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2023-2024 Foundation committee
members support the board by serving on various committees, including undergraduate and graduate scholarship awards, Corre Anding Stegall Collegiate Leadership Awards, KiDs Grants, and UIFI. Thank you to our 2023-2024 volunteers for their support and service!
Application Review Committees
Each year, the foundation offers KD sisters and communities support in the areas of education, leadership and philanthropy; the foundation is proud to provide this support through scholarships, grants and awards. Our application review committees play a critical role in awarding these opportunities.
- Alumnae Crisis Grants
- Corre Anding Stegall Collegiate Leadership Awards
- Graduate Scholarships
- KiDs Grants
- Undergraduate Merit-Based Scholarships
- Undergraduate Need-Based Scholarships
- Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute Grants
Alumnae Crisis Grants
Tove Thomas (Omicron-Illinois Wesleyan), Chair
Sherry Anderson, Delta Gamma-Western Kentucky
Julia Bambach, Sigma Delta-Duke
Kimberly Bittner, Omega Xi-Cornell
Alexandria Redding Bradford, Omega Xi-Cornell
Karen Reisch, Epsilon-Louisiana State
Corre Anding Stegall Collegiate Leadership Awards
Kristin Power (Epsilon Kappa-Cal Poly/San Luis Obispo), Chair
Cindy Bailey, Epsilon Alpha-Missouri S&T
Lydia Barousse, Epsilon-Louisiana State
Katie Brown, Beta Chi-North Carolina/Chapel Hill
Maribel Childress, Alpha Chi-Louisiana Tech
Emily Doyle, Iota-Centre
Molly Glime, Alpha Rho-Maryland
Rose Groce, Epsilon Iota-Missouri
Kimberly Hales, Delta Pi-Middle Tennessee State
Beth Langford, Kappa Alpha-Florida State
Carol Lietz, Epsilon Alpha-Missouri S&T
Stephanie Lippian, Gamma Nu-Miami
Thia Mayes, Beta Epsilon-Tulsa
Shawna Mullins, Gamma Upsilon-East Texas A&M
Nicole Regilio, Gamma Epsilon-Florida Southern
Brooke Reynolds, Epsilon-Louisiana State
Theresa Shackelford, Epsilon Zeta-North Carolina/Pembroke
Jodi Wallace, Epsilon Eta-Illinois State
Stefanie Winborne, Delta Delta-Troy
Jennifer Wood, Zeta Gamma-Arkansas/Fayetteville
Graduate Scholarships
Cheryl Sizer (Epsilon Eta-Illinois State), Chair
Kayla Audette, Delta Mu-Newberry
Amanda Blount, Gamma Epsilon-Florida Southern
Liesl Bredeson, Nu-Oklahoma State
Karmen Bryant, Zeta Gamma-Arkansas/Fayetteville
Kimberly Caselden, Eta Delta-Wright State
Alia Creason, Alpha Pi-William & Mary
Tiffany Derrick, Eta Epsilon-Sewanee
Caryl Kirschbaum, Epsilon Rho-Rochester
Laura Lane, Mu-Millsaps
Andrea Melcher, Beta Psi-Arizona State
Ilene Mino, Gamma Iota-San Jose State
Holly Morris, Delta Delta-Troy
Linda Peterson, Gamma Nu-Miami
Carly Pickely, Delta Lambda-Georgia Southern
Christina Sjoberg, Beta Kappa-Tennessee/Chattanooga
Anne Thurber, Epsilon-Louisiana State
