LEADERSHIP

President's Message

A Legacy of Leadership, A Future of Service

On behalf of the more than 500 members of the Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, I am delighted to welcome you to our website. Under our current administration, our focus is clear: we are Living our Legacy through every act of service and every bond of sisterhood.
Theta Omega holds a distinguished place in our sisterhood as the 8th graduate chapter ever founded and the first graduate chapter established in the Chicagoland community. For over 103 years, we have lived our legacy by serving as a pillar of strength and grace in this city, building a bridge from our historic past to a vibrant future.
We believe that a legacy is not just remembered; it is lived. Our commitment to the Chicagoland community is measurable and unwavering. Over the past five years alone, we have continued our tradition of excellence by: Investing in the Future: Raising over $250,000 for scholarships to support academic excellence. Nourishing our Neighbors: Donating more than 5,000 meals to students and residents experiencing housing insecurity.
Economic Empowerment: Investing in female-led, Black-owned businesses, generating over $2,000 in economic impact during the month of June alone.
This chapter holds a deeply personal place in my heart, representing a multi-generational commitment to our mission. As the 55th President, I have the profound honor of Living our Legacy by following in the footsteps of my mother, Ethel J. Collier, who served as our chapter’s 49th President. This continuity of leadership is the heartbeat of Theta Omega.
Whether you are a visiting Soror, a community partner, or a friend of the chapter, we invite you to engage with us as we move forward: Stay Informed: Explore our [Calendar of Events] to see our service in action. Join the Journey: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see how we are Living our Legacy every day.
Thank you for visiting. Together, we continue to lead, to serve, and to ensure that the legacy of Theta Omega remains a living force for good in the city we call home.

With Sisterly Love and Service, Kimberly B. Collier 55th President Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Theta Omega Chapter

Chapter Officers

Kimberly B. Collier

President

Michelle Paramore

Vice-President

Adrienne E. Davis

Secretary

Rochelle Bryant

Assistant Secretary

Katrina Marshall

Treasurer

Kisha Johnson - Smith

Assistant Treasurer

Tamiko Scott

Corresponding Secretary

Linda Nolan

Financial Secretary

Tiffany Sutton

Assistant Financial Secretary

Lauren Paramore

Graduate Advisor

Constance Turner Burkes

Sergeant-at-Arms

Melissa Akinlawon

Hodegos

Barbara Sutton

Chaplain

Deborah Underwood

Parliamentarian

Karen Tinglin

Historian

Tiffany Harper

Ivy Leaf Report

Lashonn Hoyle Graham

Assistant to the President

Dawne Collier

Chief Medical Officer

Robin Collymore-Henry

Special Projects Assistant

Committee Chairmen (in alphabetical order)

Archives Karen Tinglin (Historian) Audit Committee Marlyn Evans, Chairman Awards/Exhibit Committee Paula McGuire Rowe, Chairman Budget/Finance Committee Katrina Marshall, Chairman Bylaws Committee Deborah Underwood, Chairman Chapter Attorney & L-Team Committee Marla Blair, Chairman
Tiffany Harper, Co-Chairman 2025 Chapter Retreat Committee Michelle Paramore, Chairman
Chief Medical Officer
Dawne Collier

Connections Committee
Michelle Dunham, Chairman
Courtesy Committee Barbara Cain, Chairman Diamond, Pearl, Golden, Silver (Milestone) Committee Tawa Mitchell, Chairman Digital Museum Curator Loann Julia Honesty King EAF Committee Gloria J. Pruitt, Chapter Coordinator Fileo Committee Elaine WIlson, Chairman

Former Presidents Committee
Ethel Collier, Chairman

2026 Founders' Day Committee Kamilah Parker, Chairman 2027 Founders' Day Committee Canielia Jarrell, Chairman Generation Next Committee Corin Collier, Chairman Grad Advisor Council Lauren Paramore, Chairman

Conference Hospitality Committee Stephanie Jones, Chairman Executive Committee Hospitality ,Chairman Leadership Development Kisha Johnson-Smith, Chairman Eulalie West and Angela Tucker, Co-Chairman

Membership Committee Consuela Vanderford McLin, Chairman Memorial Services Committee Sharon Nix, Chairman

