Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc.

The National Board of Directors are composed of Nineteen (19) members. They are the:
National (Supreme) Officers, Regional Directors, Immediate Past Supreme Basileus,
Property Trustees, Resident Agent and President of Gamma Phi Delta Foundation.

Elected National (Supreme) Officers
 

Regions and Regional Directors / Assistant Regional Directors
The Regions are seven geographical sub-divisions of the National organization:

Northern Region:
Regional Director, Soror Diana Minor; Email: dimi0206@aol.com
Assist. Regional Director, Soror Evelyn Berrien; Email: hopper751@sbcglobal.net

State: Michigan, West Virginia, Ohio.
 

Far Western Region:
Regional Director, Soror Phyllis Junor; Email: pljunor@att.net
Assist. Regional Director, Soror Verna McCalister; Email: vmccalister@comcast.net

States: California, Canal Zone, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Puerto Rico, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Hawaii, Montana, Arizona, Oregon and Wyoming.
 

Mid-Western Region:
Regional Director, Virginia Mason; Email: virginialmason@att.net
Assist Regional Director, Soror Kassandra Scott-Ward; Email: kswchgo@comcast.net

States: Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, and North Dakota.
 

Eastern Region:
Regional Director, Soror Lenor Reese; Email: reesefamily2@verizon.net
Assist. Regional Director, Soror Phyllis Vessels; Email: pavessels@yahoo.com

States: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, New Jersey, New York and District of Columbia.

Southern Region:
Regional Director, Soror Deborah Hudson; Email: dahudson@uabmc.edu
Assist. Regional Director, Soror Shirley Carey; Email: SCarey@trustmark.com

States: Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.

Quad States Region:
Regional Director, Soror Earline Franklin; Email: efranklintx1@att.net
Assist. Regional Director, Soror Helen Jones; Email: helenj@sbcglobal.net

States: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.

South Atlantic Region:
Regional Director, Soror Pinkie Sanders Email: psanders@scfl.rr.com
Assist. Regional Director, Soror Natalie J. Ford; Email: Reslpsa@aol.com

States: Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina.
 

Immediate Past Supreme Basileus
Bessye D. Long, Immediate Past Supreme Basileus 2000 -2004

Gamma Phi Delta Foundation
Dr. Natalie Ford, President Gamma Phi Delta Sorority Foundation

Professional Assistants
Gwendolyn Woodruff Executive Secretary, National Headquarters
Richard Harris, Attorney At Law
Harry W. Berglund, Jr. CPA

Past Supreme Basilei
Bessye D. Long, Past Supreme Basileus 2000-2004
Patricia A. Daniels, Past Supreme Basileus 1996-2000
Frances Jarrett, Past Supreme Basileus 1992-1996
Dr. Willie B. Kennedy, Past Supreme Basileus 1986-1992
Catherine Bozeman, Past Supreme Basileus 1977-1986
Dr. Luthermae E. Adams, Past Supreme Basileus 1968-1977
Dr. Katherine Davis, Past Supreme Basileus 1960-1968
Dr. Marie Rivers, Past Supreme Basileus 1955-1960
Beatrice Preston, Past Supreme Basileus 1948-1955
Elizabeth Garner, First Supreme Basileus 1943-1948

Resident Agent and Property Trustees, and Lewis Business College
Bertha Crossley, Resident Agent
Cellestine Carter, Trustee Chairperson
June Sheffield, Co-Chairperson
Geneva Walthall, Trustee
Dr. Marjorie Harris, Trustee
Stacey M. Skipp, Trustee
Paulette Moore, Trustee

Dr. Marjorie Harris, Past President, Lewis College of Business
17370 Meyers Road, Detroit, Michigan 48235
 

Memberships
The membership consists of Undergraduates, Graduates, Honorary, and Associates Members, Members-At-Large.

Undergraduates
Undergraduate members are those members who are enrolled in an accredited school, college or university pursuing work leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree or a certificate.

Graduates
Graduate members are women of good moral character and reputation who: (1) have a baccalaureate/associate degree; or (2) have completed an approved two-year specialized training program or equivalent in professional experience.

Honorary
Honorary members are women of high distinction who have won recognition on a national or international scope.

Associates Members
Associate members are women of good moral character and reputation who: (1) have a baccalaureate/associate degree; or (2) have completed an approved two-year specialized training program or equivalent in professional experience.

Member-At-Large
Members-at-large are women of good moral character and reputation who: (1) have a baccalaureate/associate degree; or (2) have completed an approved two-year specialized training program or equivalent in professional experience. Members-at-large will be trained and inducted at the regional level. Members with this status may become Building Fund Life Members. Upon becoming a Building Fund Life Member, this individual will have a vote at Regional Conferences and Boulé. Members-at-large may serve on Regional and National committees; but cannot hold a regional or national office. Members in other categories may not switch to the member-at-large category.
 

