Jasmyne E. McCoy is a young trailblazer with an extremely bright future ahead! The Little Rock, Arkansas native was initiated in the Fall of 2018 into the Lambda Upsilon Chapter at Harvard University. She has held the positions of chapter Secretary, Hostess, Chaplain, and EAF Chairman. In 2019, she was selected to be a Leadership Fellow. She is also proud to be an AKA Legacy.

Jasmyne is a Senior Pre-Med major concentrating in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a secondary in African-American Studies and a citation in Spanish. She plans on becoming an Orthopedic Surgeon. At Harvard, she remains busy as a Peer Advising Fellow, Academic Resource Center Tutor for Chemistry and Calculus, and is a former Crimson Cheerleader. During the summer, she has studied abroad in Venice, Italy at Universita Ca'Foscari Venezia and was an HIV/AIDS Research Assistant for the Ragon Institute in Durban, South Africa. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies, traveling, and listening to music.

Other honors include serving in Jack and Jill of America as the Mid-Western Regional Teen Vice President, Duke TIP Scholar, March of Dimes National Student Leadership Corps, AKA EAF Essay Winner, Presidential Volunteer Service Award, MIT W.I.S.E. Program, YMCA Youth Character Award, recipient of the David Rockefeller International Studies Grant, and winner of the prestigious Princeton Prize in Race Relations.

Jasmyne's vision for Alpha Kappa Alpha is that undergrads serve as role models of excellence in every aspect of life. She invites them to JUMP IN to leadership excellence in the classroom, global service excellence in our communities, and mentoring excellence for our next generation of young leaders. This common purpose will propel AKA to greater heights.

A devout Christian, Jasmyne lives by this Bible verse from Isaiah 12:2 ~ "God is my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid."

Alysse Guerrier is a Spring 2019 initiate into the Eta Iota Chapter at Columbus State University where she is a Junior pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, with aspirations of becoming a Nurse Practitioner. Alysse serves as the Eta Iota Chapter as Basileus, previously served as grammateus, and is a 2020 Leadership Fellow. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, singing, soccer, and art.

In addition to her leadership endeavors in Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Inc., Alysse serves as National PanHellenic Council President at Columbus State University, a second year Student Orientation Leader, member of Afro-Caribbean Student Association, Homecoming committee member, a study abroad liaison, and Humane Society volunteer.

Alysse’s goal for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is to encourage the undergraduates to garner a strong understanding of our governing documents to enhance efficiency and independence within their chapters, to ease the transition for undergraduate members joining graduate chapters, and to challenge undergraduates to elevate their quality of community service.

“Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.”- Marian Wright Edelman.

Jasmine Williams is a Fall 2018 initiate of the Beta Eta Chapter at the University of Michigan, the same chapter in which her mother and sister were initiated. Within her chapter, Jasmine has served as First Vice President, Hostess, Programs Chairman, and Sisterly Relations Chairman. She also has served on the regional level as a member of the Great Lakes Regional Sisterly Relations Committee.

Jasmine is currently a rising senior in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business where she is majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. After graduating, she has aspirations to pursue a career in Marketing and to one day become an entrepreneur. In addition to her service to the sorority, Jasmine is an active member of the University of Michigan community. She has most recently served as Vice President of Membership for the Black Business Undergraduate Society and President of EnspiRED Runway, a student ran fashion show organization that has a strong philanthropic focus. Jasmine was also selected to serve on the Dean of Students Advisory Board and is a recipient of the Michael B. and Nancy S. McLelland Preparation Initiative Scholarship.

Jasmine’s mission while serving as Undergraduate Member-at-Large is to guide all members on a Journey to A Supreme Sisterhood. She would like to enhance the experience of undergraduate members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. by encouraging networking beyond regions, revamp the mentoring program between undergraduate and graduate members, and increase the history taught to undergraduate members regarding past Board of Director administrations.

Jasmine is excited for the opportunity to serve the sorority in this capacity and ready to begin working for undergraduate members

Hello, my name is Sydney Hanks and I am a Spring ’19 initiate of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and currently serve as the 2^nd Anti- Basileus to the Theta Rho Chapter. I am a senior majoring in chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University. After graduation, my plans are to take a year off to do clinical research and intern before returning to school to complete my doctorate.

Outside of my academics, I am heavily involved in the Richmond Community by serving as the Circle K Service Chair. My duties include, reaching out to non- profits and other organizations in need of volunteers for various projects. During my free time, I thoroughly enjoy working out, reading, cooking, and listening to music.

It has truly been a privilege and blessing to a part of the Undergraduate Activities Committee thus far. One of my favorite parts of being a part of this committee is being able to be a voice for my region and other undergraduates. It is an honor to be able to assist with voicing the opinions of my undergraduate sorors. Furthermore, being able to plan and organize various programs and projects that I later see implemented wonderfully by my fellow undergraduate chapters.

