Delta Fellows Graduation Program

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

National Leadership Academy

GRADUATION

Saturday, July 10, 2021 11:30 AM EST



H I S T O R Y O F T H E Delta Fellows Program

The Delta Fellows Program was established in 2015 during the administration of our
25th National President, Dr. Paulette C. Walker. It was Dr. Walker's desire to have a
leadership development program similar to the leadership programs offered by
corporations, universities, and many local governments and communities. She
envisioned a program for sorors by sorors that would help ensure that Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Incorporated has diverse alumnae members ready to lead.

The Program was designed to provide a broad foundation for the next generation of
Delta leaders and had the following initial goals:

 Strengthen leadership performance across the Sorority

 Establish qualified leaders for the Sorority's executive positions

The Program objectives were to:

 Attract sorors who have demonstrated a commitment and dedication to
community service, social justice and sisterhood to fill leadership roles in
Delta

 Provide exposure to, and experience in, the concepts, skills and
technologies that will help shape the future of Delta leadership

 Expose sorors to opportunities for leadership in Delta

 Build strong relationships through collaborative efforts in
leadership development

Dr. Walker's vision became a reality when the Inaugural Cohort of
Delta Fellows, consisting of 22 members, were welcomed at a special
reception on Sunday, February 28, 2016 in Washington, D. C. At that time,
she charged the Inaugural Cohort with the following: “to whom much is given,
much is required…to not follow where the path may lead, but to go instead where
there is no path and leave a trail.”

The initial Delta Fellows Program included virtual and in-person sessions, a
mentoring component, hands-on experience with the Sorority's operations,
experience addressing sorority challenges, and opportunities for executive-level
networking. The program was designed and executed by the National Leadership
Academy under the direction of Co-Chairs, Elsie Cooke-Holmes and Dr. Ann D. Jones.
Soror Cooke-Holmes shared, “It was rewarding to embrace Soror Walker's vision and
bring it to life with the Inaugural Cohort.” And Soror Jones added, “I was elated to be
given this responsibility and committed to ensuring that it would be a model for
future leadership programs for the Sorority.”

The Delta Fellows Program has continued during the administration of our current
President and CEO, Beverly Evans Smith for two additional cohorts. Cohort 2 of Delta
Fellows consisted of 23 members and occurred 2018-2019. It was led by Dr. Joi L.
Moore, Chair, National Leadership Academy and Donna Bowman and Janice
Winstead, Co-Chairs, Delta Fellows Subcommittee. Cohort 3 started in 2020, consists
of 25 members, and is led by Dr. Joi L. Moore, Chair, National Leadership Academy
and Marionette Richardson-Scott, Esq. and Janice Winstead, Co-Chairs, Delta Fellows
Subcommittee.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

National Leadership Academy

Delta Fellows Progra
GRADUATION
Saturday, July 10, 2021 11:30 AM EST

WELCOME Janice Winstead
Co-Chair, Delta Fellows Program
National Leadership Academy

MEDITATION Dr. Traci M. Birckhead
2020-2021 Delta Fellow

GREETINGS Marionette Richardson-Scott, Esq.
Co-Chair, Delta Fellows Program
National Leadership Academy

Dr. Joi L. Moore
Chair, National Leadership Academy

Beverly E. Smith
National President & CEO

DELTA FELLOWS PROGRAM Kimberly Y. Robinson, Esq.
HISTORY AND REFLECTIONS
Commissioner, National Social
Action Commission
Delta Fellows Inaugural Cohort

Laticia Khalif Smith
Chair, 2022 Southern Region
Nominating Committee
2018-2019 Delta Fellow (Cohort 2)

Rosie Allen-Herring
Eastern Regional Director
Mentor for Inaugural Cohort,
Cohort 2 and Cohort 3

CONGRATULATIONS Elsie Cooke-Holmes
National Secretary

Pamela Hill
National Treasurer

MUSICAL SELECTION The String Queens

INTRODUCTION OF Angela Ewell-Madison,
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Delta Fellows Subcommittee

