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About Us

The Ivy League Educational & Charities Foundation (ILECF) is a non-profit 501©(3) organization established in 2002 in Houston, Texas with funds from Xi Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The Ivy League Educational and Charities Foundation was created to provide financial support for education. The foundation is a resource in which individuals and organizations can turn to for educational support to obtain funds that promote educational programs and lifelong learning.  

Mission
Our mission is to provide financial support to individuals, organizations, and programs that promote the educational advancement of all individuals.

Vision
Our vision is to be an example of service in the community. We give our time, resources and knowledge for the betterment of children, adults, and families in our community.

Board of Directors

Pamela A. McGee, Chairman, received her Bachelor Degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana.  She received her Master in Business Administration from LeTourneau University.  She is currently employed by BP Americas, Inc. as a Tax Analyst.  Ms. McGee has over nineteen years of accounting and tax experience.

Angelia Tucker, Esq., Vice-Chair, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Houston - College of Business, Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University. She has been a member of the State Bar of Texas for over ten years. Ms. Tucker is currently an Assistant Director at Texas Children’s Hospital. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Houston – Downtown and Texas Woman’s University, where she teaches Business Law and Ethics and The Legal Environment of Business.

Pamela Baker Holmes, Secretary, is a secondary educator with Galena Park Independent School District. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Arts from Prairie View A&M University. Ms. Holmes obtained her Master of Science in Instructional Technology from the University of Houston Clear Lake, and a Master's in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. She is presently a Career and Technical Education teacher at North Shore Senior High School.

Delores Johnson, Treasurer, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree Education from Dillard University in New Orleans. Delores is a retired Kindergarten teacher with 40 years of service in the Houston Independent School District.

Karen Y. Baker, Member-at-Large, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Prairie View A&M University. Karen is currently employed as a Database Coordinator in the department of Thoracic Head and Neck Medical Oncology. She has over fifteen years of service.

LaDonia Bailey, Program Advisor, holds a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Texas Southern University and Master in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Ms. Bailey is currently employed as a Senior Financial Analyst for Shell Oil Company where she has been employed for over ten years.

Linda Knight Burkley, Program Advisor, holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Howard University and Master of Arts Degree from Texas Woman’s University. She has obtained her Mid-Management Certification and all level music certification. Linda is the Magnet Coordinator at Dowling Middle School of Fine Arts, an adjunct professor of music at Texas Southern University, and a professional musician.

Thelma J. Johnson, Program Advisor, is a secondary educator with thirty-one years of service with the Houston Independent School District. She has a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees in Journalism, English, and Speech Communication. She is currently the English Department Chair at John Marshall Middle School.

Brandi E. Jones, Member-at-Large, holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston.  She is also a Texas Certified Educator and has been employed with Alief Independent School District for six years. She is currently a high school Special Education teacher.

Shakia Gee Moore, Program Advisor, attended North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.  She has also received a Masters Degree in Business Administration from University of Houston – C.T. Bauer School of Business. Mrs. Moore is a Financial Reporting Analyst with BP America, Inc.