Executive Board
2024-2026
Talia Euell
Basileus - President
Soror Talia Euell is the current Basileus of the Zeta Phi Sigma Alumnae Chapter. She has also served as the Grammateus and Philo Advisor. She is a Michigan and Alabama native, a graduate of Austin Peay State University with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and MBA from Bethel University. Talia chose Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. because this organization fits her like no other. It gives her an opportunity to help people around the community as she travels with the military and meet new people with multiple cultures. She feels so welcomed by the women in the sorority and aims to continue to make others feel the same for many more years.
Jacina LaBoo
Anti-Basileus - Vice-President
Soror Jacina LaBoo is from Kent, WA. She joined the Pi Delta chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho in Spring 2001 at Washington State University. She has taught physical education for 16 years. Jacina currently lives in Covington, WA with her son Xavier. In her spare time she enjoys working out, traveling and watching sports with family and friends.
Clarice Whitaker
2nd Anti-Basileus - 2nd Vice-President
Soror Clarice Whitaker is a native of Virginia Beach, VA. She received her Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Virginia State University. Clarice joined the Zeta Phi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho in Fall 2022. She is a past Rhoer advisor and currently serves as our Second Anti-Basileus. In her free time, she loves to spend time with family and sorors, reading, shopping and watching sports. She is dedicated to giving back to her community.
Renee Webb
Anti-Grammateus - Secretary
Sierra Fields-Cooper
Grammateus - Treasurer
Soror Sierra R. Fields-Cooper is a native of Rienzi, MS where much of her family resides. She is currently serving in the United States Army Reserve as a logistician. When she is not on duty, she works at the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, MD. Soror Fields-Cooper’s hobbies include traveling, exercising, attending professional sporting events, and spending time with her family. She joined Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Fall of 2022. Soror Fields-Cooper is a graduate of the University of Arkansas Grantham with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and MBA. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Business Administration at Walden University with a specialization in Marketing.
Kenya Collins
Tamiochus - Financial Secretary
Mother of an awesome special needs child, Soror Kenya Collins. She likes to read, ride her bike, bowl, go outside, and collect works of art by black women. Her value of life is to live in one’s truth while making the world a greater place to live in. She strives to encourage and uplift those around her so they can in turn to do the same to the others around them. She joined Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Spring of 2022. She served as our chapters Grammateus and Tamiochus for the 2022-2024 sorority year,
Celease Blue
Epistoleus - Historian
Soror Blue loves acting, theater, dance, cooking, and reading. She earned my B.A. in Digital Cinema and Interactive Media from DePaul University and moved from Chicago to the West Coast. Soror Blue is a Paraeducator in the Clover Park District and has been working with children for over 5 years. Soror Blue has always had a passion for film and theater, with hopes of becoming a Producer one day. She also is an African and Hip-Hop dancer. Her values in life are peace, happiness, resilience, and love. Soror Blue has an extroverted personality and love to enjoy life to the fullest. She takes pride and pleasure in building relationships and working with others. In her previous chapter, she was the NPHC Committee Chair and Performance Chair. She is the Ace and forever known as Effervescent. Currently, she holds the new role as Epistoleus for the Sorority year, and Soror Blue is beyond excited to be a part of an endless sisterhood.
Karen Watts-Jones
Charter Member
Parliamentarian
Soror Karen Watts-Jones is a native from Lexington, KY. She recently reactivated with the Zeta Phi Sigma Alumna Chapter, Tacoma, WA in effort to connect with professional and talented women that have a passion to give back to their community, but more importantly, the desire to be a positive influence to the youth of our community. She believes it is imperative that our youth see progressive professional women willing to invest in their future in addition to providing support and hope to the disenfranchised. She joined Sigma Gamma Rho over 35+years ago as a Chapter member of Eta Phi Chapter at Western KY, University. After serving her country and retiring, she is excited to be reunited with the Sorority and the dynamic women of Zeta Phi Sigma that have pride, purpose and a vision.
Education: Bachelors of Science in Health Care and Community Health, from Western KY University, Bowling Green KY.
Cheryl Swalling
Philo Advisor
For Soror Cheryl Swalling, real estate ventures and investments have been a passion and vocation for more than 30 years. Soror Swalling's formal education is in math/computer science, engineering & business. Soror Swalling is also the first woman in Electrical Power Production to serve in the USAF Civil Engineers. She has been employed in traffic engineering for the City of Tacoma, WA, and as a Research & Development engineer for the Boeing Company. Soror Swalling has an extensive commitment to community service with various positions serving the homeless, human rights/services, foreign exchange student host, and foster parent. Soror Swalling is proud to continue to serve locally & nationally as a member of Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc.
Ally Jones
Rhoer Club Advisor
I am going to school for my masters in oncology social work, specializing in children and families. I value health care equity and health care access. I enjoy sewing and designing jewelry. I am the Rhoer Advisor for ZPS Tacoma
Dr. CeDrice Howard
Rhosebud Club Advisor
Soror CeDrice Howard is the current co-advisor of the Rhosebud club of Zeta Phi Sigma Alumnae Chapter. She grew up in Washington state and went to school in Buffalo, New York. She is currently working as a women's health Physician Assistant. She enjoys the sisterhood and community service components of the sorority. She is happy to be able to lead the Rhosebuds club and help develop the young ladies into our future leaders.
Chapter Members
Philo Affiliate Co-Advisor
Rhosebud Club Co-Advisor Swim 1922 Chair
Project Cradle Care Chair
Charter Member
Value Village FUNDrive Chair
Golden 22 Foundation President
Chaplain Rhoer Club Affiliate Co-Advisor Youth Symposium Chair
Charter Member
Operation BigBookBag Chair
Women's Wellness Chair
Hospitality Committee Chair
Rhoer Club Affiliate Co-Advisor
Golden 22 Foundation Secretary
Holiday Toy Drive Chair Golden 22 Foundation Treasurer
Scholarship Committee Chair