2022 ERC90

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 2

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED THIS TERM

• GOALS ACCOMPLISHED
O Designed District Logo and Website.
O Formed the PAAC College Brother Mentoring Program which will be rolled out in Fall
2022.
O Secured sponsorships for 2021 District Conference.

• ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED
O Bi-weekly Brotherhood Prayer Calls (Prayers in the Pandemic)
O Quarterly Brotherhood Mental Health Check-in (Dismantling Mental Health Stigmas)
O PA School District Funding Trial Webinar Series Co-Host w/Urban League of Philadelphia

ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT TERM

Over the next term, the PAAC will engage the brotherhood and the commonwealth communities
via the following activities:

• Alpha Years Recognition Ceremony
• PAAC Day at the Capitol

• PAAC Day of Service

• PAAC Fitness Challenge
• PAAC University Workshops (Quarterly)

FINANCIAL SUMMARY $ 15,663.26

Cash Beginning of the Period

Receipts 12,023.48
Total Receipts for the Period

Expenditures 10,304.88
Total Expenditures for the Period 1,718.60
Net Increase (Decrease) in Balance for the Period $ 17.381.86
Ending Balance as of December 31, 2021

NEW ISSUES

• There are currently no pressing issues within the district at this present time. However, we are
monitoring the consolidation of several public universities across the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and its impact on fraternal life.

ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS

• N/A

Fraternally Submitted,

Robert Bruce Hill, Jr.
District V Director

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. ®

EASTERN REGION
www.ALPHAEAST.com

Willis L Lonzer, Ph.D. Christopher Ellis Jr.
General President Eastern Region Vice President

Sean McCaskill Tamir Harper
Interim Executive Director Eastern Region Assistant Vice President

DISTRICT VI REPORT – MID-ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION OF ALPHA PHI
ALPHA CHAPTERS (MAAC)

TO: Brother Christopher G. Ellis, Jr., Eastern Region Vice President
FROM: Brother Ray Hawkins Jr., District Director and Bro. Noah Absalon, Assistant District Director
DATE: March 27, 2022
RE: Annual Report

DISTRICT OFFICER MEMBERSHIP

BROTHER DISTRICT POSITION CHAPTER
Kappa Epsilon Lambda
Ray Hawkins Jr. District Director & President Iota Zeta
Iota Upsilon Lambda
Noah Absalon Asst. District Director & College VP
Delta Omicron Lambda
Mtokufa Ngwenya Assoc. District Director & Alumni VP
Delta Omicron Lambda
Christian Walker Treasurer & Area Director (Area I – Rho Tau Lambda
Eastern MD) Omicron Eta Lambda
Mu Lambda
Adedayoalexander Omicron Eta Lambda
Xi Xi Lambda
Adegbite Financial Secretary
Kappa Epsilon Lambda
Maconel James Secretary
Kappa Phi Lambda
Keithlyn Warner Chaplain Delta Lambda
Omicron Lambda Alpha
Kenneth Williams Sergeant-at-Arms Gamma Theta Lambda

Thomas Davis Executive Director

Royal Hines Area Director (Area II – Western MD)

Stan Cunningham Area Director (Area III – Prince Georges
County, Charles County, Montgomery
County, MD)

Area Director (Area IV – Baltimore

Brandon Tilghman County and Howard County, MD)

Ron Wooden Area Director (Area V - Baltimore, MD)

Michael Taylor Area Director (Area VI – Washington DC)

Jerome Kenner Area Director (Area VII - Delaware)

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 2

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED THIS TERM

• PROGRAMS & ACTIVTIES
O REGISTERED 186 BROTHERS FOR THE 29TH ANNUAL MAAC DISTRICT
(VIRTUAL) CONFERENCE
O THE 23RD ANNUAL MAAC FOUNDERS DAY BREAKFAST WAS A GREAT
SUCCESS. BRO. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTOPHER G. ELLIS GAVE
THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AND THE EVENT HONORED BRO. ANTHONY
“TONY” CHEATHAM (OMEGA) CELEBRATORY DEDICATION.

O ANNUAL 19-06/RECLAMATION DAY EVENT WAS SCALED TO AN
INTERNATIONAL SCALE FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR.

