Former Presidents
Loraine Richardson Green
2nd International President and CEO
1919-1923
- Administration/Program Focus: Vocational Guidance; Chapter Expansion, Organizational Brands (Ivy Leaf, Coat of Arms, Founders’ Day) and documents (charters and membership certificates)
- Bachelor’s Degree, University of Kansas (Lawrence)
- Master’s Degree, University of Chicago
- Teacher; social worker; “professional volunteer”
Maudelle Brown Bousfield
6th International President and CEO
1929-1931
- Administration/Program Focus: Vocational Education; Member Reactivation
- BS University of Illinois
- MA University of Chicago
- BA Mendelssohn Conservatory of Music
- High school math teacher; public school administrator
Linda Marie White
26th International President and CEO
2002-2006
- Administration/Program Focus: “Spirit of AKA”; Ivy Reading AKAdemy, Young Authors; AKA Heritage; Risk Management Task Force
- B.A. Clark College
- M.A. University of Chicago
- Social Security Administration area director
Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson
29th International President and CEO
2014-2018
- Administration/Program Focus: “Launching New Dimensions of Service”: 1) Educational Enrichment, 2) Health Promotion, 3) Family Strengthening, 4) Environmental Ownership and 5) Global Impact Signature program: ASCEND Youth Enrichment Program served more than 40,000 students. Donated 1 million backpacks, increased focus on Sisterly Relations, Renovation of the Corporate Office.
- B.A. Benedict College
- MBA, Clark Atlanta University
- LHD, Benedict College