KAPPA GAMMA PI NEWS

KAPPA GAMMA PI NEWS
1926 - 2013
Kappa Gamma Pi, the National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society,
exemplifies excellence in leadership, scholarship, faith and service.
2013
National
Convention
July 2013 • Volume 88 • Number 3
Convention delegates elect officers,
revise Constitution and approve
National Board recommendations
Lourdes University, Sylvania, Ohio – On June 21 at
the National Business Meeting of the KGP National
Convention, delegates elected Kelly Haden (Our Lady
of Holy Cross, LA, ’98), Metairie, LA, as National President. Other elected officers are:
I VP - Susan Lackey (Our Lady of Holy Cross, LA, ’01),
Gretna, LA; II VP - Teresa Bosh (Madonna, MI, ’95), Allen Park, MI; III VP - Connie DeMaeyer (Aquinas, MI,
’07), Wyoming, MI; Recording Secretary - Kate Coulihan
Ficke (Dominican, IL, ’75), Huntley, IL; Treasurer - Peggy
Finnigan-Jessup (Madonna, MI, ’02), Westland, MI.
Toledo Chapter Kappas at the 43rd national biennial
convention at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio. Front row,
seated, L-R: Kristin Baldeschwiler, Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak,
Arlene Ford-Bond; Back row, standing, L-R: Juanita Sattler,
JoAnn McKelvey, Susan Jaros, Joyce Meyer, Debra Olejownik, Mary Anne Kubat, Svetlana Ottney, Darrah Okeke and
Candy Bielski
2013 Faith and Service Award
Kappa Gamma Pi presents the biennial Faith and Service
Award at National Conventions to an outstanding nonKappa who exemplifies leadership in local or national
church or secular affairs.
New National Officers include (L-R): Kelly Haden, Susan
Lackey, Teresa Bosh, Kate Coulihan Ficke, Peggy FinniganJessup and Plains Regent Chad Skinner
Regents elected to represent geographic areas are:
EASTERN - Julie Washington (Saint Mary-of-theWoods, IN, ’09), Boonton, NJ; PLAINS - Chad Skinner
(St. Edward’s, TX, ’97), Irving, TX. Presently the positions of Regent for the MISSISSIPPI and WESTERN
regions are open. Please contact National President
Kelly Haden or National Executive Secretary Judy
Gelwicks if you are interested in volunteering to serve in
one of these positions.
Approved constitutional revisions include changes to
specify in the Organization Structure section that decisions by the National Board will be made based on a majority vote; revise actions taken by the National Office
to assist a local Chapter when the Chapter fails to file a
Chapter Report as requested by the National Recording
See Convention News Page 4
This year’s recipient is Sister Virginia Welsh, OSF, director of the Padua Center in Toledo, Ohio. A Christian,
community-based ministry, Padua Center serves a predominantly African-American area of Toledo’s central
city known as Kwanzaa Park.
After the Catholic Diocese of Toledo closed St. Anthony
Church in 2005, Sister Virginia, a member of the Sisters
of St. Francis in Tiffin, Ohio, was asked to start a social outreach program in the Church’s rectory. With no
See Faith and Service Page 5
Thank you! . . .
. . . to national officers who completed their
terms of service at the National Convention
National President Pat Baumgarten
II Vice President Jamie Asher
We are grateful for your dedication and leadership in these positions as well as others on the
national level over the last several years!
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Two Texas Kappas Are 2013 Cornaro Scholars
The Cornaro Scholarship Committee announced the
winners of the 2013 Cornaro Scholarship for Graduate Studies at the National Convention Banquet in
Toledo on June 22. The prestigious Cornaro Scholarship—open only to Kappa members—may be used
for expenses at a graduate or professional school.
Mollimichelle Cabeldue
lives in San Antonio,
Texas. She was nominated to Kappa Gamma Pi
by the University of the
Incarnate Word (UIW)
in San Antonio, Texas, in
2013. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and criminal justice
as a double major with
a 3.99 overall GPA. She
will begin the Master's Program in Clinical Psychology
at Sam Houston State University this fall.
