Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

South Central Region

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated®

South Central Region

Former International Presidents From South Central Region

*Dr. Julia B. Purnell, 16th International President

(1962 – 1966)

 

*Dr. Mattelia B. Grays, 18th International President

(1970 – 1974)

 

*Mrs. Faye B. Bryant, 21st International President

(1982 – 1986)

 

Ms. Barbara A. McKinzie, 27th International President

(2008 – 2012)

 

Former South Central Regional Directors

  • *Clara Dugan, 1st Southern Deputy
  • *Lois Davis Tyrus, 2nd Southern Deputy/1st South Central Regional Director (1928 – 1930)
  • *M. Viola Butler Taylor, 2nd South Central Regional Director (1930 – 1938)
  • *Olivetta Jones Morgan, 3rd South Central Regional Director (1938 – 1941)
  • *Connie Y. Conner, 4th South Central Regional Director (1941 – 1946)
  • *Zephie C. Brooks, 5th South Central Regional Director (1946 – 1947)
  • *Olive Durden Brown, 6th South Central Regional Director (1947 – 1951)
  • *Eugene B. Long, 7th South Central Regional Director (1951 – 1955)
  • *Odalie S. McDonald, 8th South Central Regional Director (1955 – 1959)
  • *V. Besselle Atwell, 9th South Central Regional Director (1959 – 1961)
  • *Odalie S. McDonald, 10th South CentralRegional Director (1961 – 1964)
  • *Mattelia B. Grays, 11th South Central Regional Director (1964 – 1968)
  • *Faye B. Bryant, 12th South Central Regional Director (1968 – 1972)
  • Mary L. Williams, 13th South Central Regional Director (1972 – 1974)
  • *Deralyn Riles Davis, 14th South Central Regional Director (1974 – 1978)
  • *Dorothy S. Johnson, 15th South Central Regional Director (1978 – 1982)
  • *Mamie L. McKnight, 16th South Central Regional Director (1982 – 1986)
  • *Jewel M. Thomas, 17th South Central Regional Director (1986 – 1990)
  • Jacqueline Dansby, 18th South Central Regional Director (1990 – 1994)
  • Carmelita C. Smith, 19th South Central Regional Director (1994 – 1996)
  • *Polly Sparks Turner, 20th South Central Regional Director (1996 – 2000)
  • Shirley R. Fisher, 21st South Central Regional Director (2000 – 2004)
  • Tari T. Bradford, 22nd South Central Regional Director (2004 – 2008)
  • Gwendolyn J. Brinkley, 23rd South Central Regional Director (2008 – 2012)
  • Chelle L. Wilson, 24th South Central Regional Director (2012 – 2016)
  • Katina Semien Smothers, 25th South Central Regional Director (2016 – 2020)
  • Joya T. Hayes, 26th South Central Regional Director (2020 – 2024)
  • Shawn Emerson Simmons, PhD, Current South Central Regional Director (2024-Current)

*Indicates Deceased