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Following a very successful undergraduate experience, Christine Murrain, Oklahoma , found an entry into the entertainment industry as a graduate of the NBCUniversal Page Program. She discovered she can not only pursue many passions and interests, but also work to be great at each. Her career has already found her at high-profile entertainment events alongside Hollywood’s finest! Christine’s goal i...

As someone who was always in the middle back row of any group picture, Karisa Malchow, Creighton, was determined to create a solution for clothing options for tall women. Realizing the problem wasn’t her body, but the clothing, Karisa founded Stature, focusing on professional wear for tall women. She discusses how her time in Tri Delta taught her that women’s commonalities are part of our strength...

As COVID-19 struck the midst of her senior year of college, Julia Sircar, Southern California , was given a rare opportunity in engineering to pitch solutions to the pandemic, including the creation of PPE and developing strategies in virtual learning. This opportunity gave her a positive attitude to move forward to make lasting societal changes in a new normal (3:00). She credits her time and lea...

Caroline Chin Goldwater, James Madison , was inspired by Tri Delta’s LEADDD Now plan and raised her hand to lend her experiences and skills to the highest levels of leadership within our organization. By putting herself forward, she knows it will bring her voice and competencies to affect positive change. With a wealth of professional experience in project management, she is excited to see how our...

With a special connection to Tri Delta through St. Jude even before becoming a member, Ashley Baskerville, Cal State/Long Beach , continues to be inspired to lead as a younger alumna. As a mental performance coach with the Armed Forces, she discusses what it means to have hard conversations and the trust involved. By having these conversations and connect is a great way to get goals and understand...

Jan Park, Charleston , is a registered nurse, Certified Weight Management Specialist, fitness trainer, Corporate Wellness Manager and Founder of Health Yourself by JP. She found a passion for wellness and keeping people healthy throughout her career. Jan believes health and wellness is 99% based in nutrition, and food should be looked at like medicine. In her # for You, she shares her best tips ab...

Dr. Elizabeth Curtis, Butler , was first introduced to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Tri Delta’s commitment to ending childhood cancer as an undergraduate member. First-hand, she saw the impact Tri Deltas had on the families and children of St. Jude. She then went on to intern twice at St. Jude, conducting research that has helped her on her career path, now a resident physician at Cin...

Brittani Lancaster, Oregon , didn’t plan on becoming a TikTok sensation in 2020 … now she has nearly one million followers! Brittani shared a video of her celebrating her recovery from two eating disorders which soon went viral earlier this year. Since then, she continues to share her messages of body positivity and self-care and joins us to share her 3 for You on this special episode! She explain...

Throughout our history, Tri Delta has faced many adverse times and 2020 has provided its own set of challenges. In a message of hope and resilience , our Fraternity President Megan Shaw James, Millsaps , shares her thoughts on how Tri Delta was founded in a time that both challenged and empowered our Founders. Despite the obstacles we faced, Tri Delta adapted and thrived in new ways to connect wit...

As our worlds are becoming increasingly virtual and digital, Tri Deltas have been thriving in adapting to these now normals. The majority of our collegiate chapters experienced a partial or fully-virtual recruitment this fall. Dawson Pressel, Oklahoma , serves as collegiate chapter president and she joins us to share her “3 For You” on executing a great virtual recruitment – for both members and P...

Through a serendipitous meeting, two colleagues Alison French , Cornell , and Stephanie Hubka , Carnegie Mellon , realized they had more in common that being Tri Delta sisters...a love for the teachings of Mr. Rogers.  Their professional work in talent development led to the creation of programming that promoted kindness in the workplace. They developed the programs “Won’t You Be My Trainer,” “Won...

In this episode, we are joined by co-founder of the Max Gruver Foundation , Rae Ann Gruver. In Sept. 2014, Rae Ann and her husband Stephen lost their son Max in a hazing incident at Louisiana State University. She reflects on Max and the tragedy that took his life. Their family’s mission since has been to provide education and legislation to end hazing through their Foundation. She provides perspe...

As Tri Delta continues to focus on our LEADDD Now action plan, Cristina Dominguez,  Texas A&M/Corpus Christi , a former chapter development consultant, discusses Tri Delta’s LEADDD Now effort and her work on the committee to select the partner for Tri Delta’s organization-wide diversity audit. In this LEADDD Now conversation, Cristina shares her hopes for the audit, her journey to understanding he...

