Maryland State Director  Gwenneth Corujo statedir-md@comcast.net Soror Corujo has been a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. since 1989 where she was initiated into the Chi Epsilon Chapter at the University of Georgia. She is an active member of Eta Pi Zeta Chapter in Silver Spring, Maryland. She has held several positions on the local level such as Undergraduate Advisor, 3rd Anti-Baslieus, and 1st Anti-Basileus. Her most recent position was Basileus of the Eta Pi Zeta Chapter, where she held the position for over 4 years.  She has also held several positions in the State of Maryland. Her most recent position was Chair of the Undergraduate Council. Soror Corujo received her Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. Professionally, Soror Corujo is employed as a Supervisor at District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency. DC Pretrial Services is an agency that assesses, supervise and provide services for defendants, and collaborate with the justice community to assist the courts in making pretrial release decisions. She started at DC Pretrial Services in 1994 where she worked in several departments. She is also a member on the Federal Women’s Program Committee. This committee promotes the professional advancement of women in the workplace.

New Jersey State Director Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. NJStateDir@aol.com Soror Merritt-Epps became a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on April 3, 1987, joining Mu Eta Chapter at Penn State University. Soror Merritt-Epps has been a member of Xi Tau Zeta Chapter of Atlantic City, New Jersey, since 1995.  She served as the chapter's President from 1999-2003, and 2007-2010, and past positons include Regional Coordinator of Amicae Affairs, and Parliamentarian for the State of New Jersey and the Atlantic Region.  Soror Merritt-Epps has been a Life Member since 2000 and she received her Zeta Organizational Leadership (ZOL) certification in 2005 as part of Cohort I.  In 2007, she was one of three sorors certified as a ZOL Facilitator in Track 4 - Leadership Training for Sponsors and Coordinators of Zeta Amicae Auxiliaries.  In 2008, Soror Merritt-Epps was appointed to the ZOL Committee by Grand Underwood and in 2010, she was appointed as the 13th State Director for the State of New Jersey. Soror Merritt-Epps received her BA in International Politics in 1989 from Penn State University and her Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law in 1983.  Soror Merritt-Epps is employed as the Corporate Counsel and Secretary at South Jersey Industries.  She is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, United States District Court - District of New Jersey, and the United States Supreme Court.  Soror Merritt-Epps has been married to Michael C. Epps, Esq., since 1995.  The couple has one daughter, Amicette Taylor, age 12.  Also a member of the Epps family is Soror Danielle N. Epps, a graduate of Kean University and a member of Beta Tau Zeta Chapter.  Soror Merritt-Epps is a member of Faith Baptist Church, Pleasantville, New Jersey and her interests include exercise, shopping and spa treatments.

New York State Director Levette Jones NewYorkStateDR@aol.com Website: www.nyszetas.org Soror Levette Jones is a Telecommunications Administrator for Hodgson Russ, LLP, a preeminent law firm in Buffalo, New York and one of the nation’s oldest law firms.  The firm employs more than 230 Attorney’s in seven offices throughout the United States and Canada.  In her position, she manages the support and operations of the firm’s telecom and PBX system as well as their blackberry and mobile phone program and has ultimate authority on end-user practices and security policies, practices and procedures for all software and device technology.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Strayer University in Maryland and an Associates degree in Sales from Bryant and Stratton College in New York.  Ever more the skilled practitioner, Soror Jones is a Microsoft Certified Professional, (MCP) a Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). During her tenure in Zeta she has served on the chapter, state, and regional level in both elected and appointed offices.  Most recently she was elected to serve as Atlantic Regional Secretary and then appointed to serve as the Regional Database Manager.  Soror Jones has been a member of Zeta since 1999.

Pennsylvania State Director Sieta Achampong PASTDR@comcast.net Soror Sieta Achampong began her Zeta journey March 19, 1999 with the Epsilon Eta Chapter at Shippensburg University.  She has actively and diligently served for over 10 years.  However, her participation with the sorority did not begin while in high school, Soror Achampong was a member of the Archonette Youth Group.  Soror Achampong has held many offices and positions in the sorority.  As an undergraduate she held the positions of First Anti-Basileus and Basileus and as a graduate member she has held the positions of Undergraduate Advisor, Third Anti-Basileus, and Basileus.  Soror Achampong has also held two positions on the state level as Anti-Grammateus and Grammateus. Soror Achampong has a deep love for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and is proud to serve the organization in any role possible.  In addition to her involvement as a Finer Woman, she has been an Assistant Principal for four years.  She is actively involved with her church and is also a member of the Inaugural class of the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Development Institute.  Soror Achampong is an author, a motivational speaker and a workshop presenter.  Soror Achampong has received several noteworthy accolades including the Awesome Educator Award, Images of Women Award, The Great Among Us Award, and a Lifetime Achievement Award.  However, her greatest achievements are her two children Quaneesha and Casaya.  She is blessed to be married to Frater Anthony Achampong, Jr., a distinguished man of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Tri-State Director (CT,MA,RI) Nanyamka Hales TriStateDirector@yahoo.com Soror Hales holds a Masters in Public Health degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Boston University School of Public Health and was also a Dean’s Scholar. She also holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from Clark Atlanta University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude.  Prior to moving to Massachusetts, Soror Hales worked professionally as a Biological Laboratory Researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia in the Viral Gastroenteritis Unit. Currently, she is a Community Executive for Health Initiatives with the American Cancer Society.  In this position she works with Massachusetts community health systems and local hospitals to integrate health initiatives (Prevention, Detection and Patient Support) at all levels in the community. She also speaks in the community on early cancer detection, prevention and education.  Previously to working at the American Cancer Society, she worked for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in the Cancer Control and Prevention Department as a Working Group Coordinator for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition (MCCCC). The Massachusetts Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition is a network of over 300 organizations dedicated to decreasing cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality in Massachusetts.    Soror Hales began her Zeta career in 1999 with Psi Chapter at Clark Atlanta University where she served as Basileus and Grammateus.  She went on to join Rho Pi Zeta Chapter in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts where she completed a successful tenure as Basileus from 2006-2008.  She has served Zeta in numerous capacities including 2nd Anti Basileus, Archonette Advisor, Tri-State Scholarship Chairperson, and the Tri-State Representative to the Regional Nominating Committee. The sisterhood has bestowed upon her several honors and awards for her outstanding leadership and dedicated service including the 2007 Tri-State Zeta of the Year Award, 2007 Tri-State Basileus of the Year Award and 2009 Finer Womanhood Award. She has had conference experience at the State, Regional, and National level as both an attendee and a delegate and is ZOL Certified. Soror Hales is currently an active member of the Chi Eta Zeta Chapter in Cambridge, MA.

Atlantic Region Elected Officers

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated - Atlantic Region