National Council Update – March 2023

Posted on: March 31st, 2023 in National Council, News & Events

March 7, 2023

The National Council appointed the following members to the Nominations Committee. 

  • Ashley Brown Beasley (Beta Zeta 1989/UAB)
  • Megan Escobar (Gamma Tau 2008/Lebanon Valley)
  • Tracy Bond Ciabattoni (Zeta 1984/Lock Haven)
  • Kathryn McCoy (Gamma Rho 2020/Seton Hall)
  • Veronica Lopez-Alvarez (Beta Theta 2011/St. Mary’s)
  • Grace Haxton (Epsilon Mu 2021/Buffalo)
  • Madison Starks (Beta Rho 2020/Arkansas Tech)
  • Cassidy Nulty (Alpha Psi 2016/Northern Iowa)

The National Council accepted the following members into the 2023 Excel cohort:

  • Arya Barnes-Kelley (Epsilon Kappa 2022/Trine)
  • Courtney Klein (Alpha Psi 2016/Northern Iowa)
  • Courtney Kryzwon Rozovics (Beta Pi 2004/Eastern Illinois)
  • Crista Basile (Phi 2020/Southeastern Louisiana)
  • Hailey Daniels (Delta Iota 2019/JWU Providence)
  • Lauren Graham (Phi 2021/Southeastern Louisiana)
  • Mary Wright (Alpha 2016/Eastern Michigan)
  • Megan Kerns (Psi 2010/James Madison)
  • Melissa Chavez (Epsilon Omicron 2013/Southern Indiana)
  • RheaAnn Weber (Gamma Xi 2022/Grand Valley)
  • Sally Brancheau Belknap (Alpha 2000/Eastern Michigan)
  • Brandi Himes (Gamma Tau 2021/Lebanon Valley)
  • Lydia Roop (Epsilon Kappa 2021/Trine)
  • Olivia Rozenberg (Beta Iota 2022/Millersville)

March 21, 2023

  • The National Council approved the request of the Edwardsville Alumnae Chapter to change its name to the Edwardsville-St. Louis Area Alumnae Chapter.
  • The National Council discussed the  Nomination Committee’s next steps.
  • The CEO provided final details about the Boston National Council Meeting.

March 24-25, 2023

Tsai-Ann Yawching led a Prayer for National Council Meetings 

LeeAnn Hovis led an Opening Devotion 

Jamie Jones Miller led a Team Activity 

Angie Bong joined the meeting virtually and provided a Collegiate Accountability Task Force Pilot Update. 

The National Council discussed the following topics:

  • Committee Evaluation Structure, Process, Timeline
  • Membership/Recruitment Update
  • The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker, facilitated by Erika Bukva 

Addie Beckham and Tsai-Ann Yawching facilitated the Annual Council Formal Evaluation discussion. 

The Council engaged in strategic planning, looking ahead to future organization milestones.

The Council hosted a reception for Boston area alumnae and collegians.

The Council also spent time at the local Dress for Success affiliate for a morning of service.