Meet Bro. Lucien J. Metellus, Jr

A man of Haitian descent, Bro. Lucien J. Metellus, Jr was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he attended Holy Cross School. At the age of 14, the family moved to Queens, NY and in the area of Rochdale Village. There he attended the now-closed Springfield Garden’s High School. His education continued at Syracuse University, where he secured a degree in Policy Studies.

Bro. Metellus entered the House of Alpha at Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter, which is seated in St. Albans, NY. Since that time, he has served as a chapter President, Vice President, Secretary, Director of Educational Activities, Associate Editor to the Sphinx and as a fundraising chair. He has served as chapter advisor for the college chapter Theta Epsilon seated at St. Johns University. He is also a Life member.

Service at the District level includes tenures as Parliamentarian, Secretary, Director of Competitions, NY State Director of Conferences, NY City Area Director, NY State President and District Director.

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Throughout his time in Alpha, Bro. Metellus has been active and has been in service to the fraternity’s Eastern Region as March for Babies Coordinator, Parliamentarian and as Director of College Brothers Affairs. He also served as Parliamentarian for the General Organization and became a voting Board of Director’s member with his election as the 28th Eastern Regional Vice President.

Due to varied leadership roles in Alpha Phi Alpha, Bro. Metellus has been accorded opportunities to hold high the name of the fraternity in external leadership positions, as well. Among those, he also sat as the chair of Founders’ Day, Membership, Board Member, Parliamentarian, Vice-President & President for the Pan Hellenic Council of Greater New York, within the city chapter of NPHC. The Pan Hellenic Council encompasses the 9 primary historically black fraternities and sororities in the New York City Area, that serves collectively 50 different alumni, alumnae & graduate chapters.

Professionally, he has worked in the information technology field for 20 years, currently employed at Centrilogic as a Project Manager & Senior Business Analyst, he works on providing solutions for clients and customers. In his career, he has managed projects that provided millions of dollars of savings to businesses through utilization of technology. He has over 10 professional certifications and degrees in leadership, project management, religion and technology.

In keeping with the fraternal traditions of “Servants of All,” Bro. Metellus has provided assistance to Shelter our Sisters, a Domestic Violence shelter in New Jersey; Youth Partnership of Bergen County; has been a Boy Scout Troop Leader; and also worked with the March of Dimes and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America.

Additionally, he is a published poet & writer. At present, he serves as chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, appointed by the mayor, in Frederick, MD., teaches the Word to young adults in the area of Christian Education at his church, and has served as a minister in various churches.

The Alpha man is also a family man, who is happily married to Esther Slack-Metellus & they share a son, Jeremiah & a daughter, Janae.

Fraternal Experience

FRATERNAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Initiated through Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter April 25th, 1998
Life Member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated (#10386)

EASTERN REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATENRITY – 2017-2021

- Executed and project managed 3 general organization system installments including membership (AlphaMX), community engagement (AlphaElite) and learning management (Alpha University) systems.
- Worked with staff of over 80 members to execute strategy of the General Organization and General President
- 4 years with no appeals of sanctions administered at the General Organization level
- Mandated Ritual Training for the Eastern Region which translated to better member experiences
- No lawsuits against the fraternity during service related to hazing or events.
- Executed virtual meetings in a COVID Environment
- Grew the region to nearly 5000 active members by the end of term (largest in history of the region) and in 2019 had the largest amount of college brothers over the past 30 years.

GENERAL ORGANIZATION PARLIAMENTARIAN – 2013 -2016

- Chairman of the Membership Document and Policies Committee and executed an updated policy and procedures manual of the membership
- Developed the first Board of Directors Policy Manual

DISTRICT III DIRECTOR (NEW YORK) – 2011 – 2015

- Over 90% compliance of chapters in New York for 3 out of 4 years
- Manage Initial Membership Development process under the guidelines set by the standing orders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated
- Worked with the Regional Vice President to realign areas in New York to assist with strategic growth

EASTERN REGION DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE BROTHERS AFFAIRS – 2009 – 2011

- Coordinate the activities and advocate for the College Brothers and Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha in the Eastern Region
- Assist the Assistant Regional Vice President with all college brothers’ activities and the college brothers’ retreat

EASTERN REGION MARCH OF BABIES CHAIR – 2002 – 2009

- Eastern Region was the largest fundraiser amongst all the regions historically in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated nearly quadrupling funds raised since 2002
- Eastern Region increased fund raising by 275% over the first 3 years

PRESIDENT – ZETA ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER – 2005-2007