O MAAC SPRING STAFF MEETING (HYBRID) INCLUDED 148 REGISTERED
BROTHERS AND INCLUDED REPORTS TO ASSIST CHAPTERS WITH NEXT
STEPS TOWARD STRATEGIZING IMPROVEMENTS FOR NEXT FRATENAL
YEAR.

O 30TH ANNUAL MAAC ANNIVERSARY GALA HELD AT DELAWARE STATE
UNIVERSITY (DOVER, DE) WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. THE EVENT CELEBRATED
30 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE FROM ALPHA
BROTHERS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON, DC, MARYLAND AND DELAWARE
AND BRO. DR. GENERAL PRESIDENT WILLIS L, LONZER III GAVE THE
KEYNOTE ADDRESS.

• MEMBERSHIP & IMDP

O DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS
 30 CHAPTERS ARE IN GOOD STANDING
 TWO CHAPTERS ARE ON ONE-YEAR PROBATION
 ONE CHAPTER IS INACTIVE

O ESTABLISHED GOAL TO RECLAIM 181 BROTHERS IN FY21-22
 RECLAIMED 25+ TO DATE

O ESTABLISHED GOAL TO RETAIN 38 GRADUATING COLLEGE BROTHERS
 RECEIVED COMITMENTS FROM ~5 TO JOIN ALUMNI CHAPTERS
IMMEDIATELY AFTER GRADUATION

O IMDP
 INITIATED 115 NEOPHYTE BROTHERS IN FY21-22
 CONDUCTED 5 OF THE 20+ REGIONAL IMDP TRAININGS FOR 21-22

ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT TERM

• REACTIVATION OF MU UPSILON CHAPTER SEATED AT FROSTBURG STATE
UNIVERSITY (FROSTBURG, MD)

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 3

• HOST 31ST ANNUAL DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN BALTIMORE, MD (HYBRID
FORMAT)

• EVALUATE SUCCESS OF 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

• EXECUTE PHASE THREE OF THE MAAC RITUAL ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE

• CONTINUE SUPPORT TO COLLEGE AND ALUMNI CHAPTERS WHICH PROMOTES
BROTHERHOOD, INCREASES MEMBERSHIP, RESOURCES AND OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCIES FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY $ 30,169.28*

Cash Beginning of the Period

Receipts $ 23,279.13
Total Receipts for the Period

Expenditures $15,369.50
Total Expenditures for the Period $ 7,909.63
Net Increase (Decrease) in Balance for the Period
Ending Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 38,109.22

(*Successfully passed fiscal audit for FY2020-2021)

NEW ISSUES

• Improve (role-specific) training for membership –
o Title IX for Neophytes and Officers
o Ritual Training
o Chief Dean Training
o Alpha Advisor Training
o Risk Management Training (8th Edition)

• Advocate for new features and role-specific functions to IMDP portal in Alpha University to
better support District Directors, Chief Deans and IMDP Teams.

ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS

• Provide resources to assist IMDP Sponsors (and chapters) with better vetting of candidates for
membership.

• Advocate for proficiency in conducting the ritual throughout each chapter.

Fraternally Submitted,

Bro. Ray Hawkins Jr.
District Director, District VI/MAAC

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. ®

EASTERN REGION

www.ALPHAEAST.com

Willis L Lonzer, Ph.D. Christopher Ellis Jr.
General President Eastern Region Vice President

Sean McCaskill Tamir Harper
Interim Executive Director Eastern Region Assistant Vice President

VACAPAF (DISTRICT VII) REPORT
VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CHAPTERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.

2021-2022 THEME: “LEADING WITH A VISIONARY MINDSET”

TO: Brother Christopher G. Ellis, Jr., Eastern Region Vice President
FROM: Brother Fred Scott, District VII Director
DATE: March 27, 2022
RE: Annual Report

BROTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP CHAPTER

Fred Scott DISTRICT POSITION Rho Iota Lambda

President/District VII Director

Max Nelson Assistant District VII Director Iota Beta

Jeff Jackson 1st Vice-President Beta Gamma Lambda

Carlton Jones Executive Director Rho Iota Lambda

Kevin Glover Chief of Commissions Theta Rho Lambda

Rodrick Monroe Recording Secretary Delta Beta Lambda

David Williams Corresponding Secretary Beta Gamma Lambda

Michael Malone Treasurer Alpha Phi Lambda

Dr. Linwood Blizzard Financial Secretary Rho Iota Lambda

Hubert Anderson Director of College Affairs Xi Delta Lambda

Treyvion Hall Assistant Director of College Affairs Beta Gamma

Andre Taylor Historian Zeta Lambda

Malcohm Taylor Chaplain Rho Iota Lambda

Ralph Holloway Associate Editor of the Sphinx Alpha Phi Lambda

Dr. Harold Jones Sergeant-At-Arms Xi Delta Lambda

Joe Massie Legal Counsel Beta Gamma Lambda

Marcus Childress Legal Counsel Xi Alpha Lambda

Sean Bates Immediate Past President/District Director Rho Iota Lambda

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 2

Eric Johnson Area Directors /Chief Deans /College Ambassadors Gamma Alpha Lambda
Linzie Johnson Area Director 1 Gamma Nu Lambda
Charles Johnson Area Director 2 Xi Alpha Lambda
Chris Washington Area Director 4 Xi Alpha Lambda
Carlos Stewart Chief Dean Area 4 Beta Gamma Lambda
Elbert Brinson Area Director 5 Rho Iota Lambda
John Neal Area Director 6 Rho Iota Lambda
Duane Boone Chief Dean Area 6 Delta Beta Lambda
Robert West Area Director 7 Alpha Phi Lambda
Kevin Jordan Area Director 8 Xi Delta
DeAngelo Nichols College Ambassador Area 1 Phi Zeta
Tyreek Carter College Ambassador Area 2 Iota Alpha
Myriffeah Howard College Ambassador Area 4 Theta Rho
Chris Wilson College Ambassador Area 5 Upsilon Gamma
Michael Bush College Ambassador Area 6 Upsilon Beta
Jared Jackson College Ambassador Area 7 Epsilon Pi
College Ambassador Area 8
Chuck Johnson Xi Alpha Lambda
Eric Brown Support Directors and Coordinators Zeta Upsilon Lambda
Jermaine Williams Director of Conventions Xi Alpha Lambda
Dr. Jason Calhoun Assistant Director of Conventions Xi Alpha Lambda
Sam Bagwell Director of Technology Omicron Alpha Lambda
Ditu Kasuyi Director of Fraternal Learning Xi Delta Lambda
Dr. Deran Whitney Director of Brotherhood Engagement Zeta Upsilon Lambda
Al-Nasir Powell Coordinator of Leadership Development Beta Gamma Lambda
Dr. Tyren Frazier Coordinator of Strategic Planning Rho Iota Lambda
Coordinator of Business and Community Partnerships
Chester Morris Coordinator of Fraternal Analytics Nu Omicron Lambda
Imoleayo Anthony Osijo Zeta Lambda
Anthony Walker Committee Chairs Xi Alpha Lambda
Jerry Fitz Go To High School, Go To College Xi Delta Lambda
Leo Ross Brothers’ Keeper Xi Delta Lambda
Tony Moss Project Alpha/March of Dimes Beta Gamma Lambda
Darryl Stuckey SEPIA/Voteless People is a Hopeless People Beta Gamma Lambda
Jermaine Jenkins Rules & Credentials Omicron Alpha Lambda
Ronald Davenport Constitution & By-Laws/Alpha Advisor Training Delta Beta Lambda
Charles Tate Big Brothers Big Sisters Alpha Phi Lambda
Henry Stovall Health, Fitness & Wellness Delta Beta Lambda
Jim Landrom Nominations & Elections Zeta Lambda
Todd Mayfield Hall of Fame Alpha Phi Lambda
Ryan Russell Hall of Fame Gamma Alpha Lambda
Ronald Dews Military Affairs Xi Delta Lambda
Ronald West Castle of Dreams Foundation Alpha Phi Lambda
Stephen Williams Next Generation Project Alpha Phi Lambda
Mozell Person Awards and Achievement Zeta Lambda
Membership Extensions, Resolutions & Grievances
IMDP Trainer
IMDP Trainer

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 3

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED THIS TERM

- VACAPAF Strategic 2021-2022 Goals

Our District’s Strategic Plan represents the Mission, Vision, Goals, Strategies, and Action
Plans of our district. This plan outlines the process that VACAPAF will utilize to continue
to develop tomorrow’s leaders, promote brotherhood and academic excellence while
providing service and advocacy for our communities. Our plan has five domains in which
our goals are identified. They are Operations Management, Communications/Public
relations & Brand management, Leadership/Membership Management, Fiscal
Management, Program Management.

