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SED
2023-2024 Southeast District Council
ABOUT ZAYMAR
Email: sedpresident@kkpsi.org
Zaymar Peak
President
Email: sedpresident@kkpsi.org
I am a senior at Miles College from Cincinnati, Ohio, currently serving as the Chapter President and head trumpet section leader of the Purple Marching Machine. As the newly elected President of the Kappa Kappa Psi Southeast District, I am dedicated to fostering a spirit of unity, growth, and excellence within our fraternity.
ABOUT JAVON
Email: sedvpm@kkpsi.org
Email: sedvpm@kkpsi.org
Javon Thompson
vice President for Membership
Javon Thompson is a Senior Mechanical Engineering Major at Tuskegee University, where he demonstrates a profound commitment to academic excellence and active engagement in diverse extracurricular pursuits. As the former trumpet section leader of the esteemed Marching Crimson Piper band, Javon is esteemed for his leadership within the campus community.
In Spring '22, Javon was initiated into the Zeta Phi chapter, underscoring his dedication to both academic achievement and community service within his fraternity. His tenure as secretary and Vice President of the chapter significantly contributed to its growth and success, earning him accolades such as the Southeast District musicianship award and brother of the year, awarded by the Zeta Phi chapter sponsor, advisor, and Tuskegee University Director of Bands.
Additionally, Javon plays a pivotal role in the engineering department by serving as a counselor and mentor for STEM upward bound programs hosted on campus during the summer. Through these initiatives, he inspires and guides youth from the surrounding areas who share his passion for engineering.
Driven by a deep-seated enthusiasm for both engineering and music, Javon Thompson maintains exceptional academic performance while leaving a positive imprint through his leadership and artistic pursuits at Tuskegee University
ABOUT COLE
Email: sedvpp@kkpsi.org
Email: sedvpp@kkpsi.org
Cole Snellgrove-Block
vice President for Programs
Hi! My name is Cole Snellgrove-Block. I am a Fall 2021 initiate of the Nu Kappa chapter at Georgia Southern University where I study Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Biology with a minor in general music
Dayna Palkoner
ABOUT Dayna
Email: sedsectreas@kkpsi.org
secretary/treasurer
My name is Dayna Palkoner and I am a third year business management major at the University of South Florida. I am an active Brother of the Kappa Tau chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and during my time, I have had the honor of serving as the Treasurer, Ritual & Regalia Chair, and the current Vice President of Membership. While a Brother of Kappa Kappa Psi, I have learned many valuable skills including time management, conflict resolution, and fellowship which have all allowed me to become the person that I am today
ABOUT ETHAN
Email: sedparliamentarian@kkpsi.org
Email: sedparliamentarian@kkpsi.org
Ethan Ambercrombie
parliamentarian
Ethan Abercrombie, residing in Tampa, FL, is an active brother of the Kappa Tau chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at the University of South Florida. Initiated into the Alpha Sigma class in Fall 2023, he currently holds an active role within the fraternity as Southeast District Parliamentarian, as well as holding multiple chapter leadership positions. Ethan is a junior pursuing dual studies in criminology and psychology to pursue a career in criminal behavior & intelligence analysis while concurrently advancing his musicianship at the USF School of Music where he majors in Music Studies with a concentration in Jazz/Commercial Music.
Kenyon Castle
Email: sedwebmaster@kkpsi.org
webmaster
ABOUT KENYON
Kenyon is from Peach County, Georgia where he attends Georgia Southern University majoring in accounting. He was inducted into the Nu Kappa chapter of KKPsi in fall of '23 and holds the current position of Historian for his home chapter. He also serves as one of the Southern Pride Marching Band Sousaphone section leaders. In his free time he plays intramural tennis and spends countless amounts of time with his brothers. Kenyon is so excited to serve as your webmaster and as 1 of 6 council members Pushin "P".
governor
ABOUT JP
JP Davis
Email: jpdavis@kkpsi.org
Justyn “JP” Davis is the Assistant Director of Bands at Mauldin High School in Greenville, South Carolina. JP is in his 5th year of teaching after completing his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education along with a Certificate of
Performance at the University of South Carolina in 2017. So far at Mauldin, he has helped the ensembles receive multiple superior ratings at concert and contest performances, appear multiple times at the SCBDA 5A State Marching Band Finals Competition (with a record high of 4th place in the state), and perform for the program’s first time at the 2019 SCMEA Professional Development Conference. While in school at USC, he performed in all of the University’s Concert Ensembles and has been a featured soloist with the USC Wind Ensemble. In the University’s athletic bands, JP served as Drum Major of the Carolina Band for 3 years and played Saxophone with the University’s Pep Bands. Professionally, JP is a member the National Association for Music Education, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, where he has previously served as Vice President of Programs for the Southeast District of Kappa Kappa Psi and on the National Ritual Performance and Education Committee; he currently is serving as a governor for the Southeast District. JP is currently pursuing his Master's Degree at Florida State University, is very passionate about leadership, and spends a lot of his breaks around leadership camps and workshops.
governor
ABOUT KALEM
Kalem Graham
Email: kalemgraham@kkpsi.org
Kalem Graham was initiated into the Zeta Psi chapter at Virginia State University in 2003, and is now a Life Member of the fraternity. He serves as the Assistant Director of Bands at North Carolina Central University in Durham,
NC. He also serves as advisor to the Zeta Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Epsilon Lambda chapter of Tau Beta Sigma. He has previously served as the Director of Bands at Dudley High School in Greensboro, SC, as well as Assistant Director of Bands at Langston University in Langston, OK. He was initiated into the Zeta Psi chapter at Virginia State University in 2003, and is now a Life Member of the chapter. From 2015 to 2018, Kalem served as a Southwest District Governor and, during that time, served on the National Nominations Committee. He is the most recent addition to the SED Governors team, and he is looking forward to meeting chapters across the District in person and learning more about the SED.
