Delta Sigma Theta National Presidents
Fourth National President Anna Johnson Julian, ANS - 1929-1931 (2 yrs)
- The formation of the National Pan-Hellenic Council Bertha Maxwell Roddey - ANS-- 20th
National President
- 1992-1996 (4yrs)
- Formed partnership with Habitat for Humanity to build 22 homes
Beverly Evans Smith, National President of the ANS, - 2017-Present
Ms. Cynthia A. Butler-McIntyre, 24th National President of the ANS - 2008-2013 (5yrs)
- Theme was " Sisterhood Called to Serve: Transforming Lives, Impacting Communities"
Dorothy Irene Heights - ANS-- 10th National President
- 1947-1956 (9yrs)
- The Hire of the First Executive Director - The establishment of Five-Point Programmatic
Thrust (now Five-Point Projects) Dorothy Penman Harrison was the 11th President of the
National Society. - 1956-1958 (2yrs)
- Delta's first headquarters building's mortgage was burned. Dr. Paulette C. Walker - ANS--
25th National President
- 2013-2017 (4yrs)
- Establishment of the Hazing Prevention Task Force
- The Delta Fellows Program was established. - Development of the DST Institute-Online
Training Program
Ethel Lamay Calimese, third National President of the ANS, - 1926-1929 (3 yrs)
- Delegates voted to hold national convention every two years.
- Elections of Regional Directors began.
Frankie Muse Freeman - ANS-- 14th National President
- 1967-1971 (4yrs)
- Appointed to the Civil Rights Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson
G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley, 2nd National President of the ANS, - 1923-1926 (3 yrs)
- Established Omega Omega as the Memorial Chapter.
- Regional conferences approved.
13th National President: Geraldine Pittman Woods, ANS - 1963-1967 (4yrs)
- The number of members in the Golden Celebration, Delta Teen Lift, and organization
increased. Gladys Byram Shepperd - ANS-- 5th National President
- 1931-1933 (2 yrs)
- The organizational structure included the creation of national boards. Gwendolyn Elizabeth
Boyd is the 22nd President of the National Society. - 2000-2004 (4yrs)
- The "SEE" Program was put into action. - On-line registration implemented for regional
conference and national convention
Helen Elsie Austin, 8th National President of the ANS, - 1939-1944 (5yrs)
- Office of National Second Vice President created
Hortense Golden Canady - ANS-- 18th National President
Fourth National President Anna Johnson Julian, ANS - 1929-1931 (2 yrs)
- The formation of the National Pan-Hellenic Council Bertha Maxwell Roddey - ANS-- 20th
National President
- 1992-1996 (4yrs)
- Formed partnership with Habitat for Humanity to build 22 homes
Beverly Evans Smith, National President of the ANS, - 2017-Present
Ms. Cynthia A. Butler-McIntyre, 24th National President of the ANS - 2008-2013 (5yrs)
- Theme was " Sisterhood Called to Serve: Transforming Lives, Impacting Communities"
Dorothy Irene Heights - ANS-- 10th National President
- 1947-1956 (9yrs)
- The Hire of the First Executive Director - The establishment of Five-Point Programmatic
Thrust (now Five-Point Projects) Dorothy Penman Harrison was the 11th President of the
National Society. - 1956-1958 (2yrs)
- Delta's first headquarters building's mortgage was burned. Dr. Paulette C. Walker - ANS--
25th National President
- 2013-2017 (4yrs)
- Establishment of the Hazing Prevention Task Force
- The Delta Fellows Program was established. - Development of the DST Institute-Online
Training Program
Ethel Lamay Calimese, third National President of the ANS, - 1926-1929 (3 yrs)
- Delegates voted to hold national convention every two years.
- Elections of Regional Directors began.
Frankie Muse Freeman - ANS-- 14th National President
- 1967-1971 (4yrs)
- Appointed to the Civil Rights Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson
G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley, 2nd National President of the ANS, - 1923-1926 (3 yrs)
- Established Omega Omega as the Memorial Chapter.
- Regional conferences approved.
13th National President: Geraldine Pittman Woods, ANS - 1963-1967 (4yrs)
- The number of members in the Golden Celebration, Delta Teen Lift, and organization
increased. Gladys Byram Shepperd - ANS-- 5th National President
- 1931-1933 (2 yrs)
- The organizational structure included the creation of national boards. Gwendolyn Elizabeth
Boyd is the 22nd President of the National Society. - 2000-2004 (4yrs)
- The "SEE" Program was put into action. - On-line registration implemented for regional
conference and national convention
Helen Elsie Austin, 8th National President of the ANS, - 1939-1944 (5yrs)
- Office of National Second Vice President created
Hortense Golden Canady - ANS-- 18th National President
