was appointed by Dr. Stacie NC Grant, International President & CEO, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
Incorporated. She is a native of Louisville, Kentucky and the daughter of the late Willie A. Smith
and Ira Smith Ebbs. Her mother is the 19th Great Lakes Regional Director for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
Incorporated and her father was the National Grand Keeper of Records and Seal for Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Incorporated. Keisha carried on her family Greek legacy by being initiated into the Iota
Mu Chapter at the University of Kentucky. She transferred to the University of Oklahoma and Theta
Mu Chapter where she served as Chapter President and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in
Communications. Keisha was elected as the International Third Vice President and immediately
transferred to the Chi Zeta Chapter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Following graduation, Keisha
secured a role with the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Commissioner’s Office for the
Department of Insurance.

After being recruited to a Fortune 100 company, Keisha returned to Louisville, Kentucky to begin
her career in the healthcare industry and transferred to the Eta Zeta Chapter. While working in the
corporate world, she earned her master degrees in Human Resources Development and Human
Resources Management at Webster University. For over 24 years, Keisha has worked in the
healthcare industry in various organizations and executive leadership roles for the improvement
of health equity and the quality of life for members and communities.

As a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated for 27 years, Keisha has served in numerous
administrations and elected and appointed roles for each level of the sorority who successfully
completed her term of 6 years as the 14th Kentucky State Director. Through it all, Keisha remains
dedicated to delivering community service. Along with 31 prominent women, she is a charter
member of the Beta Alpha Xi Zeta Chapter in Louisville, Kentucky.

Keisha is a member of Watson Memorial Baptist Church who enjoys spending time with her very
supportive son and family.