{"id":21373,"date":"2026-11-13T01:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T01:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=21373"},"modified":"2026-11-13T01:47:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T01:47:51","slug":"zeta-xi-zeta-chapter-welcomes-six-new-members-continuing-a-legacy-of-scholarship-and-service-in-toledo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/13\/zeta-xi-zeta-chapter-welcomes-six-new-members-continuing-a-legacy-of-scholarship-and-service-in-toledo\/","title":{"rendered":"Zeta Xi Zeta Chapter Welcomes Six New Members, Continuing a Legacy of Scholarship and Service in Toledo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Special to The Truth<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u2019 families and friends, gathered to celebrate their entry into a sisterhood that has served Toledo for more than 65 years.<\/p>\n

The chapter proudly welcomes Toiya Coffee, Annie Hamilton, Haley Livingston, Komako Goolsby, Esosa Oshodin and Kimberly Gillespie.<\/p>\n

\u201cMembership in Zeta Phi Beta is by selection,\u201d said Kimberly Dada, first vice president overseeing membership and recruitment. \u201cThese 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2019s membership intake process, led by Dada and grounded in the founding principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood.<\/p>\n

Scholarship remains central to Zeta Xi Zeta\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

The chapter also supports Toledo through service projects, charitable donations and initiatives under the sorority\u2019s Z-HOPE banner. Guided by an assessment of local needs, these efforts direct resources and volunteer service toward priorities within the Toledo community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am exceptionally proud of Kimberly Dada, our membership intake coordinator and first vice president, for her continued persistence in growing and strengthening our sisterhood,\u201d said Jamilah Jones Martin, EdD, chapter president. \u201cHer 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\u2019s efforts ensures our continued service and sisterhood.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n