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2024-2025 Southwestern Region Executive Committee

  

Greetings,


Welcome to the Southwestern Region. It is indeed a pleasure serving as the Southwestern Regional Director as I move into my third year. We are excited to share a few of our most recent achievements and updates with you. Much has been learned, the growth has intensified, and the vision has been strengthened. Thanks to the Sorors, MOI, Pelati, FIL Auxiliary, and supporters of the Southwestern Region for your support and dedication. The Southwestern Executive Committee expands the vison with extraordinary talents, design, and purpose. 

The constructive actions and focused energy have strengthened our obligation and

purpose as we continue to move forward in Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. building upon our years of service and edifying our sisterhood. The Regional theme: “Empowered Women: Together We Achieve the Extraordinary” is nothing short of setting the vision to move towards the organization’s goals, creating a motivating environment for the goals obtained, and promoting our ability to influence social change through Iota’s National Programs, Projects and the innovative Initiatives on the National and Regional level with full motivation and determination.

As we work together to achieve the extraordinary, let us not forget the bond of sisterhood as we experience valuable learning moments and the joy of living. As your 20th Southwestern Regional Director, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation and continued support.

Yours in Service,

Rosetta Davis

20th Southwestern Regional Director

Mrs. Rosetta Davis - 20th SWR Director

Southwestern Region History

Southwestern Region History

The Sorority’s Constitution provided for four regions-North, South, East, and West. Today there are five regions: Central, Eastern, Far Western, Southern and Southwestern.


In 1946, L. E. Coleman Lockhart, a Charter member of Psi Chapter, was elected and installed as the first Southwestern Regional Director.  In 1947, Psi Chapter, a member of the Southern Region, hosted their final Southern Regional Conference, May 3-5, in Dallas, TX; and became the first chapter in the Southwestern Region.


L. E. Coleman Lockhart also organized the Mothers and Friendship Auxiliary on February 12, 1945 to serve as helpers and aides of the members. The name was changed to The Patroness Board, and then renamed to The Pelatis Auxiliary. The spelling was later changed to The Pelatis Auxiliary.


Past National Presidents from SWR

1991-1995 Dorethea N. Hornbuckle, Psi 

1999-2003 Lillian F. Parker, Alpha Kappa


Southwestern Regional Directors 1946 - Present:

1946-1950 L.E. Coleman Lockhart, Psi 

1950-1954 Alma I. Mackey, Psi 

1954-1958 Ethel F. Turner, Alpha Rho 

1958-1962 Odessa D. Garland, Psi 

1962-1966 Ethel M. Mayes, Beta Upsilon

1966-1970 Sarah M. Stevens, Alpha Pi  

1970-1974 Ora Lee McGowan, Beta Pi 

1974-1978 T. Bernice Miller Evans, Gamma Phi 

1978-1982 Lynn Gray Norris, Alpha Rho 

1982-1986 Virdell Hall, Beta Psi 

1986-1990 Lillian F. Parker, Alpha Kappa  

1990-1992 Erma Jean Scales (Moseley) Beta Delta 

1992-1997 Dwala L. Brown, Psi 

1997-2001 Brenda S. Johnson, Alpha Kappa

2001-2005 Juanda Wallace, Psi 

2005-2009 Janie L. Samuels, Beta Psi 

2009-2013 Charlotte D. Berry, Psi 

2013-2017 Linda Cannon, Alpha Kappa

2017-2021 Vahnita Loud, Psi 

Southwestern Regional Documents

2021 SWR Founders Day Message (pdf)Download
2020 LEADERSHIP CHARGE PRESENTATION Final (pdf)Download
2020 SWR Founders Day Message (pdf)Download
2019 SWR Founders Day Message (pdf)Download
2018 SWR Founders Day Message (pdf)Download
73rd SWR Digital Planning Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
72nd SWR Conference Minutes-2019 (pdf)Download
72nd SWR Digital Planning Mtg Minutes (pdf)Download
71st SWR Conference Minutes (pdf)Download
71st SWR Digital Planning Mtg. Minutes (pdf)Download
70th SWR Conference Minutes (pdf)Download

Southwestern Regional Forms

Please use the 2020-2021 Forms

2020-2021 SWR Assessment Form (pdf)Download
2020-2021 Soror Assessment Form (docx)Download
2020-2021 Pelatis Assessment Form (docx)Download
2020-2021 MOI Assessment Form (docx)Download
2020-2021 FIL Assessment Form (docx)Download
2020 New Chapter Report Form (pdf)Download
2020 New Chapter Report Evaluation Form (pdf)Download
2020 SWR PayPal Instructions (pdf)Download
2020 SWR PayPal Memo (pdf)Download
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT FORM - Do not change Font Size (pdf)Download

National Theme (www.iota1929.org):  Professional Business Women Propelled by Ingenuity: Intentional Purpose" #Designed1929#Driven2023_2027#Distinction2029

SWR Theme (www.iotaswr.org): "Empowered Women: Together We Achieve the Extraordinary"

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