Mollimichelle noted in her Cornaro application that her
volunteer work has inspired a passion for further community service. “As a psychology major interested in
working in a clinical setting, I wanted to gain experience in the field while also giving back. . . . I became
a volunteer at the San Antonio State Hospital (SASH)
working with mentally-ill patients. I have also coordinated events that bring students from the UIW Honors
Program to SASH in hopes of encouraging interaction
between the two groups. The activities helped break
down stereotypes about the mentally ill; several students went back to become regular volunteers.”
About her future career goals, Mollimichelle wrote,
“After graduating with a Master’s degree in clinical
psychology, I hope to work as a therapist in a correctional facility. Most people are shocked to hear I want
to work with such potentially dangerous or unpredictable individuals. I, on the other hand, look forward to
working with individuals that society has given up on.
It is these individuals that I believe I can best serve.”
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Nicole Driscoll is a resident of Cibolo, Texas.
She was nominated to
Kappa Gamma Pi by St.
Edward’s University in
Austin, Texas, in 2013.
She earned a Bachelor of
Arts in social work and
religious and theological
studies as a double major
with a 4.0 overall GPA.
She will begin the Masters Program in Divinity at the
University of Notre Dame this fall.
Nicole’s resumé of volunteer service is extensive and
features a variety of internships and service projects, including work with St. Edward’s Campus Ministry, the
Travis Heights Elementary HOTS reading program, the
Austin Pregnancy Resource Center and Mary House
Catholic Worker through the SERVE Austin program,
and two Service Break Experiences, visiting the White
Mountain Apache tribe in Whiteriver, Arizona, and the
L’Arche community in Montreal, Canada.
“After earning a Master of Divinity, I hope to continue
serving my community by pursuing peace and justicerelated ministry, for I believe that part of my vocation
lies in helping to bring about a more just world,” Nicole wrote in her Cornaro application. “Professionally,
I hope to work at a Catholic faith-based non-profit organization such as Catholic Relief Services or Catholic
Charities. I hope to engage in both direct service and
work on the legislative and administrative level to help
meet people’s basic needs, alleviate human suffering
and ensure that the dignity and worth of all persons is
recognized both in the United States and abroad.”
The Cornaro Corner
This year, the Cornaro Scholarship Committee was
pleased to award $5,000 scholarships to two Kappas
from two different Texas affiliates.
I am very grateful to the members who served as judges for the Cornaro Scholarship Committee: Recording
Secretary Kate Coulihan Ficke (Dominican, IL, ’75),
Anne Simon (D’Youville, NY, ’94), Thomas Withgott
(Ohio Dominican, OH, ’96) and Michael Bossetta, Sr.
(Our Lady of Holy Cross, LA, ’05). Congratulations to
our newest Cornaro Scholars! And thank you to all the
Kappas who contribute to the Cornaro Scholarship Fund.
Jamie Asher (Our Lady of Holy Cross, LA, ’05)
II VP, Cornaro Scholarship Committee Chair
2008 Cornaro Scholar
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From the National President
Dear Kappas,
Thank you, Toledo!
My first order of business as your incoming National President is to extend sincere thanks to the Toledo
Chapter for hosting the 2013 National Convention at
Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio. The chapter, led
by Arlene Ford-Bond and Kristin Baldeschwiler, provided an outstanding program and generous hospitality to visiting Kappas from around the country.
The Kappa Sharing session, led by Chicago Kappa Beth
Piper, challenged us to work together in groups to
spark conversations that help us to remain “Committed to Our Call” – the call to ongoing service.
Our pledge to ongoing service
When inducted to Kappa Gamma Pi, we pledged ourselves to ongoing service. Individually and collectively, we serve our communities, colleges, churches and
each other. In the April issue of the NEWS, the accomplishments of some of our members who responded to
the Kappa Service Challenge were published. I hope
that their activities inspire you in your efforts to serve
others and I invite you to share information about your
volunteer projects.
New KGP website
Work on the new Kappa website is nearing completion.
Because KGP is a special organization and we need a lot
of functionality that will give our members and affiliates certain capabilities—while easily integrating with
our existing membership database—the process of developing this site has been very complex. Our tentative
launch date is September 1, 2013. We know you’ll be
pleased when it all goes live.
