35TH ADMINISTRATION GRAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As a Kappa Leaguer, Brother Smith served as the chapter President and as a National Board Member. During his senior year, he received the Leon W. Steward Award for the most outstanding individual Kappa League participant. He is a current finance student at Indiana University in the Kelley School of Business. Brother Smith is a Spring 2022 initiate of the Indiana University Chapter the Alpha of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He currently serves as the Keeper of Records for the Alpha Chapter and Lt. Strategus of the North Central Province. He is also a Kappa Fellow of the 2022 Undergraduate Leadership Institute Kappa Klass. Brother Smith’s campus involvement has been extensive. He is currently the Treasurer of the Black Student Union, and a Resident Assistant where he works to create a welcom- ing community for all students on Indiana University’s campus. Brother Smith aspires to be hired by a big four firm following graduation. He has an internship with Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) where he performs risk & regulation consulting. Brother Smith has an endless desire to grow as a leader and make a strong impact in the Fraternity on all levels. KEVIN D. KYLES Grand Keeper of Records The fraternity witnessed Kevin D. Kyles installed as the new Grand Keep- er of Records as the office of Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer was officially split into two separate offices. Kevin is a Spring 1984 initiate of the Michigan State University Chapter, the
the position until 1998. During his tenure, he restored financial solvency to the Province, and instituted policies and procedures to ensure financial accountability. In 1995, he was selected as Northern Province Brother of the Year and in 1998, he was presented with the Northern Province’s highest honor “The Robert L. Gordon Achieve- ment Award”. He was elected to the Northern Province’s Board of Directors in 2008 and re-elected in 2011. He was appointed the Senior Province Vice Polemarch of the Northern Province in August 2011 and then elected to the same office in April 2012. He served as the 24th Northern Province Polemarch from 2016-2021 initially appointed by 33rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr. and re-appointed by 34th Grand Pole- march Reuben A. Shelton, III, Esq. The focus of Brother Kyles’ admin- istration was getting “Back to the Basics” and focusing on local chap- ter success and sustainability. The foundation of the administration was “BROTHERHOOD” including six pil- lars of focus: Undergraduate Support, Service, Communication, Training, Technology and Risk Management. Some of the key accomplishments of his administration were the establish- ment a 501(c)3 philanthropic arm of the province the Diamond Achieve- ment Foundation, giving $31,000 in scholarships to undergraduate members which encourage academic excellence and increased the aver- age GPA of the province, donating $40,000 to the Smithsonian Museum
Delta Pi of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Comput- er Science. He holds an MBA degree in finance and economics from Wayne State University. He is a Grand Chapter and North- ern Province life member of the fraternity and currently a member of the Detroit (MI) Alumni Chapter. Brother Kyles previously served the fraternity as the National Director of Organizational Effectiveness and the Chairman of the COVID-19 Task Force. He also served the fraternity as the Chairman of the Strategic Plan Implementation Team that oversees the execution of the fraternity’s five- year strategic plan. Brother Kyles has an active record of service in the Northern Province, holding several positions dating back to 1987, when he was elected to the Northern Province Board of Directors as an undergraduate member. He was elected North- ern Province Keeper of Records and Exchequer in 1994 and held
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