Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated -Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter
Serving Richmond, VA since 1942
The Chapter
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter was chartered on February 27, 1942. The historic event took place at the Richmond Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA). Soror Esther Peyton, Middle Eastern Regional Director, facilitated the chartering ceremony.
The fourteen charter members were: Mildred Banks, Audrey Bradford, Antoinette Bowler, Celestine Braxton, Theresita Braxton, Anita Gaines, Sarah Holmes, Olivia Lindsey, Ollie Neal, Adlena Sanders, Zipporah Taylor, Alma Temple, Martha Warren, Lillian Wilson. All of the charter members joined the sorority through Nu Chapter on the campus of Virginia Union University.
The chapter currently or has sponsored:
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Zeta Amicae of Richmond
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Zeta Youth, including Pearlette, Amicette, and Archonette groups
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Zeta Male Network
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Nu Chapter at Virginia Union University
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Eta Theta Chapter at Virginia Commonwealth University
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Tau Theta Chapter at University of Virginia
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Theta Nu Chapter at James Madison University
Chapter Officers 2025-2026
President: Violet Mensah
1st Vice President: Dr. Marlene James
2nd Vice President: Shelia Jones-Williams
3rd Vice President: Donetta Nelson
Recording Secretary: Lisa Smith
Assistant Recording
Secretary: Shelrie Holmes
Treasurer: Glenda Jackson-Eaddy
Financial Secretary: Scholar Cardwell
Parliamentarian: Sandra Belcher
Public Relations: Dr. Marie Cornwall
Chaplain: Dr . Mildred Redd
Custodian: Sandra Smith
Executive Board Chair: Dr. Sherol Southerland
Immediate Past President:
Tamika Brewer Johnson
Past President:
Tiffany D. Coleman