SPECIAL EDITION Pearl GAZETTE THE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. GAMMA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER SERVING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AS WE GO GREATER - TOGETHER! BASILEUS TANGELA D. DUPREE MEET YOUR FEBRUARY 2022
My Dear Sorors:
In this special edition of the Pearl Gazette, I share my vision for our beloved Chapter in the days and months ahead.
I think we can all agree, our future is bright, as we have been blessed with a solid foundation upon which to build thanks to the dynamic leaders who have paved the way. As we move toward the future, there will surely be untold opportunities that await us, and we must be ready and willing to pursue them.
In this new chapter of Gamma Theta Omega’s storied history, we have the opportunity to do more than we ever imagined, to be all that we were created to be and to courageously pursue our dreams.
I know the Sorors of Gamma Theta Omega have a mind to work and a heart to serve as such our collective load we bear will be lighter. The mission of this administration is simply to Go Greater in all our good works and deeds – and with the support of every Soror.
Sorors, there are greater tasks to begin and our legacy rest on each one doing her part. Together, we must dream big for we know that “if our dreams don’t scare us then they are not big enough,” according to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Together, we must be passionate about our purpose, unified in pursuit of excellence, intentional in our work and focused on caring for our Sisters.
I look forward to the days ahead with great anticipation.
Serving to make a difference, as we Go Greater - Together!
Tangela D. DuPree
Soror Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus Gamma Theta Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Habakkuk 2:2-3 And the LORD answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie.
To strengthen the financial future of Gamma Theta Omega Chapter by forging sustainable and profitable partnerships with mission aligned community Organizations and Individuals. The ultimate goal is to fortify the Chapter financially in order to further support the building of resilient communities through dynamic programming and partnerships.
THE MISSION
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To Cultivate a Chapter environment that aggressively pursues a financial strategy to secure our future.
Embrace organizational excellence, community impact, and a gratifying membership experience which provides Service to all Mankind while building brand awareness in the community.
HOW THE VISION AND MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED
Adopt Guiding Principles
Create a Data Analytics and Resource Committee
Formally document and evaluate all Chapter Operations and processes and determine effectiveness and feasibility.
Catalog and Digitize (make Dynamic) all Chapter forms and documents.
Update all forms of communications/technology
Create an Investment/Committee
Create and implement a local Chapter Member Endowment Program
MY VISION
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Encourage service participation by implementing a Service Coin Medallion Program similarly to the program used in the Military. Recognize Sorors quarterly who received the most Service Coins. Formalize alliances with Business Partners who recognize the power of our Patronage. INTRODUCE NEW SERVICE COMPONENTS, PARTNERSHIPS AND LEVERAGE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GAMMA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER 1 2 3
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Be sisterly: treat everyone with kindness and respect, exhibit gracefulness, humbleness, empathy and show consideration for one another.
Be transparent and intentional in thoughts, words and deeds.
Operate with tenacity, determination, and persistence. Be open, to learn and challenge each other to grow in positive ways.
Be accountable and unified. OUR NEWSLETTER: The Pearl Gazette OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN: The Tea Rose
OUR LOGO: Is heart shaped formed by Pearls and a Pink Ribbon marked by the Going Greater statement. The emblem is partially encircled by Ivy and our Organizational and Chapter Name marked with a ribbon banner capturing the City, State and establishment year of our Chapter.
