Pink roses in a textured white vase on a wooden surface with a white teapot nearby.

It Started with 17 Visionaries

Laura Almore

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Magalene L. Bowling*

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Esther Broodie

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Marjorie R. Brown

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Ann Echols

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Janice Evans

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Mary Evans

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Mildred Gissentanner

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Donna L. Hardy

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Gladys L. Hill*

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Brownie Johnson*

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Janet L. Knighton

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Elendon London

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Jacqueline Montague*

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Rudy Motley*

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Patricia W. Suber

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Jackie Willis*

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Laura Almore ✦ Magalene L. Bowling* ✦ Esther Broodie ✦ Marjorie R. Brown ✦ Ann Echols ✦ Janice Evans ✦ Mary Evans ✦ Mildred Gissentanner ✦ Donna L. Hardy ✦ Gladys L. Hill* ✦ Brownie Johnson* ✦ Janet L. Knighton ✦ Elendon London ✦ Jacqueline Montague* ✦ Rudy Motley* ✦ Patricia W. Suber ✦ Jackie Willis* ✦

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Established November 23, 1968

Theta Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, was chartered on November 23, 1968, in Fairfield County by 17 visionary women who wanted to serve all mankind.

For over 56 years, Theta Tau Omega has served the Greater Bridgeport, Connecticut, area and is proud to be a Notable North Atlantic Region member. This region is the founding place of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® and is noted for many other accomplishments. 

Theta Tau Omega Chapter takes great pride in the strength of our Ivy. We make it our personal and chapter commitment to enhance our relationships within our illustrious Sisterhood.

For more information on the North Atlantic Region, please visit  www.akanorthatlantic.org

Chapter Officers

  • Karissa McLaurin

    President

  • Yvonne Temple

    First Vice President 
    Program Chairman

  • Mary Ferguson Hunter

    Second Vice President
    Membership Chairman

  • Shayna Smith

    Recording Secretary

  • Taja Sylvester

    Corresponding Secretary

  • Alana Russell

    Treasurer

  • Jamie Cook

    Assistant Treasurer
    Member-at-Large

  • Sharon Maxwell

    Financial Secretary

  • LaShante James

    Parliamentarian

  • Evelyn Nims

    Historian

  • Jacee Rhodes

    Graduate Advisor
    Historian

  • Christelle Ramos

    Ivy Leaf Reporter

  • Nicole Forbes-Shaw

    Hostess

  • Penny Valentine

    Sergeant-At-Arms

  • Bria Brown

    Chaplain

A Rich Legacy of Chapter Presidents

We Strive & We Do

  • Tracy Johnson Russell 

  • Shamain Johnson-Cohen 

  • Lashante James+ 

  • Regina Vermont+

  • Evelyn Nims 

  • T. Juanita Lee+ 

  • Vendette Thomas 

  • Jacqueline Branch Sears 

  • Aurelia Young 

  • Antoinette DaCruz

  • Mildred Gissentanner 

  • Jackie Willis

  • Brownie Johnson 

  • Bette Middleton 

  • Gladys Hill 

  • Ann Echols 

  • Magdalene Bowling

+Denotes Sisters that have served more than one term