Imperial Court Divan
The Imperial Court, An Auxiliary of the A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc.
50th Imperial Commandress
Dt. Karen Wright-Chisolm, D.D. (128)
At the 112th Imperial Court Session in Tampa, Florida. Dt. Karen Wright-Chisolm, D.D. became the 50th Imperial Commandress of the Imperial Court having the responsibility of serving a membership of more than 9,500 Daughters in over 200 Courts, in the United States, Canada, Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Far East, Asia, Korea, and Western Europe.
Dt. Wright-Chisolm, D.D. is married to Paul Chisolm, Jr. of Charleston, South Carolina, and they are proud parents of 4 children, grandparents of 8, and great-grandparents of 3.
Deputy Imperial Commandress
Dt. Cheryl R. Eggleston, MBA (23)
Dt. Cheryl R. Eggleston of Hughesville, MD, and a native of New York City, was elected in August 2015 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Imperial Court, Auxiliary to the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. She was elected to the position of Deputy Imperial Commandress in August of 2023.
Imperial 1st Lt. Commandress
Dt. Joan Campbell (210)
Dt. Joan D. Campbell, of Owings Mills, MD, was elected in August 2017 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Imperial Court Daughters, Auxiliary to the A.E.A.O.N.M.S of North and South America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc. She was elected Imperial 1st Lt. Commandress, in August of 2023.
Imperial 2nd Lt. Commandress
Dt. Ernestine Pratt (206)
Dt. Ernestine Pratt of Enterprise, AL, was elected in August 2017 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Imperial Court Daughters, an Auxiliary of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. She was elected Imperial 2nd Lieutenant Commandress, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the Auxiliary of the A.E.A.O.N.M.S., in August of 2023.
Imperial High Priestess
Dt. Venecia C. Bessellieu, Ph.D. (2)
Dr. Venecia C. Bessellieu, of Temple Hills, MD, was elected in August 2021 as a member of the Imperial Court Daughters, an Auxiliary to the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. In 2023, Dr. Bessellieu was elected to the office of Imperial High Priestess. She is part of the 12-member elected governing body (Divan) that presides over this fraternal organization.
Imperial Oriental Guide
Dt. Gwendolyn B. Williams, DSW (95)
Dr. Gwendolyn B. Williams of West Haven, CT was elected in August 2017 as an Imperial Internal Auditor of the Imperial Court an Auxiliary of the A.E.A.O.M.N.S. She was elected Imperial Oriental Guide, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the sororal organization, in August of 2023.
Imperial Treasurer
Dt. Shelia E. Williams (133)
Dt. Shelia E. Williams, of Dallas, TX was elected Imperial Court Treasurer in August 2023 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Imperial Court Daughters, an Auxiliary of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. She was appointed temporary Imperial Court Comptroller in July 2023. She was previously elected and served as Imperial Court Treasurer from August 2017 to August 2019, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the Auxiliary of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc.
Dt. Williams is a Guinness World Record Holder – Over 40 Williams Family Members graduated from the same university – Grambling State University.
Imperial Recordress
Dt. Latonya Campbell (218)
Dt. Latonya Campbell of Richmond, Virginia was elected Imperial Recordress in August 2023 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Imperial Court Daughters of Isis, an Auxiliary of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdiction, Inc. She was appointed in January 2016 to serve the Imperial Court as the Imperial Deputy Directress for Gloria B. Ramsey Tools for Schools. Dt. Campbell was named Recordress of the Year for 2019 -2020 under Past Imperial Commandress Jacqueline Brown-Arrandondo.
Imperial 1st Ceremonial Daughter
Dt. Tonya D. Chapman, Ph.D. (100)
Dt. Tonya D. Chapman of Arlington, Virginia was elected in August 2023, as a member of the Board of Directors for the Imperial Court, An Auxiliary of the A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc. She was elected as the Imperial 1st Ceremonial Daughter, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the organization in August of 2023.
Imperial 2nd Ceremonial Daughter
Dt. Lisa Bonds (46)
Dt. Lisa M. Bonds of Birmingham, AL and a native of Toledo, OH was elected in August 2023, as a member of the Board of Directors for The Imperial Court, the Auxiliary for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. She was elected Imperial 2nd Ceremonial Daughter, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization.
Imperial Inside Spy
Dt. Tondra Madison (214)
Dt. Tondra R. Madison of Pyeongtaek, South Korea and a native of Ashburn, GA, was elected in August as a member of the Board of Directors for the Imperial Court, Daughters, an Auxiliary of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. She was elected Imperial Inside Spy, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization, in August of 2023.
Imperial Outside Spy
Dt. Leah A. Cole (5)
Dt. Leah Cole was elected Imperial Outside Spy, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the sororal organization, in August of 2023.