Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Xi Kappa Zeta Chapter CO Springs
OUR HISTORY
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded January 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C by five women we fondly call our Five Founding Pearls.
· Founder Myrtle Tyler Faithful
· Founder Arizona Cleaver Stemons
· Founder Pearl Anna Neal
· Founder Fannie Pettie Watts
· Founder Viola Tyler Goings
These women dared to depart from the traditional coalitions for Black Women and sought to establish a new organization predicated on the precepts of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood.
The Sorority was the first Greek-letter organization to charter a chapter in Africa (1948): to form adult and youth auxiliary groups, the Amicae, Archonettes, Amicettes, and Pearlettes; and the FIRST and ONLY to be constitutionally bond to a fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma, Incorporated.
Zeta ‘s national and local programs include the endowment of its National Educational Foundation community outreach services and support of multiple affiliate organizations.
Zeta chapters and auxiliaries have given untotaled hours of voluntary service to educate the public, assist youth, provide scholarships, support organized charities, and promote legislation for social and civic change.
Local History of Xi Kappa Zeta Chapter
As Sorors began to move to the Colorado Springs area, they wanted to continue their affiliation with the sisterhood and their commitment to the ideals of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. There quickly became a need to establish a graduate chapter that could bring the activities and programs of Zeta to the Southern portion of Colorado.
Xi Kappa Zeta Chapter was chartered in Colorado Springs, CO on November 17, 1988. The charter members were: Pamela A. Doss, Cynthia D. (Cross) Green, Charlotte “Cherri” Norris, Nadine Thomas, and Karen (Wilson) Freeman. The charter was granted by Grand Basileus Eunice S. Thomas. The chartering ceremony was officiated by the Midwestern Regional Director, Alma Washington, Esq. and the Colorado State Director, Margaret (McCallum) Neal.
Since its establishment, the chapter has made a tremendous impact in the greater Colorado Springs and Pueblo communities through the implementation of the sorority’s national service program- Z-HOPE and the establishment of collaborative partnerships with various community, governmental, and Greek entities.
Members and Membership Years IN Xi Kappa Zeta CHAPTER
2024-2025 Members
Christy Ball
Lynne Brown
Detra Duncan, PhD.
Mekeba Ford
Margaret Graham
Dr. LaTasha Bruner-Hill
Sharon James
Reeds Saint Jean
Kirsten Knight
Patsy Lane
Cheryl Morrow
Tia Perez
Tifarrah Robinson
Mary Rowan
Sanquenetta Russell
Dr. Shamecca Scott
Jazel Simmons
Cordelia Smith
Dr. Mary Thurman
Cassandra Webb
Jacqueline Williams
Tonjala Worrell
2023-2024 Members
Christy Ball
Lynne Brown
Detra Duncan, PhD.
Symone Evans
Mekeba Ford
Margaret Graham
Dr. LaTasha Bruner-Hill
Kirsten Knight
Patsy Lane
Tia Perez
Mary Rowan
Dr. Shamecca Scott
Jazel Simmons
Cordelia Smith
Tarys Thomas
Dr. Mary Thurman
Jacqueline Williams
Tonjala Worrell
2021-2023 Xi Kappa Zeta chapter members
2022-2023 Members
Christy Ball
Jada Bruce
Detra Duncan, PhD.
Symone Evans
Margaret Graham
Dr. LaTasha Bruner-Hill
Kirsten Knight
Patsy Lane
Tia Perez
Mary Rowan
Dr. Shamecca Scott
Cordelia Smith
Tarys Thomas
Dr. Mary Thurman
Jacqueline Williams
Tonjala Worrell
2021-2022 Members
Christy Ball
Lynne Brown
Natalie Brown
Pauline Bryant
Detra Duncan, PhD.
Margaret Graham
LaTasha Bruner-Hill, NP
Kirsten Knight
Patsy Lane
Romona Logue
Tia Perez
Mary Rowan
Cordelia Smith
Tarys Thomas
Dr. Mary Thurman
Jacqueline Williams
Tonjala Worrell
2020-2021 XI KAPPA ZETA CHAPTER MEMBERS
Shinita Arrington
Christy Ball
Lynne Brown
Natalie Brown
Pauline Bryant
Detra Duncan, PhD.
DeShanda Frazier
Margaret Graham
LaTasha Bruner-Hill
Tanisha Holmes
M. Elaine Keel
Kirsten Knight
Patsy Lane
Astrid Lescott
Ramona Logue
Tia Perez
Lachelle Porter
Mary Rowan
Lateka Salley
Cordelia Smith
Brittany Thornton
Dr. Mary Thurman
Avondria Whatley
Tonjala Worrell
Jacqueline Williams
2019-2020 XI KAPPA ZETA CHAPTER MEMBERS
Shinita Arrington
Christy Ball
Adwana Blocker
Detra Duncan, PhD.
Wanda Foster
DeShanda Frazier
Antoinette Gomez, PhD.
Margaret Graham
LaTasha Bruner-Hill
Tanisha Holmes
Eugenia Johnson
M. Elaine Keel
Kirsten Knight
Patsy Lane
Astrid Lescott
Shanice Mitchell
Lachelle Porter
Mary Rowan
Lateka Salley
Cordelia Smith
Brittany Thornton
Dr. Mary Thurman
Jacqueline Williams
Xi Kappa Zeta Chapter Colorado Springs, CO-November 17, 1988
CHARTER MEMBERS
Xi Kappa Zeta Chapter was chartered in Colorado Springs, CO on November 17, 1988. The charter members were: Pamela A. Doss, Cynthia D. (Cross) Green, Charlotte “Cherri” Norris, Nadine Thomas, and Karen (Wilson) Freeman. The charter was granted by Grand Basileus Eunice S. Thomas. The chartering ceremony was officiated by the Midwestern Regional Director, Alma Washington, Esq. and the Colorado State Director, Margaret (McCallum) Neal.