Hi everyone, I am Taelor Allen! I am privileged and honored to serve as representative for the Sophisticated South Eastern Region Undergraduate Activities Committee. I’m a graduating senior at Tuskegee University majoring in chemical engineering with a minor in material science from Birmingham, AL. I was initiated into the Gamma Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in the Fall of 2018. I have had the opportunity to serve in the following leadership positions within the chapter and region: Basileus, decoration chair, the regional conference step show committee, to name a few. While being very active within the chapter, I also serve on multiple school organizations that include the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE), Omega Chi Epsilon National Chemical Engineering Honor Society, and Alpha Pi Sigma Honor Society.

Being a committee member, I look forward to increasing relations and friendship between undergraduate and graduate Sorors. I also look forward to improving the process so that undergraduate Sorors can easily transition to a graduate chapter upon graduation. I am genuinely excited about representing the best region in the Sorority and serving my fellow undergraduate Sorors!!

Lauren Respass, of Dallas, Texas, is an undergraduate student at the University of North Texas, pursuing an Integrative Studies degree. With a focus in Counseling, Lauren desires to become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT), ultimately, hoping to attain her own practice. In her free time, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family and boyfriend, binge watching The Office, and shopping.

As a South Central Region initiate, Lauren has been a part of, illustrious, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, since Fall 2019, initiated under the “Electrifying” Epsilon Mu Chapter, at the University of North Texas. With over a year of leadership and service, Lauren has served as Chaplain and Historian of the Epsilon Mu chapter, and is currently serving apart of the

International Undergraduate Activities Committee.
A devout Christian, Lauren’s favorite verse comes from Psalm 73:26, ~ “​My flesh and

my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

Nakia Chappelle is a senior at Marquette University where she is majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Cultural, Health, and Illness. Nakia plans to become a medical doctor to serve underrepresented populations in her hometown, Chicago, Illinois. Nakia was initiated into the Mu Beta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in the Spring of 2019. Nakia was appointed as the Mu Beta Chapter’s Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Global Impact Committee Chairman. Currently, she is in her second term serving as the Chapter President, Archives Chairman, Standards Chairman, Sisterly Relations Chairman, and the Global Impact Chairman. Nakia was appointed as the Central Regional Representative to the Undergraduate Activities Committee by our International President and CEO. She is so grateful to serve the sorority in this capacity and will continue to be an asset to our great Sorority.

Caitlin Nolen is from Edmond, Oklahoma, and is a Fall 2018 initiate at Wichita State University into the Ethereal Epsilon Alpha Chapter. She has held the positions of chapter Hodegos, Tamiouchos, Anti Basileus, and current Basileus, going on her second term.

Caitlin joined the UAC to gain more knowledge within the sorority. Also, meet other sorors committed to being a voice for our undergraduates'. Since the first meeting, she has met women across all the regions. Who are very creative and genuine. She is excited to be the midwestern representative and hopes she can continue building relationships and getting service completed.

Caitlin is a bright star senior studying Workforce Leadership with a concentration in education and innovation. She plans to be a Student Affairs professional hoping to become the next vice-president or president of a university. Caitlin enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. She loves going to the movies and trying new restaurants. Her favorite movies are Just Wright and Love and Basketball, and she loves eating at Charleston’s and firebirds. I leave you with Caitlin’s favorite scripture and quote. 1 John 4:19 “We love because he first loved us.” “When you get what you want, that’s God’s direction. When you don’t get what you want, that’s God’s protection”.

Arion Stone is the Far Western Regional Representative to the International Undergraduate Activities Committee and a Faculty Member of the Far Western Regional Ida. L. Jackson Leadership Institute. She is the immediate past Far Western Regional Representative to the International Nominating Committee. Stone was initiated into the Kappa Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in the spring of 2017 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and currently serves as the Chapter’s financial secretary and chairman of Program Target 1: HBCU4Life and Membership committees.

Arion is expected to graduate in the spring of 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She intends to pursue a Masters Degree in Public Health upon matriculation and continue on to earn a Juris Doctorate.

Lineek Cynthia Williams comes from the island of St. John in the United States Virgin Islands. She is a senior Accounting major at the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas Campus. She was inducted into the Golden Key Honor Society. Lineek is planning to pursue her master’s degree in Accounting and obtain the title of Certified Public Accountant. She became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated on April 21, 2019. She is presently the Basileus of Rho Omicron Chapter and serves as the International Region Representative on the Undergraduate Activities Committee. She enjoys trying new foods and spending time with her family.

Lineek lives by the mantra, “Help people, even when you know they can’t help you back.”