Zeta phi beta sorority, inc. - sigma eta zeta chapter

Royetta S. Perry, MSLM, PMP

Soror Perry has been an active member for over 27 consecutive years, a chartering member of Sigma Eta Zeta chapter, and a Diamond Life member of the sorority. She has served our sisterhood as the National Co-Director of Youth Affiliates, National Reg'l Protocol Coordinator, Reg'l Youth Coordinator, State Asst. Secretary and a host of positions on the local level bringing her innovative ideas and stellar programming to grow and strengthen the organization and auxiliaries.  She currently served on the Int'l Chapter Charter & Expansion and the Int'l Retention & Embellishment Teams.  She is an alumnus of California State University, Dominguez Hills (BA); University of La Verne (MSLM); and holds a global designation for Project Management Professional (PMP) with a demonstrated history of developing and supporting teams, managing and coordinating the operations of working groups, resource groups, stakeholders, and volunteers.

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Her professional and educational journey has developed her as an entrepreneur, licensed Realtor®, strategic planner, life coach/trainer, project leader, and a true advocate for young professionals.

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In her spare time, she enjoys quaint gatherings, tea parties, puzzling, traveling, and spending time with family and friends, and cherished moments with her three children and husband.

Darlene Brown

Soror Darlene Brown was initiated into Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in Fall 2019 through Sigma Eta Zeta Chapter in Long Beach, California.  Her favorite Zeta principals are Sisterhood and Service.

Prior to joining Zeta, her servant’s heart led her to host after school tutoring sessions for elementary students, facilitate Christmas toy drives, collect and distribute shoes, clothes and coats for survivors of domestic violence and families living in transitional housing.  She also sponsored and facilitated Easter activities for children living in transitional housing and marched for Black Lives Matter.  

From the moment of her initiation into the Sisterhood, she continued to serve on the following Sigma Eta Zeta Chapter Committees: Membership, Hospitality, Chapter Bylaws, ZHOPE, Nominations & Elections, and R.O.O.T.S. Celebration (Finer Womanhood Luncheon).  In the position of leadership, she served as Co-Chair of the chapter’s annual Sisterhood Retreat and is currently serving as the chapter’s Vice-President & Membership Intake Coordinator.  In the same year of joining Zeta, she expanded her service to the Sigma-Zeta Council of Southern California where she has continued to serve as the Sigma Eta Zeta Chapter Representative, on the Council Bylaws Committee, Co-Chair of Council’s Nominations & Elections Committee and as the Council’s Recording Secretary.

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To build upon her ability to serve within the Sisterhood, Soror Brown has attended several State, Regional, and National leadership conferences and training programs offered through the sorority and have obtained several certifications in Membership Intake Process, Undergrad Advisor, Amicae Advisor, Zetas Helping Other People Excel (Z-HOPE), Risk Management, Zeta Organizational Leadership (ZOL) Cohort 9, and 21st Century Innovative Leadership.

Soror Brown has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Black Studies from California State University, Long Beach, and earned a certification in Supply Management and Procurement, in addition to earning a Six Sigma Green Belt Certification through CSCMP.

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In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, crafting, reading, spending time loving on her family, doing ancestry research, and traveling.

Cotrina Cunningham

Soror Cunningham was initiated into Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in Fall 2020 through Sigma Eta Zeta chapter (Long Beach Zetas). She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She has been employed with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services for 17 years. Since 2020, Soror Cunningham has served Sigma Eta Zeta chapter on the following committees: Membership, Zeta Youth Groups, Zeta Amicae and Nominations & Elections and Bylaws. She currently serves as Chair of Undergraduate Affairs as well as Chair of the Advisory Committee.

When she isn’t working or serving Zeta, you can find this recent empty nester on a cruise! When you see her, rest assured, she’ll be wearing one of her custom designs as crafting is her other favorite pastime.