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ChapterHistory

1937~1942~1958

The Richmond Alumnae Chapter traces its history back to December 4, 1937, when the first formal meeting of the Beta Epsilon Chapter was held at the home of Grace Hughes. The chapter engaged in many community projects and sponsored its first Jabberwock in March 1938.

On November 15, 1941, members voted in favor of the Regional Director’s decision to form separate graduate and undergraduate chapters. In 1942, the chapter was officially divided into the Beta Epsilon, the undergraduate chapter, and Beta Theta Sigma, the graduate chapter. In 1958, the graduate chapter's name was changed to Richmond Alumnae to comply with the Grand Chapter ruling.

Richmond Alumnae Chapter is a part of Delta Sigma Theta’s Sorority, Inc., South Atlantic Region.

Charter Members:

Virginia Asbury

Annie Brown

Leola Cephas

Aldena Davis

Grace Hughes

Alice Jackson

Clara Jackson

Helen Jackson

Lois Jackson

Theresa Jackson

Sylvia Jennings

Mary Elisabeth Johnson

Pearl Juette Johnson

Edith Lattimore

Ruth McGuinn

Beluah Milton

Alice Reid

Theresa Sublett

Helena Walker

Phila White

Hilda Yates

Zemoria Wood

South Atlantic

PastChapter Presidents

Connection Sisterly

President

Vanessa Evans

First Vice President, Scholarship

Bernita Williams

Second Vice President, Membership Services

Anita Roane

Third Vice President, Program Planning & Development

Kimberly Dabney

Recording Secretary

Brenda Long

Assistant Recording Secretary

Beverly Walker

Corresponding Secretary

Stephanie Shepard

Assistant Corresponding Secretary

Tamara Temoney

Treasurer

Katrina Riddick Cheatham

Assistant Treasurer

Kimberly Elliott

Financial Secretary

Tia Murphy

Assistant Financial Secretary

Tonza Exum & Sidney Edwards

Chair, Internal Audit

Thalia Edmonds

Members, Internal Audit

Carolyn Ashaye, Kysha Banks,

Tonia Churchwell & Melody Reives

Richmond Alumnae Chapter

Member, Finance and Budget

Gwendolyn Davis

Kendra Pugh

Chair, Nominating Committee

Danielle Stokes

Member, Nominating Committee

Nikki Deveaux, V. Denise Harrington, Terri Pollard & Satara Woodson

Chaplain

Takeisha Brown

Assistant Chaplain

Carla Jackson

Parliamentarian

Valerie Jones

Sergeant-At-Arms

Barrhonda White

Custodian

Dunhree Davis

Historian

Yolanda Taylor

Journalists

Audrey Berry & Carolyn Chambers

Risk Management Coordinator

Renee Fleming-Mills

Immediate Past President

Connie Cuffee

Richmond Alumnae Chapter

Economic Development

Michelle Brown

Educational Development

Dionne Ward & Decardra Jackson

International Awareness and Involvement

Lanett Brailey

Physical and Mental Health

Marsha Witherspoon & Ajaya Mitchell

Social Action

Valena Dixon & Liz Hayes-Mackey

Adopt -A-Street

Sandee Smith

Art and Letters

Antoinette Rogers

Delta Academy

Christina Peterson Finney

Diana Herndon

Delta GEMS

Shiron Haskins

Delta Pearls

Dana Dargon

EMBODI

Terri Pollard

Emergency Response Team

Karla Peters

Finance and Budget

Katrina Riddick Cheatham

Heritage and Archives

Yolanda Taylor

Jabberwock

Bernita Williams

Leadership Development

Mildred Barden

May Month

Tranelle Pollard

Membership Services

Renee Johnson

Minerva

Taylor Roane

Policies and Procedures

Carolyn Johnson

Richmond Alumnae Chapter

Program Planning and Development

Kimberly Dabney

Protocol and Traditions

Stephanie Miller

Chartrice Thorne

Public Relations

Audrey Berry

Carolyn Chambers

Risk Management

Renee Fleming Mills

Ritual and Ceremonies

Constance Thompson Scholarship

Bernita Williams

Strategic Planning

Toyce Small

Collegiate Advisor

Stephanie Shepard

Technology

Patrice Wilson

RICHMONDALUMNAECHAPTER

2022-2023

ELECTED OFFICERS

CHAPTER PHOTO TAKEN AT TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

JULY 2022

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

HAT, MITTEN & GLOVE DRIVE

DONATED ENOUGH TO SERVICE TWO RPS SCHOOLS

OVERBYSHEPPARD ELEMENTARY AND OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY

