Our History

In the kingdom of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ®
Nineteen Sorors of the County of Polk sat down to think
Of ways to dedicate their services to mankind
To include encouraging and cultivating minds.
In Lakeland, Florida on October 4, 1975 A. D.
These Sorors’ dream became a reality
Kappa Omicron Omega – Chartered by Soror Norma S. White
Was born to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to further its plight.
On June 10, 1978, A.D., four new members followed after
And was first on line of the Kappa Omicron Omega Chapter.
The second line of pledges was accepted in May, 1983…
Thus continuing expansion of the AKA Sorority.
Extending throughout our Imperial Polk
Thru this Chapter – several projects were evoked.
The Chapter offers many challenging opportunities
And implements new concepts in Polk County’s communities.
Reigning majestically in its community and court
They’ve sought and achieved county-wide support.
The chartering officers of the Kappa Omicron Omega Chapter were: Carrie Gillings, President; Leontine B. Nesbitt, Vice - President; Alice B. Black, Secretary; Vancilla G. Williams, Financial Secretary; Pearline Q. Joel, Corresponding Secretary; Peggy Cook, Parliamentarian, Sally A. Harris, Door Keeper; Annie Pearl Lambert, Hostess; Lula B. Robinson, Historian;
Geraldine O. Watson, Reporter to the Ivy Leaf
Additional charter members were: Barbara Shaw Carpenter, Catherine Carter Hill, Edith McBride Henderson, Marjorie Mobley, Dorothy Perry, Mary S. Rhynes, Latha M. Speed, Carolyn Brown Williams, and Myrtle Williams.
Former Presidents
Carrie Gillings
Dorothy Perry.
Leontine Nesbitt Jackson
Jacqueline Mills
Geraldine O. Watson
Dorothy Perry
Mattie Streeter
Sally H. Childs
Carolyn B. Williams
Charlann J. Sanders
Jill Holland
Luci Longworth
Brenda Satchel
Charlotte Bonney
Virginia Cummings-Lang
Mary Leonard
Geraldine O. Watson
Tracy Boyd
Cassandra Denmark
Sally H. Childs
Mildred Scott
Cassandra Denmark
Nikita Lyons Smith
Karen Warren
Teresa White
1975, 1976, 1977
1978
1979, 1980
1980,1981
1981, 1982 - 1984
1985, 1986
1987, 1988
1989,1990
1991, 1992
1993, 1994
1995, 1996
1997, 1998
1999, 2000
2001, 2002
2003, 2004
2005, 2006
2007, 2008
2009, 2010
2011, 2012
2013, 2014
2015, 2016
2017, 2018
2019, 2020
2021, 2022
2023,2024