DENTON COUNTY ALUMNAE CHAPTER
OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC
FALL 2025
DCA HISTORY
DCA HISTORY
Denton County
Alumnae Chapter
Chartered March 25, 1995
Exercising extraordinary vision to establish and promote programs that support, scholarship, and service to the greater Denton County area communities, fourteen women led the charge for the charter of Denton County Alumnae Chapter.
On March 25 1995, under the leadership of Southwest Regional Director, Shirley Fridia and the 20th National President, Bertha M Roddey Sorors Sharon Burleson, Shelly Bayless Butler, Vicki Byrd, Rose Chew, Bertina Hildreth Combes, DeLana Cofield, Sandra Doublin, Johnnie Gales, Margaret Gipson, Gladys Hildreth, Valda Morgan, Carolyn Price, Loretta Roberson, and Dorothy Watts humbly committed themselves and our beloved
Sorority to provide unwavering support to the Denton county communities.
Since its charter, DCA has seated eleven presidents: Rose Chew, Beverly Marshall, Valda Morgan, Dorothy Watts, Vicki Byrd, Karen D. Moore, Katrina Haley, Cleopatra Birckbichler, Darlene Petit, Robbin V. Robinson, Shalanda Gordon-Robinson. It has been under the leadership of these women that DCAC has put on many successful award-winning programs focusing on our Five Point Programmatic Thrust:
Economic Development
Educational Development
International Awareness and Involvement
Physical and Mental Health
Political Awareness & Involvement (Social Action)
The only African American alumnae sorority in Denton County to service all cities in the greater Denton County area. DCA has blazed the Southwest trails by becoming well known for our three signature event programs:
The Women’s Symposium - Educational Conference/Program designed to Empower Women.
Annual HBCU's Information Session - Promotes awareness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their academic programs.
Annual Town Hall Meeting - Meeting that focuses on social action and economic development initiatives.
Additionally, and to our credit, DCA has been instrumental in the development of programs and partnerships throughout the greater Denton County area. These programs and partnerships include but are not limited to:
Breast Cancer Awareness
World AIDS Day
Impact Day of Service
Jingle Jangle Jam
College Tour
Youth Explosion
Town Hall Meeting
Voter Registration
Denton Senior American Legion Hall Valentine Dinner
Adopt A Spot Clean Up
Adopt A School
Go Red for Women
Delta Academy/Delta G.E.M.S.
E.M.B.O.D.I.
Denton County Alumnae is committed to transforming lives and impacting the community.
DCA: One Chapter Connecting Sisterhood-Service-Community.
Past Chapter Presidents
Rose Chew
2016-2020
Beverly Marshall
2016-2020
Valda Morgan
2016-2020
Dorothy Watts
2016-2020
Vicki Byrd
2016-2020
Karen D. Moore
2016-2020
Cleopatra Birckbichler
2016-2020, 2023-2025
Katrina Haley
2016-2020
Robbin V. Robinson
2016-2020
Darlene Petit
2016-2020, 2023
Award Winning Chapter
Programmatic Thrust Award – Physical & Mental Health – 22nd Annual Women’s Symposium – Got to be R.E.A.L. (2021) Presented at the Virtual Empowerment Weekend – Blazin Southwest Region North Texas/New Mexico State Awards
Programmatic Thrust Award – Economic Development – Saving for a Rainy Day (2021) Presented at the Virtual Empowerment Weekend – Blazin Southwest Region North Texas/New Mexico State Awards
Programmatic Thrust Award – Educational Development – May Week Activities and Scholarship (2021) Presented at the Virtual Empowerment Weekend – Blazin Southwest Region North Texas/New Mexico State Awards
Programmatic Thrust Award – International Awareness and Involvement – World Health Day – Good Health Adds Life to Years (2021) Presented at the Virtual Empowerment Weekend – Blazin Southwest Region North Texas/New Mexico State Awards
First Place – International Awareness & Involvement Award – World Aids Day (2020) Presented at the Virtual Regional Conference
Outstanding Program for Political Awareness and Involvement (2019) Presented at the TX/NM State Summit
Outstanding Program for Economic Development (2019) Presented at the TX/NM State Summit
Top Adopter – Adopt-A-School Tomas Rivera Elementary (2019) Presented by the Denton Independent School District (DISD)
Chapter of the Year Award - Medsize Alumnae Chapter (2018) Presented at the TX/NM State Summit
Top Adopter – Adopt-A-School Tomas Rivera Elementary (2018) Presented by the Denton Independent School District (DISD)
Economic Development Award (2016) Presented at the TX/NM State Summit
Exemplary Educational Development Program - E.M.B.O.D.I., Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (2010) Presented at the TX/NM Summit in Addison, TX
Legacies of Service Award for "Sugar Free Friday" (2008) Presented at 49th National Convention in Orlando, Florida
Exemplary Programmatic Implementation of a Financial Fortitude Community Program (2007) Presented by Grand Chapter
2nd Place - Exemplary Social Action Award (2007 )Presented at Southwest Regional Conference
Exemplary Program for Social Action (2006) Presented by the Blazin' Southwest Region
National Social Action Commission - Action Award for Excellence in Social Action (2006) Presented at 48th National Convention in Philadelphia, PA
Flame Award Winner – Alumnae Chapter of the Year (2004) Presented by the Blazin' Southwest Region
