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Chapter recognition

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

International Awards

Danette Anthony Reed, Ashley Stewart, and Anika Wilson Starling with the 2026 International S.O.A.R. Award — 2026International S.O.A.R. AwardStrengthening Our Sisterhood
Left to rightMs. Danette Anthony Reed, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® 31st International President/CEOHonorable Ashley Stewart, Member, Iota Zeta OmegaMs. Anika Wilson Starling, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® 31st Mid-Western Regional Director

Danette Anthony Reed, Carol Wynn-Green, and Anika Wilson Starling with the 2026 Operational Excellence Award — 2026Operational Excellence Award
Left to rightMs. Danette Anthony Reed, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® 31st International President/CEOMs. Carol Wynn-Green, Member, Iota Zeta OmegaMs. Anika Wilson Starling, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® 31st Mid-Western Regional Director

50 years of service

Golden Members

A Golden Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® has served the sorority for 50 years. Iota Zeta Omega has two golden members.

Dr. Mary Sconiers ChapmanMs. Mary Madison

25 years of service

Silver Stars

A Silver Star of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® has served the sorority for 25 years. Iota Zeta Omega has 15 Silver Stars.

Ms. Alice BoydMs. Valeska BuieMs. Twyla Woods-BufordMs. Denise DeeringMs. Jacquie Easley McGheeMs. Pamela GaddyMs. Carol Wynn-GreenMs. Deborah GordonMs. Kim JacksonMs. Gloria MarksMs. Tara NicholsMs. Garoldine WebbMs. Deidre WilliamsMs. Toyia Younger

History makers

Iota Zeta Omega members have often been at the forefront of change in our community. Here are a few of our members who have made an indelible mark on Des Moines.

First Black Woman Elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in District 31Rep. Mary Madison

First Black Woman Factory Manager at John DeereMs. Rosalind Fox

First Government Training Specialist for Polk CountyMs. Madison Sconiers

First Black Women Elected to the Des Moines School BoardMs. Jacquie Easley McGhee

First Black Woman Dean of Des Moines Area Community CollegeDr. Mary Chapman

First Black Woman Department Chair, William Penn UniversityDr. Jihna Jenkins

2026 Miss Iowa · 2024 Miss Iowa USAMs. McKenzie Kerry

Community awardees

Recently several Iota Zeta Omega members have been honored with community recognition. Here are a few:

2022 Sage Over 70 HonoreeDr. Mary Sconiers Chapman

2022 NAACP Corporate Citizen of the YearMs. Jacquie Easley McGhee

Des Moines Business Records 40 Under 40Ms. Lindsey Lovelace - 2022 · Ms. Madison Sconiers - 2023 · Ms. Jerrica Marshall - 2024

2023 Central Iowa Remarkable WomenMs. Jacquie Easley McGhee

2023 Polk County Women Attorney Assoc. Willie Stevenson Glanton AwardHonorable Ashley Stewart

Wells Fargo, African American Employee Resource & the Iowa Black Caucus 2024 Rising Star AwardMs. Lindsey Lovelace

2026 Zeta Kappa Lambda Award of MeritHonorable Ashley Stewart

2026 Business Record Women of InfluenceRep. Mary Madison