Program

Introduction of Presenter

2022-2026 Sisterly Relations

Registration Reports & EAF Update

Soror Casaundra Williams Vocalist Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Patricia Gordon EAF Captain Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Lula Hortman Chaplain Committeeccs Alpha Alpha Omega LUNCH

Soror Rhonda Fleming 1st Anti-Basileus & Program Chairman Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Jackie Davis-Betserai

Great Lakes Representative to the International Program Committee Eta Iota Omega

Soror Angela Stubbs Sisterly Relations Chairman Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror E. Katrina Jackson

Great Lakes Sisterly Relations Committee Member Zeta Theta Omega

Soror Denyse Littles-Cullens Registration Chairman Alpha Alpha Omega

Soror Jordan Williams Basileus Kappa Beta

Soror Patricia Gordon EAF Captain Alpha Alpha Omega

Cluster Conference Wrap-Up

Acknowledgements

AGENDA

Soror Emma Lucas-Darby Basileus Alpha Alpha Omega

Invitation to the 2023 Cluster Conference

Zeta Alpha Omega, Host Chapter

Soror Treva Jeffries-Martin, Basileus Soror Lisa E. Dubose, Cluster Chairman

Soror Selena Carter

Great Lakes Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator Omega

Soror Staci G. Smith

Graduate Cluster Coordinator Zeta Theta Omega

Soror Jasmine Fox

NOWPA Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator Alpha Lambda

Soror Emma Lucas-Darby Basileus Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter

SORORITY HYMN (All Stand)

The Northern Ohio Area Cluster held its first meeting on December 8, 1979, at the Commodore Perry Motor Inn in Toledo, Ohio. Cluster Coordinator Soror Ann C. Battles, Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter, presided. This historic meeting was hosted by Zeta Alpha Omega, Alpha Lambda and Iota Iota Chapters. The theme was "Communicate, Understand, React and Reactivate." Soror Gloria S. Smith, Delta Tau Omega Chapter, Great Lakes Regional Director, was the luncheon speaker. Seventy-five sorors were in attendance.

The second Cluster meeting, hosted by Epsilon Mu Omega and Delta Delta Chapters, convened on October 4, 1980, at Youngstown State University. The theme was "Influencing Decisions - Design for Action in the Eighties." Soror Ann C. Battles presided and was reelected Cluster Coordinator. Soror Gloria S. Smith, Great Lakes Regional Director, spoke on Hazing. Fifty-eight sorors were in attendance.

On Saturday, November 14, 1981, the Northern Ohio Cluster met for the third time at the historic Cleveland Job Corps Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Alpha Omega, Lambda Phi Omega and Omega Chapters hosted. Soror Ann C. Battles, Cluster Coordinator, presided. The theme was "Influencing Sorors through Communication and Motivation." Soror Ebraska D. Ceasor, Alpha Omega Chapter, was elected Cluster Coordinator. Seventy-five sorors were in attendance.

In October 1982, the sorors of Western Pennsylvania voted to join forces with the sorors of Northern Ohio to form what we know today as the Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster. This merger took place under the auspices of Great Lakes Regional Director, Soror Bella Clinkscale and Regional Cluster Coordinator, Soror Patricia Petty. Several meetings were held during 1982-1983 to revise the "Guidelines for Planning a Cluster Meeting." The Cluster Coordinators who shared in this undertaking included Sorors Alma Burgess, Pittsburgh; Ebraska D. Ceasor, Northern Ohio; Mae Jackson-Williams, NOWPA; Roslyn McQueen, Michigan; Sandra Thompson, West Virginia; and Urcelle Willis, Southern Ohio. This historic merger became effective on October 8, 1983, at the first official meeting held at the Holiday Inn in Elyria, Ohio. Cooperatively planning this event were Sorors Ebraska D. Ceasor, Alpha Omega Chapter, Northern Ohio Cluster Coordinator and Alma Burgess, Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter, Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator. Seventy-two sorors were in attendance representing their respective chapters. The meeting was hosted by Iota Phi Omega Chapter, Lorain, Ohio. Sorors Ebraska Ceasor, Alpha Omega Chapter and Susie Rice, Lambda Phi Omega Chapter were elected Co-Coordinators for Northern Ohio, and Soror Mona Morphis, Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter, was elected Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator. The Cluster was renamed the Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster.

In 1997, another significant merger occurred at the Cluster Meeting held in Cleveland, Ohio, when sorors unanimously voted to combine the two individual Cluster Coordinator positions.

GRADUATE CHAPTERS

ALPHA OMEGA Cleveland, Ohio

Chartered: December 1, 1917

ALPHA ALPHA OMEGA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Chartered: April 21, 1927

EPSILON MU OMEGA Youngstown, Ohio Chartered: May 8, 1949

ZETA ALPHA OMEGA Toledo, Ohio Chartered: April 25, 1952

ZETA THETA OMEGA Akron, Ohio Chartered: April 3, 1954

IOTA PHI OMEGA Sandusky-Elyria-Lorain, Ohio Chartered: October 27, 1973

LAMBDA PHI OMEGA Cleveland, Ohio Chartered: March 18, 1978

MU NU OMEGA Erie, Pennsylvania Chartered: July 9, 1978

SIGMA NU OMEGA Lima, Ohio Chartered: April 22, 1990

ALPHA BETA BETA OMEGA Canton, Ohio Chartered: December 5, 2021

International Positions 2022

• Soror Gwendolyn L. Kirtley, 30th Great Lakes Regional Director

• Soror Richelle McCoy, Great Lakes Region Representative, International Nominating Committee

• Soror Terri Bradford Eason, Executive Director, For Members Only Federal Credit Union

• Soror Beverly Dowdell, Board Member, For Members Only Federal Credit Union

International Positions 2021

• Soror Jasmyne McCoy, International 2nd Anti-Basileus

• Soror Gwendolyn Kirtley, Leadership Development Committee

• Soror Richelle A. McCoy, Public Relations and Communications Committee

• Soror Pamela Redden, Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee Chairman

• Soror Terri B. Eason, At-Large Director, EAF At-Large Director

Regional Positions 2022

• Soror Marlo M. Crowder, GLR Chief of Staff

• Soror Ericka A. Owens, GLR Chief of Staff

• Soror Eileen K. Cook, Executive Administrative Assistant

• Soror Melanie Keys, Executive Assistant and Strategist/Co-Chairman Strategic Planning

• Soror Valissa Howard, Legal Resource/Legal Advisor and Compliance Advisory Committee

• Soror Monica Bourn, Special Assistant to the Regional Director

• Soror Shelly Thompson, Special Assistant to the Regional Director

• Soror Jessica Price Smith, Parliamentarian-Graduate

• Soror Rhonda Williams, Co-Chairman, Awards Committee

• Soror Vivian Davis, Co-Chairman, Community and Corporate Partnership/Sponsorship

• Soror Tamara Chappell, Co-Chairman, Ivy Boutique

• Soror LaShawn C. Hicks, Co-Chairman, Medical Response Committee

• Soror Tillie Taylor Colter, Co-Chairman, Music Director

• Soror Carol Franklin, Chairman, Proofreading/Editing

• Soror Tresa A. Rice, Chairman, Protocol

• Soror Kimberly Dashield-Hill, Protocol Committee

• Soror Carolyn Gordon, Communication Team

• Soror Dameka Baynes, Team Member, Investigation Committee

• Soror Tequila Pennington Calwise, Team Member, Communications Committee

Chapter

International Recognition 2022

• EAF Platinum Level

• International Program Target 2: Women’s Healthcare and Wellness

• International Program Target 5: Global Impact

• Certificate of Excellence 2022 Great Lakes Region Best of The Best

• Exemplary Chapter Rise UP

• Great Lakes Region AKA EAF 2022 Platinum Level

• Emma Lilly Henderson International Program

International Recognition 2022 (continued)

• Eva L. Evans-Graduate/ Undergraduate Relations

• Fanette B. Norris-Outstanding Graduate Advisor

• Madelyn M. Hairston- Caring and Sharing

• Gloria Stephens Smith-Political Impact

• LaRue Frederick-Outstanding Graduate Soror

• Mattie D. Jackson-Helping Hand

• Pamela L. Redden-Outstanding Silver Star

• Schylbea J. Hopkins-Golden Soror of the Year

• Ruth M. Thomas-Focus on Youth

• International Program Target 2: Women’s Healthcare and Wellness

• International Program Target 5: Global Impact

• National PanHellenic Council of Greater Cleveland- Appreciation Award for continued support and sponsorship during the 50th Anniversary.

• The Cleveland Book Bank-Books Like Me Campaign for generous donations of African American Books.

• Recognition from the American Heart Association for $5,000.00 donation

• Alzheimer’s Association-highlighted and recognized Alpha Omega as 2021 Top Organizer of Greater East Ohio: Team Odd Fellows

• Letter of Appreciation for Sock-Down Cleveland for the homeless

• Special Recognition for donation of feminine products for Project Period from the YWCA Greater Cleveland, Hope Center, Haven House, TJ Multicultural Multilingual Center, Zelma George Homeless Center.

• Letter of Appreciation Greater Cleveland Foodbank for $5000.00 donation

• Letter of Appreciation from Laura’s Home for School Supplies Donation

Significant Soror Achievements

• Soror Frances Tyus-Basileus Alpha Omega Ingenious Award-Innovative Soror Recognition

• Soror Monica Bourn-Great Lakes Region Silver Soror of the Year Award

• Soror Mittie Davis Jones-Great Lakes Region Golden Soror of the Year

• Soror Tamra Billinghurst Black- Fanette B. Norris-Outstanding Graduate Advisor

• Soror Sandra D. Brinson- Madelyn M. Hairston- Caring and Sharing, Case Western Reserve University Neighborhood Advisory Council Co-Chairman

• Soror Janice Eatman Williams-Case Western Reserve University Neighborhood Advisory Council Co-Chairman

• Soror Jacquelyn Adams-Alpha Omega Ebraska Ceasor Award-Outstanding Committee Chairman

• Soror Cathy Jefferson-Alpha Omega Ebraska Ceasor Award-Outstanding Committee Chairman

• Soror Helen Wade-Honored as the First Black student to integrate LaFayette Schools. She was recognized for being the first African American student to attend a white school in Lexington, KY in 1955, with a LaFayette High School Lifetime Achievement Award.

• Dr. Zelina Pames-Doctor of Education Curriculum and Instruction

• Dr. Franceska Jones-Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership

• Soror Rebekah Sharpe-promoted to Assistant Principal

• Soror Angelia Webster-U.S. CSG Woman’s Forum Board of Directors; Mentoring Program Director

• Soror Deshanna Lee-sworn in as a Licensed Attorney

• Soror Terri Eason-1st African American to win 1st place in the 2022 Groundwork-It Takes Two Dance Competition/Achieved Diversity Equity Inclusion Certification

• Soror Lisa Cummings-1st African American Director of private all boys’ school

• Dr. Marcelyn Saxon, Ph.D.-Urban Studies and Public Affairs

• Soror Deborah A. Hill-County Executive Armond Budish for the Cuyahoga Board on Senior and Adult Services

• Soror Jessica Price Smith-Outstanding Leader in Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Midwestern Region; appointed to the Board of Trustees for Ohio Northern University; appointed to the Board of Directors for Cleveland Catholic Charities

• Soror Tammi Swails-Colson-Deputy Director of Community Base Services at Murtis Taylor Human Services System.

• Soror Gloria Burrows-Pearl Soror

• Soror Judy Bateman-Golden Soror

• Soror Marsha Jackson-Golden Soror

• Soror Helen Gaston-Golden Soror

• Soror Rhonda Williams-Golden Soror

Program Highlights

Target I: HBCU For Life: A Call to Action

• HBCU 2022 Send Off Trunk drive through Give-Away in collaboration with the Divine 9, Greater Cleveland National Panhellenic Council, and the HBCU Greater Cleveland Alumni Chapter, trunks were filled with college essentials.

• The last year of the "4-for-4 Scholarship", one student received a scholarship to attend Central State University (HBCU). For four years, she student received a $500.00 book scholarship each semester.

• Salute to Excellent Youth Award Kelsie Williams received the Target 1: HBCU for Life: A Call for Action provided her perspective of attending North Carolina A&T.

• Alpha Omega joined Glenda Glover, International President in a reception during the HBCU Hall of Fame Football Classic.

Target 2: Women's Healthcare and Wellness

• Health committee presented First Friday Series, which included workshops focusing on Mental Health, Physical Fitness-Mind, Body and Soul, Alzheimer’s in the Black Community.

• Care for the Caregiver, the health committee provided PINK roses to the staff at Avenue at Lyndhurst. The Caregivers Compassion/Holiday Blues in-person and virtual event; Alpha Omega collaborated with retail store Kate Spade for a morning of leisure, light snacks, fellowship, and shopping.

• Virtual Pink goes Red, Heart Health Month in collaboration with sister chapters featuring special guests and guest speaker, Sonya Vezmar, Vice President, Community Impact, The American Heart Association. Activities included yoga and hula hooping. A donation of $5000.00 was given to the American Heart Association.

• Breast Cancer Awareness: Pink with a Purpose. Alpha Omega collaborated with Nordstrom Department Store along with family and friends for professional bra fitting.

• The Health Committee partnered with MetroHealth Mammogram Bus to provide mammograms to participants.

Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy

• Connection and Social Action Committee presented Virtual Living Your Life Like It’s Golden. Sorors served as moderators along with 6 expert presenters that shared information about how to prepare for and live one’s senior years with attention to overall wellbeing including mental, physical, emotional, financial, legal, and medical aspects.

• Sankofa in the City, a series of in-person and hybrid workshops for women and girls in transition. Providing expert speakers on Financial Literacy, Social and Emotional Wellness, and Preparing for Employment. Alpha Omega Foundation along with Alpha Omega Chapter collaborated with Olivet Housing and Community Development Corporation.

Target 4: The Arts!

• Target 4: The Arts! Youth Award was presented to DJ Lilly Jade Goodwin, 8 year-old DJ with a purpose. Her platform not only includes her creative spins on music but service projects giving back to the community.

• Sorors, family and friends joined the Sisterly Relations Committee in a Virtual Movie Night. The featured movie was Something the Lord Made. Sorors and guests participated in a Popcorn Chat before the movie and a discussion after the movie.

• The Bachelor Boys youth group studied a leading artist of the Harlem Renaissance Augusta Savage. They read her biography, and researched websites about her life. The project ended with the young men creating a figurine out of clay.

Target 5: Global Impact

• Members, friends, and family were invited to purchase feminine hygiene products from the Global Cleveland Impact Day Wishlist. The products were distributed to African refugee and immigrant women arriving in the Cleveland Area over 1000 products were purchased and shared throughout the refugee community.

• 2398 pairs of socks were donated and delivered to the Homeless Stand Down project.

Community Collaboration/Projects

• Alpha Omega, Lambda Phi Omega, and Omega Chapter partnered with American Heart Association for Pink Goes Red contributing $5000 collectively to AHA

• Alpha Omega and Lambda Phi Omega collaborated to present the 114th Founders’ Celebration donating $6,100 to the youth after-school program at Rainey Institute, in the heart of the Hough Community, that has served countless Greater Cleveland Youth.

• Alpha Omega Foundation, Inc. along with Alpha Omega Chapter and Olivet Housing & Community Development Corp. presented a series of workshops for women in transition. Sankofa in the City workshops included topics such as “Getting the Job and Keeping it!”, “Getting the Job” - Resume Writing and Interviewing Dressing for Success, Workplace Etiquette, and Starting you own Business.

• Alpha Omega Foundationer, along with Alpha Omega Chapter, collaborated with Calvary Hill Missionary Church and the City Mission in Laura's Home's Back to School Bash. Sorors sponsored a carnival game table (clown beanbag toss) assisted in passing out bookbags filled with school supplies. Bookbags and school supplies were purchased to donate to the event.

• Alpha Omega collaborated with MetroHealth System and Nordstrom Department store for a bra fitting event, MetroHealth provided mammograms for 15 women in the Cleveland area.

• All Star Service Project-Alpha Omega supported Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity with Journey Project, the chapter donated gift cards, hygienic supplies, cleaning and laundry supplies, baby supplies, children and adult clothing and used cell phones.

• Alpha Omega and Lambda Phi Omega Chapters collaborated with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in the Alpha Project youth program supporting female teen issues.

• Alpha Omega Chapter collaborated with the following organization/agencies: Greater Cleveland Foodbank raising $5,000 in fundraiser, TJ Multicultural-Multilingual Center, Zelma George Homeless Center, YWCA aPlace 4 Me, Bhutanese Community @ Hope Center, Haven House-providing feminine products; Books Like Me, Sorors purchased over 100 books to donate to Cleveland Book Bank; HBCU All Star Week-end Service Project in collaboration with the Cleveland Cavilers and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Maple Hts. High School-Back to School Event; Alzheimer’s Association-Longest Day Fundraiser $1908 donation.

• Participated in the Warrensville Heights Memorial Parade

Chapter Events/Special Programs (including NPHC Activities)

• Alpha Omega welcomed Great Lakes Regional Director, Soror Gwendolyn Kirtley with an exceptional reception with 300 guests in attendance including former Regional Directors, Sorors, guests, family, and friends. The reception presented The Arts! With Karamu House Dancers, a Solace Fire Show and Stilt Walkers. The Regional Director received $5000.00 from Alpha Omega Foundation to start her endowment.