I look forward to serving as your National
President and I encourage you to contact me
with any ideas you
might have to advance
the mission of Kappa
and bring our organization to new heights.
Kelly Haden
Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, LA, ’98
Kappa Gamma Pi National President
July 2013
kgpkelly@yahoo.com
604 Carnation Ave., Metairie, LA 70001
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Kappa Service
Spotlight
Editor's note: As space
allows, the NEWS
will feature service
projects by Kappas and
chapters.
A Kappa who lives outside Nashville, Tennessee, emailed this story about her volunteer service project
which, although not directly related to the Kappa national service projects of alleviating hunger, increasing
literacy and caring for the environment, does, as she
noted, “make a positive impact on the poor and marginalized in our society.”
“My husband of almost 35 years, Kent Fourman, and I
started a ministry called AFFIRM, which is an acronym
for “A Friends and Family of Inmates Resource Ministry.” We provide hospitality to visitors to our county
jail on almost every Saturday we are in town. We have
been doing this for 6-1/2 years, and I personally put in
at least 220 hours per year volunteering.
“The families of inmates are often hurting worse than
the prisoners themselves. They are stuck with bills,
kids, anger, frustration, mental anguish and the stigma
of having an incarcerated loved one. Many of them
come from long distances, only to find that their inmate
is on lock-down.
“Before we came, there was very limited seating in a
packed waiting area. There was nothing for anyone
to do during long waits. We give away snacks, candy,
water, sodas, magazines and Bibles. We put out coloring books, crayons, paper and stickers for the children.
We donated and installed a baby-changing station. We
also set up chairs and provide information about social
services, since most of the families are in need of some
kind of assistance. Most importantly, we give visitors a
listening and understanding ear, since we had a son in
jail 10 years ago, and can commiserate with them.
“The jail is an equal-opportunity place, and we have
met a wide spectrum of people. Some of the stories are
awe-inspiring, like the man who came to visit and forgive someone involved in the death of his son. Many
are heart-breaking.
“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share this.
It would be nice to see this in every jail! We wish we
could do more, but sometimes, it’s enough.”
Peace,
Cathy Libert Fourman (Saint Mary’s College, Notre
Dame, IN, ’77), Brentwood, TN
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At the fabulous Toledo Museum of Art (L-R): Patricia Kubistal, Bill Waitinas, Pamela Wright Waitinas, Anne Dunlap-Kahren,
Connie DeMaeyer, Sister Barbara Vano, OSF, Joanne Rouzan Driscoll, Peggy Finnigan-Jessup, Janine Rouzan Piechowski,
Patricia Matonak, Kristin Baldeschwiler, Bonnie Gentilia, Iris Smalenberg and Kate Coulihan Ficke
Convention
Presenter Sister
A Note from Kappa's Chaplain
Shannon Schrein,
Thank you for the very warm and colorful invitaOSF, PhD; Toledo
tion! I regret that I will not be able to be present at
Chapter President
Arlene Ford-Bond
the convention. It is very difficult for me to travel
and KGP National
at this point in my life because of a fall over a year
Past President
ago! My superior encourages me to “pray for all
Pat Baumgarten
who are inviting me” and refrain from traveling! ...
I do wish all the Kappas the very best as they gather
and you may tell them that I will be offering three
Masses—one each day of the convention—that is
on June 21, 22 and 23 for their intentions. That will
be just three days before my anniversary of profession of vows as a monk 56 years ago. On May 25 I
celebrated 50 years as a priest—the “Golden Jubilee” they call it! It is interesting as I reflect how life
changes as one ages!
(Rev.) David Turner, O.S.B., Ph.D., D.Min. (Prin.)
Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois
Convention News from Page 1
Secretary for two consecutive years; specify that those
serving on Standing Committees be current dues paying members; add College Relations and Development
to the list of Standing Committees and clarify that the
National President will appoint the Chair of the College Relations Committee and the Treasurer will serve
as Chair of the Development Committee. One proposal
to allow colleges that were originally Catholic institutions but no longer regard themselves as Catholic to establish affiliation with Kappa with the approval of the
National Office was referred to an ad hoc committee for
further study.
