Barbara McKinzie

Barbara A. McKinzie is Alpha Kappa Alpha's twenty-seventh International President, who is serving from 2006 to 2010. Born in Oklahoma, McKinzie has a B.S. degree from East Central University as well as a M.B.A. from Northwestern University. She is a twenty-five year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and is a member of the sorority's board of directors. In addition, she was the sorority's fourth Executive Director from 1985 to 1987. Later, McKinzie was the sorority's International Treasurer from 1998 to 2002, before becoming the sorority's International Vice-President from 2002 to 2006. She is a certified public accountant and is currently the Comptroller at the Chicago Housing Authority.

2006 - 2010 Administration
During her administration as International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, McKinzie implemented "The Heart of ESP: An Extraordinary Service Program." ESP is an acronym for Economics, Sisterhood, and Partnerships. The five platforms included in the International Program and implemented in the Ivy Reading AKAdemy are:


 * Platform I - Non-Traditional Entrepreneur
 * Platform II - Economic Keys to Success
 * Platform III - The Economic Growth of the Black Family
 * Platform IV - Undergraduate Signature Program: Economic Educational Advancement Through Technology
 * Platform V - Health Resource Management and Economics