• Virtual Fellowship Luncheon held in June acknowledging Soror Accomplishments. A portion of the proceeds were donated to Rainey Institute youth programs.

• Alpha Omega Celebrated the Homegoing Service of IBTW 101-year-old Diamond Soror Sarafrances Wood.

• Alpha Omega was presented with an Appreciation Award from the NPHC for being a supporter of the NPHC throughout the years in celebration of their 50th anniversary.

• Virtual Salute to Excellence signature youth program acknowledged the chapter youth programs, scholarship recipients, 10th-grade scholars, community youth making a difference, Bachelor Boys and AKAdemy. Target Awards were presented outstanding youth in the Greater Cleveland Area over 150 participants attended.

• Virtual Mental Health Fair

• 2022 NPHC of Greater Cleveland Greek Weekend

• L. Pearl Mitchell workshop including Now You're Elected Workshop Series

• Virtual Pretty Girl Boot Kamp Fitness Class

• Sisterly Concerns sent Valentine's Day and Easter Cards to Pearl, Golden, and sick and shut-in Sorors.

• Alpha Omega sent “You Care~We Care” cards to caregivers including sorors, family, friends, neighbors to show them that that are appreciated. Cards were sent locally and out of town.

• 2022 Membership Retreat-Get Back to Basics, sorors participated in workshops, engaging fun activities throughout the weekend.

Fund Raising Activities & Success

• Pretty Girl Boot Kamp Fitness Class raised over $3,000.00

• Scholarships were presented to 27 students totaling $25,900.00

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities

• The 11th Congressional District Labor Day Parade and Festival held on Labor Day; Omega joined Alpha Omega, in the parade and passed out get out and vote incentives.

• Joint Chapter Meeting with Omega Chapter and Alpha Omega Chapter April 16th .

• Joint Virtual Pink Goes Red Impact Day.

• Joint Founders Day with Omega Chapter.

• Alpha Omega donated funds to Omega Chapter to attend the 2022 Membership Retreat.

• Recipient of the Eva L. Evans-Graduate/ Undergraduate Relations Regional Award Recruitment and Reactivation (including sisterly relations activities)

• Reactivation and Reclamation Day, January 30, 2022; A “Pearlific” YOU J15 event. Membership committee invited lost pearls for engaging, informative activities encouraging Sorors to reactivate.

• There are 24 reactivation and 14 transfer sorors as of August 31, 2022

• Mentee-Mentor Passport Challenge June 5th-August 7th 2022. Sorors shared time spent with sponsors and mentors their bonding activities at the 2022 Annual Membership Retreat. Winners were presented with gift cards varying in prices and popular shopping places.

• Fellowship Luncheon celebrating accomplishments and sisterly engagement

• Celebrated Legacies – in a PowerPoint.

• Annual Membership Retreat

Caregivers Awareness Month

Back to School Bash-Laura’s Home Homeless Shelter for women and children

Collaboration with Kate Spade Retail Store.

GLR Voting Delegates

2022 GLR Awards

Alpha Project Collaboration w/Alpha Omega and Lambda Phi Omega

Bachelor Boys Youth Program

Rainey Institute Youth Program

Joint Founders’ Day Donation

2022 Memorial Day Parade Community Collaboration

Joint Pink Goes Red Donation American Heart Association

Great Lakes Regional Director Reception Enchanted Evening to Remember

NPHC Greek Weekend Appreciation Award

Diamond Soror Alvernice Blandon

2022 Memorial Day Parade with Golden Sorors

International and Regional Position

September 2021 – July 2022

• Soror Toni Kendrick, International Graduate Advisor’s Committee

• Soror Jackie Blakey-Tate, Standards Committee

• Soror Paula Davis – Technology Committee

• Soror LaShanda Lemmon-Mangham – Technology Committee

• Soror Carol Brackett and Soror Patrice Wade Johnson - Great Lakes History Book Committee

July 2022 – Present – Great Lakes Region

• Soror Jackie Blakey-Tate – Special Projects

• Soror LaShanda Lemmon-Mangham – Technology Chairman

• Soror Paula Davis – Technology Certificates and Netform Analyst

• Soror Carol Brackett – Communications Committee - Proofreader

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

• Overall Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service Award – First Place

• Margaret Davis Bowen Award - Outstanding Graduate BasileusChapter size-131-200- First Place

• Madelyn M. Hairston Giddens Award Caring and Sharing – Second Place

• Phyllis E. Robinson Award Outstanding Newsletter – Second Place

• Certificate of Excellence - 2021 Membership Best of the Best

• Best in Excellence Pillowcase Dress - Pretty Girl Contest Winner

• Educational Advancement Foundation - Platinum Level

• Sisterly Soror of the Year – Soror Joelynn Parham (Inaugural GL Carrie Clark Award)

Significant Soror Achievements

• Sorors Dara Ware Allen and Christina Wilds were elected as 2021 members of the Executive Leadership Academy at Carnegie Mellon University.

• Soror Shaunda McDill is in residency at the August Wilson Cultural Center.

• Soror Rosita Edison received the 2022 Wilberforce University Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award for her continued support of the University.

• Soror Shannon Finley received the University of Pittsburgh’s Ivan and Mary Novick Award for alumni leadership.

• Soror Kiva Fisher-Green was a panelist for the Great Lakes Region Leadership Institute and presented on "It's Ok, Not To Be Ok! Self-Care and Wellness."

• Soror Erica Givner dedicated a new building and new location of Vision Towards Peace Counseling Services.

• Soror Karen Hall was inducted into the Western Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame and was featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

• Soror Lisa Issac received the Excellence in Community Engagement Award from Sisters Saving Ourselves Now & Pittsburgh Mon-Valley Black Women Roundtable.

• Soror Aleya Crable Jennings was named a 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree by Pittsburgh Magazine.

• Soror Toni Kendrick received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Association of School Retirees.

Significant Soror Achievements

• Soror Kayla King-Scott accepted a New Leader's Council Fellowship (NLC). She published a book, Imagine ME: ABC'S of Inspirational Quotes for Black Girls.

• Soror Valerie Kinloch organized the 2021 National Council of Teachers of English Convention and lead an interview with former First Lady Michelle Obama.

• Soror Emma Lucas-Darby's letter to the editor appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and she expressed her displeasure with the portrayal of Vice President Kamala Harris in an unflattering cartoon on February 6. She co-authored a case study titled "What is the Expected Response to Intimate Partner Violence" in the book, Police Social Work: Social Work Practice in Law Enforcement Agencies.

• Soror Diahanna Hackett completed the Project Management Fundamentals course by New Horizons associated with her new position as a EHS Data Management Specialist.

• Soror Patrice Wade Johnson published Your Lemonade Ain’t Sweet Enough Journal.

• Soror Margaret Pettigrew, MD, was a recipient of the Onyx Network Woman of Excellence Award. She has been recognized by the Becker's Hospital Review's list as one of the 75 most influential Black health care executives in corporate America

• Soror Joelynn Parham received the inaugural Great Lakes Region Carrie J. Clark Sisterly Soror of the Year Award.

• Soror Tia Pough was honored during School Counseling Week for her work that helps scholars to succeed.

• Soror Victoria Ridley published Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter's History Book, Pearls of Steel.

• Soror Rhonda Taliaferro will be presented the Circle of Courage 22 Award for Education and Missions on August 19.

• Soror Rhonda Fleming was honored by Dwells Ministries for her fearless community service and leadership.

• Soror Casaundra Williams was selected for the 2022 Scale Fellowship Cohort and released a single Let It Out.

• Soror Beatrice Vasser published her third book, Black Mandemic.

Program Highlights

• Target 1 - HBCU For Life: A Call for Action - Sorors who graduated from an HBCU were featured in the Pink Rose Press. AAO donated $1000 to Cheyney University, our adopted HBCU. AAO submitted $2500 to EAF for HBCU Day.

• Signature Project, #CAP – Alpha Alpha Omega provide college readiness information. Two sorors met with students bi-weekly to provide information about ACT AND SAT preparation, college applications, financial aid and scholarships, and academic studies. Workshop topics included: adjusting to college life, parent information sessions, college adjustment and time management. Graduates were given computers donated by a local foundation.

• Target 2 - Women’s Health - A major activity was Pink Goes Red, a two-day program. One night was body toning and the other was healthy cooking demonstrations – one specifically for vegans. Workshops on mental health and breast cancer awareness were presented. Alpha Alpha Omega hosted the Mobile Mammogram Unit in May.

• Target 3 - Building Your Economic Legacy – Workshops focused on credit worthiness, budgeting, and buying a house. Support of Black entrepreneurs was encouraged including sorors with businesses. Spotlights of soror entrepreneurs were featured in Pink Rose Press. Reports of support for Black businesses was collected.

• Target 4 – The Arts! – A book was produced that featured children representing Harlem Renaissance artists. A calendar with sorors dressed as Harlem Renaissance artists was designed and sold. Complimentary copies were distributed to local schools and libraries.

• Target 5 – Global Impact – More than 1500 pairs of shoes and 150 pillowcase dresses and shirts were shipped to Soles4Souls. Food and household supplies were distributed to Bantu families for Global Awareness Day. On the observance of World Refugee Day in Pittsburgh at Schenley Plaza, 25pound bags of rice and gallon containers of oil were distributed.

Community Collaboration/Projects

• #CAP - Partnered with Perry High School for all sessions.

• Postal Suite – Used their parking lot to collect shoes and eyeglasses and also shipped all boxes to Soles4Souls.

• AJAPO – Acculturation for Justice, Access and Peace Outreach (serves refugees and immigrants) and Alpha Alpha Omega provided a workshop on vaccine hesitancy and provided oil and rice. Also participated in National Refugee Day and distributed food items.

• Partnered with Allen Place Community Center to provide information on breast cancer. Also participated in health fair and distributed heart health information and voter education materials.

• Gateway Medical Society – Partnered with Gateway to present several symposia – Caregivers’ and Beyond, Elder Law, Mental Health, Breast Cancer Awareness

• Partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association for an informational evening titled Cultural Awareness and Alzheimer’s Disease

• Partnered with Pittsburgh Public School, University Prep, to present graduation gifts to graduating seniors.

• Partnered with the Pittsburgh Steelers, UPMC, and 20 local social services and health agencies for Mobile Mammogram Unit visit, May 17-18. Provided vaccinations, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, bone density, and vision screenings

• Neighborhood Ford Dealers – supported Mammogram Event by providing giveaways– scarfs, books, aluminum water bottles, and men’s ties

• KDKA-TV and Radio – provided coverage of Mammogram Event – interviews in-person and on Zoom. Attended event and provided real time coverage on morning program

• Partnership resulted with workshops titled Pearls of Financial Health with Key Bank

• Partnered with Mu Nu Omega (Erie) and Lambda Mu Omega (Chicago) for a panel discussion on the value of HBCUs.

Chapter Events/Special Programs

• NAMI Walk Your Way (Hybrid this year) - October 9, 2021. Team AKA raised $300+.

• National Kidney Association – donated $200.

• Pink Table Talk - Bridging the Gaps Between Conventional and Integrative Medicine on October 15, 2021.

• AAO partnered with Mu Nu Omega (Erie) and Lambda Mu Omega (Chicago) for a discussion that encouraged students to view HBCU in their rightly deserved historical and contemporary status. The panel consisted of HBCU graduates and was moderated by Soror Diahanna Hackett.

• Founders’ Day (Virtual, 2 Days) – Theme –Remembering Our Beginning and Celebrating Our Future. Saturday AAO sorors gave presentations on the meaning of being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the Sunday sermon was presented by Rev. McMahan Gray.

• MLK Day of Service – in partnership with Apha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Lambda Omicron Chapter. MLK essay contest winners were announced and receipts scholarships, January 2022

• Leadership Development Workshop, Back to Basics: Leadership, Sisterly Relations, Conflict Resolution, Time Management, February 11, 2022

• Observance of Chapter’s 95th Anniversary with special recognition of the Charter members and article in newsletter, Pink Rose Press.

Fundraising Activities

• Fundraisers are planned for both Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.

Scholarship Donations

• MLK Essay Contest – $1200 was awarded to students.

• Madelyn Hairston Giddens HBCU Award - $6000 awarded to 3 graduating high school seniors received $2000 each.

• Non-traditional Woman Achievement Award - $4000, two individuals over 30 years of age and pursing their first bachelor’s or technical degree received $2000 scholarships.

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities

• Undergraduate chapters participated in AAO’s Founders’ Day Celebration

• AAO supported Alpha Sigma’s 111th Founders’ Day Celebration

• Undergraduate chapters and AAO sorors marched in the Juneteenth and African American Heritage Parades.

• Alpha Sigma undergraduates participated in AAO’s Retreat in August 2022 and provided the opening meditation, a welcome, and closing prayer.

• Another gathering of all undergraduate chapters is planned for October 2022

Recruitment and Reactivation

• Pink and Green Table Talk - January 2022 - A Sisterly Gathering (Virtual Luncheon). Sorors received drive-by boxed luncheons that they could enjoy during the Zoom gathering.

• Pink and Green Table Talk - June 2022

• Mask-Curade Parade – Sorors decorated masks and had a fun-filled night of sass, class, and sisterhood

• Pearl Partners were reorganized. Some sorors kept their Pearl Partner and new sorors were assigned a Pearl Partner.

• Membership Committee collected data on why sorors did not renew their membership. Data was analyzed to determine best practices to maintain members.

• Jewels Recognition Celebration, 2019-2022, September 2022 - 4 Diamonds, 2 Pearls, Golden, Silvers will process in and be introduced. Each Jewel will receive a rose and Basileus gift.

Voter Registration –Juneteenth Fair

Junteenth Parade March

Mobile Mammogram Unit Event

Boule – Orlando, FL 2022

Regional Conference Detroit, MI 2022

AKAs presenting Carlow University’s President Kathy Humphrey a gift during Inaugural Week activities

Diamond Soror Alma Burgess

Health screenings provided during Mobile Mammogram Unit visit

Soles4Souls – Shoe and Eyeglass

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Sisterly Relations Activity –Mask-Curade

International and Regional Position

• Soror Virginia Deeanne Banks – Invited to be a part of Madam Supreme Basileus Reed’s COVID TEAM

• Soror Melissa White - Great Lakes Regional Philacter

• Soror Deanna Brown - Great Lakes Regional Basilei Council Committee Co-Chairman

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

• Soror Virginia Deeanne Banks- 2021 Live Fierce Award from the American Heart Association

• Soror Diane Gardner- Second Place for the Pamela L. Redden Outstanding Silver Star Award at the 91st Great Lakes Regional

Program Highlights

• 10/26/21 - AKA Breast Cancer Awareness Impact Day. On behalf of Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter, Soror Tonia Farmer-Pitts and Soror Gladys McIntosh-Thomas presented head wraps and turbans to Community Health Educator, Laura Boomhower of the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center in Youngstown, OH. The center screens thousands of women a year and helps hundreds to fight against breast cancer.

• 10/28/21 - Operation AKA Assist Community Collaboration Project. Chapter members participated in the Trail of Treats event sponsored by the Youngstown Parks and Recreation Department. Chapter members dressed up in costumes and participated in providing treats to over 200 inner city children in the community.

• 11/19/21 - In observance of AKA Caregivers’ Impact Day, Epsilon Mu Omega presented Owner/ Operator, Toni McWilson Mitchell with twenty-four $10 gift cards for her direct care staff. TLM Residential Services provides 24-hour care, comfort, compassion, and habilitation services to people having developmental disabilities. The direct care staff works tirelessly to assist residents with activities of daily living.

• 12/18/21 - HBCU for Life Committee hosted the “HBCU College Experience”, a virtual forum where a panel of current HBCU students shared their experience, and the role of how their HBCU plays in their journey. Local WYTV Channel 33 Evening Anchor and Reporter, Aaron Deane was the moderator. HBCU schools represented: Benedict College, Central State Univ., Florida A&M Univ., Howard Univ., Norfolk State Univ., and North Carolina Central Univ. Guests included high school students, parents/ guardians, Guidance Counselors, and community supporters. Prizes, trivia, and fun-filled activities consisted of gift cards, HBCU trivia via aKahoot, and an AKA Raffle Wheel of high school students who registered.

• 1/17/22 - AKA MLK Day of Service- Epsilon Mu Omega donated 215 personal hygiene products and 77 new or gently used purses to the Purses for a Purpose program sponsored by the Youngstown (OH) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. The Links, Incorporated distributes the free items to those in need in the community.

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• 2/16/22 - Pink Goes Red: A Heart Health Virtual Event. Soror Dawn Turnage moderated the event with Courtney Lockshaw from the American Heart Association. Soror Carolyn Summons Lee Spires provided chair yoga. Soror Dawn was nominated as a Go Red for Women Tri-County Woman of Impact for the American Heart Association. Epsilon Mu Omega donated $500 to Soror Dawn’ s campaign for the American Heart Association.

• 2/24/22 - Women’s Health and Wellness Pray It Up. Chapter Chaplain, Soror Carolyn Summons Lee Spires hosted a virtual Pray It Up event for Black History Month featuring Soror Cheryl McNair, widow of Astronaut Dr. Ronald McNair. Soror McNair shared her personal story of resiliency after the death of her husband.

