Alpha Epsilon Chapter
Tennessee State Organization
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Mission and Vision
Mission
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
Vision
Leading women educators impacting education worldwide.
Purposes
To UNITE women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
To HONOR women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education.
To ADVANCE the professional interest and position of women in education.
To INITIATE, ENDORSE and SUPPORT desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interest of education and of women educators.
To ENDOW scholarship to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to nonmember women educators.
To STIMULATE the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate program of action.
To INFORM the members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.
23-25 TENNESSEE STATE OFFICERS
President
Marsha Brewer
First Vice-President
Orlean Bauman
2nd Vice-President
Terry Sharp
Recording Secretary
Dr. Regina Henry
Corresponding Secretary
Chasity Ragsdale
Treasurer
Dr. Dianne Anderson
Parliamentarian
Dr. Kathie Harned
Executive Secretary
Jennifer Lusk
Editor
Michelle Steen
Webmaster
Sherrie Collins
Tennessee State President 2021 - 2023
Dr. Elaine Vaughan has an extensive service record at the chapter, state and international levels. A 14-year member of Delta Kappa Gamma (Alpha Epsilon chapter in Oak Ridge), she has served as chapter president and treasurer and on chapter membership, finance, strategic plan and new teacher outlook committees.
At the state level, Vaughan has previously served as TNSO First Vice-President and TNSO Corresponding Secretary. She has chaired the state Educational Excellence Committee, Special Events Committee, Vision Foundation Board and is a Visionary for the State Organization. She is a graduate of the Tennessee State Beginning Leadership Management Seminar and the Advanced Leadership Management Seminar.
She is a recipient of a DKG International scholarship as well as a TNSO scholarship. She is a graduate of the Golden Gift Leadership Management Seminar and is a DKG International Educators Foundation Luminary.
Last updated April 9 , 2024
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