National Founders ’ Day
114th Anniversary Commemoration
Acknowledgments
NATIONAL FOUNDERS ’ DAY COMMITTEE
Soror Amirah S . Salaam , Chair National Liaison to Capitol Hill Zeta Chi Omega ( Mid-Atlantic )
Soror Mary Bentley LaMar North Atlantic Regional Director Omicron Xi Omega ( North Atlantic )
Soror Cynthia D . Howell Executive Director
Soror Kimberly M . Esmond Adams Special Assistant to the Supreme Basileus International Risk Management Committee Chair COVID-19 Pandemic Task Force Co-Chair General Member ( South Atlantic )
Soror Gail M . Atley International Music Committee Chair Mu Lambda Omega ( Far Western )
Soror Jennelle F . Rush Dabney International Protocol Committee Chair Alpha Alpha Lambda Omega ( North Atlantic )
Soror Michelle Gill Theta Omega Omega ( North Atlantic )
Soror Raven L . Hill Xi Omega ( North Atlantic )
Soror Camille Johnson Mu Delta The George Washington University ( North Atlantic )
Soror Crystal Lander Zeta Chi Omega ( Mid-Atlantic )
Soror Arlean Leland Xi Omega ( North Atlantic )
Soror Lauren Lowe Alpha , Howard University ( North Atlantic )
INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOL COMMITTEE
Soror Jennelle F . Rush Dabney , Chair Alpha Alpha Lambda Omega ( North Atlantic )
Soror Lynnette D . Cosby Pi Eta Omega ( Great Lakes )
Soror Tracy Simmons-Hart Lambda Omega Omega ( North Atlantic )
Soror Kara Holloway Theta Omega ( Central )
Soror Kristia N . Watkins Nu Zeta Omega ( North Atlantic )
Soror Jacqueline Zeigler Sigma Omega Omega ( South Atlantic )
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMMITTEE
Soror Gail M . Atley , Chair Mu Lambda Omega ( Far Western )
Soror Archalene Amos Martin , Co-Chair Eta Gamma Omega ( Far Western )
Soror Felicia Bryan Bessent Eta Gamma Omega ( Far Western )
Soror Alexandria J . Holloway Pi Delta Omega ( South Atlantic )
Soror Arlene Nicholas-Phillips Psi Zeta Omega ( South Eastern )
Soror Lisa A . Williams Zeta Pi Omega ( Mid-Atlantic )
FOUNDERS TRIBUTE PRESENTERS
Alpha , Howard University Soror Lauren Lowe Soror Sinclair Thomas Soror Alexis Washburn
Beta Lambda , University of the District of Columbia Soror Shavonne Fraley Soror Dejenee Miller
Lambda Zeta , American University Soror Salome West Soror Camille Wilson
Mu Delta , The George Washington University Soror Faith Arthur Soror Camille Johnson Soror Bailey Moore
Omicron Pi The Catholic University of America Georgetown University and Trinity Washington University Soror Ja ’ Chelle Ball Soror Kariel Bennett Soror SaAnkhessa Meskheniten Soror Joie Wright
FOUNDERS ’ DAY PRELUDE CREDITS
“ Ms . Celie ’ s Blues ( Sisters )” By Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton Soror Keenya Robertson ( South Atlantic )
“ All Hail to Alpha Kappa Alpha ” ( Founders ’ Day Hymn ) By Anna C . Rhodes
Instrumental Performance By Archalene Amos Martin 17th Far Western Regional Director Soror Felicia Bryan Bessent ( Far Western )
“ God is Great ” Composed and performed by Soror Danielle K . Gardner ( South Central )
“ Rise Up ” By Cassandra Batie and Jennifer DeCilveo Soror Taylor Martin ( South Atlantic ) Soror Jada Parker ( Far Western )
“ Better ” By Jason Clayborn and Hezekiah Walker 69th Boule Virtual Choir Soror Felicia Bryan Bessent , Director ( Far Western )
“ For Good ” From Wicked , by Stephen Schwartz Soror Keandra Cherry and DeJanna Newkirk ( South Atlantic )
“ I Carry the Light ” Composed and performed by Negleatha Johnson with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Choir ( Mid-Atlantic )
Producer Soror Lisa A . Williams ( Mid-Atlantic )
Associate Producer Soror Felicia Bryan Bessent ( Far Western )
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An Enduring Legacy of Excellence