• 3/18/22 and 3/19/22 - Founders’ Day 2-day Celebration. Friday’s virtual event was a pajama party where inactive members and members from other chapters were invited. We had a great discussion, played games, and had a lot of fun. Saturday’s Pink Table Discussion, “The Power of Resiliency” was a wonderful conversation including sorority members sharing personal stories of how they triumphed during difficult times.

• 3/28/22 - Economic Legacy Estate Planning 101. Soror Diane Gardner, CFP®, CDFA® and Soror Lori Shells Simmons, Esquire gave a presentation on estate planning. The program included information on how to obtain a will, and how assets can be preserved, managed, and distributed after death.

• 4/24/22 - Operation AKA Assist. Epsilon Mu Omega and Delta Delta Chapters served 35 “To-Go” boxed lunches at the Red Door Café which is located at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Youngstown, Ohio. For over 30 years, St. John’s has hosted a free community meal every Sunday at noon. Epsilon Mu Omega and Delta Delta have volunteered and continues to provide a meal on the fourth Sunday in April at St. John’s for over 15 years.

Scholarship Donations

• HBCU Scholarships: During the 2018-2022 national initiative 'HBCU for Life: A Call to Action' raising awareness on the importance of supporting HBCUs, Epsilon Mu Omega supported this initiative by awarding annual scholarships to students attending an HBCU where members of our chapter are alumni.

• Awarded $500.00 to Jackson State University’s collegiate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Gamma Rho Chapter - In Honor of Soror Evelyn Fisher who is a 1961 graduate.

• Awarded $500.00 to Norfolk State University’s collegiate chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Delta Zeta Chapter - In Honor of Mr. Casey Pitts, Soror Tonia Farmer-Pitts’ "Honey-Do", who welcomed and supported the chapter in having a "Dine and Donate" Fundraiser at his place of business. “Honey-Do” Pitts is an alum of Norfolk State and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

• Awarded $2,500 in Epsilon Mu Omega scholarships to deserving students.

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities

• 11/20/2021- Joint Chapter meeting

• Delta Delta members have PEARL Partners that are in Epsilon Mu Omega. PEARL Partners are matched with undergraduate members based on area of study and/or office/position held in the chapter.

• Members of Epsilon Mu Omega supported Delta Delta's sip and paint event during SkeeWeek.

Recruitment and Reactivation

• 1/15/2022“On the Same Page in AKA Reactivation Day” Virtual Book Club where we were honored to have Allan M. Irizarry-Graves, Sr., author of A Quest for Belonging: Overcoming Abuse, Abandonment, and Identity Crisis, join us for an interactive discussion. Allan is the son of Soror Sandra Smith-Graves and brother of Soror Dominique Graves-Robinson.

• Reactivated Soror Lynnette Forde in 2021 and Soror Janis Jones in 2022.

• General member Soror Rosalyn Donaldson and Life Member Soror Ruthie King transferred into Epsilon Mu Omega in 2022.

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• Undergraduate members transferred into Epsilon Mu Omega chapter

• 2021: Soror Crystal Carpenter, Soror Alyssa Crump, and Soror Dionne Trammell

• 2022: Soror Amber Bowie, Soror Dara Daniel, Soror Autumn Duncan, Soror Janae Johnson

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- Epsilon Mu Omega welcomed newly initiated sorors into our sisterhood

Soror Twila Freeman, Soror Aisha Gilliam, Soror Cordella Torbert, and Soror Domonique Williams

International and Regional Position

• Soror Lisa E. Dubose, Northern Ohio Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator

• Soror Lisa E. Dubose, Chairman of the 2022, Great Lakes Region’s Leadership Institute, Co-Chairman, Great Lakes Regional Gathering 2022 Boule, and International Membership Committee and Great Lakes Regional Membership Chairman

• Soror Clara Petty, Regional Philactor

• Soror Felicia Roberts-Dunston, Regional Rituals Committee

• Soror Leigh Utley, Regional Founders’ Day Committee/ Leadership Institute Program Book Subcommittee

• Soror LaShaunda Brown-Rivera, Leadership Institute Program Book Subcommittee

• Soror Andrea R. Price, Regional Logistics Committee

• Soror Donnetta Carter, Regional Proofreading and Editing Committee

Significant Soror Achievements

• Soror Cheryl Wallace on winning the Beverly E. Hatcher Alumni Advisor Award for 2021! This award is given each year to an advisor or house corporation board member who exemplifies the fraternal values, dedication, and exceptional support to his or her collegiate chapter and The University of Toledo Fraternity and Sorority community. The Beverly E. Hatcher Advisor Award was presented during their annual Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards Banquet on the campus of the University of Toledo. The banquet was Thursday, April 28, 2022 in the Student Union Auditorium.

• Soror Sheila Brown, performed the song “Inseparable” during the Great Lakes Regional Conference 2021 Public Meeting and 2022 and sang her original song “All My AKAs, during the 2022 Great Lakes Regional Conference, Inaugural Sisterly Relations luncheon.

• Soror Lisa E. Dubose, Chapter Pearl Award. Recognition for Black Girls Rock.

• Soror Clara L. Petty, received (June 2022) – Phi Delta Kappa Educational Sorority recognition for community service). February 2022 - First African American inducted into the Hall of Fame Notre Dame Academy for community service contributions. September 2, 2022 Community Spotlight Award by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated for excellence in community.

• Soror Andrea Price, 2022 Great Lakes Region Trailblazer Award for NOWPA

• Soror Andrea Price received the President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award from Joe Biden, President of the United States of America for volunteering 967+ hours Chairing or Co-chairing United States Department of Treasury Taxpayer Advocacy Committees. Reappointed to the Lucas County Board of Commissioners Citizen’s Levy Review Committee.

• Soror Andrea Price: 1st place at the Great Lakes Regional Conference for the Margaret Davis Bowen Award for Outstanding Basileus.

• Soror Richelle Watkins: 2nd place at the Great Lakes Regional Conference for the Fanette B. Norris Award for Outstanding Graduate Advisor.

• Great Lakes Regional Conference #CAP Signature Program Award

• Soror Clara Petty was recognized by the YWCA of Northwest Ohio for Milestones: A Tribute to Women.

• Soror Lisa McDuffie was appointed to the Toledo Museum of Art’s Board of Trustee.

• Soror Lisa McDuffie was recognized by the Lucas County Commissioners for her efforts in getting over 800 black and brown individuals vaccinated against COVID 19.

Target 1: HBCU For Life: A Call to Action

• On January 18, 2022, Target 1 hosted The Morehouse Connection this event promoted Morehouse College along with celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Our guest speaker, Dr. Calvin Burney did a phenomenal job encouraging students to attend an HBCU while also educating them on the history of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event was well attended, and we were honored to have former Supreme Basileus Norma White attend and give words of gratitude. We had 101 registrants and over 70 participants were in attendance.

Target 2: Women’s Health and Wellness

• Target 2 hosted a "Pink Goes Red: Kick Start your Heart" event February 4, 2022 at 6 PM virtually. Tina Miller and Tony Quinn of BOXHOUSE Gym Toledo presented a kickboxing and full body stretch workout. Zeta Alpha Omega’s own Doctor Jaime BushArnold presented on the importance of heart health. Key Takeaways from Doctor BushArnold included statistics on African American women and heart disease. In addition, she provided tips on combating cardiovascular diseases.

Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy

• Four local students received a prom makeover, including makeup, custom made dresses, nails, and hair; and transportation for the first-place winner. Sponsors were local Black Businesses who received accolades from the community. We sent our Pretty Girl Prom Project winners off to prom and they were absolutely beautiful. We were able to thank our sponsors with custom tshirts, custom thank you cards designed by Soror Kay Powell, and handwritten thank you notes from the recipients. It was a night to remember for all.

Target 4: The Arts!

• Target 4 hosted The Rebirth of Visual Arts and the Harlem Renaissance. This virtual program feature Photographer, Jordan Collins as he presented is portfolio of modern day Harlem photograph and a comparison to the locations during the Harlem Renaissance. During the program, historic points were the highlight.

Target 5: Global Impact

• With the unrest in Ukraine, the Target 5 committees of Zeta Alpha Omega and undergraduate chapter, Alpha Lambda, University of Toledo hosted a letter writing campaign. Sorors and students at various elementary schools wrote over 400 letters of gratitude and support that were picked up by Army 1st Sergeant Rosalyn Bennett and delivered to troops on the front lines in Poland. In addition, the Global Impact Committee hosted a Scholar Supply Drive to support local English as a Second Language (ESL) students.

Chapter Event/Special Programs

70 years of Exemplary Service: A Platinum and Pearls Celebration

• Zeta Alpha Omega celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the chapter's charter on April 30, 2022 at the Toledo Art Museum Glass Pavilion. It was a wonderful display of sisterhood with a history lesson of the excellence Zeta Alpha Omega has been known to provide throughout the Toledo community since April 25, 1952. Soror Helen Cohen, the last living charter member, was the keynote speaker for the celebration. Her niece and her daughter, both sorors, introduced her via video presentation. Soror Andrea Price had the honor of interviewing Soror Cohen. The address was filled with historical memories of her initiation into Alpha Lambda, her fondest memory, and the tenacity the charter members had to start a graduate chapter at such a young age. Zeta Alpha Omega was recognized by city, county, and state representatives through proclamations and video greetings.

Fund Raising Activities & Success

Black Girls Rock & Exemplify Excellence

• Just as our trailblazing founders made an impact on the community through service, the women of Zeta Alpha Omega have yet again honored eight women in the Toledo community who have made an impact through their respective endeavors. These women embody the essence of the focus of our sorority and its Target programs. The celebration of our founders took place via a virtual platform on Sunday, February, 27, 2022 and included greetings from Zeta Alpha Omega, Alpha Lambda and Iota Iota Basilei. In addition, NOWPA Cluster Coordinator, Soror Lisa Dubose brought greetings and accepted this year's esteemed Pearl Award.

Fund Raising Activities & Success (continued)

Black Girls Rock & Exemplify Excellence (continued)

• Our featured speaker, Soror Frenchye Harris enlightened us with insight on Black designers and brands. Her keynote address conveyed a challenge to all to "Diversify Our Closets," encouraging the attendees to be intentional when buying Black. During the fireside chat moderated by Soror Rhonda Sewell and Soror Frenchye's own mother, Soror Marie Bush, Soror Harris stated when asked about the legacy that she wants to leave: "I want my stamp to be that I authentically helped these brands." The event was well attended. The You Tube viewing was over 150 participants and the fireside chat marked 55 attendees. The celebration was enjoyed by all who participated.

Scholarship Donations

Awarded $6,000 in scholarships to deserving students.

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities

• Congratulations to the Alpha Lambda Chapter Sorors for completing their fall semester. In preparation for semester exams, Soror Cheryl Wallace and Soror Katina Johnson made “Final Exam Survival Baskets” for the chapter members. Each Soror completed a list and received their favorite things along with notes of encouragement from Soror Cheryl (outgoing Graduate Advisor) and Soror Katina Johnson (Incoming Graduate Advisor).

Recruitment and Reactivation

Divine 9 Greek Night Out

• As part of the Toledo Divine Nine, each sorority and fraternity hosts a “Greek Night Out” event in the metropolitan area. Zeta Alpha Omega hosted Greek Night Out Wednesday, July 27th at the All Strikes Lanes Bowling Alley (a Black and Female Owned bowling alley). The Membership and Sisterly Relations Committee took the opportunity to invite sorors to fellowship, and reactivate. As a service mission, attendees donated soaps, deodorant, tooth brushes, toothpaste, and women's sanitary napkins/ hygiene products for Leila's Promise at the event. Leila’s Project Promise is a pledge to be a good citizen and always try to impact your family and community in positive ways. Leila’s Promise currently engages in community service locally in the Toledo area as well as in Liberia, West Africa.

Zeta Alpha Omega Sisterhood Weekend

• Anchored in Service, Sisterhood and Leadership It’s the Sisterhood for Me! Was the theme for this year ’s Zeta Alpha Omega Sisterhood Weekend. The weekend was jammed pack with events that focused on service, sisterhood and leadership development. The weekend was held August 2628, 2022 beginning with a night of sisterly fun at a hustle dance party. Saturday marked a day of learning and sisterly relations at the day long retreat. Presenters and workshops included Soror Andrea R. Price, Personal Branding/Professional Savvy, Soror Lisa Dubose, Anchored in Service and Soror Katina Johnson, It’s the Sisterhood for Me! In addition to fun icebreakers, sorors learned received an overview of the new international sorority initiatives and the chapter strategic plan. Soror Demecia Wilson and the Leadership Development Committee set the atmosphere for our current and inactive sorors to rejuvenate their commitment to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. It was a beautiful weekend.

Zeta Alpha Omega 70th Anniversary Celebration (Group picture followed by Keynote interview with only living charter member of Zeta Alpha Omega, Soror Helen Cohen)

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Zeta Alpha Omega Basileus, Treva Jeffries-Martin presents letters to troops

Soror Cheryl Wallace receiving the Beverly E. Hatcher Alumni Advisor Award for 2021

Soror Sheila Brown

Zeta Alpha Omega 2022 Sisterhood Retreat

International and Regional Position

• Soror Staci G. Smith – Northern Ohio/Western PA Graduate Custer Coordinator

• Soror Belinda J. Hinton – Executive Team Legal Resource Chairman

• Soror Leah E. Shaw – Regional Technology Email Blast Lead

• Soror Dana K. LaGarde – Regional Program Committee

• Soror E. Katrina Jackson – Regional Sisterly Relations Committee

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

• Chapter-designated recognition for Platinum-level EAF contribution

• 2022 Beulah T. Whitby Award for Outstanding Graduate Chapter, 1st Place

• 2022 Charlene Truitt Nelson Award for Outstanding Chapter Website, 1st Place

• Target 1 HBCU 4 Life Award, 2nd Place

• 2021-2022 Best of the Best Exemplary Chapter Award

• Target 5 Pillowcase Dress Competition, 1st Place

Program Highlights

• To educate the public about the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Zeta Theta Omega Chapter conducted the following activities:

• On September 18, 2021, 52 individuals participated in our HBCU Cookout. Proceeds were donated to HBCU’ s.

• In November (2021), a total of 35 individuals participated in our virtual Escape Room. All clues, puzzles and combinations educated participants about HBCUs.

• April 3, 2022 - Signing Day for 17 of our local college bound students. Through the Alpha Kappa Alpha #CAP program, these students received valuable information that prepared them for the college admissions process.

• On October 4, 2021, we hosted an open house at the Kim Jacobs Breast Center. Our goal was to raise awareness about breast cancer and its survivors as well as collect donations for the center. A total of 60 individuals participated; 45 of whom were sorors.

• Although our 2022 Pink Goes Red event was virtual, participants still received valuable information and had an enjoyable time. American Heart Association Representative, Valerie Stutler shared information regarding heart healthy habits; followed by an exercise session led by a local fitness instructor. A total of 108 individuals participated.

• The chapter also sent inspirational cards to caregivers within our chapter. In addition, featured nominated caregivers on social media (Instagram and Facebook).

• On November 29, 2021 (Cyber Monday), we held our Black Business Expo. The owners of small, black-owned businesses had the opportunity to showcase their business/product(s) during a 5minute presentation on Facebook live. Over 100 individuals tuned in.

• From May 5-8, 2022, we encouraged chapter and community members to “buy black.” During this three-day time span, we supported three local black-owned restaurants by flooding them with purchases.

• On May 14, 2022, we hosted a virtual Economic Empowerment Workshop. The event provided important information on credit improvement and protection, insurance, and student loans. Twentyfive registrants attended and four attendees were awarded door prizes.

• The Leadership Factor held a series of empowerment workshops for young ladies in the greater Akron community.

• From September 2021 through June 2022, we hosted various eyeglass and shoe collection drives throughout Summit County. We collected 83 pair of eyeglasses that were donated to the Lions Club. We also collected a total of 545 shoes that were donated to Soles 4 Soles and shipped overseas for a micro-entrepreneur to resell. This donation saved over 15K pounds of emissions.

• On April 8, 2022, Zeta Theta Omega hosted a virtual town hall meeting that created awareness around the challenges that refugees face once they arrive in the United States. Attendees heard remarks from a local translator as well as from a refugee from Zimbabwe. We were honored to have them both as participants but were especially grateful for the refugee participant. We made pillowcase dresses and she delivered them to those in need on a recent trip back to Zimbabwe.

• During our Spring Kleaning event on April 23, 2022, we encouraged members of the Summit County community to declutter their closets. We had various drop off points throughout the city and collected a total of 3,410 pounds of clothing. All donations were collected by nonprofit organization, Planet Aid, who paid us $.05 per pound. While at our main donation site, participants were encouraged to participate in an outdoor workout class.

• On August 20, 2022, the Pearl Experience committee hosted an all-white themed day party filled with food, fellowship, and fun. Guests were asked to bring children's' books that were donated to 3 local elementary schools. A total of 171 books were collected and donated and $150 was received for the purchase of additional books.

Community Collaboration/Projects

• On September 14, 2021, Zeta Theta Omega Chapter partnered with the American Red Cross of Greater Akron & Mahoning Valley to host a blood drive to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Anemia. As a result of our drive, 37 units of blood were collected which helped save up to 111 lives.

• On November 20, 2021, Zeta Theta Omega Chapter participated in the Destination HBCU College Fair (hosted by the Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association).

