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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-educated 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 OFFICERS
2019 - 2020


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Dr. Sylonda Burns
PRESIDENT
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Atty. Theresa Austin
RECORDING SECRETARY
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Cherry Elder
PARLIAMENTARIAN
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Kendra Hall Banks
REPORTER TO IVY LEAF
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Kimberly Carpenter
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Ellen McCall Bartley*^
CORRESPONDING SECY. 2019
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Tiffany Egan
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
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Felicia Miller
​CORRESPONDING SECY.
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Gina Brown Colbert
HOSTESS
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Natalie Freeman
GRADUATE ADVISOR
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Linda Tezeno*
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Dr. Myla English
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
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Gwen Newsome​
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
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Adrienne Hunter**
SARGENT AT ARMS
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Atty. Maleshia McGinnis*
HISTORIAN
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Tanya McCrorey
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Christina Satcher
SECRETARY
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Nicole Collins​
TREASURER
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Tina Green
CHAPLAIN
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Carisma Ramsey Fields
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Alfreda Davis
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
**Immediate Past President
*Past President
^Deceased

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Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley
Charter President

1982-1983
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Jean Henson
6th President

1991-1992

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Ellen McCall-Bartley
11th President

2001-2002

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Linda Tezeno
16th President

2011-2012

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Gail Sutton-Davis
2nd President

1984

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Jackie Henson
7th President

1993-1994

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Stephanie Craig-Phillips
12th President

2003-2004

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Lisa Thompson
17th President

2013-2014

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Laura Durio Maddox
3rd President

1985-1986

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Joyce Davis
8th President

1995-1996

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Alverta S. Dixon
13th President

2005-2006

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Bonita Holloway
18th President

2015-2016

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Sandra G. Scott
4th President

1987-1988

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Mary Hollis
9th President

1997-1998

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Tamika W. Tutt
14th President

2007-2008

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Adrienne Hunter
19th President

2017-2018

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Alverita Williams
5th President

1989-1990

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Beverly Greene
10th President

1999-2000

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Maleshia McGinnis
15th President

2009-2010

Xi Theta Omega
Committee Chairman

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INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS​

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Atty. Theresa Austin  
South Central Representative
International Graduate Advisory Committee



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Dr. Sylonda Burns 
South Central Representative
International HBCU Task Force Committee


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Bonita Holloway
South Central Representative 
International Investment Committee

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Carisma Ramsey Fields 
Chairman
​International Communications Committee

SOUTH CENTRAL REGION APPOINTMENTS

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Maleshia McGinnis  
South Central Region
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Linda Tezeno  
South Central Region
Sergeant At Arms


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Madelyn McDowell Butler  
South Central Region

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Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley
Charter President
1982-1983
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Jean Henson
​6th President
1991-1992
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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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