Julie Ann Tikalsky, Alpha Alpha-Michigan State
Francine Walker, Beta Pi-Florida
Marsha Wayman, Epsilon Alpha-Missouri S&T
Barbara Weichert, Gamma Iota-San Jose State
Lisa Witzig, Beta Theta-Penn State
KiDs Grants
Brandi Harper (Mu-Millsaps), Chair
Meredyth Kippes, Gamma Upsilon-Texas A&M/Commerce
Kristin Gerrety, Alpha Pi-William & Mary
Claire Murdough, Alpha Sigma-New Hampshire
Kathryn Rutledge, Alpha Omicron-Queens/Charlotte
Taylor Smith, Zeta Psi-Valparaiso
Undergraduate Merit-Based Scholarships
Kate McGlynn (Sigma Epsilon-Texas/Austin), Chair
Ashlee Andrews, Delta Delta-Troy
Morgan Atkins, Alpha Mu-Mississippi
Taylor Barberis, Alpha Psi-Drury
Sarah Bartlett, Nu-Oklahoma State
Victoria Brainerd, Alpha Psi-Drury
Kaitlyn Callahan, Alpha Theta-Vermont
Megan Carlson, Eta Beta-Bradley
Bonny Cassutt, Beta Rho-San Diego State
Laura Creekmore, Alpha Mu-Mississippi
Amanda Crowder, Iota-Centre
Lauren Cuddy, Eta Beta-Bradley
Kara Cullins, Zeta Gamma-Arkansas/Fayetteville
Giorgi Duvall, Alpha Iota-California/Los Angeles
Wendi Ellis, Delta Pi-Middle Tennessee State
Sara Garmon, Beta Kappa-Tennessee/Chattanooga
Melinda Goode, Delta Delta-Troy
Roberta Gutch, Gamma Nu-Miami
Rebecca Holder, Sigma Lambda-Auburn
Courtney Hollister, Beta Mu-Bowling Green State
Jennifer Hortz, Gamma Nu-Miami
Susie Hyde, Sigma Xi-Bethany
Jacqueline Ireton, Eta Zeta-North Florida
Emilie Jacobs, Eta Alpha-Texas A&M
Amy Johnson, Nu-Oklahoma State
Kimberly Jordan, Alpha Chi-Louisiana Tech
Katie Kaga, Alpha Rho-Maryland
Elizabeth Kaliszewski, Epsilon Alpha-Missouri S&T
Mackenzie King, Zeta Sigma-Charleston
Taryne Knott, Gamma Xi-Kentucky Wesleyan
Michelle Kotsagrelos, Xi-Pittsburgh
Jacqueline Lambe, Gamma Alpha-Northern Illinois
Tabitha Levengood, Theta Tau-Bentley
Haley Liston, Zeta Kappa-Ball State
Tracy Macho, Sigma Epsilon-Texas
April Margwarth, Nu-Oklahoma State
Susan McGurgan, Nu-Oklahoma State
Janna McKale, Sigma Sigma-Iowa State
Haley Morris, Eta Mu-Georgia College
Katherine Movassaghi, Epsilon, Louisiana State
Melanie Mowry Etters, Beta Pi-Florida
Gina Neck, Delta Zeta, Louisiana/Monroe
Myranda New, Beta Epsilon-Tulsa
Ruth Newberry, Zeta-Alabama/Tuscaloosa
Toni Newton, Alpha Xi-Louisville
Alexis O’Neal, Epsilon Gamma-Florida Southern
Angela O’Neil, Theta Xi-North Carolina/Wilmington
Amy Owen, Zeta Omicron-Wake Forest
Vicki Pillow, Delta Kappa-Arkansas State
Nancy Pityk, Xi-Pittsburgh
Samara Preisler, Gamma Nu-Miami
Alexandra Pritchard, Lambda-Northwestern
Katie Reagan, Phi Epsilon-Colorado State
Mary Reil, Gamma Xi-Kentucky Wesleyan
Krysten Rhodes, Eta Alpha-Texas A&M
Loretta Rieth, Alpha Iota-California/Los Angeles
Alyssa Rinehart, Gamma Epsilon-Florida Southern
Stacey Roggendorf, Nu-Oklahoma State
Angela Saraceno, Alpha Kappa-Oregon State
Stacey Schack, Epsilon Upsilon-Cal Poly/Pomona