• Zeta Theta Omega collaborated with our undergraduate chapter, Delta Pi, and the PEARL Foundation, to participate in and volunteer for the first ever breast cancer walk coordinated by local nonprofit, Not Just October. Over 150 people participated in the walk.

• In December 2021, our chapter participated in a toy and food drive coordinated by Open M Ministry (a nonprofit dedicated to providing pathways out of poverty).

• Zeta Theta Omega chapter celebrated the 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Day by partnering with Goodwill Industries of Akron to host a donation drive at its location.

• On March 12, 2022, we partnered with the Akron Snow Angels to collect winter wear and undergarments for the homeless community in Akron.

• Chapter members put their carpentry skills to work during our June 11, 2022 collaboration with Habitat for Humanity.

Fund Raising Activities & Success

• As a result of various HBCU targeted fund-raising efforts, Zeta Theta Omega chapter donated $3,600 to Ohio HBCU’s Wilberforce University and Central State University.

Scholarship Donations

Awarded $2,600 in scholarships to deserving students.

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities:

• HBCU Hall of Fame Game activities October 2021 - HBCU Reception for Madam Supreme Glenda Glover, HBCU Tailgate – tent, DJ, and games; HBCU Game at the Canton Football Hall of Fame stadium

• Blood Drive with the American Red Cross September 2021

• Breast Cancer Walk – October 15, 2021

• MIP for UG Chapter Delta Pi November 2021

• MLK Day of Service

• AKA Founders’ Day Observance March 2022

• Service activity – underwear collection drive for the homeless

• “Hats Off to 114 years of service” – event to celebrate our FD 2022

• Joint Chapter meeting – April 2022

• Paint and Sip May 2022

Recruitment and Reactivation

• Reactivation - Sorors interested in reactivating are sent an email that includes an attachment explaining the breakdown of the cost to transfer form from the Corporate Website are available. Chapter contacts and emails are listed for their information.

• Reactivated/ transfer sorors - are sent an email greeting from the Basileus, followed by a detailed email from the Membership Chair and Membership Co- Chair. These Sorors are recognized at the next Chapter meeting with a formal introduction to the Chapter and receive a certificate.

• Membership Reception - welcoming back all reactivations and transfers that occurred during the Pandemic and online meetings.

• Founders’ Day committee members strategically organized an outreach plan to invite and reactivate inactive sorors before, during and after our Founders’ Day weekend activities.

• February 12, 2022 Galentine's Day Party - A day we used for Sorors to celebrate Sisterhood.

• March 18, 2022 Collaboration Event with Target 4“Paint, Sip and Breathe” -paint and sip

• April 16, 2022 Chapter Meeting- Sisterly Relations focused activities

• April 29, 2022 Vision Board/ Scrapbook Party

• May 26, 2022, June 30, 2022, and July 21, 2022 - Karaoke with the AKA’ s at Social 8

• April 2022 – present (held monthly) - monthly Pop-Up Stroll practices

International and Regional Position N/A

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

• Local, regional, and international awards Best of the Best Membership Award, Iota Phi Omega was recognized for participating in the Great Lakes Walking Challenge.

Significant Soror Achievements

• Soror LaShaunda Gates received a license from the State of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to be a Foster Parent and operate her home as a Treatment Foster Home.

• Soror Shana Aaron Brown and Soror Mona Atley became a Life Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

• Sorors who became Silver Sorors this year were Soror Betty Maceo, and Soror Tasha Ford.

• May 2, 2022, GiGi Traore was sworn in as Mayor of Newburg Heights, OH. The very first and only African American Woman.

• Soror Tamika Bonilla was appointed to the City of Lorain Port Authority.

• Golden Soror MaryAnn Harris received a master’s degree in Library Information Science August 2022, from Kent State University.

Program Highlights

Strengthen Our Sisterhood

• Iota Phi Omega Sorors honored Soror Toni Morrison on February 18, 2022. Sorors participated in a video presentation of reading experts from famous books written by Soror Morrison. Soror Lynette Ledbetter, Soror Connie Williams, Soror Gigi Traore, Basileus Angelia Washington and Soror Tamika Bonilla all were able to collaborate to create the empowering video.

• Love Tour: Three Iota Phi Omega Sorors attended the former Regional Director’s Love Tour in Solon, OH. Soror Mona Atley, Soror MaryAnn Harris, and Basileus Angelia Washington.

• Basileus Angelia Washington attended an Enchanted Evening with new Madam Regional Director Gwen Kirtley. Sorors met from around the Great Lakes Region to welcome her in as the Great Lakes Regional Director.

• Empower our Families – Soror LeOndra Stone was a guest Soror who presented strategies and writing techniques to writing quality essays for college applications. This workshop focused on Seniors and Juniors who were preparing to begin the application process. She also provided websites for the students to use when preparing for scholarships. There were 25 students present at this meeting, along with five parents.

• Enhance Our Environment - Iota Phi Omega’s Women’s Health Committee presented Sorors with seeds and pots for planting their individual flower and/or vegetable gardens. Sorors that were in attendance were Soror Latonia Garrett, Soror Tamara Moultrie, Soror Mona Atley Soror Helen Noble, Soror Tamika Bonilla and Basileus Angelia Washington.

Advocate For Social Justice

• During October 5 - November 2 Sorors were encouraged to vote early by mail, in person, at their local board of election or to vote on election day. They were to take a photo of themselves in civic action wearing their Alpha Kappa Alpha paraphernalia. Sorors were challenged to vote early. Those Sorors who voted early and provided proof were Soror Connie Williams, Soror Mona Atley, Soror Lynette Ledbetter and Basileus Angelia Washington. Soror Mona Atley was the winner of the Early Vote Challenge.

• Iota Phi Omega had two Sorors who were running for an elected office. Soror Brigitte GreenChurchwell sought re-election to the Sandusky City Schools Board of Education and Soror Jennifer Ashburn ran for Sandusky’s City Commission. Congratulations to Soror Brigitte for her 1st place victory.

Uplift Our Local Community

• Sidonia Chapter #69 OES in partnership with Iota Phi Omega, presented a presentation on “Lowering Your Blood Pressure and Women’s Heart Attack Warning Signs. It was emphasized that women signs and symptoms were different from men. This presentation illustrated symptoms such as back or jaw pain, cold sweats (unrelated to Menopause), Dizziness or Light Headedness, Heavy pressure on the chest, Nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath and sudden fatigue.

Community Collaboration/Projects:

• American Heart Association Annual Heart Walk raised donations of $436.75.

• “Wear Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Month- On October 3, 2021 Iota Phi Omega Chapter members wore pink as a part of the designated observation date. Our Chapter partnered with the following four women ’s organization to host a virtual Cancer Awareness Tea on Sunday, October 30, 2021: Sidonia Chapter # 69 of Eastern Star, Elyria NAACP, Lorain County National Council of Negro Women, and Negro Business Professional Women of Elyria. Swag bags containing tea-cup, tea, napkin and Cancer Awareness fact sheet were delivered to the members of each organization. The program session entailed: Staying Hopeful, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Breast Exam Demo, Keeping Health and Well, Memorial & Tribute Candle Lighting, and the Pink Fashion Show video produced by our own Soror Courtney Cheers. Participants were Soror Tamika Bonilla, Soror Siarra Frye-Robinson, Soror Gigi Traore, and Soror Angelia Washington, Soror Mona Atley, Soror Marlene Jones, Soror Joyce Jackson, Soror Helen Noble, Soror Brigette Green-Churchwell, and Soror Courtney Cheers.

• Virtual Power in Pink Round Table Discussion – Iota Phi Omega hosted this event. This event focused on community leaders who are currently having an impact in their communities. They discussed their successes and visions for their areas. Mayor Frank Whitfield – Mayor of the City of Lorain, Soror Brigitte Green Churchwell first Black African American to be elected to the Sandusky City School Board, Deborah Cocco President of Oberlin area League of Women Voters, KaShala Smith, Lorain County Urban League Work Force Specialist were on the panel.

Chapter Event/Special Programs

• In honor of Soror Toni Morrison’s birthday, the Social Action Committee of Iota Phi Omega compiled an Iota Phi Omega Toni Morrison Day video Celebration. Sorors chose excerpts from famous books written by Toni Morrison. Sorors were videotaped reading selected passages (Soror Gigi Traore, Soror Connie Williams, Soror Lynette Ledbetter, Soror Angelia Washington, and Soror Tamika Bonilla, Virtual Founders Day 2022.

Fundraising Activities & Successes

• Iota Phi Omega donated a total of $1020.00 to the HBCU initiative in September. The chapter was assessed $200 since we are a small chapter. There was a total of $1220.00 that was donated on behalf of Iota Phi Omega.

Scholarship Donations

• Iota Phi Omega donated $300 to students that participated in the HBCU Essay Writing Workshops. There were seven students who received a $37 gift card to Walmart

Recruitment and Reactivation

• January 20, 2022, at 6:08, Iota Phi Omega Sorors participated Reactivation Program for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Iota Phi Omega’s theme was “Looking for the missing Pearls. We reclaimed one Pearl, Soror Felisha Jackson that evening.

• Iota Phi Omega had their annual Retreat August 20, 2022. There were 19 sorors who worked in breakout groups to develop our initial strategies to rolling out the six new program initiatives for 2022-2024 (Soror Loretta Jones, Soror Joyce Jackson, Soror Felisha Jackson, Soror Tamika Bonilla, Soror Natalie McGee Jones, Soror Siarra Frye Robinson, Soror Recca Trice, Basileus Angelia Washington, Soror Lynette Ledbetter, Soror Mona Atley, Soror Gigi Traore, Soror MaryAnn Harris, Soror La’Tonia Garrett, Soror Maria Smartt, Soror Alisha White, Soror Tamara Moultrie, Soror Niover Gates, Soror Nancy Cook, and Soror Janelle Bailey.

International and Regional Position

• Soror Michelle A. Kenney - 2021 International Investigations Committee

• Soror Belva Denmark Tibbs - 2021 International Strategic Planning Committee, 2021 Great Lakes Regional Ivy Book Club, 2022 Great Lakes Regional Logistics Chairman

• Soror Joyce L. Walker - 2021 International Building and Properties Committee

• Soror Enid Bonds Gray - 2021 Great Lakes Regional MIP Committee

• Soror Jennifer Hairston - 2021 Great Lakes Regional Technology Committee, 2022 Great Lakes Regional Technology Co-Chairman

• Soror Diana D. Jones - 2021 Great Lakes Regional Basilei Committee, 2022 Great Lakes Regional Hodegos

• Soror Harriet Niles - 2021 Great Lakes Regional Philacter Committee

• Soror Sara Parks Jackson - 2022 Great Lakes Regional Ivy Boutique Co-Chairman

• Soror Kodi Pride - 2022 Great Lakes Regional Rituals Co-Chairman

• Soror Lynetric Rivers - 2022 Great Lakes Regional Communications Photography Committee

• Soror Diana Jones – 2022 Great Lakes Regional Standards Committee

• Soror Deann M. Wheeler - 2021 Great Lakes Regional Technology Chairman, 2021 Great Lakes Regional Ivy Book Club

• Soror Deborah Willis - 2021 Great Lakes Regional Newsletter Committee

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

• At the 91st Great Lakes Regional Conference, held in Detroit, MI, March 24-27, 2022, the Chapter received five awards:

• 2022 Regional Director’s Exemplary Award

• 2021-2022 Best of the Best Chapter Recognition Award

• Educational Advancement Foundation Platinum Award

• 2nd Place for The Margaret Davis Bowen Outstanding Graduate Basileus Award

• 2nd Place for The Patricia Petty Wilson Exhibit Award

Significant Soror Achievements

• 2022 Life Member

Soror Margel Stewart, initiated into Lambda Phi Omega on May 7, 1995, Life Consecutive

• 2022 Pearl Soror (65 years of service)

Soror Sarah Britton, Gamma Phi Chapter, initiated on April 1, 1947

• 2022 Golden Sorors (50 years of service)

Soror Dora Stewart, Delta Pi Chapter, initiated on June 3, 1972

Soror Joyce L. Walker, Gamma Eta Chapter, initiated November 5, 1972

• 2022 Silver Soror

Soror Camille Lampkin, Zeta Theta Omega Chapter, initiated on February 16, 1997

Program Highlights

• Target 1: HBCU for Life: A Call to Action

• On September 3, 2021, Lambda Phi Omega Chapter donated $1,908 to the EAF/AKA HBCU fund at a Meet and Greet with Madam Supreme Basileus.

Target 1: HBCU for Life: A Call to Action

• On September 20, 2021, 151 members of Lambda Phi Omega donated $14,340.36 to the AKA HBCU EAF endowment.

• On September 21, 2021 the Chapter sponsored a drive-by send-off for all Cleveland area college-bound first year and upper-level students returning or transferring to an HBCU. Eligible students received trunks filled with dorm and college essentials.

• During HBCU Week, September 18-25, 2021, the Chapter participated in daily HBCU events supporting our Black Colleges and Universities.

Target 2: Women’s Healthcare and Wellness

• Our annual 5K, Sisters With A Goal (SWAG) Walk was held on September 11, 2021, at Edgewater Park in collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). One hundred eight sorors, family, and friends participated in the event and raised $3,071.59 to support mental health initiatives and My Sister’s Keeper-Cleveland, a foundation in support of women impacted by cancer.

• On October 2, 2021 #NOTME Anti Sexual Harassment Event provided a forum where parents gained skills to become comfortable having “the talk” with their respective teens.

• On October 4, 2021, we celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness Day by honoring breast cancer survivors as they shared their testimonies of living with and overcoming breast cancer.

• On October 7, 2021, the Chapter presented a check of $1,500 to NAMI to support minorities and women ’ s mental health.

• On October 9, 2021, the Chapter presented a check of $1,500 to My Sister’s Keeper-Cleveland to provide support and assistance for women affected by cancer.

• On November 15, 2021, we celebrated our chapter caregivers with gift bags filled with products to foster relaxation.

• Three free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics were held on October 9, 2021, November 6, 2021, and December 11, 2021. The clinics provided Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson vaccines to the community.

• On January 29, 2022, Alpha Omega, Lambda Phi Omega, and Omega chapters celebrated the 114th Founders’ Day of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc.

• On February 4, 2022, the Chapter collaborated with Alpha Omega and Omega Chapter to host the 2022 Pink Goes Red for What’s All the Heart Hoopla 2.

• On February 18, 2022, the Chapter collaborated with the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Cleveland Department of Public Health, National Pan-Hellenic Council of Greater Cleveland (NPHC-GC), and the National Basketball Association (NBA) to host a free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic in downtown Cleveland’s Tower City Center during the NBA All-Star Weekend.

• On August 27, 2022, the Chapter collaborated with the Cleveland Department of Public Health to provide a free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at Sam Miller Park.

Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy

• On October 23, 2021, the Economic Empowerment Committee presented a Fiscal Fitness Workshop that included credit repair/credit monitoring, insurance, and retirement planning/ investments.

• June 6-12, 2022, the Economic Empowerment Committee sponsored a Cash Mob spotlighting several Black-owned businesses, restaurants, and services in the community.

Target 4: The Arts!

• On October 24, 2021, The Arts! Committee virtually hosted An Intimate Conversation with Ava Moss, Disney Animation Studios, Los Angeles, CA, who provided a wonderful glimpse into her journey to working at Disney Animation Studios. She was also a part of the making of the movie Encanto.

Target 5: Global Impact

• On November 11, 2021, the Community Outreach Committee donated grocery store gift cards to Us Together, a non-profit organization serving refugees and immigrants in Cleveland, OH and the Greater Cleveland area for Thanksgiving.

• On May 1, 2022, The Community Outreach Committee donated 61 pairs of shoes to Lions Club International and fourteen pairs of eyeglasses to Soles4Souls.

Signature Program: #CAP

• The 2021-2022 #CAP program year started with seventeen students: twelve seniors, three juniors, and two sophomores. Of the twelve seniors, there were nine females and three males from Northeast Ohio public and private schools. Several workshops, guest speakers, and opportunities to attend college fairs were provided throughout the year. At the conclusion of the #CAP program year the seniors were given trunks filled with college essentials.

