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The Update | April 14, 2020
Grand Council Action
At its meeting Friday, Grand Council took the following action:
- Reviewed the Fraternity’s financial position in light of the global pandemic;
- Considered the advisability of holding the 2020 Grand Convention;
- Considered three alumnae initiate candidates;
- Considered a membership reinstatement petition;
- Approved two officer appointments;
- Approved a sprinkler loan to the Gamma Epsilon Facility Corporation; and
- Approved Zeta Sigma’s move to the Fraternity Housing Corporation.
The next scheduled Grand Council meeting is Friday, May 8.
Workforce Updates
Please join Grand Council in welcoming Natalie Padron, Zeta Eta/Wofford, as risk prevention committee chairman and Whitney Edwards, Epsilon Omicron/Randolph Macon, as college district director (CDD) of College District VI.
Brittany Ela, recruitment and Panhellenic district director (RPDD) in College District III, is away from her Theta desk on maternity leave. Jen Strimaitis, RPDD in College District XIV, and Emily Hill, RPDD in College District VIII, will work with the College District III chapters until Brittany’s return on July 13. Please direct questions to Kara Van Duzee, recruitment committee chairman.
Jen Strimaitis:
- Iota/Cornell
- Chi/Syracuse
- Gamma Kappa/George Washington
- Epsilon Mu/Princeton
- Theta Lambda/Rochester
Emily Hill:
- Gamma Mu/Maryland
- Epsilon Upsilon/Columbia
- Zeta Tau/Delaware
- Zeta Chi/Johns Hopkins
- Theta Iota/Georgetown
Staff Updates
Two new assistant directors have been hired in the collegiate services department.
- Kourtnee Vickrey is the assistant director of collegiate services focusing on chapter operations. She oversees programs for scholarship, college chapter finance, and elections.
- Brittany Booth, Pi/Albion, is the assistant director of collegiate services focusing on recruitment and Panhellenic.
Are you confused as to who does what at headquarters? The Workforce Communication Guide has been updated to reflect changes in staff and volunteer roles. Remember that this guide is for workforce only, and should not be shared with advisors, college chapter officers, alumnae chapter officers, or facility corporation board members.
Board Service Deadlines Extended
Due to all that has been going on in the world lately, the dates for both the nomination form and interest indicator form have been extended. If you are interested in board service or know someone who would be a good candidate, the nomination form is now due on April 20 and interest indicator on May 1. As a reminder, the nomination form is not required in order to submit an interest indicator. If you have any questions, contact boardservice@kappaalphatheta.org.
Advisor Appreciation Month
Did you know that April is NPC Advisor Appreciation Month? Chief external affairs officers (CEAOs) and alumnae relations directors received an email on April 2 letting them know about the occasion, which was also highlighted in the March Bulletin, and providing them contactless and cost-effective ways to show appreciation. If you know or work with an advisor, for Theta or another NPC group, reach out to them to let them know how grateful you are for what they do!
Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI)
We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the Emerging Leaders Institute in July. Applicants will be notified this week and we are working on virtual alternatives for them. Even though we can’t host our in-person event this year, we are confident it will be back again in the future. Please direct questions to Assistant Director of Collegiate Services Madison Cannon.
Volunteer Charms
Each year, the Fraternity sends volunteer charms to workforce-level officers celebrating a milestone. These charms are for accumulative years of service, in any workforce-level position. Typically, these are sent in April, to coincide with Volunteer Appreciation Week. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, these charms will be mailed after April. However, we would like to recognize these members, and they are listed below. Thank you for all you do for Kappa Alpha Theta!
5 Years
- Sophie Pyrtle Chambers, Alpha Mu/Missouri
- Amy Ferree, Beta Gamma/Colorado State
- Kerstin Glaess, Epsilon Zeta/Mississippi
- Katie Gongoll Hanson, Gamma Nu/North Dakota State
- Kara Higgins, Gamma Mu/Maryland
- Amy Connell Monsees, Beta Delta/Arizona
- Sandi Pederzini, Lambda/Vermont
- Kristin Quartuccio Schopac, Eta Iota/San Diego
- Ana Ellis Schwab, Lambda/Vermont
- Jane Bush Wierzba, Alpha Nu/Montana
- Elise Woulfe, Alpha Tau/Cincinnati
10 Years
- Kristen McMahon Blattler, Alpha/DePauw
- Becky Muller Bruno, Zeta Theta/Cal Poly
- Jen Parent Coleman, Delta Epsilon/Arizona State
- Alicia Lee, Zeta Omicron/Wake Forest
- Sarah Sciarani Polito, Beta Mu/Nevada
- Kate Gleason Madigan, Omega/UC Berkeley
- Stefan Streeter Strickland, Alpha Phi/ Tulane
- Jennifer Payne Strimaitis, Zeta Nu/UC Davis
- Kristine Larson Wix, Beta Nu/Florida State
- Cynthea Strube Yestal, Beta Chi/Alberta
15 Years
- Edie Beier Bell, Beta Gamma/Colorado State
- Laura Ware Doerre, Delta Xi/North Carolina
- Kory Linde-Ellefsen, Upsilon/Minnesota
- Nicole Frank, Beta Theta/Idaho
- Heather Breuninger Granato, Epsilon Psi/Richmond
- Laura Locke, Gamma Phi/Texas Tech
- Vicki Laughlin McCluggage, Omicron/USC
- Suzanne Graf McLemore, Delta Pi/Tennessee
- Lisa Gebken Thibault, Epsilon Iota/Westminster
- Beth Bowers Vaughan, Gamma Omega/Auburn
20 Years
- Nancy Sones Funk, Beta Phi/Penn State
25 Years
- Mary Jane Parker Beach, Beta Nu/Florida State
35 Years
- Lyn Stewart Simensen, Gamma Gamma/Rollins
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