- Developed standardized reporting in the chapter and followed the General Organization strategic plan as president.
- Developed and had over 60 activities over 2 years 85% of which focused on one of the 3 national programs.
- Grew chapter membership by 45% without intake (now IMDP)

OTHER DISTRICT AND REGIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

- AREA DIRECTOR – 2004 – 2005, 2007-2011
- EASTERN REGION – PARLIAMENTARIAN 2006 – 2009
- NEW YORK DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCES – 2007 – 2010
- ALPHA ADVISOR – THETA EPSILON CHAPTER – 2006 – 2008
- NEW YORK DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIONS – 2005 – 2007
- NEW YORK PARLEMENTARIAN – 2005 – 2007
- NEW YORK SECRETARY – 2002 – 2006

CHAPTER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

- PARLIAMENTARIAN 2015 – 2016
- PRESIDENT 2005 – 2007
- VICE PRESIDENT 2004 – 2005
- DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 2002- 2004
- CHAPLAIN – JULY 2010 – JULY 2011
- RITES OF PASSAGE/BEAUTILLION CO-CHAIR 2002-2004
- SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON CHAIR 2002-2003
- CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 1998- 2001
- EDITOR-TO-THE-SPHINX 2000-2001
- CHAPTER WEBSITE MANAGER – 1998 – 2006

DELEGATE TO VARIOUS DISTRICT, REGIONAL AND GENERAL CONVENTIONS – 1999- PRESENT

OTHER NON ALPHA RELATED LEADERSHIP ROLES

PRESIDENT, PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL – NEW YORK CITY 2012-2016

- Developed strategy to increase revenue by 2000% over 4 years for the Council.
- Managed 49 active chapters of the council and provided communication to those chapters.
- Trained members through workshops on Roberts Rules of Order, financial planning and community service.

OTHER NPHC ACTIVITIES

- VICE PRESIDENT – 2010 – 2012
- FOUNDERS WEEKEND CO-CHAIR – 2009 – 2011
- PARLIAMENTARIAN – 2008 – 2010
- DELEGATE FOR ZETA ZETA LAMBDA 1999 – 2019
- EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER – 2000-2004
- FUNDRAISING CHAIR FALL 1999- JULY 2004
- SOCIAL ACTION CHAIR- 2001-2002
- WEBSITE DEVELOPER- JUNE 2000- JUNE 2004

CHAIR – DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE – CITY OF FREDERICK, MD 2022- Current (Appointed by the Mayor)

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS 2013- CURRENT

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH – MOUNT VERNON, NY 2013-2017
DIRECTOR – CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

- SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER

CENTER FOR HOPE AND SAFETY – BERGEN COUNTY, NJ 2004-2015

- Volunteer

YOUTH PARTNERSHIP OF BERGEN COUNTY – BERGEN COUNTY, NJ 2006-2009

- DIRECTOR – YOUTH PROGRAMS
- YOUTH COORDINATOR

BOY SCOUTS – QUEENS, NY 2007-2008

- TROOP LEADER (TROOP 1906)
- VOLUNTEER

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

COUNCIL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- - - DELTA MU ZETA CHAPTER OF ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED – D9 MEMBERS WHO ROCK – 2017
    - ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. – EASTERN REGION – DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 2012 – 2013 & 2013 – 2014
    - EAST KINGS COUNTY OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED FIRST ALPHA KNIGHT OF THE ROUND TABLE – 2009
    - ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. – LIFE MEMBER APPRECIATION AWARD – GENERAL CONVENTION – 2007
    - CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – EASTERN REGION 2006, 2007, 2008
    - OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND COMMITMENT – ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED LAMBDA CHAPTER – 2004
    - PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL OF GREATER NY FRATER OF THE YEAR – 2001
    - OUTSTANDING MENTOR – 2001 –2002 – ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. DELTA RHO OMEGA CHAPTER
    - SERVICE AWARD FROM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE – 2003 -2004
    - CITATION OF ASSISTANCE – ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. PI KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER
    - AWARD OF SERVICE – ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC. EPSILON CHAPTER
    - *MORE AWARDS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT HISTORY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS , Syracuse University – Policy Studies, Economics – 1997

CERTIFICATIONS
- - Project Management
  - JDE Advanced Pricing
  - JDE Transportation
  - JDE Financials (GP, AP & AR)
  - C Language
  - Lucernex Lease Administrator
  - COGNOS Powerplay Exploration and Report Building
  - OLAP Modeling
  - Khalix System Administrator, Planning and Consolidations