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Mission:
The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®., Xi Theta Omega Chapter, is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “Service to All Mankind".

Vision:
Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® is the premier sisterhood of college-educated women working together to serve the citizens of Arlington, Texas, and the surrounding communities.

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Barbara Odom-Wesley moved to Arlington, TX from San Antonio, TX in August 1980. In San Antonio, she was active in the Alpha Tau Omega Chapter and had enjoyed being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha since 1967 when she was initiated in Delta Rho Chapter.

She planned to affiliate with a graduate chapter upon her arrival in Arlington; however, there was not a graduate chapter in Arlington. There were, however, graduate chapters in Dallas (Alpha Xi Omega) and Fort Worth (Beta Mu Omega) that she visited. She kept meeting inactive sorority sisters in Arlington which provoked her to ask, “Why isn’t there a chapter in Arlington?

Barbara Odom-Wesley began compiling a list of sorority sisters as she met them. She then decided to lead the effort to charter a chapter for Arlington. She talked to sorority sisters and gained support for the idea. The first official meeting for Xi Theta Omega was held at the home of Barbara Odom-Wesley in June 1981. There were six sorority sisters in attendance: Barbara Odom-Wesley (formerly James), Gail Sutton-Davis, Ruth Wallace, Janice Spear, Mathia Clay, and Lareatha Clay.
The next step was to contact the Corporate Office for guidance in forming a chapter. These ladies received materials and planned regular meetings to accomplish the tasks set forth. They were ready to meet with the Regional Director, Dorothy Johnson of Shreveport, Louisiana, in October, 1981.

The coming months were busy with educational activities. Since everyone was inactive, the next plan was to bring their AKA knowledge up to date. They developed short and long range plans to implement the National Programs and meet community needs.

The first fund-raiser for Xi Theta Omega was selling World Famous Chocolate Candy Bars. The first service project was Arlington’s first Black History observance. They held a program at the Arlington Community Center in February 1982. They played Black History Bingo, which was developed by the sorority sisters. They also checked out movies from the library and showed them and engaged the audience in discussion questions.

On May 14, 1982, Xi Theta Omega was chartered with twenty active sorority sisters. Sorority sisters from Beta Mu Omega and Alpha Xi Omega were in attendance. What a glorious day! A dream became reality and Xi Theta Omega was born.
The officers who were installed by the Regional Director following the chartering were:

President Barbara Odom-Wesley
Vice President Gail Sutton-Davis
Secretary Laura Maddox
Treasurer Ruth Wallace
Reporter/Historian Janice Spear
Corresponding Secretary Alverta Dixon

Charter members included: Sandra Christian Bibb, Jeannine C. Brown, Lareatha Honette Clay, Mathia Lanell Clay,Carolyn Kaye, Kelly Clemons, Gloria Jean Legrande, Trudy Sanders, Elfrida Smith, Linda P. Dennis, Freya Bacote Grimes, Bonita Haynes Holloway, Iris Elaine Thompson, Regina Turner


CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
2021 - 2022


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Tiffany Egan
PRESIDENT
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Marquita McCullum
Assistant SECRETARY
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Adrienne Hunter*
PARLIAMENTARIAN
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Dr. Felicia Shepherd
ivy leaf reporter
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Alverta Dixon*^
Pearl of wisdom
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Dr. Myla Tolbert
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
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Jami Harris
​CORRESPONDING SECY.
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Lusheka Christmas-White
HOSTESS
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Natalie Freeman
GRADUATE ADVISOR
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Tameka Jackson
Foundation President
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Dr. A'Donna Corbin
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
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Vicki Bailey
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
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Shaylea Tave
SARGEaNT AT ARMS
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Gerry Blake
HISTORIAN
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Felicia Miller
recording ​SECRETARY
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Atty Marquetta Clayton
TREASURER
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Sandra Keys
CHAPLAIN
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Christina Satcher
member at large
^Charter Member
*Past President

Xi Theta Omega

Past Presidents

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Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley*
Charter President
1982-1983
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Gail Sutton-Davis*
2nd President
1984
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Laura Durio Maddox*
3rd president
1985-1986
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Sandra G. Scott
4th president
1987-1988
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Alverita Williams
5th president
1989-1990
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Jean Henson
6th president
1991-1992
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Jackie Henson
7th president
1993-1994
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Joyce Davis
8th president
1995-1996
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Mary Hollis
9th president
1997-1998
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Beverly Greene
10th president
1999-2000
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Ellen McCall Bartley^
11th president
2001-2002
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Stephanie Craig-Phillips
12th president
2003-2004
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Alverta Dixon*
13th president
2005-2006
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Tamika W. Tutt
14th president
2007-2008
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Maleshia McGinnis
15th president
2009-2010
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Linda Tezeno
16th president
2011-2012
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Bonita Holloway*
17th president
2013-2014
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Lisa Thompson
18th president
2015-2016
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Adrienne Hunter
19th president
2017-2018
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Dr. Sylonda Burns
20th president
2019-2020
*Charter Member
​^Deceased

CHAPTER COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
2021 - 2022


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Dr. Myla Tolbert
Program
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Dr. A'Donna Corbin
ways & means
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Natalie Freeman
graduate advisorY 
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Lusheka Christmas-White
courtesy
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Gerry Blake
archives
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Sandra Keys
comfort & care
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Tamika Tutt
technology
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Christine Cormier
sisterly relations
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Diann Smith
Leadership
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Kyndra Tyler
conference
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Angela Maxwell
social media
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Michelle Nedd
Founders' Day / Chapter anniversary
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Atty Marquetta Clayton
finance
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Dr. Felicia Shepherd
publicity
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Shaylea Tave
protocol
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Adrienne Hunter
bylaws