Community Collaboration/Projects:

• SWAG Walk - National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Covid-19 Clinic - Cuyahoga County Board of Health and Willson United Methodist Church Collaboration

• 2021/2022 HBCU Student Send-Off - Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association

• MLK Day of Service - Greater Cleveland Fisher House, a veterans housing facility

• Adopt-A-Classroom - Euclid Park Elementary School, Walton Elementary School, and Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School

• Black History Program - Bedford Heights High School

• Covid-19 Clinics - Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Cleveland Department of Public Health, the City of Cleveland, NBA, Ohio Department of Health, and Matrix Medical

• Project Alpha - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter

• Community Outreach - Cleveland Food Bank

• Summer Literacy Program - Holy Trinity Baptist Church

• Juneteenth Program - Warrensville Heights Elementary School

• Community Outreach - P.E.A.R.L.S Incorporated, Positively Empowering and Restoring Ladies Self-Esteem

• Community Outreach - Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services Center

Chapter Event/Special Programs

• 2022 Joint Founders’ Day celebration with Alpha Omega and Omega Chapters

• 2021/2022 Joint 11th Congressional District Community Caucus Parade with Alpha Omega and Omega Chapters

• 2021 Autumn Affair, annual scholarship event

• 2022 American Heart Association, joint check presentation with Alpha Omega Chapter

• Rainey Institute check presentation with Alpha Omega Chapter

• Level Up University Workshops

• Power of the Pink Letter Writing Campaign

• Holiday Trunk Party

• 2022 J-15 Event

• 2022 Pearl Day, Lambda Phi Omega Chapter’s annual chartering celebration

• 2022 Spiritual Oversight Committee’s Mother’s Day Tea

• 2022 Chapter Retreat

• Warrensville Heights Labor Day Parade

• NPHC-GC Adopt-A-Highway clean-up

• NPHC-GC Greek Weekend

• NPHC-GC National Voter Registration Day

• NPHC-GC Greek Softball Classic

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Lambda Phi Omega Chapter Officers

Lambda Phi Omega Chapter at 91st Great Lakes Regional Conference

Lambda Phi Omega Chapter PEARLS Donation

Lambda Phi Omega Presenting Check to Pink Goes Red

Lambda Phi Omega at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Lambda Phi Omega Member Soror Belva Denmark Tibbs with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb

Lambda Phi Omega Member Soror Reba Denmark

Lambda Phi Omega Members at the 2022 Chapter Retreat

Lambda Phi Omega Members and Guests during Cheryl Darden Boat Ride

Lambda Phi Omega Members at Bedford High School Black History

Lambda Phi Omega Members and Visiting Sorors at the 2022 Chapter Retreat

Lambda Phi Omega Chapter was represented during the 2022 NPHC Greek Weekend

A few Lambda Phi Omega Members during the 2022 Greek Softball Game

Cleveland Area Sorors at Project Alpha 2022

Lambda Phi Omega Basileus during Project Alpha 2022

International and Regional Position

• Soror Biddy Brooks - Co-Chair, Basilei Council

• Soror Heather Moore-Roberson - Member, Regional Program Committee

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition N/A

Significant Soror Achievements

• Soror Heather Moore-Roberson. The first Black female tenured professor and newly appointed Dean of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa.

Program Highlights

Target 1: HBCU for Life: A Call to Action

• In collaboration with the Alpha Alpha Omega chapter, the HBCU panel discussion tackled myths placed on HBCUs, the opportunities they offer, and hidden gems from various generations who attended. We sponsored the application fee for the Common Black College Application for students interested in attending HBCUs.

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Target 2: Women

s Healthcare and Wellness

• Community garden bed adoption through the Sisters of St. Joseph's Network (SSJN). The garden plots address healthy food availability concerns and provide their neighbors with beauty, education, and community spaces. SSJNN and its dedicated volunteers include more than 60 families who work with teens from the neighborhood to grow to produce that neighbors and the community can buy at the weekly Farmers Market.

Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy

• Through the Grow with Google Partner Program, the chapter virtually hosted the "Boost Your Business Growth through Brand Building" workshop. The content and training were open to the public to help small businesses grow.

Target 4: The Arts! N/A

Target 5: Global Impact

• In observance of Global Youth Day, Sorors volunteered with the Youth Leadership Institute of Erie to work with children as young as six to complete service learning projects.

Chapter Event/Special Programs

• In partnership with other organizations of the Divine Nine, donations were collected for the Erie City Mission. The mission serves thousands of Erie's most vulnerable men, women, and families. It focuses on both the immediate and long-term challenges of the community through intervention and prevention programs.

Fundraising Activities & Successes

Scholarship Donations

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Recruitment and Reactivation

• Florence James Memorial Scholarship $ 1,000

The Ola Mae Epps Memorial Scholarship. $ 1,000

• Secret Santa gift exchange, Ugly Sweater Contest, Paint & Sip virtual AKA art workshop, "You in 22" virtual reactivation day event

International and Regional Position

• Soror Robin Frazier, Regional Rituals Committee

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition N/A

Significant Soror Achievements

• Soror Amber Washington was named the Vice President of Operations at Miami Valley Hospital

• Soror Robin Frazier became the President of the Bradfield Community Association Board of Trustees

• Soror Sylvia Clark served as President of Altrusa International of Lima, Ohio, Inc.

• Soror Sandra Bentley was Immediate Past President of Altrusa International of Lima, Ohio, Inc.

Program Highlights

September 2021

• 18th – Pink and Green Tea, Sisterly Relations bonding activity at Swan Tea House in Findlay, OH

• 22nd – Co-hosted a tour of the new Mercy Health Graduate Medical Education Facility for thirty local high school students.

• 25th – Basileus and Anti-Basileus attended the Basileus Certification Webinar

October 2021

• 8th – Basileus and Anti-Basileus attended the One Love Tour in Solon, OH

• 21st – Twenty-four sorors and friends attended the Lima Community Enrichment Dinner and Black Violin Concert

• 25th – Eyeglass, Shoes and Canned Goods Drive at Bradfield Community Center. Breast Cancer Awareness literature distribution.

• 31st – Five sorors attended Souls to the Polls event in downtown Lima.

November 2021

• 13th – Ten sorors attended the One Cluster, One Region, One Sisterhood Conference

December 2021

• 16th – Donated 25 hoodies to the youth in the Youth for Christ program at Rally Point for Christmas.

January 2022

• 17th – MLK International Day of Service – We had our annual breakfast to honor Dr. King. Due to COVID–19 restrictions, our breakfast was a program that was televised on our local TV station, as well as, featured on a podcast. Honor/Recognition – Mayor Sharetta Smith presented Sigma Mu Omega Chapter with a Proclamation to the City of Lima, Ohio. Pictures of the event were posted on our social media page. One of our Program Targets were addressed during the breakfast.

January 2022

• TARGET IV: The Arts! portion of our program was televised from the oldest African American Church in our city, St. Paul A.M.E. Church. Mr. Jordan Frazier, a high school junior, performed “Amazing Grace” on the Marimba. Mr. Tre’Sean Upshaw, a high school senior and a student of “The Art Center School of Dance in Lima, Ohio” performed a solo dance routine. Both students are African American ancestry.

February 2022

• 4th – Pink Goes Red for Heart Health – Chapter Sorors wore red and participated in a drive by to pick up bags that were distributed by our Target II Chairman. The bags included brochures on knowing the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke, how high blood pressure increases the risk of a stroke, and heart friendly recipes. Pictures of this event were posted on social media.

• 24th-27th – One Soror attended the Great Lakes Regional Conference in Detroit, MI.

April 2022

• 8th – AKA Global Impact Day – Eyeglasses were collected and were donated to the local Lions Club.

May 2022

• 14th - Awarded $7000 in scholarships to high school students in the Greater Lima Area.

June 2022

• 17th – Target I – HBCU for Life – Sigma Mu Omega Chapter sponsored a community door prize for local 2-person golf scramble to raise money for an annual HBCU bus tour. The golf scramble was a fundraiser for the Smith-Jones Family Foundation, Mulligan Youth Golf Program, and The National Association for Blacks in Criminal Justice. This event took place at Tamarac Golf Course in Lima. It was posted to social media.

• 17th – Juneteenth Black and White Ball – to kick off our Juneteenth Celebration, the gala took place in the evening at Veterans Memorial Civic Center, Lima. Sigma Mu Omega Chapter purchased a table in support of the event. The gala included live music, a runway fashion show, food, cocktails, and more.

• 18th – Juneteenth Day Celebration of Freedom presented by The Council of the Arts of Greater Lima and community partners at downtown Lima’s Town Square. Sigma Mu Omega Chapter purchased a booth and sold Juneteenth T-shirts to raise money for our scholarship fund. This was a family event. There was dancing, live entertainment, spoken word, African American entrepreneurs, food venders, children’s activities, booths featuring information on health and wellness, jobs, education, and business development. This event was a success. The MLK program was advertised on our local TV station and posted on social media.

July 2022

• 10th – 15th – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in Orlando, Fl.- Soror Danette Anthony Reed was installed as Supreme Basileus. Our theme for the next four years is “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood.” Our six initiatives: Strengthen our Sisterhood – foundation initiative, Empower our Families, Build our Economic Wealth, Enhance our Environment, Advocate for Social Justice, and Uplift our Local Community. Sigma Mu Omega Chapter had three (3) delegates in attendance. Soror Gwendolyn L. Kirtley was installed as our 30th Great Lakes Regional Director. Our Regional theme is “Greater Together.”

August 2022

• 8th – Four sorors attended the HBCU Send-off for students heading to college this fall. Students were able to meet HBCU alumni from Lima and were offered mentorship and support from the group. The students received a gift basket of essential items for college.

Program Highlights (Continued)

August 2022

• 9th – Donated over $200 in school supplies to the Lima City Schools Back-to-School event.

• 13th – Donated over $200 in school supplies to fill 50 backpacks that were distributed at the Bradfield Center’s Back-to-School Block Party.

• 13th – Sigma Mu Omega Chapter’s Annual Retreat was informative and a wonderful time of sisterly bonding. Our Sisterly Relations Committee provided an icebreaker that morning and another sisterly relations activity in the afternoon. We had sessions that included our Strategic Plan Review/update, Economic Impact Study, and Boule Updates. Also, we had a guest speaker, Mr. Jerome O’Neal, who spoke about the “Five Million Dollar Downtown Investment’s Impact on Lima’s Black Community. Following his presentation, we had a question-and-answer session.

• 13th – Donated over $200 in school supplies to fill 50 backpacks that were distributed at the Bradfield Center’s Back-to-School Block Party.

September 2022

• 1st – One Soror attended an informational meeting for the 2022 Lima Educational Field Trip in October to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities in North Carolina and Florida. Workshops will be set up to assist students and their families with the college application process.

International and Regional Position

• Soror Audra Martin, Basileus, served as the 90th Great Lakes Regional Conference Hodegos.

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

• Newly chartered graduate chapter within the Great Lakes Region.

Significant Soror Achievements

• The Ladies of Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter celebrated with our first Pearl, Soror Edna Smith, our new Pearl Soror, celebrated 73 years of service. Soror Edna was initiated in Nu Chapter at West Virginia State College in the fall of 1949.

• Soror Geraldine Hayes-Nelson won her Primary Election seat for Portage County, Ohio Commissioner

• Soror Remel Moore earned her doctorate degree in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program, with Humanities and Culture at The Union Institute and University.

Program Highlights

Target 1: HBCU for Life: A Call to Action

• September 1- 4, 2021, 2nd Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) Canton, Ohio- Target 1 HBCU For Life

• Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter (formerly known as The Pearl League of Stark County, An Interest Group of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® ) had a once in a lifetime sisterly opportunity to welcome and co-host a private reception for Dr. Glenda Glover, 30th Supreme Basileus and CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® and our 29th Great Lakes Regional Director, Soror Carrie J. Clark during the 2nd Annual 2021 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic (BCFHOF) in Canton, Ohio.

• Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter volunteered by reading at local elementary schools and Habitat for Humanity. We ended the weekend with an exciting tailgating and battle of the bands (Tennessee State University v. Grambling State University).

October 2021 Impact Day- Caregiver Day

• Breast Cancer Awareness Impact Day Target 2 Co-Chairman Soror Patricia Hill and Soror Eileen Arrington, committee member, presented a check to the Director of the Cancer Unit at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio.

• The check donations will benefit The Mercy Development Foundation, which serves as a financial resource available to women with breast cancer.

• The Medical Center hosted a virtual educational event and discussed issues surrounding breast cancer diagnosis and treatment and highlighted their mobile mammogram unit.

November 15, 2021, National Caregiver Day Lunch at The Laurels

• The Target 2 Women’s Health and Wellness Committee supported the Caregivers at The Laurels of Massillon nursing facility.

• Sarah Sonego, Administrator, and staff received the catered donation delivered by Co-Chairmen, Soror Patricia Hill and committee members, Soror Eileen Arrington, and Soror Geraldine-Hayes-Nelson.

December 5, 2021, Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter Chartering Ceremony

• On December 5, 2021,The Pearl League of Stark County, an Interest Group of Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc.® officially became Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter. The first four-letter chartered chapter in the Great Lakes Region.

• The ceremony took place at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Canton, Ohio, where Great Lakes Regional Director Carrie J. Clark presided over the historic chartering.

• A special thank you was extended to former Regional Directors who traveled to Canton for the chartering: 24th Great Lakes Regional Director Soror Rachel Ashburn Mallory, 25th Great Lakes Regional Director Soror Pamela Redden and 27th Great Lakes Regional Director Soror Charlene Truitt Nelson.

• January 15, 2022- Happy Founders’ Day and Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter Virtual Reactivation Day

• On our 114th Founders’ Day and Reactivation Day Celebration, we welcomed eight Very Important Pearls (VIPs).

• Since Reactivation Day, we have welcomed seven to Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter who reactivated with us.

• Our Sisterly Relations activities led by Soror Joy Ellis, Chairman, included a DJ, games, and fellowship.

Feb. 4,

2022 Impact Day Pink Goes Red Day for Heart Health

• Sorors discussed the Serious Matter of Heart Health.

• Importance of proper nutrition and decreased stress/mindfulness as related to heart health

• Sorors line danced and exercised

• Discussed Walking with Supreme to add exercise to your daily routine

March 19, 2022 Celebration of Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter’s 1st Founders’ Day

• Co-Chairs were Soror Andrea Perry and Soror Jeannette Jones

• Sorors enjoyed a delicious southern brunch at a local minority and female-owned restaurant called Starz

• Sorors had an opportunity to reflect on our Founders’ and discuss the meaningfulness of the future Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter Founders’ Day celebrations.

April 6, 2022- The Refugees in America Assistance Program (RAAP)- Target 5

• Soror Michelle Ellis, Committee Chair, invited a guest speaker from the Office of Jobs and Family Services, Houleye Thiam who works for the Office of Refugees.

• Ms. Thiam’s job is to oversee the services that refugees receive.

• The presentation was about 40 minutes long and gave our chapter insight as to what a refugee is and all the steps they must go through before entering the U.S.

• Ms. Thiam talked about her journey to the United States from West Africa. On April 8, 2022, Target 5 posted a flyer on our Social Media site(s) recognizing the Impact Day

April 20, 2022- The Dukes on Top Movie with En-Rich-Ment- Target 4

• We know the children are our future. Soror Remel Moore, Co-Chairman and committee members watch “The Dukes is Tops” with the youth group.

• Sorors heard the perspectives of the youth of The Renaissance Era and today’s music and dance.

Program Highlights (Continued)

April 20, 2022- The Dukes on Top Movie with En-Rich-Ment- Target 4

• We know the children are our future. Soror Remel Moore, Co-Chairman and committee members watch “The Dukes is Tops” with the youth group.

• Sorors heard the perspectives of the youth of The Renaissance Era and today’s music and dance.

May 17, 2022-The Doula Panel Discussion-Women’s Health and Wellness Target 2

• An Evidence-Based Intervention For the Reduction of Infant/Maternal Mortality and Other Adverse Birth Related Outcomes

June 10, 2022- #CAP Target 1

• The Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter Chairman Soror LaLisa Anthony and committee members Soror Andrea Perry and Soror Joy Ellis spent time with visiting high school athletes from Kentucky to share their experiences of how they selected their college/university, including some of the challenges and passions that drove their choice.

• Thank you to Building Lives Through Sports Network for allowing us to be a part of the 2022 Kentuckiana College Camp Tour.

• September 1, 2022- The 3rd Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic in Canton, Ohio

• Featured Central State University v. Winston-Salem State University. Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter participated in two service projects: Canton City Schools Reading the Playbook, an opportunity to read to elementary students and will participate for Habitat for Humanity building sheds for new homes.

• Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter also co-hosted a PHIrst PHAm Meet & Greek, sponsored by the Stark County Minority Business Association, with the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.®

• We held a voter registration and poll worker sign-up. The weekend culminated with Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter participating in the HBCU Family Tailgate event with small giveaways to children.

Fund Raising Activities & Successes

• Annual Pink and Green Boots on the Ground campaign is an opportunity for Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter members to request family, friends, and the community to join us in purchasing boots and socks for the youth in Canton and surrounding areas. We purchased much needed larger sizes.

• Supporters donated to the Annual Holiday Campaign to purchase winter boots for local school students.

• Proceeds also supported Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter programs.

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS

OMEGA

City Wide Chapter

Cleveland, Ohio

Chartered: December 1, 1925

ALPHA LAMBDA

The University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio

Chartered: December 10, 1928

DELTA DELTA

Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio

Chartered: May 8, 1953

ALPHA SIGMA

City Wide Chapter Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chartered: May 15, 1959

DELTA PI

University of Akron Akron, Ohio Chartered: April 15, 1961

IOTA IOTA

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, Ohio

Chartered: March 15, 1975

KAPPA BETA

California University of Pennsylvania California, PA

Chartered: September 27, 1975

International and Regional Position

• Soror Selena Carter – Great Lakes Region Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

Received at the 91st Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference

• L. Pearl Mitchell Award: Outstanding Undergraduate Chapter

• Eva L. Evans Award: Graduate/Undergraduate Relations

• Received at the 91st Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference

• Outstanding Graduate Advisor (Soror Tamra Billingshurst-Black)

• Received at the 91st Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference

• Soror Mignon Moore had the opportunity to speak with Chris Frye Channel 19 News Anchor) about the future for black America, young black voices, and what members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated can do to help

• Soror Joy Carter enlisted in the United States Navy

• Soror Maritza Strong was elected to the position of Chaplain on the Cleveland State NPHC Executive Board

• Soror Selena Carter became the 1st recipient of the Marian B. Wallace scholarship, a joint scholarship effort between Omega Chapter and Alpha Omega (Awarded total of $250.00), scholarship given to Sorors who demonstrated exceptional scholastic achievement

Program Highlights

Sep 16, 2021 – Let’s Talk Money

• We shared essential budgeting tips for the college student to help them understand how to handle their finances and allocate their money.