Katie Sexton, Zeta Omicron-Wake Forest
Patricia Silverman, Beta Alpha-Virginia
Julie Simmons, Delta Gamma-Western Kentucky
Briana Sleeth, Alpha Psi-Drury
Bethany Sullivan, Delta Zeta-Louisiana/Monroe
Elizabeth Swanner, Alpha Chi-Louisiana Tech
Jaclyn Terwey, Phi Epsilon-Colorado State
Sydney Tindall, Epsilon Tau-Clemson
Rebecca Tittle, Alpha Nu-Wittenberg
Patricia Todoran-Katz, Beta Theta-Pennsylvania State
Julie Totten, Omicron-Illinois Wesleyan
Mary Usher, Gamma Beta-North Texas
Lyrad Vass Gal, Epsilon Gamma-North Georgia
Ellen Voss, Alpha Kappa-Oregon State
Jennifer Waite, Delta Pi-Middle Tennessee State
Karen Watts, Epsilon Kappa-Cal Poly/Pomona
Rachel Wiatr, Gamma Nu-Miami
Undergraduate Need-Based Scholarships
Beth Langford (Kappa Alpha-Florida State), Chair
Peggy Arvidson, Gamma Gamma-High Point
Teri Brown, Sigma Pi-Albion
Christy Cader, Alpha Mu-Mississippi
Mary Chase, Omega Xi-Cincinnati
Rebecca Conkling, Alpha Xi-Louisville
Debbie Conway, Sigma Upsilon-Indiana
Georgiana Elias, Gamma Nu-Miami
Vicki Enderby, Beta Epsilon-Tulsa
Kelley Erhardt, Omicron-Illinois Wesleyan
Deb Ferner, Epsilon Alpha-Missouri S&T
Julie Fix, Gamma Beta-North Texas
Shannon Flemer, Gamma Zeta-Arkansas/Fayetteville
Linda Fletcher, Beta Chi-North Carolina/Chapel Hill
Judy Fransen, Nu-Oklahoma State
Kari Gaffey, Gamma Beta-North Texas
Katie Grassmeyer, Zeta Upsilon-Stephens
Kimberly Greitzer, Beta Rho-San Diego State
Carly Griffith Hotvedt, Nu-Oklahoma State
Beth Harke, Gamma Iota-San Jose State
Olivia Hirt, Theta Delta-Dayton
Cydny Holt, Omega Xi-Cincinnati
Carolyn Homer, Beta Pi-Florida
Connie Hudson, Nu-Oklahoma State
Jeri Hunter, Kappa Alpha-Florida State
Kristi Hunter, Beta Tau-Vanderbilt
Carolyn Hurst-Alpha Kappa-Oregon State
Sydney Jennings, Epsilon Upsilon-Cal Poly/Pomona
Twila Kirkland, Sigma Lambda-Auburn
Tracey Knerr, Delta Nu-Indiana/Pennsylvania
Sara Lazarakis, Beta Rho-San Diego State
BJ Marshall, Lambda-Northwestern
Carly Marten, Sigma Sigma-Iowa State
Erin Merydith, Xi-Pittsburgh
Lori Orth, Delta Upsilon-Tennessee Tech
Julianne Paunescu, Alpha Delta-Rhodes
Katherine Pease, Theta Upsilon-Loyola
Cathie Plouzek, Sigma Omicron-Illinois
Kaitlin Plucinski, Alpha Alpha-Michigan State
Danielle Pollini, Alpha Phi-Westminster
Rachel Providence, Lambda-Northwestern
Melodie Raab Wanner, Beta Nu-Toledo
Constance Roberts, Beta Psi-Arizona State
Kristy Rowe, Zeta Gamma-Arkansas/Fayetteville
Viviana Sapi, Eta Phi-Boston
Sabine Schwark, Lambda-Northwestern
Susan Shultz, Gamma Iota-San Jose State
Logan Smith, Eta Psi-North Carolina/Charlotte
Susan Smith, Beta Epsilon-Tulsa
Holly Staab, Zeta Sigma-Charleston
Hannah Strayhorn, Zeta Kappa-Ball State
Kristen Taylor, Eta Upsilon-North Carolina State
Bertena Varney, Delta Tau-Morehead State