Three National Board recommendations were presented, discussed and adopted:
• The September/October issue of the NEWS will
be mailed to those members who were nominated
or have paid dues at some point during the last 10
years. Prior to this convention, the cut-off period for
Toledo Convention
Planning Committee
members, clockwise
from top: Arlene
Ford-Bond, Kristin
Baldeschwiler, Debra
Olejownik and Mary
Anne Kubat
Some photos by Teresa Bosh and Juanita Sattler.
those receiving the September/October issue was 25
years. This recommendation was made as part of an
ongoing effort to reduce costs because of the decline
in dues renewal by members.
• The National Board will review the job duties of
its members and the organizational structure as a
whole to determine whether the current structure
meets the needs of Kappa Gamma Pi as it exists today to help us move forward. The Board will make
recommendations at the next convention, if deemed
necessary.
• Because attendance has been on a steady decline in
recent years, the location, cost and focus/theme of
conventions will be reviewed by the Board.
Further details are in the meeting minutes. To request a
copy of the minutes or the current Constitution, please
contact the National Office.
Delegates reviewed the report of the National Treasurer (see page 7) and approved the budget for 2013-2015.
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Kappa shirts in several styles and colors at the National Board Meeting on June 20! (L-R): Kelly Haden, Teresa Bosh,
Susan Lackey, Jamie Asher, Chad Skinner, Peggy Finnigan-Jessup, Judy Gelwicks, Connie DeMaeyer, Anne Dunlap-Kahren,
Pat Baumgarten and Kate Coulihan Ficke
Faith and Service Award
recipient Sister Virginia
Welsh, OSF, and new
KGP National President
Kelly Haden
Faith and Service from Page 1
specific guidelines, Sister Virginia, a former teacher, determined to emphasize education and literacy. “Whatever you want to change in the world, you’ve got to
start with the kids,” she has said. She firmly believes
that it is important to have “some place where people
can go that offers engagement in terms of empowering
them to do their best.”
All of the Padua Center programs seek to recognize
and instill the seven principles of Kwanzaa: unity, selfdetermination, collective work, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. In addition to offering summer camps and a special program for girls, one
unique program is Padua Possibilities, an alternative to
suspension for students from four central city schools.
Three of these schools received an “F” in state evaluations. Children suspended from school are brought to
the Padua Center to do homework, to discuss behavior
modifications with a social worker and to participate in
sessions called Peace Education. The success of the program is attributed to Sister Virginia, whose hard work
and determination have won the respect and cooperation of the Kwanzaa Park community.
Described by one co-worker as “slight in stature and
size . . . big in respect in the inner city community,”
Sister Virginia has been recognized as a person who
gets things done. Last October when the “Nuns on the
Bus” drove through Ohio as part of their trek through
nine states to lobby for special welfare issues, the bus
stopped at Padua Center to call awareness to Sister Virginia’s programs.
Teresa Bosh and
Beth Sebesta Piper
Convention Resolutions
• Be it resolved that Kappa Gamma Pi extends appreciation and gratitude to the Toledo Convention
Committee for an inspiring conference, enlightening speakers and generous hospitality.
• Be it resolved that Kappa Gamma Pi encourages all
in attendance and all with us in spirit to become
“Committed to Our Call.”
• Be it resolved that Kappa Gamma Pi urges all to learn
from the Faith, Education and Service speakers and
put these lessons into practice.
• Be it resolved that Kappa Gamma Pi calls upon our
members to “Expand Our Horizons.”
• Be it resolved that Kappa Gamma Pi Board members
begin to implement some of the inspirational ideas
offered during Kappa Sharing time.
• Be it resolved that Kappa Gamma Pi stresses the importance of volunteering at worthwhile projects
such as the Padua Center.
• Be it resolved that Kappa Gamma Pi sincerely thanks
the outgoing Second VP for her years of service on
the Board.
• Be it resolved that Kappa Gamma Pi welcomes new
Board members and looks forward to benefiting
from their talents and expertise.