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Susan L. Taylor

Founder & CEO, National CARES Mentoring Movement

Editor-in-Chief Emerita of Essence Magazine

Honorary Member

PRESENTATION OF Jacquie Hood Martin, Ph.D.
THE DELTA FELLOWS Jackie Shuler
Delta Fellows Subcommittee
MUSICAL SELECTION
The String Queens

COHORT ADDRESS Joanna Williams-Abram, Ph.D.
2020-2021 Delta Fellow

CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Paulette C. Walker
25th National President

GROUP PICTURES
REGIONAL CELEBRATIONS

CLOSING REMARKS Marionette Richardson-Scott, Esq.
Janice Winstead
Co-Chairs, Delta Fellows Program

PRESIDENT'S CHARGE
TO THE DELTA FELLOWS

Beverly E. Smith

National President & CEO

DELTA SWEETHEART SONG

2020-2021
DELTA FELLOWS

Nikeya Anderson Janelle Baker Traci Birckhead Carrie Campbell Vera Campbell
North Central Texas Tallahassee Federal City Federal City North Charleston
Alumnae Alumnae
Alumnae Alumnae Alumnae

Rhonda Carter Nicole Culliver Keie a Givens Angela Graves-Wesco Crystal Green
Fort Washington Greater Cleveland Miami Akron Tulsa

Alumnae Alumnae Alumnae Alumnae Alumnae

Alexis Greene Deirdre Hatcher Brooke Holmes Rhonda Johnson Karla Jones
Elk Grove Union County (NC) Potomac Valley North Arundel Charlo e
Alumnae County Alumnae Alumnae
Alumnae Alumnae

LaNeice Jones Stacey Mabray Terina Michelle Tracy Richardson
Detroit Augusta Ma hews-Davis Nelson-Hawkins Anderson (SC)
Alumnae Alumnae Columbus (GA) Alumnae
Charlo e Metropolitan Alumnae
Alumnae

Dane e Saylor Silvia Tiller-Jackson Michelle Tucker Lamara Warren Joanna
New Orleans Suburban Houston- Colorado Springs Indianapolis Williams-Abram
Fort Bend Alumnae Alumnae Auburn Alumnae
Alumnae Alumnae

2020-2021
DELTA FELLOWS

Rosie Alle-n-Herring Rhonda F. Briggins, J.D. Dr. Bonita Coleman Elsie Cooke-Holmes Dr. Johni Le’Ray
The Federal City Decatur Moss Point Na onal Secretary Cruse Craig
Alumnae Chapter Dallas Alumnae Chapter
Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter AWluamshninaegtCohna(pDtCe)r

Dr. Mona Y. Davenport Marva J. Davis, Esq. Dr. Thelma James Day Vallery B. Gaines Andrea R. Hagood
Champaign-Urbana Li le Rock Inglewood (CA) Greater Cleveland Gwinne County
Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter
Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter

Dr. Shelia Jenkins Sandra Phillips Patricia Watkins La more Vivian Moore Lawyer Octavia G. Ma hews
Suburban Houston- Johnson Washington (DC) Columbia (MD) Joliet Area South Suburban
Fort Bend Alumnae Chapter Las Vegas Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter

Alumnae Chapter

Carmen R. McClendon Sandra K. Parker Jameece Pinckney Dr. Phildra J. Swagger Cheryl Turner
Dallas North Dallas Suburban Northern Virginia Tampa Jackson (MS)
Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter
Alumnae Chapter

Dr. Paule e C. Walker Carol E. Ware Deirdre Powell White Kendal H. Dr. Olivia G. White
25th Na onal President Columbus (OH) Fredericksburg Area Washington White Frederick County
Tampa Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter
Alumnae Chapter Tucson
Alumnae Chapter

