The Illustrious State of Illinois!
The first chapter to be chartered in the state of Illinois was the Alpha Alpha Metropolitan Chapter of Chicago in 1931. Illinois has been the proud home or initiation place of many prominent members of our organization.
- 8th International President Soror Violette Anderson.
- Some of the final words of Soror Anderson, spoken in reference to an impending Zeta conference.
- The 1968 National Convention of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. Held in Chicago, Illinois.
- 17th International President Janice Gantt Kissner with Founders Viola Tyler Goings and Myrtle Tyler Faithful
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated International Presidents
8th International President, Soror Violette N. Anderson. (1933-1937) First female city prosecutor of Chicago, First African American Woman to practice law before the Supreme Court
11th International President, Soror Blanche Thompson (1940-1943)
17th International President, Soror Janice Kissner. (1974-1980) Youngest Soror to be elected International President in the history of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
20th International President, Soror Jylla Moore Tearte (1992-1996)
23rd International President, Soror Sheryl P. Underwood (2008-2012)
Great Lakes Regional Directors
- Soror Vera M. Paul (1986-1990)
- Soror Alice F. Craft (2008-2012)
- Soror Cynthia A. McCoy (2010-2012)
- Soror Michelle Porter Norman (2012-2018)
- Soror Connie V Pugh (2018-2020)
Illinois State Directors & Associate Directors
1955 – 1962 Lillian Bray (Associate Director)
1962 – 1969 Ernestine Curry
1969 – 1974 Dr. Eva Smith
1974 – 1978 M. Ann Prendergast
1978 – 1979 Lula McKnight
1979 – 1980 Shirley Davis
1980 – 1986 Carolyn Wilson
1986 – 1992 Marietta C. L. Bailey
1992 – 1996 Linda W. Edwards
1996 – 2002 Earnestine Martin
2002 – 2006 Michelle Porter-Norman
2006 – 2008 Alice Craft
2008 – 2011 Renee Byrd
2011 – 2012 Barbara Banks-Hayes
2012 – 2018 Connie V. Pugh
2018 - 2020 Dawn Edwards
2020 - Present Deborah Chima