DST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, OFFICE OF HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS

FEB 22 - MARCH 3, 2023 MARY SCOTT & MAYMONT PRESCHOOL WOODVILLE, REDD & BLACKWELL ELEMENTARY

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DELTADAYSATTHE VIRGINIAGENERALASSEMBLY DAY1

Participants received information from several speakers during this virtual program. Topics ranged from legislative actions on the horizon and reproductive health, to state voting trends and community safety.

SOCIALACTION

DR.DOROTHY I.HEIGHT CELEBRATIONATBLACKWELLANDHISTORICALMARKERS

Books and Bookmarks were given to students

SORORS CREATED PLAY FROM BOOK TITLED “SHE

DR.DOROTHY I.HEIGHT CELEBRATIONATBLACKWELLANDHISTORICALMARKERS

Richmond Alumnae Chapter

RAC COMMITTEES

ADOPT -ASTREET

Adopt -A-Street Committee

Chair - Sandee Smith

Keasha Bowser

Thomasina Busch

Dunhree Davis

Michelle Davis

Eydie Ellis

Verna Ragland

Asha Rodwell

Antoinette Rogers

Gloria Winn

ADOPT -ASTREET

The Adopt-A-Street Committee contributesto theCityClean Street Commissionon thesecond Saturdayof eachmonth. Wemeetin frontofthe BlackHistory Museumand cleanafive blockarea aroundthe museum.

ARTS&LETTERS REDCARPET

Emergency ResponseTeam

STARTINGTHEYEAROFFRIGHT WITHABLOODDRIVE

The Emergency Response Team didn’t start the new year with resolutions but we did bring in donations – blood donations. ERT partnered with St. Philip’s Episcopal Church for another successful blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. There were 26 donors and 23 units of blood were collected. Those units can help as many as 69 patients! Our own RAC President Vanessa Evans was one of the generous donors. As always, ERT was on hand to help register and greet blood donors at the door. And the “Delta Donor Door Prizes” brought smiles to the faces of our sorors.

If someone collapsed in front of you, what would you do? About 15 sorors and several community members found out Saturday, May 20, after Chapter Meeting at Huguenot High School

Certified American Red Cross Instructor Ed Gates, Sr took participants through an interactive and informative session on CPR and first aid that also kept everyone entertained. Participants learned that the first thing we should do if someone collapses is call 911 While someone calls 911, you should check to see if the person is breathing If they are not breathing, begin CPR if you are trained The CPR mannequins gave participants a real workout in getting trained and certified Mr Gates also covered basic first aid training for cuts, scrapes and burns.

Hopefully the participants will never have to use this training, but in the event they do, they are ready to help in case of emergency

Emergency ResponseTeam

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

RICHMOND ALUMNAE CHAPTER

L.E.A.D. PROGRAM

(LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, ACHIEVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT)

ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Cohort 1

One-on One

Conversations

One-on-one conversations are held with an experienced chapter officer or committee chair to help the chapter member become familiar with expectations, roles, responsibilities, policies, and procedures pertaining to that office or position.

Cohort 2

Shadowing

Shadowing involves gaining firsthand knowledge of leadership positions in the chapter through a collaborative effort with chapter officers (elected or appointed) and committee chairs (leader).

Cohort 3

Mentoring

Mentoring is a process in which a mentee builds a relationship with a mentor to develop and enhance her personal and Delta leadership skills. Participants will participate in a Mentor/Mentee Relationship with a current or former chapter leader or member.