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The Ivy & Pearls Foundation of Grambling, Louisiana was established in 2016. It is a 501(c)(3) organization. IPF serves as the charitable organization of Epsilon Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Board of Directors
Melinda Willis, President
JoAnn Brown, Vice President
Thomesa Bissic, Secretary
Annie Hamlin, Treasurer
Karen Lewis
Loretta Gallot-Lee
Yumeaka R. Washington, JD
Chandra Hall, PhD
Regenia Willis
Rosiland Russell
Carrie Kelly
Francesca Davenport
Other Foundation Officers
Catherine W. Fortenberry, Financial Secretary
Regina Willis, Assistant Financial Secretary
Louquyhant'a Foster, Corresponding Secretary
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