CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

Benevolence/Hospitality

• Extends understanding, sympathy, prayers, support, and services to members of the chapter who are ill, lost a loved one, or to the family of a deceased alumnus/alumna.
• Sponsors and conducts outreach activities and events that welcome new members and promote fellowship throughout the chapter.

Chairperson: Vacant

Community Service

• Identifies and proposes community service projects.
• Serves as a liaison between the chapter and outside community-based organizations.
• Orchestrates the Marion Johnson Day of Service.

Chairperson: Vacant

Events

• Develops and proposes events and programs for the fiscal year.
• Prepares and manages budgets for chapter events and programs.
• Coordinates the programming and logistics for Founders’ Day.

Chairperson: Vacant

Finance and Fundraising

• Review budgets from the various chapter committees and prepare a consolidated annual budget for the chapter.
• Help identify, cultivate, and solicit sponsorships from local businesses and corporations.
• The committee coordinates activities and events to raise funds for the University and to support the operations of the chapter.

Chairperson: Vacant

Membership

• Identifies the needs of members and recommends to the chapter the development of services to meet those needs.
• Recruit alumni to become active members and maintain outreach to existing members.
• Responsible for marketing the benefits of membership and raising awareness of the value of membership in the DC Chapter and National Association.

Chairperson: Valerie Smith '85

​Communications

• Responsible for managing and improving the chapter’s online presence, organizational processes including the website.
• Creates content and maintains the chapter’s social media accounts to raise awareness of the university and the role the chapter plays in the community.
• Oversees all advertising and promotion needs for chapter events and develops a social media plan through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Chairperson: Andrea Y. Massengile '86

Student Recruitment

• Participates in college fairs, visit high schools, and other events to promote the university and to recruit students.
• Encourages student referral, organizes, and hosts events for prospective students and their families in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas.

Chairperson: Sunta Harris