State Directors of the Southern Region
Louisiana State Director: Ernesteen B. Valere
• Is a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Graduate of McNeese State University
• Holds a BA and MA in Early Childhood Development
• Retired educator with 33 years of service with the Cameron Parish School Board.
• Became a member of Zeta Phi Beta in 1971
• Chairman of Essay Contest, Necrology and Amicae Reaffirmation
• Amicae Coordinator
• Area VI Coordinator
• Assistant Regional Editor
• Chapter Basileus
• Charter member of Legacy Club
• Other positions on all levels of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Ernesteen B. Valere can be reached via email at: Louisiana State Director.
East Texas State Director: Keisha M. Beasley
• Is a native of Beaumont, Texas
• University of Texas and Sam Houston State University Graduate
• Holds a BA in Sociology and a MBA
• Owner of Servpro of Westfield and is an independent consultant
• Became a member of Zeta Phi Beta in 1992
• East Texas State Director
• National Trustee
• Regional Nominating Committee
• Chapter Basileus
• Undergraduate Advisor
• Charter member Phi Iota Zeta
• Other positions on all levels of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Keisha M. Beasley can be reached via email at: East Texas State Director.
West Texas State Director: Irene Holder-Toliver
• Paul Quinn College and Prairie View A & M Graduate
• Holds a BS and MS Ed.
• Taught 30 years as an elementary school teacher
• Became a member of Zeta Phi Beta in 1974 Delta Upsilon Chapter in Waco, Texas
• Current member of Psi Zeta Chapter, Fort Worth, Texas
• Legacy Club Member
• Served as Grammateus and Anti-Grammateus
• Regional Nominating Committee
Irene Holder-Toliver can be reached via email at: West Texas State Director.