Name: Sara Gillham Bedwell
Sorority: Alpha Delta Pi Initiation year: 1998 College: University of Kansas, Tau Chapter College leadership positions: Recruitment Counselor, Head Recruitment Counselor Alumnae leadership positions: Collegiate Advisor (12 years), currently serving as Chapter Advisor at UMKC/Delta Phi, Alumnae Panhellenic Delegate, Tau 100th Anniversary Committee Member, Tau Capital Campaign Advisory Board Member Alumnae association you belong to: Greater KC ADPi Alumnae Association and North KC ADPi Alumnae Association Favorite sorority memory: Bid Day! I loved it as a collegian, and I love it as a Chapter Advisor! I have also loved having the opportunity to attend three ADPi Grand Conventions have made wonderful memories. It is so much fun to see ADPi's from across the nation get together and celebrate our sisterhood! Name: Colleen Kowich
Sorority: Chi Omega Initiation year: 1989 College: Adrian College (MI) College leadership positions: Rho Chi, Alumnae Chair Alumnae leadership positions: Panhellenic Delegate, Web Master, Founders' Day Chair, Alumnae Panhellenic President (2011-2012) Alumnae association you belong to: Chi Omega Alumnae Association of Greater Kansas City Favorite sorority memory: So many from which to choose! Recruitment - walking and chanting through campus with our fellow sororities Name: Alice Kenney
Sorority/Initiation Year: Delta Delta Delta, 1962 College: Baker University, Lambda Chapter College leadership positions: Chapter President, chapter representative to National Convention Alumnae leadership positions: President, Membership Chair, Panhellenic representative, Philanthropy Coordinator (annual plant sale for St Jude's), chapter representative at National Convention Alumnae Association: Tri Delta Kansas City Alumnae Chapter Favorite sorority memory: Initiation We were so honored to have Alpha Chi Omega Sorority President Diane Blackwelder and Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority President Melissa Merriam at our meeting. We are very lucky to have two National Presidents living in Kansas City!
It was amazing to hear their stories of leadership and lifelong commitment to sorority women. Mrs. Blackwelder and Mrs. Merriam shared stories about their collegiate years, how they got involved as alumnae and experiences about leadership at the national level. Photos below - Alpha Sigma Alpha Sisters National President Melissa Koch Merriam with Panhellenic Treasurer Johanna Gardner and ASA Delegate Donna Miller Alpha Chi Omega Sisters National President Diane Wilson Blackwelder with AXO Alternate Melanie Manning |
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