Strategic Plan Domains

Domain Benchmark Accomplishments
Operations Management ● Provided an online calendar of all district events, meeting dates, IMDP training, and IMDP timelines..
● Facilitated a new virtual and online process for competing in district awards. More chapters and
Communications/ brothers participated in the process than ever before. 4-7 entrees for some categories.
Public Relations and Brand ● Completed our first Fall Conference (Hosted in Area 4; Northern Virginia) in the history of the district
Management with 297 attendees (158 in-person; 184 virtual).
● Established 7 College Ambassadors serving under the Assistant District Director to develop
Leadership/ expectations and guidelines for the future position of Assistant Area Director.
Membership Management ● Adopted a new guideline for running for President and 1st-President of the district.
● Established a district-wide online handbook for all chapters to reference operations, schedule of
Fiscal Management events, procedures, staff, constitution, and other additional information to support the brothers.

● Distributed a newsletter sent to 2100 active and inactive brothers in VACAPAF twice a month. The
open rate was an average of 49%. The industry average for open rate communications is 25%.

● Renovated the newsletter with a new template and design in Constant Contact.
● Conducted 8 monthly chapter and district leaders' calls with a set agenda of objectives, strategies,

and tasks. Upon completion of meetings, notes of the meetings were provided electronically with the
PowerPoint to support chapters.
● Continued with our social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. Our Instagram
account increased by 30% of new followers.

● Provided our college chapter College Chapters Conference (3C) at the University of Richmond in
September 2021. The conference provided a full day of fraternal learning activities, and best practices
to enhance their growth in the fraternity.100% of the college chapters were represented.

● Conducted a new Summer Institute for the new or existing chapter or district leaders in July 2021.
10-12 workshops were presented with 110 participants.

● Offered a Leadership Academy for brothers and community-at-large people. The leadership series
featured industry experts and two brothers who completed the VACAPAF Leadership Academy
Program.

● Trained and certified 711 brothers in the IMDP process. This was 101% above the targeted goal.
● Initiated 171 new brothers into the fraternity during the Fall and Spring terms.
● Executed a training workshop for new brothers called ‘A Primer of Alpha Fundamentals” - 98%

attendance rate.
● Completed the new IMDP Request Form on AlphaMX.
● Provided two Candidate Office Hours for Applications. 100% of the 117 attendees rated the trainer

Excellent.
● Participated in the Reclamation Day (1-9) in conjunction with the General Headquarters.
● Implemented a virtual staff meeting with enlightenment sessions, workshops, and awards. The keynote

speaker was Bro. Julian C. Wilson (grandson of Jewel Robert Harold Ogle).
● Chief Dean training on the Alpha University - Elevate Assessment.

● 99% of the chapters were compliant with district assessments.
● Moved our district account to a black-own bank: Movement Bank, Danville, VA
● Ended the fraternal year with a surplus in the budget and convention.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 4

Program Management

● Collaborated with AKAs on the Phirst Pham Legislative Event. 900 attendees and over 2000
views.

● Donated 500 children’s books to AliceWest Fleet Elementary School in Arlington at the convention.
An additional 700 books were given to 3 elementary schools by the local chapters.

● Provided a Prostate Awareness Seminar for the community using Facebook live.

● Raised $66,069 and had 16 chapters participate in March for Babies.

● Provided training sessions offered by Headquarters and the district to Chief Deans, Chapter Deans, and
Chapter Presidents on the new Alpha University/IMDP.

● Produced a presentation of the Omega brothers at the Convention.
● Conducted 8 sessions to brothers on the national programs, special projects, etc. to support best

practices in implementing our fraternity’s goals.

CHAPTER GLOWS

● Beta Gamma (Virginia State University) won College Chapter of the Year with our General Organization.
Commended for the number of community events and external partnerships.

