Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Central Region

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated®

Central Region

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