The primary foci of Area V Chapters are reflected in our National Theme: TLOD, Impacting our Future through Positive Interventions on the Lives of our Youth, our Community, and our Legacy with Effective Volunteerism. We mentor youth and provide community service to enrich the lives of those who live among us. Our inspiration is Lady Ozell Dean, our Founder, who had a vision of helping youth and connecting to community projects that provide services to all mankind by beautifying lives. Moreover, Area V has TLOD Ladies holding national office or are standing committee chairmen.

The history of Area V had its beginning in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lady Ange McCleod was the organizer. The Cincinnati Chapter was the first chapter chartered in Area V. It was organized in 1968, four years after the founding of the organization. Cincinnati was the second Chapter chartered outside the state of Texas and Columbus Chapter was the third. The first National Syn-Lod was held June 20-22, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Syn-Lod has been held in Columbus, Ohio, June 1977; Dayton, Ohio, June 1981; Detroit, Michigan, June 1990 and Columbus, Ohio, June 1997.

The fourth National President Lady Vivian Crawley (1979-1983) was a member of the Cincinnati Chapter. Lady Crawley’s national theme was “TLOD Shapers of Change, A Continuing Commitment. ”Her program rendered service to Youth and Adults and promoted community activities to achieve needed social change.

Throughout the years, the membership has participated in many unique programs. Area V has embraced a group of aspiring young Teens, many of whom have progressed to leading positions within their communities. The Top Ladies delight in mentoring and working with our Top Teens and facilitating their quest for educational excellence.

Recognized for their intellectual, charismatic and exceptional leadership skills, the following Area Directors have led the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania in the accomplishment of successful programs which have benefitted Youth and Adults in their respective geographic locations.

AREA DIRECTORS

Lady Ange McCleod, Cincinnati Chapter                Lady Jeffrey P. King, Detroit Chapter 

Lady Ethel Kuykendall, Indianapolis Chapter        Lady Mary F. Hunter, Detroit Chapter

Lady Marjorie Holland, Columbus Chapter           Lady Jeffrey P. King, Detroit Chapter

Lady Roberta Pickett, Detroit Chapter                   Lady Veronica Nesbitt, Columbus Chapter

Lady Carolyn Utz, Columbus Chapter                     Lady Gwendolyn Ivory Robinson, Cincinnati Chapter

Lady E. Kathleen Cooke, Cincinnati Chapter          Lady Sybil Sanders McDowell, Cincinnati Chapter

Lady Justine Lofton, Cite’d’etroit Chapter               Lady Roxyanne C. Burrus, Columbus Chapter

                                                                                        Lady Marsha Wells, Indianapolis Chapter

CHAPTERS

Cincinnati Chapter, September 30, 1968                           Lady Ange McCleod, Organizer

Columbus Chapter, May 25, 1971                                       Lady Marjorie Holland, Organizer                

*Wilberforce Chapter, June 5, 1973

Indianapolis Chapter, June 9, 1973                                     Lady Ethel Kuykendall, Organizer                 

Dayton Chapter, November 13, 1976                                 Lady Sue Lewis, Organizer

Detroit Chapter, May 22, 1977                                             Lady Alma Mayson, Organizer

Greater Cleveland Chapter, November 5, 1977               Lady Jacqueline M. Balthorpe, Organizer

*Cite’d’etroit Chapter, February 14, 1982                           Lady Irene A. Graves, Organizer

*Louisville Chapter, September 4, 1982

*Flint Chapter, June 22-26, 1983

*Ann Arbor Chapter, June 22-26, 1983

Toledo Chapter, November 12, 1983                                 Lady Ann Battles, Organizer

Michigan Metro Chapter, November 19, 1983                  Lady Loraine J. Patterson, Organizer

Saginaw, Chapter, June 2, 1985                                           Lady Annye Roberts, Organizer

Renaissance Chapter, December 20, 1986                         Lady Mae Ava Carse, Organizer

*Oakland County, February 27, 1988                                  Lady Cathy Smith, Organizer

*Lexington Chapter, November 10, 1989                           Lady Yvonne Fluker, Organizer                 

*York Chapter

*Twinsburg Chapter, May 19, 2001                                     Lady Marian Murphy, Organizer

*Northwest Indiana Chapter, September 28, 2008         Lady Gwendolyn P. Robinson, Organizer

*Kentuckiana Chapter, April 9, 2011                                   Lady Antoinette Crawford-Willis, Organizer

Pittsburgh Steel City Chapter, March 30, 2023                 Lady Crystal McCormick, Organizer

Southfield Chapter, November 4, 2023                              Lady Gloria Hall, Organizer