● Kappa Pi (College of William & Mary) brought their largest line in the history of the chapter
● 78 New College Brothers with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.2.
● College chapters with the highest cumulative GPAs are Gamma Iota (Hampton University), Kappa Pi (College of

William & Mary), and Iota Beta (University of Virginia).
● Theta Iota (Va Tech) initiated 7 new brothers in the Fall to bring the chapter back on-campus.
● Xi Alpha Lambda (Prince William), Alpha Phi Lambda (Norfolk), and Epsilon Nu Lambda (Portsmouth) inducted

the largest alumni intake lines for 2021-2022.
● March of Dimes presented awards of achievement to Zeta Upsilon Lambda (Reston/Loudoun), Beta Gamma

Lambda (Richmond), Omicron Alpha Lambda (Fredericksburg), and Iota Beta (University of Richmond). Brothers
Sam Bagwell, Carlos Stewart, and Myriffeah Howard also received individual awards from March of Dimes.
● Theta Rho Lambda (Arlington/Alexandria) provided a virtual vaccine information seminar to encourage the
community to get the COVID-19 vaccination shots.
● Alumni chapters and their Education Foundation raised over $100,000 to provide scholarships.
● Epsilon Iota Lambda (Suffolk) had a large attendance at their second annual gala function with 450 people. This
chapter has only 22 brothers.
● Rho Iota Lambda (Chesterfield), Xi Delta Lambda (Henrico), and Beta Gamma Lambda (Richmond) collaborated
on restoring the Evergreen Cemetery (Richmond) gravesites for Jewel Eugene Kincle Jones's parents.
● Omicron Alpha Lambda (Fredericksburg) completed a successful 2 day MLK Event featuring 34th General
President - Mark Tillman.
● Xi Alpha Lambda (Prince William) had the largest number of attendees in the district for the Phirst Pham Event.
● Successful Christmas Toy Drive by Nu Omicron Lambda (Ft. Lee) for the cities of Petersburg, Hopewell, and
Colonial Heights.
● The Alpha Pioneer’s Academy for the Rho Iota Lambda (Chesterfield) chapter was featured in Chesterfield
County’s Juneteeth Celebration.
● Xi Alpha Lambda consistently hosts a successful Boy Scouts Troop (Troop 1906).
● Gamma Nu Lambda (Lynchburg) presented $7,000 worth of scholarships facilitated by 21 brothers in the chapter.
● Nu Lambda (Petersburg) implemented a successful Brothers’ Keeper event with more than 50% participating to
assist a senior brother.
● Gamma Alpha Lambda (Charlottesville) is recognized in the media for its NextGen Reading Project.
● Theta Rho Lambda (Arlington/Alexandria) provided a Boot Camp for the health and wellness of members and the
community.
● Zeta Lambda (Newport News) implemented a successful reclamation activity to engage brothers in the fraternity.
● Successful Golf Tournaments by Xi Delta Lambda (Henrico), Epsilon Iota Lambda (Suffolk, VA), and Delta Beta
Lambda (Hampton).

● Increased visibility of chapter successes, programs, services, etc. on social media using Instagram.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 5

CHAPTER GROWS

● Theta Rho (Virginia Commonwealth University), Gamma (Virginia Union University), Epsilon Pi (Norfolk State),

and Nu Delta Lambda (Chesapeake) are commended for their chapter development plans and engagement.

ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT TERM

Domains Benchmark Targets
Operations Management ● Establish the 2022-2023 Calendar of Events by July 31, 2022,
● Review the IMDP Request Form and best practices
Communications/Public Relations ● Written documentation of College Leadership roles and duties.
and Brand Management ● Submit amendments for the constitution and by-laws changes
Leadership/Membership Management ● Fraternal Analytics updates on membership trends

Fiscal Management ● Empowerment Sessions for Brothers on various topics
Program Management ● Hosting more Facebook Live Events

● Leadership Retreat for Area Directors, Officers, and other Leaders June 2022
● Leadership Academy Summer Series 2022
● Summer Leadership Institute for Chapter and District Leaders 2022
● Alpha Advisor Revised Training 2022-2023
● Fall 2022 -2023 Convention and Operating Budget
● Complete all reimbursements

● Identify NextGen school for the Fall Convention
● Phirst Pham Event
● Peace Pod Project
● Partnering with companies, corporations, community organizations to support the

convention, foundation and other activities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY $39,953.78

Cash Beginning of the Period $61,420.12

Receipts $45,183.54
Total Receipts for the Period $16,236.58
$ 56,190.36
Expenditures
Total Expenditures for the Period
Net Increase (Decrease) in Balance for the Period
Ending Balance as of December 31, 2021

ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS

● Target membership growth for Sigma Pi (University of Lynchburg), Phi Alpha (Virginia Wesleyan University),
Upsilon Gamma (University of Richmond), Xi Zeta (Longwood University/Hampden-Sydney College), and Delta
Nu Lambda (Danville).