September 24, 2021- HBCU Trivia Game Night

• Hosted an HBCU trivia game on Kahoot to not only test interests’ knowledge on various HBCU’ s history, but to teach them about how HBCU’s came to be, and the various achievements multiple universities have accomplished.

Dec 6, 2021- Notre Dame College Study Table

• We use study tables to meet interest but also bond over our shared experience of being students. This was a great way to meet people while simultaneously completing schoolwork.

January 26, 2022 – Vision Board Party

• Invited interests to join us as we set personal goals for the school year during a vision board party. Boards included quotes, future job goals, etc.

Feb 1-7, 2022 – Black History Month Info Posts

• Informational Posts on Instagram about prominent black figures.

Feb 10, 2022 – Valentines Day Candy Gram Fundraiser

• Sold candy bags for $3.

Feb 11, 2022 – Collaborative Info- Graphic with Alpha Phi Alpha

• Shared 6 dating tips that are essential to healthy, long, lasting relationships in order to promote genuine and long-lasting love. Referred to the love George and Ethel Lyle Shared.

Program Highlights (continued)

March 6-12, 2022 - Skee Week 2022

• Hosted activities aligning with program targets Starting with spirituality Sunday, Building your economic legacy, The Arts, Women’s Healthcare and wellness, Global impact, HBCU for life, sisterly relations

Back To School Welcome Week Events:

August 25th: Ursuline Tabling Event

August 25th: Case Western Reserve University Casino Night

August 27th: Cleveland State University Move-in help

August 27th: Cleveland State University Magnus Fest

August 28th: Case Western Reserve University Student Activities fair

August 28th: Notre Dame College Welcome Week Tabling

August 31st: Baldwin Wallace University Meet The Greeks

Fundraising Activities & Successes

Current- Name Tag fundraiser

• We are offering plated name tags for Sorors. Sorors who qualify can choose to have a silver nametag. Currently in process of finalizing fundraiser.

Recruitment and Reactivation

On Sunday April 10th, 2022, 10 young women were initiated into Omega Chapter

• Soror Erin Hunter

• Soror Sheina Cundiff

• Soror LaShariah Williams

• Soror Breanay Clemons

• Soror Jenesis Conner

• Soror Miquela Hampton

• Soror Maritza Strong

• Soror Kyra Fuller

• Soror Sydney Whittenburg

• Soror Nia Hawkins

International and Regional Position

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Soror Jasmine Fox Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator for Northern Ohio Western Pennsylvania Cluster

Significant Soror Achievements

• Soror Berah Brown, Dean’s List Fall ’21 and Spring ‘22

• Soror Berah Brown Highest GPA for Fall ‘21

• Soror Jasmine Fox Dean’s List Fall ’21, President’s List Spring ’22, Highest GPA Spring ’22 Semester

• Soror Ronnae Johnson Dean’s List Fall ’21 and Spring ‘22

• Soror Ronnae Johnson University of Toledo Pharmacy Intern, Clinical research assistant

• Soror Cheryl Wallace-immediate past Graduate Advisor, received the University of Toledo-Beverly B. Hatcher Award for Outstanding Graduate Advisor

• Soror Nakima Olverson 2022-23 recipient of the Jeannie M. and George E. Horen Paralegal Studies Scholarship

• Soror Ariana Williams 2022-23 recipient of the Riverside Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

• Soror TaKyra Jackson received her white coat into the Professional Division of the PharmD Program on August 25, 2022.

• Soror Alexi Moore received her white coat into the Professional Division of the Respiratory Care Program on August 29, 2022.

Program Highlights

Target 1: HBCUS For Life: A Call to Action

• The Alpha Lambda Chapter donated a care package to an undergraduate student attending a Historically Black College or University from a drawing encouraging healthy study habits. The Chapter provided resources and information on the college experience, and aided Toledo area high school students in the #CAP or College Admissions Process through a joint program with Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter. The chapters also provided undergraduate students with insight on the difference between the HBCU and PWI experiences co-lead by Soror Kynard and Soror Wilson from Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter, and shared resources specific to HBCU graduate programs and scholarship opportunities. Successes/ Impact- The #CAP senior is now a freshman at Norfolk State University, an HBCU.

Target 2: Women’s Healthcare and Wellness:

• The Alpha Lambda Chapter raised awareness and provided resources to undergraduate students at the University of Toledo and community members about breast cancer and heart disease. The Chapter supported healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic by writing letters of appreciation with the support of undergraduates at the university. The Alpha Lambda Chapter focused on encouraging positive mental health management through a stress jar event in collaboration with Alpha Omicron Pi, as well as providing resources for caregivers to manage stress. The Chapter also constructed and distributed COVID-19 kits to students at the University of Toledo before Spring Break.

Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy:

• The Alpha Lambda Chapter provided students with tips on budgeting and saving money as college students through tabling events. The Chapter also shared tutorials on things that college students can DIY to save money like skincare masks and creating their own notebooks, both received positive feedback from students at The University of Toledo. The Alpha Lambda Chapter provided tips on being a black female entrepreneur, and starting your own business with special guest panelists who are black business owners and former Alpha Lambda Chapter members. For Operation AKAAssist the Alpha Lambda Chapter donated over 30 hair bows to the girls of Ella P. Stewart Academy at their Bows to Toes event.

Target 4: The Arts!

• The Alpha Lambda Chapter promoted the arts through a Sip & Paint event that educated students about prominent Harlem Renaissance artists such as Aaron Douglas and provided a stress relieving event in preparation for finals week. The Chapter also hosted a movie night, viewing The Hate U Give, paired with a candid discussion on police brutality and the reality of being young black women in America. In addition, the Alpha Lambda Chapter hosted a poetry slam that allowed Sorors and undergraduate students an opportunity to showcase their creative abilities. Participants created and shared their own poems during the event.

Target 5: Global Impact

• The Alpha Lambda Chapter organized and helped construct meal kits at the Northwest Ohio Food Bank during fall Skee Week. The Chapter also provided participants of the National African American Men’s Wellness Walk with encouragement and refreshments during the 5k this August.

Community Collaboration/Projects

• Soror Berah Brown and Soror Ariah Jones spoke to 7th & 8th graders at Toledo Early College High School. Sorors discussed Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated history and the importance of the Divine 9 organizations of the National Panhellenic Council.

• Soror Christina Dupree and Soror Taijah Hamil volunteered at Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Glendale Terrace development.

• Soror Berah Brown, Soror Jasmine Fox and Soror Ronnae Johnson volunteered at the National African American Men’s Wellness Walk to provide encouragement to participants in the 5K as well as serve to provide refreshments.

• Soror Jasmine Fox, Soror TaKyra Jackson and Soror Ariana Williams attended the Ella P. Stewart Academy for Girls Bows to Toes event which welcomed back the young ladies with a parade to class filled with encouragement and cheers, as well as donated over 30 bows to the students.

Chapter Event/Special Programs

• 9/19: Ivy Chats| discussion- COVID 19, S.M.A.R.T tips, and book club launch.

• 9/20: HBCU Impact Day- Care package giveaway to an HBCU student.

NPHC Week 9/20-9/24/2021:

• 9/20: Meet the Greeks: Tabling event to showcase Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Alpha Lambda Chapter.

• 9/21: Leukemia Awareness: Discussion of the illness and ways to get involved to help spread awareness.

• 9/22: Rethink that Drink Bingo Night: Drug and Alcohol Awareness activity.

• 9/23: Yoga with NPHC: A relaxing event to get to know members of NPHC.

• 9/24: NPHC Cookout: A fellowship event for NPHC and undergraduate members of the University of Toledo.

Event/Special Programs (continued)

• 10/03: Ivy Chats| discussion- Adversity and Chapters 1-3 in Ashley Antionette’ s Moth to a Flame

• 10/04: Breast Cancer Awareness Impact Day- provided resources to recognize signs of Breast Cancer and treatment resources.

• 10/17: Ivy Chats | discussion- Compare and contrast virtual vs in-person learning styles and Chapters 4-7 of Moth to a Flame

Alpha Lambda Fall 2021 Skee Week 10/17-10/23/2021

• 10/18: Target 4: The Arts| Movie Night viewing of The Hate U Give - 10/19: Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy | Tabling event in the Student Union 12p-2pm providing budgeting tips geared towards college students.

• 10/20: Target 2: Women’s Healthcare and Wellness | Tabling event in the Student Union 12p2pm for students to stop by and write letters of appreciation to local healthcare workers.

• 10/21: Target 5: Global Impact | Volunteer Event at the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank from 12pm-2pm.

• 10/22: Target 1: HBCU for Life: A Call to Action| Discussion panel comparing the HBCU and PWI college experiences with the Alpha Psi Chapter of Tennessee State University and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Epsilon Alpha Chapter of the University of Toledo.

• 10/23: Target 1| Virtual HBCU College Fair in partnership with Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter

• 11/15: AKA Care for the Caregivers’ Day| Discussion of managing stress and resources in the Toledo area for caregivers

• 11/21: Ivy Chats | Discussion of the 5 steps of healing and final chapter of A Moth to a Flame

• 11/22: Sip and Paint| Discussion of Harlem Renaissance artists and painting activity

• 12/5: Ivy Chats | Discussion of healthy study habits and spring semester book club selection

• 12/6: Mental Health Jars| In collaboration with Alpha Omicron Pi a stress management activity in preparation for finals week.

• 1/24: Study Tables

• 2/22: #CAP Presentation with Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter | Preview of the college application process with college admissions reps.

• 2/28: Study Tables

• 3/3: COVID-19 Kits | Construction and distribution of COVID-19 kits before Spring Break

• 3/14: Study Tables

Alpha Lambda Spring ‘22 Skee Week 3/27-4/2/22

• 3/28: AKADemics | Discussion of HBCUs and graduate programs and resources, followed by study tables.

• 3/30: Ivy Market| Showcase of black woman owned businesses, and tips on how to become a successful business owner.

• 3/31: Poetry Slam| Discussion of the black arts movement and sharing of poetry.

• 4/1: NPHC Plot Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

• 4/25: Study Tables

• 8/28: Jam Session| The University of Toledo’s yard show.

• 8/30: Involvement Fair| Tabling at the University of Toledo’s involvement fair.

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities

• 9/11/21: Joint meeting with Iota Iota and Zeta Alpha Omega Chapters. Sorors joined teams and played a sisterly version of Name That Tune.

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities (continued)

• 10/23/21: The Alpha Lambda Chapter partnered with Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter for a virtual HBCU college tour were Admissions representatives from a variety of HBCUS discussed admissions, scholarships and financial aid information.

• 1/17/22: The Alpha Lambda Chapter partnered with the Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter for Target 1: HBCU for Life The Morehouse Connection event where Dr. Calvin Burney discussed his HBCU experience at Morehouse College, and shared tips with high school students.

• 2/22/22: The Alpha Lambda Chapter collaborated with Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter for a #CAP event that demonstrated filling out a college application and provided resources to local high school students.

• 3/28/22: The Alpha Lambda Chapter hosted a virtual discussion about the history and importance of HBCUs, and graduate program resources with collaboration from Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter’s Soror Stephanie Kynard and Soror Demecia Wilson who both attended HBCUs.

• 4/4/2022-4/10/2022-Spring Membership Intake Process was conducted with assistance from Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter mentors and Graduate Advisory Committee members. New members were subsequently matched with their mentors from the Graduate Chapter. o 4/16/2022- Joint Meeting with Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter. Sorors in attendance played Old School Games (Connect Four, Jenga, Ring Toss) and were taught New School games by the Undergraduate Chapter members.

• 5/14/2022- The Alpha Lambda Chapter collaborated with Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter and the Target 5-Global Impact committee to write cards of appreciation and encouragement to members of the United States Armed Forces. The cards were delivered to a service member who is stationed in Poland who shared them with her unit.

• 6/11/2022-Soror Jasmine Fox, Basileus, attended the Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter meeting for leadership training purposes on how to conduct a meeting.

• 8/28/2022- The Alpha Lambda Chapter joined members of Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter at a church service during their Fall Retreat weekend to strengthen the sisterhood/grad/undergrad relations and

Recruitment and Reactivation

The Alpha Lambda Chapter had a successful Membership Intake process in the Spring of 2022. The 5

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

• Regional Awards – 2nd place – Bernice I. Sumlin Outstanding Chapter Semester GPA – Delta Delta –3.50

Significant Soror Achievements

• Soror Dara Daniel – Leadership Fellow

• Soror Dara Daniel, Regional Awards – 2nd place – Bernice I. Sumlin Outstanding Individual GPA Award – 3.83

• Soror Jay’Lynne Armour, Soror Amber Bowie, Soror Dara Daniel, Soror Kamarri Hall, Soror Janae Johnson and Soror Lexus Willis, Local Award – Order of Omega Greek Honor Roll (3.00 or better) –

• Soror Dara Daniel – EAF Scholarship and Youth P.A.C. Essay Scholarship

• Soror Kamarri Hall – President’s List – Fall 2021 and Spring 2022

• Soror Autumn Duncan – President’s List and Dean’s List Fall 2021; Graduated Cum Laude in Fall of 2021

• Soror Jay’Lynne Armour – Graduated Cum Laude in Spring of 2022

• Soror Amber Bowie – Graduated Cum Laude in Spring of 2022

• Soror Dara Daniel – Graduated Cum Laude in Spring of 2022

Program Highlights

BLACK DOLLAR 365

• In support of Black Dollar 365, Delta Delta patronized Charlie Staples BBQ in Youngstown, OH. This restaurant has been a ‘staple’ in the Youngstown community since 1974. Mr. Charlie and his wife Marge were gracious enough to join Delta Delta for a photo (4th from left and far right)

OPERATION AKA ASSIST

• Delta Delta collaborated with the Undergraduate Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta to collect toiletry items for Someplace Safe. Someplace Safe is a social service organization in Warren, OH whose mission is to reduce and prevent domestic violence and improve the quality of life for victims of domestic violence in Trumbull County.

Community Collaboration/Projects

YARD SHOW ON CAMPUS

• Delta Delta participated in a Divine 9 yard show sponsored by the office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on the campus of Youngstown State University.

ORGANIZATIONAL FAIR

• Delta Delta participated in the organizational fair that is held the first week of school. Campus organizations distribute materials and talk to new students about their respective organizations.

Community Collaboration/Projects (continued)

• Delta Delta made a $100.00 donation to the American Heart Association (AHA) in honor of Soror Dawn Turnage, a ember of the Sponsoring Graduate Chapter, who suffered a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA),and was the Tri-County Woman of Impact for the AHA campaign.

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities

JOINT GREEK DAY

• Delta Delta and the sponsoring Graduate Chapter, Epsilon Mu Omega collaborated on an informational and stroll at the Inaugural Greek Day at Chaney Middle School.

P.E.A.R.L PARTNERS

• Delta Delta members have been assigned P.E.A.R.L. Partners from the sponsoring Graduate Chapter, Epsilon Mu Omega. P.E.A.R.L(Positively Effecting Active Relationships for Lifelong membership) Partners serves as the Graduate to Undergraduate mentoring program.

Recruitment and Reactivation

• Delta Delta welcomed Soror Deawnna Adams in the Spring of 2022.

• Soror Deawnna Adams is the newly elected Basileus of Delta Delta.

Significant Soror Achievements

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Chapter Event/Special Programs

Rated P For Pretty

• A virtual viewing of “Twenty Pearls” was held on our incorporation day, January 29, 2022, to give interest to our illustrious organization’s background and history. It also showed the history of black women and how they collectively made a difference.

Acknowledging Black Businesses

• A virtual black business pop-up was held on February 23, 2022, on our chapter Instagram (@alphasigma1908). Local black business owners were invited to come and tell their stories, tips, and tricks of entrepreneurship. They also stressed the importance of the black dollar.

Meditation Yoga

• This Self Love/Mental Health yoga event was held on March 16, 2022, as a part of our SkeeWeek. Students were welcome to join Alpha Sigma as we conducted a yoga session to learn about mindful ways to deal with stress.

No Friends In The Industry

• A collaboration with the Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, the Alpha Sigma Chapter conducted an open forum on maintaining a woman’s mental health during a relationship. This powerpoint presentation took place during our SkeeWeek March 29, 2022.

Time To Get Your Mind Right

• An open discussion featuring Dr. Jessica Blalock showing woman how to priorize mental health during finals week. This virtual open forum was held April 21, 2022.

Community Collaborations/Projects:

Giving Back To A School Near You

• As apart of our HBCU Impact Day during our 2022 SkeeWeek on March 17, 2022, Alpha Sigma attended Madam Basileus Madison Rose’s Alma Mater, Steel Valley High School. The school recently started an HBCU Program to expand knowledge of historically black colleges and universities as well as the Divine 9. The Alpha Sigma Chapter presented on the importance of college along with managing the stress that comes with it.

