Century City Alumnae Chapter

CHAPTER HISTORY
Century City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was chartered on March  22, 1981, by
18 dynamic women. Century City was the 3rd chapter established in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.  
Since our chartering, the chapter has initiated lines in 1984, 1993, 2000, and 2007. We currently have
over 100 members in our chapter.

In 1999, the Violet Foundation was established as a 501 (c) (3) organization to benefit the charitable
programs of the chapter.
CHARTER MEMBERS
Vearlean Allen
Marion Murphy
Eugenia Boykin
Mary Payne Murphy*
Patricia Boykin
Gail Peterson, Esq.
Ce Etta Crayton*
Bernice Smith*
Sybil Coker
Bettye J. Taylor
Bettie Hardie
Stanley B. Viltz, Ed.D.
Jean H. Johnson*
Gloria R. Williams
Corliss Leathers
Marilyn S. Williams
Pamala Miller, Ed.D.
Laura S. Wiltz, Ph.D.
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* Deceased
EXECUTIVE BOARD
2007 - 2009 Chapter Officers
Gwen Coley
President
Erica Melbourne
First Vice President
LaShawn Moore
Second Vice President
Tonya Gorham
Third Vice President
Tamara Mitchell
Recording Secretary
Lorah Joe
Corresponding Secretary
Sybil Hale
Treasurer
Kendra King
Financial Secretary
Gayle Pollard-Terry
Journalist
Loretta Walker
Historian
LaWanda Carter
Custodian
Kikanza Nuri Robbins
Chaplain
Marilyn Holmes
Sergeant-at-Arms
Vanessa Keith-Garcia
Parliamentarian
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
2007 - 2009 Committee Chairs & Co-Chairs
Aloha
Charlene Smith
Arts & Letters
 
Bachelor Auction
 
Calendar
Tamara Mitchell
Christmas Party
LaShawn Moore
Erica Melbourne
Collegiate Advisors
Erica Melbourne
Mary Stallings
Courtesy & Contact
 
Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy
Erin Barnes
Catarrah Hampshire
Excel Family Intervention
Kendra King
Terri Verrette
Finance
Leslie Orticke
Healthy Lifestyles
Elaine Bradshaw
Estelle Luckett
International Day of Service
 
Live Theater
Lisa Talbert
McAlister School
Vanessa Keith-Garcia
Membership Dev./Reclamation
Neelura Bell
Danielle Shaw
National/Regional Projects
Erica Melbourne
Project Development
Erica Melbourne
Protocol & Traditions
LaShawn Moore
Publicity/Public Relations
 
Rules
Vanessa Keith-Garcia
Scholarship
Sylvia Johnson
Social Action
Jacqueline Dupont-Walker
Lia Martin
Summit VI
Elaine Bradshaw
Estelle Luckett
Ways and Means
Tonya Gorham
Website Development

Lisa Evans
Wine Tasting & Silent Auction
Leslie Orticke
Yearbook
Lisa Evans
Laura Odem
CHAPTER AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Farwest Regional Director’s Award for CHAPTER OF THE YEAR, National Convention 2008
National Social Action Commission’s ACTION AWARD for the Farwest Region, National
Convention 2008
National Program Planning & Development Committee’s Financial Fortitude TALENT CONTEST
Chapter Winner, National Convention 2008
National Program Planning & Development Committee’s Financial Fortitude TALENT CONTEST
Individual Winner, National Convention 2008
National Program Planning & Development Committee’s FINANCIAL FORTITUDE Second Place
Chapter Winner, National Convention 2008           
Hostess chapter for 45th Farwest Regional Conference
Farwest Regional Director's Award for Outstanding Programs--2nd Place, Regional Conference
2005
Farwest Regional Director's Award for Outstanding Programs--1st Place, National Convention Las
Vegas, 2004
Farwest Regional Program Honors 2001-2002 & Regional Director's Award for Excellence,
National Convention, Atlanta 2002
Jewel Chapter at Millennium March, National Convention Chicago, 2000
Awarded $9,500 grant from the Los Angeles Women's Foundation for Mentor Program, 2000
Millennium Award for Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy and McAllister-Southwest School Project,
Regional Conference Phoenix, 1999
County of Los Angeles and State Commendations for Collaboration with Community Coalition for
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAP), 1998
Exemplary Project Display Recognition, Regional Conference Salt Lake City, 1995
Various awards and recognition received for outstanding service 1985-1995
Chapter members have been elected and appointed to national and regional offices and
committees
CONTACT US
Century City Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
P.O. Box 90956
Los Angeles, CA  90009

Email:
centurycitydst@yahoo.com
 
Contact: centurycitydst@yahoo.com