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On January 9, 2010, in Downtown Decatur Georgia, 11 alumni members of Iota Phi Theta gathered to discuss the idea of chartering an Alumni chapter that would serve as a home to the many brothers residing in the county. These men had a desire to contribute to their community in the name of their beloved fraternity. Shortly after this meeting they set a plan in motion to meet the requirements of the Fraternity's Grand Council in order to be recognized as a chapter.

 

On October 1, 2010, the Dekalb Alumni Interest Group became known as the Beta Psi Omega Chapter of IOTA PHI THETA Fraternity Inc. The chartering members of Beta Psi Omega are; Brother Derico D. Dabney, Brother Kevin Lucas, Brother Clive W. Neish, Brother Daryle L. Swatzie, Brother Antron Rose, Brother Joseph Little, Brother Larry Johnson, Brother Damon McMillon, Brother Justin Murray, Brother Carmelo Antonio Garrido, & Brother Milton Irving.

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Beta Psi Omega is comprised of professional men with a focus on strengthening the bonds among men, their families, and their communities; while enriching the social, political, and economic conditions of the disadvantaged.
 

NOTABLE THETA MEN
OF BETA PSI OMEGA

Brother Larry Johnson – Served as DeKalb County Commissioner for District 3 from 2002 until March 2024. He resigned to pursue the position of DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  During his tenure, Brother Johnson initiated the "DeKalb Walks…For the Health of It" program, designating walking as the official exercise of DeKalb County. He also served as President of the National Association of Counties (NACo) from July 2021 to July 2022. Brother Johnson holds a bachelor's degree in community health from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master's degree in public health from the University of Northern Colorado.

Brother Ashley D. Bell – Founder and CEO of Ready Life, a fintech company focused on economic empowerment. A former  partner at Dentons LLP, where he specialized in corporate finance and banking. Brother Bell served as a White House Policy Advisor for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and as Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration for the Southeastern United States. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Valdosta State University and a Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University.

Brother Charles Weems III – CEO of Weems Design Studio Inc., a Decatur, Georgia-based software engineering firm specializing in IT modernization and cloud migration. He is a founding partner at GCA Partners and an EY Entrepreneur Access Network (EAN) Member. Under his leadership, Weems Design Studio has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree. Brother Weems is a proud native of Decatur, Georgia, and an alumnus of Grambling State University.

Brother Greg Mullins – Entrepreneur and founding member of the Freedom Georgia Initiative, a collective of Black families who purchased land in Wilkinson County, Georgia, to establish a self-sustaining community aimed at fostering economic empowerment and food sovereignty. Brother Mullins and his family are actively involved in developing agricultural projects to promote food security and community resilience.

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