Beta Jau Conn EKtion Beta Tau Housing Corporation of Sigma Kappa at the University of Florida September 2022 Chapter RECONNECT WITH BETA TAU 5 Easy Ways to Get Involved! Officers W ould you like to volunteer but don't have a lot of time to commit? Are you interested in joining the House Corporation or Advisory Board next term or in the future? Maybe you're just not sure how to get involved and want to learn more? Well, there are opportunities for Beta Tau alumnae to help at every level of availability, skill, and interest! 1 Join a Committee The corporation board manages a wide range of house-related projects as well as hosts alumnae events throughout the year. You don't have to be a board member or commit tons of time to support an event or join a project committee; plus, it's a terrific way to Chapter President reconnect with your sisters for a worthy cause! Any and all help is appreciated. Email Emma Carter '19 btcorpboardpresident@gmail.com to get started. Boynton Beach, Fla. Major: Criminology and History 2 Attend an Event If you can't help plan or host an event, consider attending and inviting your sisters. Last year's events featured an exciting alumnae-only summer sleepover at the house, a fun- filled Founder's Day weekend in November where we honored 25- and 50- year alumnae members, and the first-ever Violet Tea (pinkies UP!). We are getting excited for our Football and Founders Weekend, November 12-13 in Gainesville! Check out the last page and join the Facebook Group "Sigma Kappa Beta Tau Alumnae Hub" for all the details as well as info about other upcoming events. House Manager Amanda Dobrucky '20 Please also follow the Sigma Kappa Beta Tau Facebook page and the Sigma Kappa Beta Orlando, Fla. Tau House Corporation UF page. Major: Political Science and Women's Studies 3 Update Your Contact Info Another way you can help is to make sure your contact information is correct, SO you stay connected to all the news, invites, and updates. Check your contact info at sigmakappa.org. After logging in, you can view, confirm, and update your profile details. If you need assistance accessing your account or are unable to update your profile information, email info@sigmakappa.org. Vice President of Finance 4 Help Find "Missing" Sisters Gabby Meena '19 Orlando, Fla. Are you in touch with fellow alumnae who aren't getting Sigma Kappa Beta Tau alumnae Major: Accounting news and info? Please help by reminding them to register on sigmakappa.org and to join the FB group, "Sigma Kappa Beta Tau Alumnae Hub," SO they can get involved too! 5 Donate Can't give your time but still want to help? Your financial assistance would go far to support a variety of ongoing house and chapter initiatives, including recruitment needs, additional back patio furniture, composite restoration, kitchen improvements, and more. Donate via Venmo to @BetaTauCorpBoard or by check to: Vice President of Alumnae Relations SK BT Corporation Board Kaylin White '20 Sigma Kappa Sorority Gainesville, Fla. 1108 E. Panhellenic Dr. Major: Nursing Gainesville, FL 32601 Sigma Kappa 2 HOUSE CORPORATION BOARD President Director of Communications Lavender at Large Jeanneen Coleman Watson '87 Chris Sims '88 (aka Member at Large) Orlando, Fla. Melbourne, Fla. Lauren Wright '02 Vice president/head healthcare Manager of organizational operations officer change management for IT at "I volunteer to support the L3Harris Technologies Member at Large chapter because I saw an opportunity to give "I volunteer on the board because I want Nancy Greenwood Connerat '87 back to an organization that meant a lot me today's Beta Taus to enjoy the same kind of when I was in college." friendships and lifelong connections I made Peachtree City, Ga. while living in the house." Director of finance and Vice President administration for Bloom Director of Alumnae Relations Our Youth Fane Crossett '86 "I love getting to reengage with my sisters and Andrea Pease Schafer '86 Melbourne, Fla. friends. Plus, I love making Sigma Kappa the Volunteer, substitute teacher, Castle Rock, Colo. best it can be!" and math tutor CEO of Boutique Public "I chose to volunteer as support Relations