Foundation Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Foundation and oversees all
affairs of the Foundation.
Positions on the Foundation's Board of Directors are four-year terms. Elections
for the directorial positions are staggered such that two new directors are
elected every two years. The National Council president, or her delegate, is an
ex-officio member of the board.
The Fifth Board of Directors (July 2011 - July 2013) are:
The President: Katie Shesko,
University of Pittsburgh – Zeta | E–mail Katie!
Position Description: The President supervises and controls all the business and
affairs of the Foundation. She presides at all meetings of the Board of
Directors. She leads the Foundation in strategic planning and works with the
ex-officio to conduct joint strategic planning for the Sorority and the
Foundation. She develops on-boarding and transitioning processes for the
Foundation Board of Directors and Chairs. She provides monthly Foundation
reports to the Sorority and to the Foundation's volunteers.
The Vice President of Development: Caitlen Gahm, University of Washington – Mu | E–mail Caitlen!
Position Description: The VP of Development works with the Treasurer to set
development goals based on Foundation expenses and Philanthropic goals. She
oversees annual and special campaigns for chapters, parents, alumnae and
corporate giving. She is responsible for the completion documentation related to
the campaigns. She may also coordinate Phone Drives and Donor Appreciation
mechanisms.
The Vice President of Programming: Charlene Yauch, Purdue University - Alpha |
E–mail Charlene!
Position Description: The VP of Programming facilitates programming for
professional, educational, philanthropic, and leadership development
opportunities for members and friends of Phi Sigma Rho. She works with VP of
Publicity to develop appropriate events, publications and communications to
expand Foundation awareness for actives, alumnae, and national volunteers. She
oversees the Grant Program and the Scholarship Program and works with the
Sorority's National VP of Programming and LEAP Directors as needed.
The Vice President of Publicity: :
Brittany Collins, University of
Dayton - Gamma | E–mail Brittany!
Position Description: The VP of Publicity is responsible for development of all
Foundation external publications including: the Foundation Annual Report, the
Foundation website, Foundation brochures, newsletters and news releases as well
as Foundation contributions to Sorority publications such as the Bulletin,
National Newsletter, letters to new alumnae, Chapter Handbook, RFD Handbook, and
Member manual. She works with the VP of Development to create appropriate
publications and communications for development campaigns. She works with the VP
of Programming to develop appropriate events, publications and communications to
expand Foundation awareness for actives, alumnae, and national volunteers.
The Treasurer: Kat Wenger,
University of Kentucky - Epsilon | E–mail Kat!
Position Description: The Treasurer has custody and is responsible for all funds
and securities of the Foundation. She provides to the Board of Directors,
monthly reports of the financial condition of the Foundation and, after the
close of the fiscal year, prepares and submits to an annual financial report.
She properly files and keeps the books, reports, statements, certificates, and
all other documents and records required by law. She perform all duties incident
to the office of Treasurer such as preparing and monitoring the budget, managing
the Foundation financial accounts, and overseeing hard copy distribution of tax
receipts of donations to the Foundation.
The Secretary: Rachel Chicchi, Penn State University – Lambda |
E–mail Rachel!
Position Description: The Secretary keeps the minutes of all meetings of the
Board of Directors. She is the custodian of the official records of the
Foundation. She performs all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such
as updating the calendar, maintaining revision control of polices and procedures
of the Foundation as well as Foundation manuals.
The Ex-Officio:
Lindsay Gelorme,
Case Western Reserve University – Omicron | E–mail Lindsay!
Position Description: The Ex-Officio is the Sorority's National Council
President. She serves as the primary link between the Foundation's Board of
Directors and the Sorority's National Council. She reports the Sorority's
National Council information to the Foundation as appropriate and reports
Foundation information to the National Council as appropriate. She assist the
Foundation in understanding the National Council structure as well as in
recognizing potential areas of joint collaboration. She works with the
Foundation President to perform joint strategic planning for the Sorority and
the Foundation.
Chairs & Committees
In addition to the Board of Directors there are additional chairs and committees
that help run the Foundation. All chair positions are filled via appointment by
the board and are one-year renewable positions.
Advisors: Wanda Gibson
Position Description: Advise the Board of Directors. Past Foundation Board of
Directors and Sorority National Council members may hold this position.
Assistant Treasurer: Christine Jackson, Purdue University - Alpha |
E–mail Christine!
Position Description: Work with the Treasurer to perform financial
responsibilities for the Foundation. She maintains the Foundation P.O. Box and
provides weekly updates of correspondence in the Foundation P.O. Box. She
deposits checks to the bank account, provides monthly reports of the credits and
debits to the bank account and performs hard copy distribution of tax receipts
of donations to the Foundation.
Chapter Relations Chair: Beth Grilliot, Purdue University - Alpha
Position Description: The Chapter Relations Chair keeps in contact with the active members
of Phi Sigma Rho to increase awareness of the Foundation's activities and how the
Foundation supports the active members of the sorority.
Convention Liason: Laurel McHugh, University of Toledo – Delta
Position Description: The Convention Liason represents the Foundation on the Convention
Planning Committee and organizes Foundation events at Convention.
Good Search/Good Shop Chair: Tawny Watanabe, University of California–Irvine – Pi
Position Description: Track Good Search/Good Shop results and publicize the use of Good Search/Good Shop.
Metrics Manager: Elana Chapman, University of Dayton – Gamma |
E–mail Elana!
Position Description:
Scholarship Chair: Emily Nguyen, California Polytechnic University–Pomona – Psi |
E–mail Emily!
Position Description: The Scholarship Chair coordinates and promotes scholarship opportunities offered by the Foundation to the members of Phi Sigma
Rho. She reports directly to the VP of Programming and spends most of her time developing new scholarship programs and promoting existing scholarships
to the sisters of Phi Sigma Rho. She also oversees the actions of the Scholarship Selection Committee.
Webmaster: Kat Wenger, University of Kentucky - Epsilon |
Email Katie!
Position Description: Maintain the Foundation website including an online gift form.
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