Mentoring Committee
,Chairman

Newsletter Editor
Michelle Webb, Chairman
Allecia Harley, Co-Chairman Nominating Committee Carolyn Hunter, Chairman NPHC - Chicago Committee Shavelle Haynes, Chapter Delegate
Monica Cook, Co-Chairman Protocol Committee Eris Rudd, Chairman Public Relations Committee Tiffany Harper, Ivy Leaf Reporter/Chairman Oveda Brown, Co-Chairman

Report Book Committee
Paula Rowe, Chairman
Risk Management Committee Pamela Mason, Chairman Rituals Committee Shauna Arrington, Chairman Canielia Jarrell, Co-Chairman

Sisterly Relations
Tonya Mattox, Chairman

Sisterly Social Hour
Rochelle Sims, Chairman
Standards Committee Kim A. Jackson, Chairman
Karen Comer, Co-Chairman Step Show Committee Marva Nichols, Chairman

Stroll Committee
Valencia Barnes, Chairman
Valiyah Barnes, Co-Chairman

Strategic Planning
Allecia Harley, Chairman Technology Monica Jones, Chairman
Shondralis Allen, Co-Chairman Theta Omega Chapter Seniors (TOCS) Pearlene Carter, Chairman Spiritual Uplift Committee and TO Ensemble Barbara Sutton, Chaplain Walk A Thon Nycole Buckner, Chairman

Former Chapter Presidents

1. 1922 -1924 Bertha Moseley Lewis 2. 1925 - 1926 Helen Kathleen Perry 3. 1927 - 1928 Maudelle Brown Bousefield 4. 1928 - 1929 Annabel Carey Prescott 5. 1930 - 1931 Pauline Kigh Reed 6. 1931 - 1932 Irma Frazier Clarke 7. 1932 - 1933 Clara Mosby Wilson 8. 1933 - 1934 Lucille Robinson Wilkins 9. 1934 - 1935 Patricia Ferguson Harewood 10. 1935 - 1936 Irma Frazier Clarke 11. 1937 - 1938 Mary Gains Mayo 12. 1939 - 1940 Wilhemina H. Alexander 13. 1941 - 1942 Edna Connor Hudson 14. 1943 - 1944 Lucille Robinson Wilkins 15. 1945 - 1946 Theolene Lewis Simpson 16. 1947 - 1948 Dorothy Giles Wimby 17. 1949 - 1951 Henrietta Seames Pelkey 18. 1951 - 1953 Maude Lillian Mann 19. 1953 - 1955 Besshart Williams Cole 20. 1955 - 1957 Nona Davis Webb 21. 1957 - 1959 Ordie Amelia Roberts 22. 1960 - 1961 Lauretta Naylor Thompson 23. 1962 - 1963 Maxine Hill Kirkwood 24. 1964 - 1965 Rachelle King Burch 25. 1966 - 1967 Nadine Ramona Ware 26. 1968 -1969 Beatrice Lafferty Murphy

27. 1970 - 1971 Carrie Lou Payne 28. 1972 - 1973 Loann J. Honesty King 29. 1974 - 1975 Jessie Shaw 30. 1976 -1977 Alana Moss Broady 31. 1978 - 1979 Marva Jean Lee 32. 1980 - 1981 Linda Marie White 33. 1982 - 1983 Essie Blaylock 34. 1984 - 1985 Mae Ruth Carr 35. 1986 - 1987 Rita Diane Wilson 36. 1988 - 1989 Judith Daylie Armstead 37. 1990 - 1991 Deborah Dangerfield 38. 1992 - 1993 June Mustiful 39. 1994 - 1995 Barbara McKenzie 40. 1996 - 1997 Drema Lee Woldman 41. 1998 - 1999 Audrey Cooper-Stanton 42. 2000 - 2001 Daisy T. Dailey 43. 2002 - 2003 Betty J. Reid 44. 2004 - 2005 Gladys Lloyd 45. 2006 - 2007 Frances G. Carroll 46. 2008 - 2009 Deborah A. Underwood 47. 2010 - 2011 Essie L. Morris Kelly 48. 2012 - 2013 Tresa Dunbar Garrett 49. 2014 - 2015 Ethel J. Collier 50. 2016 - 2017 Bertina M. Power-Stewart 51. 2018 - 2019 Elaine Smith-Singh 52. 2020 - 2021 Veletta L. Bell

53. 2022 - May, 2023 Kimberley Egonmwan

54. June,2023 - 2025 Felicia Stanton Gray