● Adding the county of Loudoun to the charter of Zeta Upsilon Lambda (Reston).
● Strengthen Alpha Advisor Teams for college chapters to follow the new state guidelines.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 6

2021 - 2022 AWARD WINNERS

● Highest College GPA: Gamma Iota, Hampton University
● Highest College Brother GPA: Bro. Khalel Robinson, 3.98, Beta Gamma, Virginia State University
● Miss Black and Gold: Arriyonna Allen, Beta Gamma, Virginia State University
● Collegiate Scholars Bowl Winner: Iota Beta, University of Virginia
● Bedford V. Lawson Oratorical Winner: Mekhi James McKinney, Beta Gamma, Virginia State University
● Step/Stroll Team Winner: Gamma Iota, Hampton University
● College Brother of the Year: Treyvion Hall, Beta Gamma, Virginia State University
● College Chapter of the Year: Beta Gamma, Virginia State University
● Hall of Fame: John T. Edwards, Nu Omicron Lambda (Ft. Lee)
● Charles H. Wesley Award - Nu Theta (ODU) and Epsilon Nu Lambda (Portsmouth)
● Alumni Brother of the Year: Harold Jones, Xi Delta Lambda (Henrico)
● Alumni Chapter of the Year: Alpha Phi Lambda (Norfolk/Virginia Beach)
● Presidential Awards - Unconditional Service Awards

○ Brothers Kendell Pete (Alpha Kappa Lambda), Wendell Foster (Beta Gamma Lambda), Kevin
Jordan (Xi Delta), and Michael Bush (Upsilon Beta)

○ Epsilon Pi, Norfolk State University

Fraternally Submitted

President/District VII Director

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. ®

EASTERN REGION
www.ALPHAEAST.com

Willis L Lonzer, Ph.D. Christopher Ellis Jr.
General President Eastern Region Vice President

Sean McCaskill Tamir Harper
Interim Executive Director Eastern Region Assistant Vice President

DISTRICT VI REPORT – MID-ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION OF ALPHA PHI
ALPHA CHAPTERS (MAAC)

TO: Brother Christopher G. Ellis, Jr., Eastern Region Vice President
FROM: Brother Ray Hawkins Jr., District Director and Bro. Noah Absalon, Assistant District Director
DATE: March 27, 2022
RE: Annual Report

DISTRICT OFFICER MEMBERSHIP

BROTHER DISTRICT POSITION CHAPTER
Kappa Epsilon Lambda
Ray Hawkins Jr. District Director & President Iota Zeta
Iota Upsilon Lambda
Noah Absalon Asst. District Director & College VP
Delta Omicron Lambda
Mtokufa Ngwenya Assoc. District Director & Alumni VP
Delta Omicron Lambda
Christian Walker Treasurer & Area Director (Area I – Rho Tau Lambda
Eastern MD) Omicron Eta Lambda
Mu Lambda
Adedayoalexander Omicron Eta Lambda
Xi Xi Lambda
Adegbite Financial Secretary
Kappa Epsilon Lambda
Maconel James Secretary
Kappa Phi Lambda
Keithlyn Warner Chaplain Delta Lambda
Omicron Lambda Alpha
Kenneth Williams Sergeant-at-Arms Gamma Theta Lambda

Thomas Davis Executive Director

Royal Hines Area Director (Area II – Western MD)

Stan Cunningham Area Director (Area III – Prince Georges
County, Charles County, Montgomery
County, MD)

Area Director (Area IV – Baltimore

Brandon Tilghman County and Howard County, MD)

Ron Wooden Area Director (Area V - Baltimore, MD)

Michael Taylor Area Director (Area VI – Washington DC)

Jerome Kenner Area Director (Area VII - Delaware)

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 2

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED THIS TERM

• PROGRAMS & ACTIVTIES

O REGISTERED 186 BROTHERS FOR THE 29TH ANNUAL MAAC DISTRICT
(VIRTUAL) CONFERENCE

O THE 23RD ANNUAL MAAC FOUNDERS DAY BREAKFAST WAS A GREAT
SUCCESS. BRO. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTOPHER G. ELLIS GAVE
THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AND THE EVENT HONORED BRO. ANTHONY
“TONY” CHEATHAM (OMEGA) CELEBRATORY DEDICATION.

