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Alpha Beta Lambda Omega Chapter
Brookhaven | Chamblee | Doraville | Dunwoody

      

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A group of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® women, determined that there was a need to extend the reach of AKA’s sisterhood into the northern corridor of DeKalb County Georgia, started conversations about the expansion of the sorority into Brookhaven, Georgia. The ladies decided, however, that there was a greater need, so they included other surrounding communities. This corridor would consist of the communities of Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, and Dunwoody Georgia, one of the most diverse communities based on race, gender, creed, culture and socioeconomic status in DeKalb County.

In June 2019, there was a meeting with South Atlantic Regional Director Carolyn G. Randolph, who approved the exploration of the feasibility of a new chapter in North DeKalb County, Georgia. After receiving approval to assemble, the first official meeting had eight sorors in attendance and was held on June 16, 2019 at the Peachtree DeKalb Airport in Chamblee, Georgia. The core group of 8 invited others, and the group continued to expand. The second meeting took place at Kingswood United Methodist Church (church home of Brenda Johnson) in Dunwoody, Georgia.  This became the official gathering location for the potential interest group.

After considering several names, the group adopted "Perimeter Pearls". In December 2019, the group submitted its application to become an official interest group of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and on July 14, 2020 at the Virtual 69th Boule Part II/Leadership Seminar, the Directorate approved the Perimeter Pearls as an official interest group.

For more than 18 months, the Perimeter Pearls met under the leadership of Phyllis Mitchell, a Brookhaven resident, business owner, political insider, and community thought leader, to start laying the foundation toward chartering. Phyllis Mitchell was elected as the President of the Perimeter Pearls Interest Group.


Our Story 

In January 2022, 57 Perimeter Pearls Interest Group members submitted applications to establish a new graduate chapter. On February 22, 2022, the Directorate approved chartering a chapter to serve the communities of Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, and Dunwoody Georgia. 

On May 15, 2022, the Perimeter Pearls gathered at the Hyatt Regency Villa Christina in Brookhaven, GA, for their chartering and luncheon ceremony officiated by Carolyn G. Randolph, South Atlantic Regional Director. Sorority members, family, and friends from all around came to celebrate the newly chartered chapter, Alpha Beta Lambda Omega, and share good wishes for this long-awaited event.

Alpha Beta Lambda Omega's Chartering Officers were Phyllis Mitchell, President; J. Lagretta Reynolds, Vice-President; MaLika Hakeem, 2nd Vice-President; KiKi Barnes, Recording Secretary; Marshawn Jackson-Culler, Asst. Recording Secretary; Torre Massey, Corresponding Secretary;Carol Williams, Treasurer; Laurin Reeves, Asst. Treasurer; Annette C. Howell, Financial Secretary; Tammy Cunningham, Asst. Financial Secretary; Twilya Toombs, Hostess; Kimberly Charity, Sergeant-at-Arms; Brandi Jenkins, Ivy Leaf Reporter; Mashanda Campbell, Member-at-Large; Tanguler Gray, Parliamentarian; Brenda Johnson, Chaplain and Gieava Stinchcomb, Historian.

Alpha Beta Lambda Omega Chapter membership comprises college-trained women of varying professional disciplines including entrepreneurs, law, entertainment, medicine, business, sports, and technology. We believe in sisterhood and service and will continue to follow the vision of our Founders as we continue to make extensive strides in the North DeKalb community.

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Alpha Beta Lambda Omega
Charter Members

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 Seated (from left to right):
  • Tanguler Gray
  • Gieava Stinchcomb
  • Tammy Cunningham
  • Carol Williams 
  • Marshawn Jackson-Culler
  • J. Lagretta Reynolds
  • 19th SARD Carolyn G. Randolph
  • Phyllis Mitchell
  • MaLika Hakeem
  • Kimberly Charity
  • KiKi Barnes
  • Laurin Reeves
  • Mashanda Campbell
  • Brenda Johnson
1st Row Standing (from left to right):
  • JaDawn Muhammad†



  • Salina Trahan
  • Stacey Drane
  • Torre Massey
  • Twilya Toombs
  • Diane Williams-Shirley
  • Marcia Toms
  • Yonna Daniel
  • Jacinta Nelson
  • Jatun Neal
  • Shayla Galloway
  • Carla Rogers
  • Shelley Woods Whiting
  • Katonia Perdue
  • Yvonne Bryant Johnson
  • Annette Howell
  • Rochele Spires
  • Katrina Hefner
  • Joyce Russell-Eaton


  • Kyla Talley
  • Janice Wilson
  • Celena Matlock
  • Delores Harrell
  • DeKeely Atkins
  • Amber James
2nd Row Standing (from left to right):
  • Scheree Rawles
  • Idunnu Tomori
  • Kerry Hogan
  • Brandi Jenkins
  • Turquoise Holmes
  • Ayoka Campbell-Davis
  • Angela Dortch
  • Andrea Bryant
  • Laila Abdi


  • Alesha Johnson
  • Valerie Sanders
  • Tonya Pillow
  • Tiffany Ireland
  • Melissa Braddy
Not Pictured:
  • Aisha Williams-Dollar
  • Brittany Cato
  • Cathy Blakeney
  • Lori Lucas
  • Traci Vincent

† Ivy Beyond the Wall