In this LEADDD Now conversation, we’re joined by Candy Rivera Evans,  Adelphi , newly appointed as Tri Delta’s Ritual Committee Chair and a Board Member for the Northeast Greek Leadership Association. Having come to the United States at the age of one year old, Candy navigated life as an undocumented woman on her journey to citizenship. She talks about loving her identity as her authentic self and...

This episode features Emily Greer, Rhodes , one of Tri Delta’s first Black Sisters to serve on the Executive Board. Emily recognizes that her service to Tri Delta comes at an important time in our organization’s history where we are able to add voice to action. As Chief Administrative Officer for ALSAC/St. Jude, Emily brings a wealth of experience in human resources and explains how diversity in a...

Last year, Tri Delta celebrated our 20-year partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and our commitment to treating and defeating childhood cancer. Tri Deltas passionately serve the children and families of St. Jude and have raised over $75 million since 1999! Dr. Beth Stewart, Missouri , joined Tri Delta the year our partnership began and with the support of her sisters, her journey...

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we are recognizing Tri Delta’s commitment to the fight to end childhood cancer by spotlighting the efforts of our alumnae who support the cause at the local and regional levels. Sisters in Southern California have been supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles since 1947. Through their Sleighbell luncheon and other events, these dedicated Deltas h...

Lisa Woodruff is a productivity specialist, home organization expert, and founder and CEO of Organize365® . Her goal is helping women reduce overwhelm, clear mental clutter and live a productive and organized life. As she started her company as a professional organizer, Lisa was able to use her background as an educator to teach organization as a skill. Through some of her powerful mantras like “D...

This episode features Executive Board Directors Lenora Oeters, Cincinnati , and Tycely Williams, Wake Forest , one of our first Black sisters to serve on the Board. They discuss bringing lived experiences to the board level as part of our LEADDD Now action plan. As Chief Development Officer for the America’s Promise Alliance, Tycely discusses her lifetime experience as a servant leader in her prof...

Our newest conversation focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion features Tri Delta alumna and student affairs professional Krystal Clark, Maryland . Krystal currently serves Tri Delta as a member of the Leadership Development Committee and has just been named chair of NPC’s Access and Equity Advisory Committee. With rich professional experiences, Krystal provides unique perspectives on her pas...

CEO of Broussard Global Communications, Cary Broussard, North Carolina , was awarded one of Tri Delta’s Woman of Achievement Awards at FOCUS 2020 – our first-ever virtual Convention. Cary has spent her career in various industries raising the voices of women to create confidence and empowerment. She encourages women to step out and be bold without a fear of rejection and to share their stories. He...

On this episode of our LEADDD Now conversations on racism, we are joined by alumna, actress and Broadway star Zakiya Young, Pittsburgh . Zakiya details how she landed into show business and where her career has taken her so far. She and Fraternity President Megan Shaw James, Millsaps , also discuss her experiences as a collegiate Tri Delta – and what it was like to be the only Black woman in a pre...

During LEADDD Online, Tri Delta began an important series titled LEADDDD Now - Conversations on Racism. It began with a dialogue featuring Dr. Diane Petersen, Ohio Wesleyan, and Fraternity President Kimberlee Di Fede Sullivan, Pepperdine . Dr. Petersen shared her Tri Delta story as our first Black sister. As a follow-up to that powerful exchange, two amazing young alumnae, incoming chapter develop...

From an early age, Lacey Horn , Southern Methodist , knew she wanted to serve the Cherokee Nation, of which she is a citizen. She currently serves as CEO of Native Advisory, LLC, where she serves Tribal Leaders as a strategy and financial consultant. With her gifts and talents in financial matters and strategy, she has been able to serve her people and advance the work of other Tribes. Lacey refle...

During LEADDD Online, Tri Delta introduced a series of conversations on racism called LEADDD Now. In this installment, Fraternity President Kimberlee Sullivan, Pepperdine , has a conversation with Dr. Diane Petersen, Ohio Wesleyan , Tri Delta’s first Black member. They discuss the challenges she faced in joining our organization, which wasn’t always kind alike to all. Diane attended college in the...