Firm Member at Large for Beta Tau because it provides an opportunity "I want to help build the structure for a living Jenny-Ellen Miller Russell '90 to reconnect with sisters from my past, to sisterhood for life SO that every Beta Tau can interact with young sisters, and to help provide make fantastic alumnae memories and connect Tampa, Fla. them with the community and home that Beta back to the chapter that is part of the fiber of CPA/Stay at home mom Tau was for myself and my daughter." our hearts." "I volunteer to give back to a place that made my Secretary Treasurer college years memorable and gave me lasting friendships." Linda Neiman Netzer '86 Paige Norton Seekford '86 Lutz, Fla. Sharpsburg, Ga. Member at Large Government account Retired accountant Amanda Rone '02 advisor, Applied Software "Everything old is new again. Technology, LLC Being retired lets me reengage Gainesville, Fla. "I serve the chapter to help perpetuate a with activities and people I missed during the Senior regional behavioral modern sisterhood at the University of Florida working season of my life. Sigma Kappa and analyst with The Agency for and support financial stability for Beta Tau for my sisters are treasures I missed." Persons with Disabilities. years to come." "Sigma Kappa changed my life for the better, Pearl at Large and I volunteer as a way to give back to an Director of Public Relations (aka Member at Large) organization that has given SO much to me." Emily Reich '14 Denise Stilts Abreu '87 Columbia, S.C. Suwanee, Ga. Law clerk and 2L at the Math teacher and coach University of South Carolina "I volunteer because Sigma School of Law Kappa brought me many "I want to represent my generation of Beta Tau lifelong friendships and I want to help ensure K and to help the future generations succeed." Beta Tau is able to continue to give other the same experience that I had." VISIT US ONLINE Alumnae Email Contact: ufl.sigmakappa.org @sigmakappauf btcorpboardalumnaerelations@gmail.com f Sigma Kappa at the f Sigma Kappa Beta Tau University of Florida Housing Corporation f Sigma Kappa Beta Tau Alumnae Hub Beta Tau And the Winner Is Beta Tau Receives the Barbara Fenters Outstanding Corporation Board Award J his year's Sigma Kappa Convention in Denver, Colorado, was one for the ADVISORY record books! It was energizing to once again meet in person in a beautiful location, BOARD connecting with sisters from across the country. BARBARA It was especially thrilling for our Beta Tau Outstanding FENTERS Advisory Board Supervisor Corporation Board, which received the Barbara Fenters Outstanding Corporation Board Award, Board Award Kylie Werk '13 recognizing the board that best exemplifies the Sigma Kappa National Housing Corporation's BETA TAU CHAPTER Collegiate Management Advisor HOUSE mission, vision, and values! CORPORATION Brittany Fining '09 SIGMA Beta Tau board attendees Jeanneen Coleman KAPPA Recruitment Advisor National Housing Watson '87, Paige Norton Seekford '86, Corporation Katie Hindman '11 and Andrea Pease Schafer '86 were shocked 2021 and delighted to accept the award on behalf Financial Advisor of the board. Joey Goodman, Omega '96, Florida State "It is such a privilege to work with this outstanding team of collaborative and strong women," said Jeanneen. "Our vision and Membership Experience Advisor strategy to support the BT chapter relies on Michelle Waldkoetter '13 the hard work of our dedicated board and the enthusiasm of alumnae who just want to help External Relations Advisor out. We welcome volunteer involvement! Lindsay Abbott '14 That's part of what makes our board SO strong." COB Advisor The award is now proudly on display at the Our 2021 award is proudly on display Gianna Weller '10 chapter house. Check it out on your next visit! in the chapter house. Public Relations Advisor Dior Chasanov, Theta '12, SIGMA KAPPA University of Illinois at SIGN KAPPA Urbana-Champaign KAPPA Communications Advisor PA Samantha Fining '16 Values Advisor Liz Ullrich '16 DEIA Advisor Faith Barker, Beta Nu '11, Bradley University Beta Tau Corporation Board, Advisory Board, and collegiate officers with the Barbara Fenter award. From