Kappa Psi Omega - Our Chapter History

Kappa Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® was chartered on May 15, 1976 in Madison, Wisconsin. Its charter members were Alicia Allen, Barbara Archia, Marie Best, Bobbie Curtis, I. Lorraine Davis, Lessie Fort, Rebecca Graves, Linn Hairston, Darlene Hancock, Diane Hendrix, Frances Huntley-Cooper, Miriam Keller, Cynthia Knox, Lucia Sernorma Mitchell, Bettie Peevy, Velma J. Ritcherson, Betty Rowe, Ethel Swonigan, Laura Turner, and Mary Wilburn. 

 

In 1977 under the leadership of the first president, Barbara Ann Posey Archia, Kappa Psi Omega chapter launched two programs--a 2-day Career and Skills Workshop for minority high school students and their parents and the Fashion Show Luncheon held at Madison's Edgewater Hotel. At that event, 4 deserving high school seniors received scholarships.

 

Over the past 17 years, Kappa Psi Omega has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving area minority high school seniors.

 

In April 1991 Kappa Psi Omega chapter hosted the 57th Central Regional Conference. On April 2012 the chapter hosted the 78th Central Regional Conference at Madison's beautiful Monona Terrace with over 1400 members in attendance.

 

 

Our Officers

Kappa Psi Omega Chapter is governed by the Constitution and ByLaws of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. We elect officers biennally through a democratic process of nomination and one member one vote. Each of our officers is an active, engaged member of our local chapter, the region, and international programs.
Meet our officers.

 

 

 Past Presidents

1.

Barbara P.Archia*

1976 – 1978
2.

Theresa Sanders

1979 – 1982
3.

T. Ella Strother

1983 – 1986
4.

Michelle Bledsoe

1987 – 1988
5.

Theresa Sanders

1989 – 1990
6.

Linda Gordon

1991 – 1992
7.

Theresa Sanders

1993 – 1996
8.

Alfie Breland

1997  (Limited term)
9.

Eleanor Higgins

2001 – 2004
10.

T. Ella Strother

2005 – 2006
11.

Marcia Lovett

2007 – 2008
12.

Theresa Sanders

2009 – 2012
13.

Frances Huntley-Cooper

2013 – 2016
14.

LaKesha Bozeman

2017 – 2018
15.

Nichelle Nichols

2018 – 2022
16. Stephanie Bradley-Wilson 2023 - present

 

Community Supporters and Partners

Kappa Psi Omega chapter is able to do its work in the greater Madison community with the help of various community supporters and partners including: Group Health Cooperative, the South Central Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, State Farm Insurance, 100 Black Men of Madison, Madison College, Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County, UW Credit Union, Urban League of Greater Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, City of Fitchburg, The Capital City Hues, Madison Times, UMOJA Magazine, and other area Divine Nine organizations.

 

 
Committees
To fulfill our mission members participate in a variety of committees both operational and programmatic.  

To the Committees.