Regional Leadership
Message from the Regional Polaris
Welcome to the Southern Region of Iota Phi Theta® Fraternity, Inc. As your 10th Southern Regional Polaris, I am honored to serve alongside the incredible men who lead our region. Together, we embody the Iota ideals of building leaders, serving communities, and upholding the brotherhood that defines our fraternity.
This leadership team is committed to advancing our mission across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas—ensuring that every brother has the support, resources, and opportunities to thrive.
Bro. Gibbs Hightower
10th Southern Regional Polaris
Regional Executive Council
| Name | Chapter | State | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Hightower | Gamma Upsilon Omega | TX | Regional Polaris | southernrp@iotaphitheta.org |
| Ricky Sales | Gamma Upsilon Omega | TX | Regional Vice Polaris | southernrvp@iotaphitheta.org |
| Jeffrey Burnette Jr | Eta Tau | AR | Regional 2nd Vice Polaris | southern.2ndrvp@iotaphitheta.org |
| Clyde Walker | Sigma Omega | LA | Regional Secretary | southernsecretary@iotaphitheta.org |
| Baron Barnes-Gates | Alpha Nu Omega | TX | Regional Treasurer | southerntreasurer@iotaphitheta.org |
State Directors
| Name | Chapter | State | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tra’Mond Taylor | Beta Chi Omega | AR | State Director – Arkansas | arkansasstatedirector@iotaphitheta.org |
| Seldon Jackson | Sigma Omega | LA | State Director – Louisiana | louisianastatedirector@iotaphitheta.org |
| Eldridge Moore | Alpha Mu Omega | TX | State Director – Texas | texasstatedirector@iotaphitheta.org |
Directors & Chairs
| Name | Chapter | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Thomas | Alpha Mu Omega | Regional Alumni Affairs Director | southernalumaffairs@iotaphitheta.org |
| John Allen | Gamma Upsilon Omega | Regional Intake Coordinator | southernintakedirector@iotaphitheta.org |
| Rashard Davis-Baylor | Gamma Upsilon Omega | Regional Community Impact Coordinator | southerncommunityservicedirector@iotaphitheta.org |
| Anthony Hunter | Gamma Alpha Omega | Regional Life Member Committee Rep | lmrsouthernregiona@iotaphitheta.org |
| Calvin Young | Alpha Mu Omega | Brother In Transition Program Chair | southernbit@iotaphitheta.org |
| Gaimes Rhodes | Alpha Nu Omega | Step & Stroll Committee Chair | southern.stepcoord@iotaphitheta.org |
| Donald Broussard | Alpha Omega Omega | PAC Chair | southern.pac@iotaphitheta.org |
| Freddie Hackney Jr | Gamma Upsilon Omega | Regional Historian | southernhistorian@iotaphitheta.org |
| Glenn Norris | Alpha Mu Omega | Technology Director | southerntechdirector@iotaphitheta.org |
| Courtney Yates | Beta Chi Omega | Military Affairs Director | southerndimilitaryaffairs@iotaphitheta.org |
| Roderick Smith | Delta Sigma Omega | Regional Chaplain | southernchaplain@iotaphitheta.org |
National & Executive Representation
| Name | Chapter | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Greene | Alpha Eta | 2nd Grand Vice Polaris | 2ndgrandvicepolaris@iotaphitheta.org |
| Brian Love | Delta Kappa Omega | Grand Secretary | grandsecretary@iotaphitheta.org |
| Dejon Holland | Gamma Alpha Omega | Board of Directors Representative | southernbdrep@iotaphitheta.org |
| Clifford Nichols | Delta Omicron Omega | Chief of Staff to IGP & IGVP | chiefofstaff@iotaphitheta.org |
| Morio Riley | Delta Omicron Omega | Director of Membership Services | membershipservices@iotaphitheta.org |
| Freddie Green, Jr. | Delta Omicron Omega | Director of Public Meetings | nationalmeetings@iotaphitheta.org |