Meet The Greeks

• On March 22, 2022, the Divine 9 of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania came together to congratulate Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated member, Kathy Wilson Humphrey, on her new reign as the president of Carlow University. The Alpha Sigma Chapter presented our sorority and chapter history as well as gifted President Humphrey with a gift of flowers.

Meet The Greeks

• Alpha Sigma Member Hailee Blackwell took the chance to go back to her Alma Mater, Obama Academy, and give knowledge of our illustrious organization. This event was also a collaboration with other Divine 9 members which took place May 20, 2022, as the city of Pittsburgh has an increase in students attending HBCUs.

Soror Lisa Oquike – Alpha Alpha Omega Local Graduate Chapter Scholarship Award

Mammogram Bus

• The Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter held a health fair in conjunction with the mammogram truck from May 17-18, 2022. The Alpha Sigma chapter assisted women in understanding the importance of breast cancer awareness as well as early screening. There were also opportunities to receive coronavirus vaccination and health screenings provided by UPMC.

Hill District Arts Festival

• Alpha Sigma Members Hailee Blackwell and Venetia Khouri assisted the Hill District Community with their yearly arts festival. This two day event (July 30-31, 2022) included assisting the community with set-up, directing guests around the event, and clean-up.

Back To School Event

• Former Alpha Sigma Member Mercedes Williams is the current Communications Director for the Pittsburgh Public Schools and held a Back To School Event for students to receive free boo bags and supplies. Madame Basileus Madison Rose attended this event on August 22, 2022 where over 400 bookbags, supplies, and snack bags were given out.

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities

Soles4Souls Collection

• The Alpha Sigma Chapter collected over 25+ pairs of shoes during the week of February 28, 2022March 4, 2022, to donate to the Soles4Souls Foundation.

Recruitment and Reactivation:

Bowling Night

• As a part of our 2022 Spring SkeeWeek, Alpha Sigma participated in a chapter bowling night.

Duquesne University Activities Fair on

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campus event

• Duquesne University Meet the Sororities on-campus event Robert Morris University Activities Fair on-campus event Carnegie Mellon University Activities Fair on-campus event.

International and Regional Position N/A

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

• Delta Pi was recognized by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life for achieving over 3.0 GPA as a chapter for the Spring 2022 semester.

Significant Soror Achievements

• Soror Myleiah Thomas graduated in the Fall of 2021. Soror Myleiah Thomas graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.555 to earn a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Coaching and Conditioning with a Minor in Dance.

• Soror Ja’Mya Kyle was awarded the Edith Delaney Mitchell Scholarship for the Spring 2022 semester. This scholarship is awarded by the Scholarship Committee of our graduate chapter, Zeta Theta Omega.

• Soror Shelise Stinson was awarded the Dr. Thomas J. Vukovich Award for Outstanding Leadership in March of 2022. Soror Shelise Stinson was the former President of the National Pan Hellenic Council as well as the Grammateus of the chapter. This award is given annually.

Program Highlights

• We knew the importance of the targets. I believe we provided a beneficial service as our new initiates created their service project “Bundle of Love” by collecting baby items for newborns and toiletries for their teenage moms at The Highlands. The facility caters to five to six homeless and at-risk teen moms at one time. The chapter provided care packages with items from diapers, wipes, bottles to personal items such as pads and nursing aids for the teen moms.

• We also enjoyed interacting with the audience during our Skee Week where they gained knowledge of historic Alpha Kappa Alpha women, discovered Black Business Expo participants, enjoyed the benefits of self-care and even Sunday morning worship at the City of Joy Church.

• The chapter enjoys working with our graduate chapter, Zeta Theta Omega as they assist us in meeting our targets throughout the year.

Community Collaboration/Projects

• Delta Pi collaborated with Planet Aid for Spring Cleaning in April along with Zeta Theta Omega. We also partnered with Goodwill Industries on January 22, 2022 for the Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service. We also partnered with the Lions International Club and donated 34 pairs of glasses to those in need. We also volunteered for the Suicide Awareness event on 3/31/22. We also partnered with Leggett Community Learning Center to participate in their Easter event on 4/19/22. We have also collected personal items for the Women’s shelter.

Chapter Event/Special Programs

• Our chapter participated in the collection of toys for the National Pan Hellenic Council Christmas donation on 11/2021. We also presented an informational program regarding the history of Strolling as it relates to the Black Letter Greek Organizations. Attendees watched a video and were given an opportunity to ask questions. We also demonstrated with a brief stroll exhibition. We also participated in volunteering at the Akron/Canton Regional Food Bank during NPHC Greek Week.

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities

• Delta Pi always partners together to recognize and celebrate Founders’ Day. We participate on the planning committee and participate in the program. Delta Pi We also joined Zeta Theta Omega in the Pink Goes Red event in February, as the chapter presented exercising to improve health. We also assisted our Graduate chapter with Spring Kleaning in April, which was a collection of garments and electronics for charitable contribution. We understand the importance of the growth of these collaborations as it improves Sisterly Relations and fosters Mentoring between the two chapters.

Recruitment and Reactivation

• The Delta Pi chapter conducted a MIP program in the Fall of 2021. Eight wonderful young ladies were initiated on November 14, 2021. The new initiates were Soror Shelby Allen, Soror Devynne Booker, Soror Donne’Sha Fountain, Soror Vanessa Howard, Soror Ja’Mya Kyle, Soror Symphony Sanders, Soror Qyra Sims and Soror Shai’Aire Thompson. Six of the eight new members have graduated and are transitioning into Graduate chapters to continue their lifelong commitment.

International and Regional Position

N/A

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

• 2022 Leadership Fellow, Soror Amani Wilson

• 2022 Rise Up to Fitness Walking Challenge

• FALL 2022: “Chapter of Excellence” and “Top Chapter GPA - Bowling Green State University

• SPRING 2022: Chapter President of the Year, Soror Amani Wilson - Bowling Green State University

• SPRING 2022: Chapter of Academic Excellence - Bowling Green State University

Program Highlights

• Meet the Pretty Girls of the Illustrious Iota Iota – this event was a business causal event. Individuals came and met members of our chapter.

• Black Kard RevoKed: HBCU Edition – this event was held on HBCU Impact Day. This fun game event was centered on getting more students information about HBCUs, Black history, and Black culture.

• SurvIIvor – this interactive activity was centered around campus. Each group had a sheet full of HBCU facts and would have to find the building based on the fact.

• The Briefcase – this event was centered on providing resources for students to prepare for life after college. With the help of PNC Bank, we provided valuable information on ways to become financially stable, budgeting tips, and information on student loans repayment options.

• Law & Order: Organized Crimes – this event was to highlight Domestic Violence Awareness and connect students to information about trafficking in the area.

• Iota Iota Fix My Life – this vision board event was to provide a space for goal setting, creating intentions and connecting on how to be our best selves. At the beginning of the event, an inspirational video was played for inspirations and from there on vision boards were made.

• Player vs. Player: Battles of the Sexes – this event consisted of games, challenges, and discussion centered on gender norms in today’s society. Overall, this event was to help create conversations to promote an understanding and respect for each other’s differences.

• Life After BG – this event was centered on providing information on post-graduation options (how to decide on graduate school/career pathways).

• BeKoming Kareer Ready – this event was centered on a speaker from BGSU Career Center facilitate a workshop about resumes and job searching.

• Family Feud – this event was a fun way to connect with other students on campus. We hosted this event as a study break for mid-terms.

• Still a Serious Matter – this event was centered on proving COVID-19 updates and creating space to have a conversation on how COVID disproportionately impacts the Black community.

• In the Eyes of a Writer - this event was centered on Black poetry. We looked at the work of various poets and facilitated a conversation on their impact on literature (and the importance of diversifying literary work).

Program Highlights

• Kool Kalm and Kollected – this event was centered on self-care. We created personalized sugar scrubs.

• Hat’s Off Tea – this is one of our chapter’s signature programs. During the event, we celebrate Black undergraduate women on campus who achieved a 3.0 or above for the fall 2021 semester. In addition to our guests, we hosted various Sorors from Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter.

Community Collaboration/Projects

• 2021 & 2022 BGSU Freshman Move In

• Facility maintenance and clean up, collaboration with the Cocoon Shelter

• Thanksgiving Food Drive, collaboration with Big Brother Big Sister of Northwestern Ohio

• 2021 BGSU Homecoming Clean-up

• 2021 Bowling Green Holiday Parade

Chapter Event/Special Programs

• Meet the Pretty Girls of the Illustrious Iota Iota

• Black Kard RevoKed: HBCU Edition

• The Briefcase

• SurvIIvor

• Law & Order: Organized Crimes

• Iota Iota Fix My Life

• Player vs. Player: Battles of the Sexes with Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Gamma Mu Chapter

• Life After BG

• BeKoming Kareer Ready

• Family Feud

• Still a Serious Matter

• In the Eyes of a Writer

• Hats Off Tea

NPHC

• Go Big or Go Home Yard Show

• Interest Etiquette

• Meet the Greeks

• Sista Sista, It’s Ladies Night Out!

• Pillow Talking with Black Student Union

• Black Jeopardy

• Hustle & Flow – Trap Karaoke

• Finals on the Field

• Flock the Block

• So You Think You Can Stroll Yard Show

Undergraduate & Graduate Partnership Activities

• September 2021 Joint Chapter Meeting

• April 2022 Joint Chapter Meeting

Recruitment and Reactivation

• 2021 sIIsgiving: Thanksgiving Sisterly Relations

International and Regional Position

• Soror Jordan A. Williams, Basileus Great Lakes Regional Newsletter Committee

Significant Soror Achievements

Soror Jordan Williams

GPA: 3.18

Delta Alpha Phi International Honor Society Women United President Peer Mentor Coordinator SAI Board of Directors Scholarship Co-Chairwoman

Soror Anai’ya Jones

GPA: 3.9

Black Student Union President Alpha Lamba Delta Honor Society

SAI Board of Directors| Treasurer, Co-Chairwoman National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Board of Governors Scholar

Soror Amya Carlisle

GPA: 3.1 Chapter Secretary

Published in the school newspaper Cal Times Photographer for Hidden Shelf Publishing House

Soror Chelsea Howard

GPA: 3.9

All-PSAC West Second Team-2021 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award -2020-2021 PAC Scholar Athlete 2019,2020,2021

Dean’s List 2019-2022

Program Highlights

Back to School Supply Drive

8/29/22- 9/16/22

• Members of the Kappa Beta chapter participated in a back-to-school drive, with a local school in Pittsburgh.

Soul 4 Souls

10/19/2021 we collect shoes around our campus and had a designated drop off location

Program Highlights (continued)

Campus Cleanup

• 10/22/21 the members of kappa beta helped clean up around campus and our community

• 04/ 10/22 Donated feminine hygiene products to a women’s shelter Women Space East

• Donated products to a local women shelter in Pittsburgh

• 10/12/21 Volunteered in The Rise Against Hunger packing event

• Helped set up with collaboration with the volunteer office and set the food up and helped pass out food.

Soror Gwendolyn L. Kirtley Great Lakes Regional Director

Soror Gwendolyn L. Kirtley was installed as the Great Lakes Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® in July 2022 at the 70th biennial international convention in Orlando, Florida. She will execute her term under the dynamic leadership of Danette Anthony Reed, the sorority’s International President & CEO.

As Regional Director, she is responsible for leading over 7,000 accomplished, educated, and service-oriented women who commit daily to enhancing the lives of their respective communities. With a vision for a “Greater” Great Lakes Region, Ms. Kirtley has galvanized members from the great states of Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, NOWPA, and West Virginia to grow “Greater Together” in service and sisterhood.

Ms. Kirtley was initiated as a charter member of Nu Upsilon Chapter at Capital University in 1981. With more than 40 years of committed service to her beloved sisterhood, she is both a Silver Star and a Life Member. She is the epitome of an Alpha Kappa Alpha woman on a mission to serve all mankind. She has leveraged her professional and business acumen at every level of the organization with a focus on raising the next generation of the sorority’s leaders, prioritizing mentorship, collaboration, and inclusion. As a member of the sorority’s first graduate chapter, Alpha Omega, she has held numerous roles including: President; First Vice President; Second Vice President; Chairman of Membership, Program, and Standards Committees; and Chairman of the Alpha Omega Foundation, Incorporated®. At the regional level, she has served as the Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator, Chairman of the President’s Council, Protocol Chairman, and Co-Chairman of the 87th Great Lakes Regional Conference. Internationally, as a member of the Leadership Development Committee, she co-designed the curriculum and has facilitated training for hundreds of members who have earned various sorority certifications. She has presented nearly one hundred sorority workshops and has served as Founders’ Day keynote speaker for celebrations in the region. Ms. Kirtley is a recipient of numerous awards and accolades of distinction, notably the Great Lakes Region Margaret Davis Bowen Graduate Basileus Award and the Pamela L. Redden Outstanding Silver Star Award.

Professionally, Gwendolyn Kirtley retired with over 36 years of experience with State Farm Insurance as a Claims Service Support Supervisor and Claims & Litigation Specialists. As an active member of the State Farm Weather & Catastrophe Team, the largest catastrophe team and fleet in the insurance industry, Ms. Kirtley directed disaster relief and provided aid amid the impact of Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Andrew. She is a former board member of the American Red Cross, Berea Family & Children Services, Garfield Heights Community Center, and Ivy Plaza Management Corporation. She is currently an active member of her local NAACP chapter, and ambassador with the local United Way and the American Red Cross organizations.

Gwendolyn Kirtley received her Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy from Capital University. She is a devoted mother of two adult children, Nichole A. Kirtley, who is also a member of the sorority and Carl Marsalis Kirtley, both of whom are HBCU graduates, Howard University and Clark Atlanta University, respectively. She is engaged to Mr. Paul Redd. Her fiancé, children, and church family are treasured blessings and constant reminders of her favorite scripture, that to whom much is given, much is required.

Soror Geraldine Horton

Graduate Great Lakes Cluster Coordinator

Soror Geraldine Horton (Gerri) is a graduate of Buffalo State College with a Bachelor’s degrees in Business Education, Master’s Degree In Business Education, and a CAS in School Administration and Supervision. In addition, she holds a certificate of School Transformation and Turn Around from Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Gerri was an employee of the Buffalo Public School System for 30 years prior to her retirement in August of 2012.

Gerri is a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church serving as Church Council Secretary, serving on The Daily Bread Food Truck Committee, member of The LINKS, Inc, Buffalo Chapter, Member of Leadership Buffalo and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Gamma Phi Omega Chapter.

Gerri is currently serving Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Great Lakes Region as the Great Lakes Graduate Cluster Coordinator, Membership Chairman of Gamma Phi Omega Chapter, she has served the sorority on the International Standards Committee during the Excellence Administration. She has previously served Alpha Kappa Alpha as the Great Lakes Cluster Coordinator, NOWPA Cluster Coordinator, Chairman of the 85th Great Lakes Regional Conference, President and Vice President of Gamma Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® .

Gerri’s motto: it is through service that we gain our greatest reward. It is most rewarding to have had an opportunity to serve the students and the community of Buffalo, New York as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® .

Soror Selena

Carter Undergraduate Great Lakes Cluster Coordinator

Soror Selena Carter the Secretary of the Outstanding Omega Chapter in Cleveland, Ohio. During her time on Notre Dame’s Campus, she currently serves as the President of the Black Student Union, and a mentor and leader at the First Generational Center. What led her to Ohio from New Jersey was her love for lacrosse, in which she played the past 12 years earning her first ever Conference Championship title in 2021. Selena’s main goal is to bring the NDC campus together as one and give equal opportunities to all.

Within the sorority, she has held the position of Secretary and her current position as The Undergraduate Great Lakes Region Cluster Coordinator. She has also become the first recipient of the Marian B Wallace scholarship, which was awarded to the Soror who served her chapter, her community, and her university with excellence. Outside of sorority and college life, she works as a home health aide bringing bedside care to the ill, elderly, and disabled

Her love for helping her community continues to build new connections and relationships with people she meets. In her free time, she loves cooking, traveling, and practicing self-care.

Soror Staci G. Smith Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Graduate Cluster Coordinator

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While attending Ashland University, Soror Staci G. Smith was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® as a General Member, March 21, 1993. Staci possesses over 29 years of progressive careersorority-leadership experiences at all levels. At the Chapter level, Staci served as Basileus, Anti-Basileus, Grammateus, Graduate Advisor, and Chair of newly established Committees and existing Committees within Zeta Theta Omega Chapter. On the Regional level, Staci eagerly utilized her skills on the Great Lakes Sisterly Relations and Great Lakes Investigation Committees (I Team). Internationally, Staci was honored by the appointment of Former Supreme Basileus, Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson to serve on the 2016 Boule Tellers Committee. Each of these sorority-leadership experiences empowered her to learn, lead and grow individually and as a Sister-Soror in the Sisterhood of Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Career & Affiliations

With decades of committed service to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Staci presently is employed as Deputy Warden of Special Services at Grafton Correctional Institution in Grafton, Ohio. In this role, she oversees 1700 incarcerated male adults and over 50 employees; coordinates and manages Programs, Information Technology, Education, Medical Services, Sex Offender Services, Recovery Services and Religious Services.