Amber Wade, Gamma Omicron-Wayne State
Wanda Walters-Marshall, Gamma Sigma-East Carolina
Patricia Whitaker, Delta Tau-Morehead State
Vicki Wiman, Delta Iota-Murray State
Megan Ziembowicz, Sigma Zeta-Michigan
Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute Grants
Emily Feinstein (Delta Sigma-South Alabama), Chair
Hannah Black, Beta Delta-Utah State
Sarah Feeney, Sigma Epsilon-Texas
Savannah Fraser, Gamma Omicron-Wayne State
Megan Gilbert, Alpha Rho-Maryland
Alumnae Crisis Grants
Tove Thomas (Omicron-Illinois Wesleyan), Chair
Sherry Anderson, Delta Gamma-Western Kentucky
Julia Bambach, Sigma Delta-Duke
Kimberly Bittner, Omega Xi-Cornell
Alexandria Redding Bradford, Omega Xi-Cornell
Karen Reisch, Epsilon-Louisiana State
Corre Anding Stegall Collegiate Leadership Awards
Kristin Power (Epsilon Kappa-Cal Poly/San Luis Obispo), Chair
Cindy Bailey, Epsilon Alpha-Missouri S&T
Lydia Barousse, Epsilon-Louisiana State
Katie Brown, Beta Chi-North Carolina/Chapel Hill
Maribel Childress, Alpha Chi-Louisiana Tech
Emily Doyle, Iota-Centre
Molly Glime, Alpha Rho-Maryland
Rose Groce, Epsilon Iota-Missouri
Kimberly Hales, Delta Pi-Middle Tennessee State
Beth Langford, Kappa Alpha-Florida State
Carol Lietz, Epsilon Alpha-Missouri S&T
Stephanie Lippian, Gamma Nu-Miami
Thia Mayes, Beta Epsilon-Tulsa
Shawna Mullins, Gamma Upsilon-East Texas A&M
Nicole Regilio, Gamma Epsilon-Florida Southern
Brooke Reynolds, Epsilon-Louisiana State
Theresa Shackelford, Epsilon Zeta-North Carolina/Pembroke
Jodi Wallace, Epsilon Eta-Illinois State
Stefanie Winborne, Delta Delta-Troy
Jennifer Wood, Zeta Gamma-Arkansas/Fayetteville
Graduate Scholarships
Cheryl Sizer (Epsilon Eta-Illinois State), Chair
Kayla Audette, Delta Mu-Newberry
Amanda Blount, Gamma Epsilon-Florida Southern
Liesl Bredeson, Nu-Oklahoma State
Karmen Bryant, Zeta Gamma-Arkansas/Fayetteville
Kimberly Caselden, Eta Delta-Wright State
Alia Creason, Alpha Pi-William & Mary
Tiffany Derrick, Eta Epsilon-Sewanee
Caryl Kirschbaum, Epsilon Rho-Rochester
Laura Lane, Mu-Millsaps
Andrea Melcher, Beta Psi-Arizona State
Ilene Mino, Gamma Iota-San Jose State
Holly Morris, Delta Delta-Troy
Linda Peterson, Gamma Nu-Miami
Carly Pickely, Delta Lambda-Georgia Southern
Christina Sjoberg, Beta Kappa-Tennessee/Chattanooga
Anne Thurber, Epsilon-Louisiana State
Julie Ann Tikalsky, Alpha Alpha-Michigan State
Francine Walker, Beta Pi-Florida
Marsha Wayman, Epsilon Alpha-Missouri S&T
Barbara Weichert, Gamma Iota-San Jose State
Lisa Witzig, Beta Theta-Penn State
KiDs Grants
Brandi Harper (Mu-Millsaps), Chair
Meredyth Kippes, Gamma Upsilon-Texas A&M/Commerce
Kristin Gerrety, Alpha Pi-William & Mary
Claire Murdough, Alpha Sigma-New Hampshire
Kathryn Rutledge, Alpha Omicron-Queens/Charlotte
Taylor Smith, Zeta Psi-Valparaiso
