Sister Khandia Smith

The members of Noble Rose Christine W. Hayes Grand Chapter of International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Star, welcome you to our website.

Sister Khandia Smith is the Grand Matron for the Noble Rose Christine W. Hayes Grand Chapter, the largest grand chapter in International Masons. Sister Pinkney took office in August 2021.

Sister Smith is a native of the state and was born in Rockledge, Florida. She graduated high school from the prestigious New World School of Arts in Miami, Florida with a concentration in Musical Theater. She initially attended Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. She transferred and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Sister Smith later received her Master in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University in Davie, Florida, and is now working on her Doctorate in Educational Leadership with a focus in Organizational Leadership From Florida Atlantic University.

Sister Smith has worked as a Pediatric Extern Nurse, a high school teacher of Health Sciences, a high school Assistant Principal, and a high school Intern Principal. She is currently a Regional Office Assistant Director for the sixth-largest school district in the nation and the second-largest in the state of Florida.

Sister Smith has been dedicated to sisterhood and service to all mankind for over 27 years now while being a member of International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of Eastern Star, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and The Red Hat Society.

Sister Smith has extensive experience in leadership and utilizes those skills as a catalyst for change in the Order of the Eastern Star.

We are delighted that you have shown interest in our grand chapter’s website as well as to learn more about our history, mission, and events as we strive to always provide needed charity and services to all of our communities throughout the state.