To enrich the lives of her constituency, and broaden her knowledge based, Soror Staci held leadership positions in countless organizations; a Life Member and former Chapter President of both the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ Ohio Chapter); and membership in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Ohio Correctional & Courts Services (OCCSA), American Correctional Association (ACA) and the North American Wardens & Superintendent’s Association (NAWS). Soror Staci developed partnerships with these various organizations to change lives of her constituency and positively impact communities. The partnerships Soror Staci established included, but not limited to: designed clothes from Pillow Cases for boys in girls in undeveloped countries; coordinated Book Drive for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service as well as local Elementary Schools; hosted Political Awareness Forums to GOTV; and assisted in the Passage of Aisha’s Law. Her activism has garnered local, regional and international awards and recognitions, which distinguish her Chapter as Platinum Level Status.

Education/Community Interest

Soror Staci is a strong proponent of secondary and higher education. She holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Tiffin University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Ashland University. She is an active member of the New Hope Baptist Church where she serves as a Trustee and member of the Women’s Ministry. She resides in Bedford Heights, Ohio with her husband, Samuel J. Smith III and is a committed Life and Silver Star Member of Zeta Theta Omega chapter in Akron, Ohio.

Soror Jasmine Fox

Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator

Soror Jasmine Fox is the Basileus of the Alpha Lambda Chapter at the University of Toledo. Soror Jasmine is also the Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator for the Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster of the Great Lakes Region. She is also her chapter’s chairman of the Connection & Social Action Committee. Ms. Fox was initiated in Spring 2022 in the Alpha Lambda Chapter at the University of Toledo in Toledo, OH.

Jasmine is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Social Thought with an emphasis on Literature and Social Work. As a member of the Law and Social Thought community on campus Ms. Fox has been an active voice in the Honors College, completed independent research on the School to Prison Pipeline, and a participant in the Inside Out Prison Exchange Program. Jasmine is a member of URGE a pro-choice campus organization, and a YWCA Rape Crisis Advocate. In addition, Ms. Fox works full time as a school-based Youth Case Manager for inner-city elementary students in Toledo. Upon graduation Ms. Fox plans to pursue a graduate degree and intends to focus on social justice and advocacy work.

Soror Emma Lucas Darby Basileus

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Dr. Lucas-Darby is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sororcorporated® and is currently the Basileus of Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter in Pittsburgh, PA. Within the Sororhas held the offices of First Anti-Basileus, Grammateus, and Epistoleus. She has served on chapter committees including Founders’ Day, Strategic Planning, Cluster, Graduate Advisor Committee, Newsletter, Scrapbook, and Membership. She is a proud Golden Member and was initiated into Gamma Omicron Chapter at Tougaloo College in MS.

Emma Lucas-Darby, PhD, is co-owner of two businesses: Surface Stripe-ing and Painting, LLC and Renovations in God’s Hill Today (RIGHT Development), LLC. She is Professor Emerita, Department of Social Work, Carlow University, and former dean of Carlow’s School of Social Change. Dr. Lucas-Darby is the author of one book and numerous publications in the areas of African women economic development, service-learning, gerontology, multicultural curriculum development, and alcohol use among pregnant African American women. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is the recipient of three Fulbright grants and has traveled to Africa seven times.

Dr. Lucas-Darby has been an adjunct professor at The University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. She is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers and has held leadership positions at the state and national levels. She was appointed to PA’s Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors and is a certified gambling counselor. She serves as president of McAuley Ministries Foundation and the Pittsburgh Citizens Police Review Board and is a director with several local organizations. Dr. Lucas-Darby is a member of Macedonia Church and serves as a deacon. She is a keenly interest in the preservation of her community’s rich culture and is a devoted social justice advocate. She is married to her husband Ernest and has one daughter and three ambassador children.

Soror Rhonda Taliaferro Cluster Conference Chairman

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Soror Rhonda Taliaferro has been an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® for 45 consecutive years since her initiation in 1977 in Alpha Sigma Chapter, City Chapter, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. After transitioning into Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter, the graduate chapter in Pittsburgh, PA, Soror Rhonda has served on almost all committees, and chaired and Co-Chaired multiple committees, recognizing the joy and growth in sisterhood and service. Leadership in Alpha Alpha Omega for Soror Rhonda has included serving as Basileus in 1999 and 2000; and 2018 and 2019; Anti-Basileus, Anti-Grammateus, AntiTamiouchos, and Hodegos, while earning the Great Lakes Outstanding Basileus Award in 2019, and 2nd place Outstanding Graduate Soror, in 2016.

Currently, Soror Rhonda serves on the Great Lakes Regional Basilei Council, providing support to graduate chapter Basilei in the Northern Ohio/Western PA Cluster. Soror Rhonda has most recently served on the International Chapter Basileus Certification Committee, the Nominating Committee (elected), and the Heritage Committee. These rich experiences of working with sorors throughout the country, have allowed her to see and enjoy the fullness of our AKA in service and sisterhood. A retiree of 35 years from the Pittsburgh Public School District, Soror Rhonda served as an English teacher, middle and high school principal, Executive Director with support to Secondary School Principals, and assistant to the Deputy Superintendent. Throughout her career, her most proud accomplishments were participation in a three-year exchange program with principals in Augsburg, Germany; receiving the US Department of Education Blue Ribbon School Award as the principal of the Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, worked as a university supervisor at Chatham University to help Master’s Degree students complete their teaching certificates. Soror Rhonda is an active board member of Functional Literacy Ministries of Haiti, an international organization based in Pittsburgh to support and uplift Haitian citizens through education and health care. Her four (4) mission trips to Haiti on the education team connect her to answering, “What have you done to help others?” Soror Rhonda serves on the Chatham Baroque Board supporting classical Baroque music, and is a member of the Community of Reconciliation Church where she serves as a part-time church musician there and in area churches. Traveling, jazz, cooking and serving God and her community are her favorite things to do and enjoy in and out of retirement.

Soror Ruthie Rea 2022 Cluster Conference Co-Chairman AlphaAlpha Omega Chapter

Ruthie Rea is a new Silver Star and a charter member of the Rho Rho chapter at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. As a freshman in 1997, she made history! She is currently an active member of Alpha Alpha Omega chapter where she has served as Graduate Advisor, Sisterly Relations Chairman, and Panhellenic Representative. She currently is serving as the Northern Ohio Western Pennsylvania Cluster Conference Co-Chairman, Founders’ Day 2023 Chairman andAnti-Grammateus.

Professionally, Dr. Ruthie Rea is currently the Principal at Arsenal PreK – 5 within Pittsburgh Public Schools. An educator for 22 years, Ruthie has served children as an elementary teacher, reading coach, and technical assistant with Pennsylvania’s Department of Education.

Ruthie received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Education from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2018, she earned a Doctorate in Education from the University of Pittsburgh.

Ruthie enjoys working with children in urban environments while helping educators become more culturally responsive, competent, and restorative. She believes that skill matters and the will to serve others changes lives forever.

Ruthie lives in Churchill, Pennsylvania with her husband Korey and their two children.

SororAlexis Clipper 2022 Cluster Conference Co-Chairman AlphaAlpha Omega Chapter

Soror Alexis Clipper is a member of Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was initiated Fall 2005 into the Chapter. In addition to her work in Alpha Kappa Alpha, she serves her community in various organizations including her church, Christian Tabernacle and the Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Professionally, Alexis is the Senior Director Program Innovation Medicare and Special Needs Plans (SNP) for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In this position, Alexis provides leadership direction and administrative oversight for the organization’s Medicare Advantage and SNP programs. Alexis supervises a team responsible for product development, improvement, and innovation, while playing an integral role in strategic planning for the direction of the overall Medicare business.

A proud University of Pittsburgh alumnus, Alexis holds an MBA, MHA, and MSIS, from that institution. She also holds a certificate in Social Innovation and Change Leadership from Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business Executive Education.

Soror Lisa E. Dubose, EdD, M.Ed., BBA Great Lakes Representative to the International Membership Committee

A proud Silver Star and Life Member, Soror Lisa Dubose was initiated into Alpha Lambda Chapter at the University of Toledo in 1987. She is currently an active member of Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter where she has served in a variety of positions, including its Centennial Basileus, Anti-Basileus, Epistoleus, Graduate Advisor, Membership Chairman, Fundraiser Chairman, Parliamentarian, Basilei Council Chairman, and Cluster Conference Chairman. Soror Lisa received 1st Place Outstanding Basileus award and honored during the chapter’s, 2022 Founders’ Day Black Girls’ Who Rock with a ‘pearl award’ for service.

Soror Lisa has also had the pleasure of serving on committees at the regional level, such as the Resolution and Program Committees; as the 2018-2022 Northern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator; the 2022 Great Lakes Region Leadership Institute Chairman and the Great Lakes Region 2022 Boule gala co-chairman. Soror Lisa is honored to currently serve as an International Membership Committee member and the Great Lakes Region Membership Chairman.

Professionally Soror Lisa is dually certified in the field of Human Resources, as an HRCI Senior Professional HR; a SHRM Senior Certified Professional and also is a Certified Affirmative Action Professional. As an adjunct professor, she has taught a master’s Strategic Human Resources course for the University of Notre Dame for several years. Soror Lisa is employed with Bowling Green State University and is Director of HR, Employee Relations and Professional Development. She also directs the annual, 4-month HR Leadership Academy and was honored with a Woman of Distinction award for her university contributions.

Soror Lisa is a woman of strong faith, devoted to family and friends, and is an advocate for justice, having served as lead investigator on cases of discrimination and harassment. She served as a steering committee member and ultimately as the statewide co-chairman of the State of the State (SOS) conference for Ohio universities and businesses focusing on equity, diversity, and opportunity. Soror Lisa is also the Vice President of the Toledo Chapter of Girl Friends, Inc.

Soror Lisa has Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Educational Leadership degrees, both with an emphasis in Human Resources, from the University of Toledo; and earned her Doctorate in Leadership from Bowling Green State University.

Soror

Jackie Davis-Betserai, MSA, PMP Great Lakes Representative to the International

Program Committee

Soror Jackie Davis-Betserai is a Life Member, Silver Star, and active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Eta Iota Omega Chapter, Inkster, Michigan. She was initiated into Zeta Rho Chapter at Central Michigan University in 1985. Over the past 36 1/2 years, Soror Jackie has held leadership positions at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including Basileus, Grammateus, Great Lakes Regional Michigan Cluster CoChairman, Michigan Joint Founders' Day Technology Co-Chairman, 88th Great Lakes Regional Conference Corporate Sponsorship Chairman, Ways & Means Chairman and on various committees. In addition, Soror Jackie served as Service Builders Foundation Chairman and recently completed a 4-year term as Great Lakes Regional EAF Coordinator. She is a member of the Heritage Club and has received recognition as Great Lakes Region Outstanding Graduate Basileus and Eta Iota Omega Chapter Outstanding Graduate Soror. Soror Jackie currently serves on the International Program Committee as the Great Lakes Regional Representative and as Great Lakes Regional Program Committee Chairman. Soror Jackie is committed to helping sorors SOAR with the 2022-2026 international program initiatives.

Professionally, Soror Jackie Davis-Betserai is the owner of Jackie Davis State Farm Insurance in Canton, Michigan, and co-owner of Vail Technology Consultants. She brings a refreshingly practical, no-nonsense, and engaged approach to project management consulting, coaching, and speaking. Her clients appreciate her insights, sense of humor, and commitment to the success of others as her definition of her success. With 25+ years of real-world corporate leadership and hands-on management experience spanning automotive, information technology, insurance, healthcare, higher education, and non-profit service, Soror Jackie has managed organization portfolios, programs, and projects with budgets of up to $13million. She is an experienced leader who can oversee cross-functional teams on concurrent projects in diverse and complex environments.

Soror Jackie is a dynamic entrepreneur known for motivating and empowering youth and women around the metro-Detroit area in financial literacy, life skills, and career development. She coaches and mentors several young professionals and volunteers as a mentor and speaker for local high schools, colleges, and the Detroit Economic Club's Youth Financial Education Program. In addition, she is featured on the Detroit Economic Club's website for the student financial education program.

Soror Jackie has received numerous honors as a community leader, volunteer, and inspirational speaker. She recently received the 2021 Eta Iota Omega Chapter Diamond Community Leader Award. In addition, Soror Jackie has been featured in "Who's Who in Black Detroit," recognized as a 2014 Michigan Chronicle Woman of Excellence, and honored as a 2015 Woman of Achievement recipient. She was the 1st African-American female Project Manager in Compuware Products Lab, Farmington Hills, and possesses a BS degree in Organization Administration and an MSA degree in Information Resource Management from Central Michigan University. She also holds the prestigious Project Management Professional (PMP) credential, a Six Sigma Green Belt, and an Online Teaching certification. Soror Jackie is also a fully licensed and credentialed Insurance & Financial Services Professional and Rocket Mortgage Loan Originator.

Recognized for her volunteer work and successful fundraising efforts, Soror Jackie serves as a coach and mentor for several young professionals. She is 1st Vice President of Donahey Boys & Girls Club Advisory Council, a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, a member of the Project Management Institute, a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, a member of Inforum Michigan, a Life Member and an Associate Member of Jack and Jill of America Inc; and a member of the Detroit Chapter of The Moles.

Soror Jackie is a member of Triumph Church. Together, Soror Jackie and her family enjoy a life focused on giving back and serving in community service-based organizations. Her favorite scripture is Luke 12:48, "To whom much is given, much will be required."

Soror E. Katrina Jackson Great Lakes Sisterly Relations Committee

E. Katrina Jackson is a 31-year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® and was initiated into the Gamma Tau Chapter on March 10, 1991. Currently, Katrina serves as the Basileus of the Zeta Theta Omega Chapter and was recently appointed to the Great Lakes Sisterly Relations Committee.

Katrina has served in various leadership roles within the Sorority and in the community. In her local chapter, she served as Chaplain, Standards Chair, Pecunious Grammateus, and on many committees. She also served three years on the Great Lakes Regional Ivy Vine Book Club, which began during COVID-19 as a method to keep Sorors engaged with one another across the Region. She co-chaired the planning committee for the 2021 Hall of Fame HBCU Game’s Great Lakes Regional reception for Dr. Glenda Glover, 30th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

In her local community, she holds several board of director positions for organizations such as Habitat For Humanity of Summit County and Victims Assistance Program of Summit County. As the Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee for VAP, she led a strategic reorganization of the VAP’s marketing, training, and employee relations departments.

Professionally, Katrina manages $1.6 billion federal acquisition dollars for The Department of VeteransAffairs and administers the largest IT modernization effort in the Department’s history.

Katrina is the mother of two, Soror Kara N. Winters, a registered nurse at the Children’s hospital of Michigan and immediate past Basileus of the Delta Pi Chapter at The UniversityofAkron, andAveryJ.Winters, a graduating Senior atTheUniversityofAkron.

Soror Linda Hamlet

Great Lakes Representative to the International Standards Committee

Linda Hamlet is a 22-year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® and was initiated into the Theta Lambda Omega Chapter June 2000. Currently, Linda serves as Basileus of Omega Epsilon Omega Chapter in Novi, Michigan where she is a Charter Member and was recently appointed to the International Standards Committee representing the Great Lakes Region.

Linda has served in leadership roles at the local and regional levels, including Great Lakes Regional Conference Co-Chairman, Great Lakes Conference Evaluation Chairman and Michigan Cluster Chairman. Most recently, Linda has served as the Great Lakes Special Projects Chairman, member Great Lakes Region Programs Committee, and Anti-Basileus and Basileus, Omega Epsilon Omega. Linda has been recognized for her committee work within Alpha Kappa Alpha and Omega Epsilon Omega.

As Special Projects Chairman, Linda facilitated the chartering of Alpha Beta Beta Omega Chapter, Canton, Ohio in 2021, facilitated the Underground Railroad and Ask The Doctor Mental Health webinars in 2020 and 2021, Co-Chairman 2022 Great Lakes History Book, and Lead – 2022 Great Lakes Region Cookbook.

Professionally, Linda is a retiree of General Motors/Delphi with 40 years of combined service, where she held several management positions in Global Purchasing and Contracts Management.

Linda is active at her church and serves as a member of the Building & Facilities Ministry, Black History Ministry Chairman and Travel Ministry Chairman.

Linda serves on the Michigan Veterans Foundation Board of Directors, Maximum Output Track Club (USATF- AAU) Board of Directors, and General Chairman for the annual Soar Like An Eagle Veterans Day Conference & Celebration.

Linda is the mother of Soror Shamari Hamlet, Rochester Hills, Michigan and Je’ree Nelson, Washington, DC.

Thank you to Soror Gerri Horton, Great Lakes Graduate Cluster Coordinator, Soror Jasmine Fox, NOWPA Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator, Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter, Soror Emma Lucas-Darby, Basileus, Soror Rhonda Taliaferro, Cluster Chairman, and Sorors Alexis Clipper and Ruthie Rea, Cluster Co-Chairmen for all your hard work, dedication, and sisterliness throughout the planning and execution of the 2022 Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Conference. The excitement was continuous, and I have enjoyed serving with each of you.

To Gwendolyn L. Kirtley, Great Lakes Regional Director, thank you for trusting me with the amazing opportunity to serve as the Graduate Cluster Coordinator for Northern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. I continue to learn, grow and be excited about the opportunity to Soar Greater Together in Service and Sisterhood.

In Sisterhood and Service, Soror Staci G. Smith

Graduate Cluster Coordinator

Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Zeta Theta Omega