Undergraduate Merit-Based Scholarships
Kate McGlynn (Sigma Epsilon-Texas/Austin), Chair
Ashlee Andrews, Delta Delta-Troy
Morgan Atkins, Alpha Mu-Mississippi
Taylor Barberis, Alpha Psi-Drury
Sarah Bartlett, Nu-Oklahoma State
Victoria Brainerd, Alpha Psi-Drury
Kaitlyn Callahan, Alpha Theta-Vermont
Megan Carlson, Eta Beta-Bradley
Bonny Cassutt, Beta Rho-San Diego State
Laura Creekmore, Alpha Mu-Mississippi
Amanda Crowder, Iota-Centre
Lauren Cuddy, Eta Beta-Bradley
Kara Cullins, Zeta Gamma-Arkansas/Fayetteville
Giorgi Duvall, Alpha Iota-California/Los Angeles
Wendi Ellis, Delta Pi-Middle Tennessee State
Sara Garmon, Beta Kappa-Tennessee/Chattanooga
Melinda Goode, Delta Delta-Troy
Roberta Gutch, Gamma Nu-Miami
Rebecca Holder, Sigma Lambda-Auburn
Courtney Hollister, Beta Mu-Bowling Green State
Jennifer Hortz, Gamma Nu-Miami
Susie Hyde, Sigma Xi-Bethany
Jacqueline Ireton, Eta Zeta-North Florida
Emilie Jacobs, Eta Alpha-Texas A&M
Amy Johnson, Nu-Oklahoma State
Kimberly Jordan, Alpha Chi-Louisiana Tech
Katie Kaga, Alpha Rho-Maryland
Elizabeth Kaliszewski, Epsilon Alpha-Missouri S&T
Mackenzie King, Zeta Sigma-Charleston
Taryne Knott, Gamma Xi-Kentucky Wesleyan
Michelle Kotsagrelos, Xi-Pittsburgh
Jacqueline Lambe, Gamma Alpha-Northern Illinois
Tabitha Levengood, Theta Tau-Bentley
Haley Liston, Zeta Kappa-Ball State
Tracy Macho, Sigma Epsilon-Texas
April Margwarth, Nu-Oklahoma State
Susan McGurgan, Nu-Oklahoma State
Janna McKale, Sigma Sigma-Iowa State
Haley Morris, Eta Mu-Georgia College
Katherine Movassaghi, Epsilon, Louisiana State
Melanie Mowry Etters, Beta Pi-Florida
Gina Neck, Delta Zeta, Louisiana/Monroe
Myranda New, Beta Epsilon-Tulsa
Ruth Newberry, Zeta-Alabama/Tuscaloosa
Toni Newton, Alpha Xi-Louisville
Alexis O’Neal, Epsilon Gamma-Florida Southern
Angela O’Neil, Theta Xi-North Carolina/Wilmington
Amy Owen, Zeta Omicron-Wake Forest
Vicki Pillow, Delta Kappa-Arkansas State
Nancy Pityk, Xi-Pittsburgh
Samara Preisler, Gamma Nu-Miami
Alexandra Pritchard, Lambda-Northwestern
Katie Reagan, Phi Epsilon-Colorado State
Mary Reil, Gamma Xi-Kentucky Wesleyan
Krysten Rhodes, Eta Alpha-Texas A&M
Loretta Rieth, Alpha Iota-California/Los Angeles
Alyssa Rinehart, Gamma Epsilon-Florida Southern
Stacey Roggendorf, Nu-Oklahoma State
Angela Saraceno, Alpha Kappa-Oregon State
Stacey Schack, Epsilon Upsilon-Cal Poly/Pomona
Katie Sexton, Zeta Omicron-Wake Forest
Patricia Silverman, Beta Alpha-Virginia
Julie Simmons, Delta Gamma-Western Kentucky
Briana Sleeth, Alpha Psi-Drury
Bethany Sullivan, Delta Zeta-Louisiana/Monroe
Elizabeth Swanner, Alpha Chi-Louisiana Tech
Jaclyn Terwey, Phi Epsilon-Colorado State
Sydney Tindall, Epsilon Tau-Clemson
Rebecca Tittle, Alpha Nu-Wittenberg
Patricia Todoran-Katz, Beta Theta-Pennsylvania State
Julie Totten, Omicron-Illinois Wesleyan
