Vision Statement

Eta Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will be a recognized sisterhood determined to positively impact the community through dedicated service by utilizing chapter committees to carry out the international vision of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., as well as commit to fostering sisterhood through the various community-initiated chapter projects.

Charter Members

Charter members (left to right) Florence Williams Chaney, Nancy Livingston Dupree, Marjorie Robinson Fleming, Dorothy Bracey, Almenia Anderson Richardson, Bennie Brown Jenkins, Mildred Wright, Georgia Schanck (South Atlantic Regional Director), Theressa Gregg James,  Theodis Parsons Palmer McMahon, Mildred Tidwell Wright, Doris Bultman, Ruby Ellington Brown Scott, Carolyn Farmer,  and Anna Daniels Rueben

History

Through the vision of Eta Zeta Omega's fourteen charter members, Theodis Palmer-McMahon, Almenia Anderson (Richardson), Ruby Scott, Theressa James, Majorie Robinson (Fleming), Florence Chaney, Nancy Dupree, Dorothy Bracey, Bennie Jenkins, Mildred B. Wright, Doris Bultman, Carolyn Farmer, Anna D. Reuben, and Mildred T. Wright and the dedication and diligence of a group of visionary women, the Eta Zeta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was formed. On February 14, 1959, before the 37th Boule, the chapter was chartered. The chartering ceremony was officiated by the South Atlantic Regional Director, Georgia Schank of Orlando, Florida. The fourteen women became charter members of Eta Zeta Omega Chapter.

The membership of this chapter includes talented and professional women who are dedicated to carrying on the traditions, ideas, and goals established by the Founders. As community leaders, the women of Eta Zeta Omega Chapter have pooled their resources and talents to help improve the quality of life in Sumter City, County and surrounding counties.

Chapter Members

Kaneshia Allen, LaTascia Bailey, Gloria Baker, Albertha Bannister, Mable Billups, Yakiyah Blackwell, Naomi  Bradley, Fredrica Brailsford, Yvonne Brown, Deborah Calhoun, Leila Carson, Regina Carson, Terry Clark, Felicia Dailey, Michelle Davis Parker, Patricia Drakeford, Cherry Early, Melissa Epps, Dorshay Epps-Brown, Gloria Farmer, Altoya Felder-Deas, Carolyn Fredrick, Cynthia Graham, Angel Grant, Jade Graves, Jean Gray, Willana R. Green, Kendra L. Hannibal, Delcia Harper-Baxter, Stephanie S. Hickmon, Michelle Holland, Kendal Holmes, Brittany Isaac, Thelma Isaac, Brenda L. Jackson-McKnight, Carol James, Bernadetta Rice James Robinson, Zona Jefferson, Trishanna Kendrick Montegomery, Virginia King, Audrey King-Grant, Linda Lambright, Fannie Lanon, Erica Lawson, Virginia Lawson, Tiffany Lemon, Tanya Lenoir, Lakechia Levy, Irene Lucky Harris, Caroline Mack, Penelope Martin-Knox, Michelle C. McBride, Alyssa McDougal, Tia McDuffie, Sonja McElveen-Singleton, Charlean Miller, Shemmica Moore, Marlissa S. Morton, Natiya Neal, Maria Newton-Ta'Bon, Kenyatta Oliver, Lois Parsons, Lawanda D. Pendergrass, Valerie Pryor, Raphine Rachels, Tracey Ragin, Angela D. Ramsey, Sherrion Ray, Brenda R. Richardson, Carolina Richardson, Sharon Richbow, Olympia Roberts, Crystal Rufus Robinson, Adrain Roman, Bertha Scott, Ashley Singletary, Kimberly Singletary, Ronisha  Sinkler, Cynthia M. Smith, Iviance Smith-Liggans, Shakeeya Sorrells, Jelissa S. Sanders, Dorothy Thorne, Anita Tobiere, Patricia Toney, LaTonia Washington, Betsy Watson, Hope Watson, Shevonne Wesley Richardson,  Lisa Williams, Sandra Williams, Stacey Williams, Valencia Williams, Christie Wilson and Eldeja Wray

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