left: Paige Seekford '86, Jeanneen Watson '87, Kaylin White '20, NHC VP Housing Operations Roxanne Evans, Emma Carter '19, Andrea Schafer '86, and Kylie Werk '13. RACHEL LITWACK '18 "After graduating with my bachelor's degree in nursing, I am working in the Orlando area as a graduate nurse in the emergency department. I plan to stay in this nursing specialty for a while to gain experience before pursuing higher education and getting a nurse practitioner degree or switching to a new specialty." LINDSAY KAIGHIN '19 "This fall, I will attend Cardozo School of Law in New York City. With a keen From actives to alumnae, sisterhood is forever! interest in sports and entertainment law, We can't wait to see the amazing things our From left: Hayley Scandura '19, Katie Reilly '19, I am excited to pursue my goals at one graduates do. From left: Alexandra Sullivan Gabriella Mercurio '20, Abbi Danielson '19, and of the top programs in the country." '18, Hannah Lockwood '19, Ashley Stadler '19, Alayna Reddick '20. Lindsay Kaighin '19, Juli Tragakis '18, Erin O'Sullivan '18, and Amanda Vega '18. Congratulations, Seniors! Justine Manigualt '18 Hayley Scandura '19 Washington Township, N.J. Winter Garden, Fla. Lauren Amos '19 Cristin Donaldson '18 Lindsay Kaighin '19 Michelle McKenna '18 Abigail Smith '18 Vero Beach, Fla. Fort Pierce, Fla. Sarasota, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Hannah Berko '19 Olivia Doty '20 Caleigh Kiefer '18 Gabriella Mercurio '20 Ashley Stadler '19 Palm Harbor, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. Orlando, Fla. West Palm Beach, Fla. Atlanta, Ga. Audra Bowers '18 Cameron Echeverria '18 Madison Kukos '19 Danielle Nelson '18 Alexandra Sullivan '18 Cleveland, Ohio Huston, Texas Sebring, Fla. Lodi, Calif. Ft. Myers, Fla. Hannah Cain '18 Elizabeth Flammer '18 Amanda Law '18 Erin O'Sullivan '18 Aubrey Tews '19 Sylvester, Ga. Flanders, N.J. Orlando, Fla. Moorestown, N.J. Winter Springs, Fla. Kaylee Carr '18 Kaitlyn Grace '20 Rachel Litwack '18 Alayna Reddick '20 Juli Tragakis '18 Sarasota, Fla. Palatka, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Boynton Beach, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Abbi Danielson '19 Savanah Harris '18 Hannah Lockwood '19 Katie Reilly '19 Amanda Vega '18 Powder Springs, Ga. Vero Beach, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Brightwaters, NY Miami, Fla. Sara Dastgerdi '18 Jordan Jacobs '19 Caroline Lunny '19 Kennedy Rodriguez '20 Robin Vines '18 Panama City, Fla. Dover, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Lubbock, TX Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Welcome Home, Sisters! T his year, we had 78 new members run home! We couldn't be more excited to grow the sisterhood. Beta Tau is sweet as candy as they welcome home our new sisters! Beta Jau Conn tion Beta Tau Housing Corporation of Sigma Kappa at the University of Florida BETA TAU ALUMNAE BY STATE VOLUNTEER FROM ANYWHERE 8 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 10 2 18 3 0 0 4 2 8 19 0 2 2 15 15 0 14 2 3 0 19 14 32 10 0 6 5 28 17 6 0 1 13 1 1 13 84 4 34 953 0 Alaska and Hawaii Interested in volunteering but don't live in Florida? No problem! You can support the chapter from anywhere. Email btcorporationboard@gmail.com to learn more. Save The Date Celebrate with us at FOOTBALL AND FOUNDERS WEEKEND J oin us for Football and Founders Day on November In addition to celebrating our five 12-13! Our Founder's Day celebration will kick off founders on Sunday, we will have with a catered, on-campus tailgate, cash bar, and the breakfast from 9-10:15am and a Founders Day celebration UF VS. USC game in the Sigma Kappa alumnae block. that starts promptly at 10:30am that includes a Beta Tau Families are welcome! history panel and the opportunity to honor alumnae who have supported the chapter. We will also be honoring Beta Tickets are $125 and payments can be made via Venmo Tau alumnae who have reached 25- and 50-year sisterhood to @Beta-TauCorpBoard. Those who pay by September milestones. This event is for initiated sisters only, please. 30 will receive a bonus gift. RSVP to btcorpboardalumnaerelations@gmail.com.