2016-2017
INAUGURAL

Donna Bowman Sabrina L. Polote
Pixie Boyden F. Michelle Richardson, Ph.D.
Tayanna Richardson, PharmD
Darlene L. Broughton Marionette Richardson-Scott, Esq.
Veronica T. DeLandro
Denise E. Riviere
Renee P. Evelyn Kimberly Y, Robinson, Esq.
Lisa Calvin Harris
Djuana Harvell, Ph.D. Jennifer R. Smith
Deremia Johnson Christina Stallings
Amaris Johnson Joyce D. Williams
Tonya Muraguri Idalene R. Williams, Ph.D., CPA
Sarahjini Nunn Spencer Janice Winstead

2018-2019 Capt. Labrisha Mason
Tracye Parker
Nicole Bartolozzi
Dorable Dangerfield Shawn Peoples, Ph.D.
Brenna Fields Taylor Nikita Phillips, DrPH

Lucille Frierson Tonia Powell, Esq.
Rochelle Gilbert, Ed.D. Jackie Shuler
Bobbie Hayes Goodrum, Ph.D. Tonya Smalls
Veda Stanley
Pamela Hill, CPM
Wanzina Jackson LaMonica Stewart
Laticia Khalif, CQE, CQA Olivia White, Ph.D.
Valencia Wilson, PharmD
Cassie Levy
Lessie Lyttle
Marva Maples

2020 2021

Nikeya R. Anderson
Janelle R. Baker, Ph.D.
Traci M. Birckhead, Ed.D.

Carrie E. Campbell
Vera P. Campbell
Rhonda P. Carter
Nicole Y. Culliver, Ph.D.
Keietta Givens, Ph.D.
Angela Graves-Wescott, DDS

Crystal Green
Alexis J. Greene
Deirdre Y. Hatcher
Brooke G. Holmes
Rhonda L. Johnson, Ph.D.
Karla F. Jones, Ph.D.
LaNeice Jones
Stacey N. Mabray, Ed.D.
Terina J. Matthews-Davis
Michelle Nelson-Hawkins
Tracy L. Richardson
Danette G. Saylor, Ph.D.
Silvia Tiller-Jackson, Esq.
Michelle K. Tucker
Lamara D. Warren, Ed.D.
Joanna A. Williams-Abram, Ph.D.

Delta Fellows Program

BY THE

Months in the 3
Program
PPorhofagtsrhaeems
25 25
Delta 30+
Fellows Mentors
Reading Assignments

Leadership Assessments Subcommi ee Members

14 Leadership Summits

Virtual Monthly Sessions

70+ 2 Na onal
Headquarter
Execu ve Guest Speakers Liaisons

Project Sponsors Delta Challenge
Projects

Words of Appreciation National Leadership Academy

The National Leadership Academy and the CHAIR, NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Delta Fellows Program Subcommittee
extend our sincerest and heartfelt Dr. Joi L. Moore
congratulations to the 2020-2021 Delta CO-CHAIRS, DELTA FELLOWS SUBCOMMITTEE
Fellows Cohort on your completion of the
program. It has been an honor to support Marionette Janice Winstead
your leadership journey, and we wish you Richardson-Scott, Esq.
continued growth and success in your
professional careers, personal lives, and DELTA FELLOWS SUBCOMMITTEE
Delta experiences.

We are extremely grateful for the
partnership and support of so many
individuals and groups that helped make
the program a success – without whom, the
program would not have been possible.

Beverly E. Smith, National President & CEO Angela Ewell-Madison Jacquie Hood Martin, PhD
National Executive Committee
Jackie Shuler Christina D. Stallings
Dr. Paulette C. Walker, 25th National President
Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre, 24th National President STAFF LIAISONS
Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd, 22nd National President

Dr. Thelma T. Daley, 16th National President

Regional Directors
Board of Directors
Delta Fellows Mentors
Delta Challenge Project Sponsors
Strategic Partnerships Task Force
National Technology Committee
National Information
& Communication Committee
National Headquarters Staff
70+ Monthly Virtual Session and
Leadership Summit Speakers
Our own members of the National Leadership Academy
All sorors and family members that helped and
encouraged us and the Delta Fellows along the way!

Linora Carr Carolyn McCrea