Mary Usher, Gamma Beta-North Texas
Lyrad Vass Gal, Epsilon Gamma-North Georgia
Ellen Voss, Alpha Kappa-Oregon State
Jennifer Waite, Delta Pi-Middle Tennessee State
Karen Watts, Epsilon Kappa-Cal Poly/Pomona
Rachel Wiatr, Gamma Nu-Miami
Undergraduate Need-Based Scholarships
Beth Langford (Kappa Alpha-Florida State), Chair
Peggy Arvidson, Gamma Gamma-High Point
Teri Brown, Sigma Pi-Albion
Christy Cader, Alpha Mu-Mississippi
Mary Chase, Omega Xi-Cincinnati
Rebecca Conkling, Alpha Xi-Louisville
Debbie Conway, Sigma Upsilon-Indiana
Georgiana Elias, Gamma Nu-Miami
Vicki Enderby, Beta Epsilon-Tulsa
Kelley Erhardt, Omicron-Illinois Wesleyan
Deb Ferner, Epsilon Alpha-Missouri S&T
Julie Fix, Gamma Beta-North Texas
Shannon Flemer, Gamma Zeta-Arkansas/Fayetteville
Linda Fletcher, Beta Chi-North Carolina/Chapel Hill
Judy Fransen, Nu-Oklahoma State
Kari Gaffey, Gamma Beta-North Texas
Katie Grassmeyer, Zeta Upsilon-Stephens
Kimberly Greitzer, Beta Rho-San Diego State
Carly Griffith Hotvedt, Nu-Oklahoma State
Beth Harke, Gamma Iota-San Jose State
Olivia Hirt, Theta Delta-Dayton
Cydny Holt, Omega Xi-Cincinnati
Carolyn Homer, Beta Pi-Florida
Connie Hudson, Nu-Oklahoma State
Jeri Hunter, Kappa Alpha-Florida State
Kristi Hunter, Beta Tau-Vanderbilt
Carolyn Hurst-Alpha Kappa-Oregon State
Sydney Jennings, Epsilon Upsilon-Cal Poly/Pomona
Twila Kirkland, Sigma Lambda-Auburn
Tracey Knerr, Delta Nu-Indiana/Pennsylvania
Sara Lazarakis, Beta Rho-San Diego State
BJ Marshall, Lambda-Northwestern
Carly Marten, Sigma Sigma-Iowa State
Erin Merydith, Xi-Pittsburgh
Lori Orth, Delta Upsilon-Tennessee Tech
Julianne Paunescu, Alpha Delta-Rhodes
Katherine Pease, Theta Upsilon-Loyola
Cathie Plouzek, Sigma Omicron-Illinois
Kaitlin Plucinski, Alpha Alpha-Michigan State
Danielle Pollini, Alpha Phi-Westminster
Rachel Providence, Lambda-Northwestern
Melodie Raab Wanner, Beta Nu-Toledo
Constance Roberts, Beta Psi-Arizona State
Kristy Rowe, Zeta Gamma-Arkansas/Fayetteville
Viviana Sapi, Eta Phi-Boston
Sabine Schwark, Lambda-Northwestern
Susan Shultz, Gamma Iota-San Jose State
Logan Smith, Eta Psi-North Carolina/Charlotte
Susan Smith, Beta Epsilon-Tulsa
Holly Staab, Zeta Sigma-Charleston
Hannah Strayhorn, Zeta Kappa-Ball State
Kristen Taylor, Eta Upsilon-North Carolina State
Bertena Varney, Delta Tau-Morehead State
Amber Wade, Gamma Omicron-Wayne State
Wanda Walters-Marshall, Gamma Sigma-East Carolina
Patricia Whitaker, Delta Tau-Morehead State
Vicki Wiman, Delta Iota-Murray State
Megan Ziembowicz, Sigma Zeta-Michigan
Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute Grants
Emily Feinstein (Delta Sigma-South Alabama), Chair
Hannah Black, Beta Delta-Utah State
Sarah Feeney, Sigma Epsilon-Texas
Savannah Fraser, Gamma Omicron-Wayne State
Megan Gilbert, Alpha Rho-Maryland