AZ West Valley Alumnae Chapter

On behalf of the Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter, thank you for joining us for our 5th CharterVersary Celebration and helping make this milestone event an absolute success. Your presence, energy, and support filled the room with joy, elegance, and celebration as we honored five incredible years of Sisterhood, Scholarship, Service, and Social Action.

We are also deeply grateful to everyone who participated in our Silent Auction. Your bids and generosity help support the impactful work we do throughout the West Valley community, and for that, we sincerely thank you.

Can’t wait for you to be on the journey with us for the next 5!

Relive the moments again find your pics!
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YYEESS!! Let’s Go for our very own Soror Maxine White!!!🔺♥️🗳️!!

Meet these Black women running for elected office across Arizona in 2026.
These are the Black women that made it through their petition stages and got on the ballot! We also already saw a win in the SRP election!
These leaders represent experience, service, and a commitment to their communities. We are proud to uplift and celebrate their leadership.
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MEET THE 15 BLACK WOMEN
Black Won,
RUNNING FOR ELECTED OFFICE (Repost)

🎉 We’re Turning FIVE—BOLD, BLACK & BLING💃🏾 🎉

The Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is celebrating 5 years of Service, Scholarship, Sisterhood & Social Action—and trust us, we’re doing it in STYLE! ❤️✨

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor our journey, celebrate our impact, and toast to the future at our 5th CharterVersary Celebration!

📍 Location: The Lola
📅 Date: April 18, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

💃🏽 Expect:
✨ Music & good vibes
✨ Silent auction + exciting prizes
✨ Photo-worthy moments
✨ Sisterhood, community & celebration

🎟️ Tickets: $25 - 🔗 Link - https://bit.ly/AWVAC5thCharterVersary

Come dressed to impress and ready to celebrate FIVE fabulous years of impact in the West Valley. Because when we celebrate… we celebrate ALL the way!

Happy Easter✨

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated wishes our sorors, partners, and friends a blessed and joyful Easter Sunday!

May your soul be renewed by the power of the resurrection, your heart inspired by the unshakeable promise of God's grace, and your mind filled with the peace that surpasses all understanding. Let this sacred day be filled with the fruit of the spirit — love, joy, peace, and faith — that anchors our lives and lights our path forward.

THE HONORABLE MAXINE WHITE
Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter

The Honorable Maxine White is an elected public servant whose leadership focuses on fiscal accountability, transportation policy, and equitable governance at the local, regional, and national levels. Elected to the Avondale City Council in 2022, she serves as Chair of the City’s Audit Committee and contributes to key boards and commissions supporting transparent and effective municipal operations. Councilwoman White represents Avondale on regional transportation bodies, including serving as Vice Chair of the Valley Metro Board of Directors and Chair of its Audit and Finance Subcommittee. She also advances municipal priorities nationally through service on the National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal Advocacy Committee and the Race, Equity, and Leadership Council.

TRACY A. LOPES, ESQ.
Tempe Alumnae Chapter

Tracy A. Lopes, Esq., is a trailblazing attorney and public servant whose leadership has reshaped representation at the highest levels of Arizona government. She made history as the first African American to serve as Chief of Staff of the Arizona State Legislature, Policy Director to an Arizona Governor, and Deputy Chief of Staff to an Arizona Governor. Currently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for Outreach and Engagement in the Office of Governor Katie Hobbs, Mrs. Lopes leads statewide efforts connecting government to communities through initiatives focused on youth, families, tribal relations, and equity. Trained as a prosecutor and former Administrative Law Judge, her legal career includes work in domestic violence and child protection, as well as international human rights experience with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

ERICKA LASSITER
Tempe Alumnae Chapter

Ericka Lassiter is a philanthropist, nonprofit executive, and community advocate whose work spans national leadership and deep local impact in Arizona. From 2009 to 2021 she served as President of the Off the Field NFL Wives Association, a national organization supporting NFL families, where she expanded membership, elevated advocacy efforts, and strengthened charitable giving across communities nationwide. Ms. Lassiter is President of the Kwamie Lassiter Foundation and co-founder of Lassiter’s TACKLE Foundation, advancing youth leadership, education, and health initiatives inspired by her family’s lived experience with sickle cell disease. Her civic leadership includes board and advisory roles with the Sickle Cell Foundation of Arizona, the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University, and FEM-FL, contributing to national conversations on family health and athlete well-being.

🌸🎉 Happy Birthday to Our March Sorors! 🎉🌸
To all the phenomenal Sorors of Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter celebrating birthdays in the month of March, we celebrate YOU!
May your special month be filled with joy, love, laughter, and the continued strength of our beautiful sisterhood. Your presence, dedication, and unique sparkle help make our chapter stronger and brighter.
May this new year of life bring you abundant blessings, good health, purpose, and many more moments of service, scholarship, and sisterhood.
Enjoy your day, Sorors — and don’t forget to wear that birthday crown proudly! 👑
Happy Birthday, March Sorors! 💐🎂✨

THE HONORABLE JACQUELINE J. JACKSON
Tempe Alumnae Chapter

The Honorable Jacqueline J. Jackson is a distinguished judge, attorney and retired U.S. Army Colonel whose career spans more than three decades of leadership in military service and federal law. She served nearly 25 years as a civilian federal attorney, including as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, senior legal advisor within the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, and as an Immigration Judge with the U.S. Department of Justice. She retired as a Colonel, making history as the first African American woman to command the 78th Legal Operations Detachment and to serve as Staff Judge Advocate for the 79th Theater Sustainment Command. Her notable assignments include mobilization in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and service as a Military Social Aide at the White House, where she served as an es**rt to President Nelson Mandela during the United Nations’ 50th Anniversary. Soror Jackson continues her lifelong commitment to service through veterans’ advocacy and civic engagement.