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