CHAPTER MEETINGS
Third Saturdays at 9:00a.m.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS:
First Monday of each month at 6:00p.m. (Virtual)
2022-2023 OFFICERS
“May I stress the need for courageous, intelligent, and dedicated leadership…. Leaders of sound integrity. Leaders not in love with publicity, but in love with justice. Leaders not in love with money, but in love with humanity. Leaders who can subject their particular egos to the greatness of the cause.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Soror Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus - gtopresidentTangela@gmail.com Soror Monique S. Slater, 1st Anti-Basileus - gto1stvicepresident@gmail.com Soror Mervelle Sage, 2nd Anti-Basileus - gto2ndvp@gmail.com Soror Janice Jacob, Grammateus - gtogrammjanice@gmail.com Soror Betia Washington -Anti-Grammateus - gtoantigrammbetia@gmail.com Soror Jeroline Horne, Tamiouchos - gtotreas@gmail.com Soror Vanessa Paige, Pecunious Grammateus - gtopg1908@gmail.com Soror Mikaelya Coffee, Anti-Pecunious Grammateus - mikaelya.coffee@gmail.com Soror Kisha Porter, Epistoleus - EpistGTO@gmail.com Soror Kandace Nunn Johnson, Anti-Epistoleus-GTOantiepist1908@gmail.com Soror Patrice M. Joseph, Chaplain - praygtochaplain@gmail.com Soror Kassidy Johnson, Ivy Leaf Reporter - gtoivyleafreports@gmail.com Soror Bertha Baker, Historian - gtohistorian@gmail.com Soror Fontaine Marion, Hodegos - gtohodegos@gmail.com Soror Phyllis Thompson Walters, Anti-Hodegos - gtohodegos@gmail.com Soror Sunny Royal Boyd, Graduate Advisor - sroyalboydgazy@gmail.com Soror Rhonesia Dennard, Graduate Advisor - rldennard@aol.com Soror Sheila Padgett, Business Manager - gtobusinessmgr@gmail.com Soror Tina Solomon, Archivist - Gtoarchives@gmail.com Soror Yvette Rhodes, Member at Large - memberatlarge@gmail.com Soror Sonja Wise, Philacter - gtophilacter@gmail.com Soror Antina Mobley, Parliamentarian – gtobylaws@gmail.com 2022-2023 OFFICERS
Officers with check writing and signing authority to execute Bank instruments including Credit Card authority: Soror Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus Soror Monique Slater, First Anti-Basileus Soror Jeroline Horne, Tamiouchos
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Audit Committee
Archives Committee
#CAP Committee
Connections and Social Action Committee Constitution and Bylaws Committee
EAF Committee
Fall Activity Committee
Finance Committee
Soror Holly Frazier frazierholly@gmail.com
Soror Tina Solomon tinasolomon39@gmail.com
Soror Essie Pearl Mobley emobley1@msn.com
Soror Idelia Phillips drphil.aka@gmail.com Soror Antina Mobley Gtobylaws@gmail.com
Soror Tracy Holt tracyholt1@me.com
Soror Estrellita “Lo” Berry lberry@reachupincorperated.org
Soror Jeroline Horne gtoTreas@gmail.com
Soror Rhonesia Dennard rldennard@aol.com
Graduate Advisors Committee
ITS/Technology Committee
Membership Committee
Soror Sunny Royal sroyalboyd@yahoo.com
Soror Katrina Coates KatrinaDCoates@gmail.com
Soror Deidre Jones Thegtomembership@gmail.com
Nominations Committee Soror Sandra Davis Myers sdavis021@tampabay.rr.com
Program Committee
Protocol Committee
Publicity, Public Relations Committee
Risk Management Committee
Sisterly Relations Committee
Standards Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Tellers Committee
Walk of Fame Committee
Soror Monique Slater gto1stvicepresident@gmail.com
Soror Yvonne Long aka1908goldendiva@gmail.com
Soror Kassidy Johnson gtoivyleaf1908@gmail.com
Soror Jessica Holmes gtoriskmgmt202223@gmail.com
Soror Carolyn Lewis sisterlyrelations2223@gmail.com
Soror Chiquita Henderson Chiquitahenderso@aol.com
Soror Edna Cade Ednabeatrice@gmail.com
Soror Essie Pearl Mobley emobley1@msn.com
Soror Dionne Moragne dmoragne71@yahoo.com
AS WE GO GREATER - TOGETHER! SERVING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE,