Brief Chapter History

The Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Chapter (ASA) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was chartered on September 24, 1989. ASA’s broad geographical span was established to ensure the chapter’s continued growth and to provide ASA with a greater opportunity to achieve its stated vision of “Fraternity through Community Service”. The Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Chapter proudly and enthusiastically answers this call.

Under the early leadership of ASA’s founding members, ASA developed its organizational infrastructure and vision. Through the leadership of succeeding Polemarchs (Brothers Art Bryant, Stan Gay, Douglas Washington, Raymon Wright, Terry Francis, Martin Raxton and Darrell Stallings), ASA continues to define and refine its purpose to ensure that ASA’s future and its community service initiatives are sustained and evolve.

Our annual scholarships awarded to deserving high school graduating seniors, our Guide Right program (targeted at young men from sixth to eighth grade at the Marietta Middle School) and our support and participation in Hands-on-Atlanta represent just three of the many varied activities that inspire community service and further foster the ideals of brotherhood through a Bond of Fraternity.

 

Chapter Coverage

The Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni chapter covers approximately 13 cities comprised within the north and northwestern suburbs of the greater Atlanta metro area. The current listings of cities are: Acworth, Alpharetta, Austell, Chamblee, Doraville, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Mableton, Marietta, Norcross, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Smyrna

ASA Officers

Cory Wheaton

Polemarch

polemarch@asakappas.org

Darris Edge

Vice Polemarch

vicepolemarch@asakappas.org

Aaron Perry

Keeper of Exchequer

koe@asakappas.org

Frederick Johnson

Asst Keeper of Records

akor@asakappas.org

Jeff Jackson​

Asst Keeper of Exchequer

akoe@asakappas.org

Reginald Turner

Strategus

strategus@asakappas.org

Sean Nixon

Frank White

Lieutenant Strategus

ltstrategus@asakappas.org

Anthony Jarrett

Parliamentarian

parliamenterian@asakappas.org

Paul Kinney

DeAngelo Cardwell

Historian

historian@asakappas.org

Ronald Davis

Reporter

report@asakappas.org

Brian Cheek

Brian Cheek

Board of Directors

Email: BoD1@asakappas.org

Brian Cheek

Sabastian High

Board of Directors

Email:BoD2@asakappas.org

Sean Nixon

Board of Directors

Email: BoD3@asakappas.org

ASA Committees

Administrative Function, Brian Cheek (Board of Directors)

ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR

HEALTH & WELLNESS

MEMBERSHIP TRAINING ACADEMY

RECLAMATION

YOUNG ALUMNI

Operational Function, Sabastian High (Board of Directors)

AUDIT & BUDGET

Marlon Gibson

BY-LAWS

ELECTIONS

FUNDRAISING

Reed Kimbrough

RISK MANAGEMENT

SENIOR KAPPA AFFAIRS

Daniel Swain

TECHNOLOGY

Community Function, Sean Nixon (Board of Directors)

CIVIC ACTION

COBB COUNTY NATIONAL PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL (CNPHC)

Krismon Community Foundation

MEDIA RELATIONS

POLITICAL ACTION

SCHOLARSHIP

Ad Hoc Function, Darris Edge (Vice Polemarch)

Charter History

The Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Chapter (ASA) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was chartered on September 24, 1989.

Charter Officers

Polemarch

Art Bryant

Vice-Polemarch

Garnett Huguley

Keeper of Records

William Bennett

Keeper of Exchequer

Stan Gay

Strategus

Mike Rixter

Intake Chairman

Kevin Bean

Charter Members

Kevin Bean

William Bennett

Glen Blankenship

Art Bryant

Leonard Cole

George Estell, Jr.

Rod Estell

Stan Gay

Charles Gibson

Charles Hill

Garnett Hughley

Larry Johnson

Leon Martin, Jr.

Chris Miller

Monroe Moore

Mike Rixter

ASA Accomplishments

Past Polemarchs

  • Garrett Lash (2023-2025)
  • Brian Cheek (2021-2023)
  • Victor Harper (2019-2021)
  • Lamont Bates (2017-2019)
  • Andre Rucker (2015-2017)
  • Tony Russell (2013-2015)
  • Chris Lyons (2011-13)
  • Robert Nibbs (2009-11)
  • Anthony Jennings (2007-09)
  • Reginald Baldwin (2005-07)
  • Darrell Stallings (2003-05)
  • Martin Raxton (2000-03)
  • Terry Francis (1999-2000)
  • Raymon Wright (1994-99)
  • Douglas Washington (1994)
  • Stan Gay (1991-94)
  • Art Bryant (1989-91)

ASA Achievements

  • Outstanding Alumni Large Chapter Guide Right Program – Grand Chapter (‘07, ‘09, ‘13, ’15 and ’18)
  • Outstanding Alumni Large Chapter Guide Right Director – Grand Chapter (‘13)
  • Alumni Large Chapter of the Year – Southeastern Province
  • Outstanding Alumni Large Chapter Guide Right Program – Southeastern Province (‘07, ‘09, ‘11, ‘13)
  • Outstanding Alumni Large Chapter Guide Right Director – Southeastern Province
  • Outstanding Alumni Large Chapter Guide Right PowerPoint – Southeastern Province
  • Reclamation Award (Percent Growth) Large Chapter – Southeastern Province (’17)
  • Undergraduate Advisor of the Year – Southeastern Province (’15, ’17)

Province/National Leaders

  • Jwyanza Watt – Director of Undergraduate Leadership
  • Corey Smith – Southeastern Province – Keeper of Records
  • Jwyanza Watt – Grand Board of Directors