Kappa Epsilon Psi

Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc. (ΚΕΨ or KEY) is a national, non-collegiate service sorority, considered a professional (military) sorority.

Kappa Epsilon Psi
ΚΕΨ
FoundedApril 4, 2011 (April 4, 2011)
Pembroke Pines, Florida
TypeService
AffiliationPFA
EmphasisMilitary
ScopeActive, Reserve, Guard, Veterans
MottoMany women have done noble things, we excel them all.
Colors  Purple and   Rose Pink
SymbolAntique Key
FlowerNew Dawn Rose
Headquarters3951 Snapfinger Parkway, Suite 400
Decatur, GA 30035
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Kappa Epsilon Psi was founded on April 4, 2011,[1][2] in Pembroke Pines, Florida, as an alternative to traditional Greek letter organizations for female service members. KEY is the second Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by U.S. Armed Forces women.[3]

Founders and First Initiates

The founders are Moneka Smith (Army Reserves) and Shica Hill (Army National Guard).

The first initiates (National Line Alpha) are Ciera Burts, Ariane Wyatt*, Marga Horn, Kayla Hall, Kesia Loyd-Brown, Jennifer Berry*, and Keondra Harris. (Asterisk indicates individual is no longer affiliated with the organization).

Objectives

Kappa Epsilon Psi has three objectives:[4]

Honor our past female service members - Annually each active chapter will honor a female veteran (over the age of 65). The female service member is inducted as an honorary KEY member and her legacy/military service is documented.

Unite current service members - We aspire to unite female service members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Membership is open to all female service members who are or have served honorably. Our goal is to have a member or active chapter on every military installation - stateside and abroad.

Mentor future female leadership - Candidates with less than two years of military service are paired with a Big Sister that has more time in service & wisdom to share. Members that are retired from military service are paired with new members who wish to seek similar career paths in the civilian sector.

KEY Sorors outside of the Times Square Armed Forces Recruiting Station, NYC 2014.

Local chapters and clusters
  • Honolulu, Hawaii[5]
  • Hampton Roads, Virginia[6]
  • Northern Virginia[7]
  • Killeen, Texas
  • Fayetteville, North Carolina[8]
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Colorado Springs
  • Goldsboro, North Carolina
  • Columbia, South Carolina
  • El Paso, Texas
  • Detroit, Michigan
  • Clarksville, Tennessee
  • Augusta, Georgia
  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Ft. Lee, Virginia
  • Jacksonville, Florida
  • Tampa, Florida
  • San Antonio, Texas
  • Houston, Texas
  • Montgomery, Alabama
  • Crestview, Florida
  • Mobile, Alabama
  • Dallas, Texas

Affiliations
  • Kappa Lambda Chi Military Fraternity Inc. - Military and Veterans Fraternity: 2013

References
  1. "About Us". Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2014-12-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Female soldiers unite through new sorority". Dvids.
  4. "Organization of Elite Professionals - Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc". militarysorority.com. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  5. "Keyhawaiialpha - Military Sorority". Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  6. "Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority". Archived from the original on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  7. "Welcome". Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  8. "Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc., Nc Beta Chapter - Fayetteville". Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
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