O ANNUAL 19-06/RECLAMATION DAY EVENT WAS SCALED BEYOND THE
DISTRICT TO AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE
YEAR.

O MAAC SPRING STAFF MEETING (HYBRID) INCLUDED 148 REGISTERED
BROTHERS AND INCLUDED REPORTS TO ASSIST CHAPTERS WITH NEXT
STEPS TOWARD STRATEGIZING IMPROVEMENTS FOR NEXT FRATENAL
YEAR.

O 30TH ANNUAL MAAC ANNIVERSARY GALA HELD AT DELAWARE STATE
UNIVERSITY (DOVER, DE) WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. THE EVENT CELEBRATED
30 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE FROM ALPHA
BROTHERS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON, DC, MARYLAND AND DELAWARE
AND BRO. DR. GENERAL PRESIDENT WILLIS L, LONZER III GAVE THE
KEYNOTE ADDRESS.

• MEMBERSHIP & IMDP

O DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS

 30 CHAPTERS ARE IN GOOD STANDING

 TWO CHAPTERS ARE ON ONE-YEAR PROBATION

 ONE CHAPTER IS INACTIVE

O ESTABLISHED GOAL TO RECLAIM 181 BROTHERS IN FY21-22

 RECLAIMED 25+ TO DATE

 ADDITIONAL RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES ARE ONGOING

O ESTABLISHED GOAL TO RETAIN 38 GRADUATING COLLEGE BROTHERS

 RECEIVED COMITMENTS FROM ~5 TO JOIN ALUMNI CHAPTERS
IMMEDIATELY AFTER GRADUATION

 MAAC ALPHA PHREE AGENT PROGRAM, A CELEBRATORY PROGRAM
AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING EVENT FOR GRADUATING
COLLEGE BROTHERS IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 30TH AT COMFORT
INN CONFERENCE CENTER IN BOWIE, MD

O IMDP

 INITIATED 115 NEOPHYTE BROTHERS IN FY21-22

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 3

 CONDUCTED 5 OF THE 20+ REGIONAL IMDP TRAININGS FOR 21-22

ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT TERM

• REACTIVATION OF MU UPSILON CHAPTER SEATED AT FROSTBURG STATE
UNIVERSITY (FROSTBURG, MD)

• HOST 31ST ANNUAL DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN BALTIMORE, MD (HYBRID
FORMAT)

• EVALUATE SUCCESS OF 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

• EXECUTE PHASE THREE OF THE MAAC RITUAL ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE

• CONTINUE SUPPORT TO COLLEGE AND ALUMNI CHAPTERS WHICH PROMOTES
BROTHERHOOD, INCREASES MEMBERSHIP, RESOURCES AND OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCIES FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY $ 30,169.28*

Cash Beginning of the Period

Receipts $ 23,279.13
Total Receipts for the Period

Expenditures $15,369.50
Total Expenditures for the Period $ 7,909.63
Net Increase (Decrease) in Balance for the Period
Ending Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 38,109.22

(*Successfully passed fiscal audit for FY2020-2021)

NEW ISSUES

• Improve (role-specific) training for membership –
o Title IX for Neophytes and Officers
o Ritual Training
o Chief Dean Training
o Alpha Advisor Training
o Risk Management Training (8th Edition)

• Advocate for new features and role-specific functions to IMDP portal in Alpha University to
better support District Directors, Chief Deans and IMDP Teams.

ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS

• Provide resources to assist IMDP Sponsors (and chapters) with better vetting of candidates for
membership.

• Advocate for proficiency in conducting the ritual throughout each chapter.

Fraternally Submitted,

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – Eastern Region 4

Bro. Ray Hawkins Jr.
District Director, District VI/MAAC

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence,
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.