Special to The Truth
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Xi Zeta Chapter welcomed six new members this evening at Heather Downs Country Club. More than 60 guests, including the new members’ families and friends, gathered to celebrate their entry into a sisterhood that has served Toledo for more than 65 years.
The chapter proudly welcomes Toiya Coffee, Annie Hamilton, Haley Livingston, Komako Goolsby, Esosa Oshodin and Kimberly Gillespie.
“Membership in Zeta Phi Beta is by selection,” said Kimberly Dada, first vice president overseeing membership and recruitment. “These women expressed a sincere interest in our sisterhood, and we recognized the outstanding work they were already pursuing in their respective fields. Their accomplishments and commitment to serving others reflect the ideals we uphold as Zetas.”
Together, the new members bring experience in nursing, fire service, public defense and other helping professions, along with educational pursuits in law. Each completed the sorority’s membership intake process, led by Dada and grounded in the founding principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood.
Scholarship remains central to Zeta Xi Zeta’s community impact. Through annual scholarships for young women, the chapter helps students pursue their educational and professional aspirations. Its galas, Cars & Culture car show and other fundraising efforts sustain that investment in education and community service.
The chapter also supports Toledo through service projects, charitable donations and initiatives under the sorority’s Z-HOPE banner. Guided by an assessment of local needs, these efforts direct resources and volunteer service toward priorities within the Toledo community.
“I am exceptionally proud of Kimberly Dada, our membership intake coordinator and first vice president, for her continued persistence in growing and strengthening our sisterhood,” said Jamilah Jones Martin, EdD, chapter president. “Her commitment extends beyond welcoming new members to embracing Sorors who are transferring into our chapter or returning after a period of inactivity. Many hands make light work and Soror Dada and the membership committee’s efforts ensures our continued service and sisterhood.”
With the addition of these six women, Zeta Xi Zeta continues a legacy of sisterhood rooted in educational opportunity, purposeful service and a lasting commitment to Toledo.
Zeta Xi Zeta is the Toledo graduate chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. For more than 65 years, the chapter has advanced Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood through scholarships, community partnerships, charitable giving and service.