Auxiliaries
The national auxiliaries of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Incorporated are the following: Rosebuds, Phi-Teens, Junior Cavaliers, Cavaliers, Senior Cavaliers, and Echoes; and they shall be governed by the National Organization. Auxiliary groups shall be sponsored by local Graduate chapters.
 

"Pearls"
Gamma Phi Delta named "Thirteen Original Pearls". These were women who made outstanding contributions to the Organization in the formation period and in the expansion process. These women shall always remain as the "Thirteen Original Pearls". Eight of the thirteen are "Pearls-In-Memoriam".

There are three of the Thirteen Original Pearls Active
Mattie Willis
Lula Garner
Robelye Trumbo Dungy

Gamma Phi Delta Sorority "Living Pearls"
Because of the need to maintain thirteen active Pearls in Gamma Phi Delta, it was adopted by the Boulé in session at Detroit, Michigan on July 29, 1976 to establish the "THIRTEEN LIVING PEARLS" by election. This group does not replace the "PEARLS" named by the Organization as previously mentioned. Those Pearls will always remain as establish. Pearls, in both categories, upon demise, shall become "PEARLS-IN-MEMORIAM"

"Thirteen Living Pearls"
Kay Davis
Sidney K. Hason
Edmonia Lovett
Bessye D. Long
Phyllis Ponders
Patricia A. Daniels
Dr. Marjorie Harris
Dr. Willie B. Kennedy
Sarah Young
Marinda Gaskins
France S. Jarrett
Nelis J. Saunders

"Pearls-In-Memoriam"

In Loving Memory of Past Supreme Basilei who served the
Organization faithfully and accumulated many accomplishment.

"Past Supreme Basilei-In-Memoriam"

Rose Pin Award Honorees:
This honor is given to a Soror whose participation in recognizable areas outside Gamma Phi Delta Sorority over a continuous period of five (5) years that are deemed truly outstanding and noteworthy. Rose Pin Award Honoree(s) are now chosen every two years at Gamma Phi Delta Sorority s’ National Conference (Boulé).

Honoree for 1970
Soror Ivalue B. leanear, Gamma Chapter – Mid-Western Region

Honoree for 1971
Soror Delphine Martin, Lambda Chapter- Northern Region

Honoree for 1972
Soror Bessie Lyons, Lambda Chapter -Northern Region

Honorees for 1973
Soror Margaret B. Little, Alpha Xi Chapter-  Southern Region
Soror Patricia Lewis, Alpha Theta Chapter –  Northern Region
Soror Effie Burgess, Zeta Nu Chapter – Far Western Region

Honoree for 1976
Soror Marjorie Anderson, Delta Nu Chapter – Northern Region

Honoree for 1977
Soror Patricia A. Daniels, Beta Sigma Chapter – Far Western Region

Honorees for 1979
Soror Mayme Townsend, Gamma Chapter – Mid-Western Region
Soror Anne Singleton, Alpha Theta Chapter – Northern Region

Honorees for 1980
Soror Kathryn Forbes, Rho Chapter – Far Western Region
Soror Josie Edwards, Gamma Chapter – Mid-Western Region
Soror Virtrue Lyday, Gamma Nu Chapter – Northern Region

Honorees for 1981
Soror Irma Williams, Alpha Theta Chapter – Northern Region
Soror Lula Williams, Alpha Theta Chapter – Northern Region
Soror Willie B. Kennedy, Rho Chapter – Far Western Region

Honorees for 1982
Soror Thelma Gordon, Beta Iota Chapter – Quad State
Soror Vivian Meeks, Delta Nu Chapter – Northern Region
Soror Rosie Jean Fisher, Iota Chapter – Mid-Western Region
Soror Daisy Jeffries, Alpha Xi Chapter – Southern Region

Honoree for 1983
Soror Electra Washington, Alpha Theta Chapter – Northern Region

Honoree for 1985
Soror Sarah Young, Omega Chapter – Northern Region

Honorees for 1987
Soror Margaret B. Little, Alpha Xi Chapter – Southern Region
Soror Delay Jeffries, Alpha Xi Chapter - Southern Region

Honoree for 1988
Soror Cynthia M. Seymour, Rho Chapter – Far Western Region

National Convention (Boulé) Changed to Biannual in 1988

Honoree for 1996
Soror Frances Lowe Jarrett, Gamma Chapter – Mid-Western Region

Honorees for 1998
Soror Christine Murphy, Omega Chapter – Northern Region
Soror Elma W. Peddy, Beta Chapter – Northern Region

Honoree for 2000
Soror Bertha L. Crossley, Beta Chapter – Northern Region

National Theme: 2010 - 2012
"Ambassadors for a Better Tomorrow"