National history

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on January 16, 1920, at Howard University, Washington, D.C. Five women envisioned a sorority that would directly affect positive change, chart a course of action for the 1920s and beyond, raise people’s consciousness, encourage the highest standards of scholastic achievement, and foster a greater sense of unity among its members.

Since it's inception, Zeta Phi Beta has chronicled many Firsts: it was the first National Pan-Hellenic Council organization to centralize its operations in a national headquarters, first to charter a chapter in Africa, first to form auxiliary groups, and first to be constitutionally bound to a fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.​

The sorority takes pride in its continued participation in transforming communities through volunteer services from members and its auxiliaries. Zeta Phi Beta has chartered hundreds of chapters worldwide and has a membership of 100,000+.

2022-2026 International president & ceo

Dr. Stacie NC Grant
26th International President & CEO
Dr. Stacie NC Grant, a life member, was installed as the 26th International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. on July 24, 2022. She has served uninterrupted for more than three decades as an active financial member on every level of the sisterhood including International Third Anti-Basileus, International Graduate Member to the Executive Committee, Member of the Board of Managers to the National Educational Foundation, Atlantic Regional Representative to the International Nominating Committee and a two-term president of Phi Zeta Zeta Chapter of Queens, NY.
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President Grant is an award-winning international speaker, best-selling author, master facilitator and trainer, and celebrity guest host. She received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama.

Regional History

It can be said that the Great Lakes Region is the “heart” of all Zetadom. It was in this region that founders Myrtle Tyler (Faithful) and Viola Tyler (Goings) were born and raised on a farm near Flushing, Ohio. They both entered Howard University in Washington, D.C. and in 1920 founded Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. with three others. Alpha Chapter was chartered on that campus, and another Ohio soror, Gladys Warrington, was one of the first initiates.

There is no ending to this beginning. As the Great Lakes Region settles into its ninth decade, it continues to grow. Close to a hundred chapters, its members have a legacy of involvement and lasting commitment to the sorority through their personal and professional lives. Each of the 26 Great Lakes Regional Directors has approached her responsibilities with “Zeta Zeal” – and has endeavored to lead the region into high levels of relevance within Zeta Phi Beta.
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Keisha D. Smith is the 26th Great Lakes Regional Director and serves as the Chair of the Regional Directors.
Keisha D. Smith
26th Great Lakes Regional Director & Chair of the Regional Directors

State history

Londra Dufor
20th Indiana State Director
The ICONIC state of Indiana is one of seven states in the Greater Great Lakes Region. There are 13 active chapters across the state, including eight graduate chapters, currently under the leadership of the 20th Indiana State Director, Londra Dufor. Following the 19 trailblazing State Directors before her, State Director Dufor is iconic in her own right, as she is the first State Director to be elected into the office by the members of the Indiana State Organization.