Resolutions Committee:
Eastern Region:
Mississippi Region:
Plains Region:
Western Region:
Justyna Steuer Carlson, North Adams, MA
Susan Jaros, Rossford, OH
Chad Skinner, Irving, TX
Anne Dunlap-Kahren, Sacramento, CA
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2012-2013 Saint Catherine Medal recipients
The Saint Catherine Medal for Student Achievement was awarded to the following students
at KGP-affiliated colleges and universities during the 2012-2013 academic year. Presentation is made to a student who has achieved special recognition, served the college in an
extraordinary manner or has the best record of progressive achievement.
Avila University, Kansas City, MO
Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI
THERESA HANCOCK
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL
CHELSEA BAKER
LESLIE REDMOND
EMELIA M. ATTRIDGE
Felician College, Lodi, NJ
PAULA DANIKA BINSOL
MICHAEL LOLLO
St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
MYSEE CHANG
Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO
St. Edward's University, Austin, TX
Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY
KENDALL DIEBOLD
Gannon University, Erie, PA
St. John's University, Staten Island, NY
AMANDA LYNN RUMMEL
ARIELLE TIETJEN
Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ
St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, NY
Benedictine College, Athison, KS
ROBYN NADRAMIA
NICOLINE KUADZEM
CAITLIN MURPHY
The College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY
LAURA SIVULA
CARLOS DURAN
TAYLOR M. SHAFFER
JENNIFER EAKIN
ALEJANDRA MURILLO
BRYAN GILL
Hilbert College, Hamburg, NY
ALKA KURIAN
Benedictine University, Lisle, IL
TAZMIN UDDIN
JAMES MOFFITT Holy Names University, Oakland, CA
Trinity Washington University, Washington, DC
SYDNEY VAN ALSTYNE
BRIAN ROBERT POLINER
KATHERINE HAYES
CHARITY BLACKWELL
Cabrini College, Radnor, PA
Lourdes University, Sylvania, OH
University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT
JOSEPH ESPOSITO
REBECCA DIPINTO
Caldwell College, Caldwell, NJ
MEREDITH SHALDA
LEANNA VERCH
ELIZABETH HOOBAN
Madonna University, Livonia, MI
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
COLETTE LIDDY
GINA M. FELICE
LOUISSA VILLAROMAN
JESSICA MCCARTHY
Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN
Marygrove College, Detroit, MI
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
THEODORE V. LAZAUSKAS
WILLIAM HUNTER BRADSHAW
GAIL LINDEMANN
Marywood University, Scranton, PA
GAYLE BUSTAMANTE
Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA
JENNIFER ROSE FLORES
PATRICIA CLEMMER
Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
KATHRYN LASKOWSKI
KELLY M. DENNIS
ETHAN SCHNEIDER
Clarke University, Dubuque, IA
REBECCA COLLINS
COLLEEN TRAUB
MONIKA WASSHAUSEN
Newman University, Wichita, KS
Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH
MATTHEW ANTHONY RIEDL
NATALIE HUGGINS
College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH
Notre Dame College, South Euclid, OH
MOLLY SABOLSKY
STEPHEN SUTHERLAND
LAURA CAMINO
Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ
IZOLDA MASIC
EMILY AERTS
ALEKSANDRA BRZOZA
KELSEY PRUITT CATHERINE GRUENFELDER
Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, MD
DANIELLE TEMPLIN
KRISTEN KURTZ
PAUL LANGENBACH
LYDIA A. STORMS
College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE
PATRICIA OCAMPO
Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology,
Berkeley, CA
SR. FRANCIS MARIE SEALE
Dominican University, River Forest, IL
JAMIE VISSER
D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY
MARISSA BENZIN
Elms College, Chicopee, MA
ALEXSANDRA D. QUINONES-ESTRADA
TESS MASEDA
SIBYL SNOW
Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX
BRITTANY GARCIA
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint
Mary of the Woods, IN
CASANDRA BARNETT
CYNTHIA MCCULLOUGH
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
KELLY ANN GUTRICH
Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL
JESSICA MUNOZ
KGP affiliates have awarded the Saint
Catherine Medal since 1956. If your college is not included on this list, please
contact the KGP National Office for information. You may sponsor the award at
your own alma mater or at any other affiliate. We welcome your generosity!
Medals may be given on both undergraduate and graduate levels. Institutions may
award medals in different schools.
Medals may be ordered only from KGP.
Bronze, gold plated, sterling silver or 10K
yellow gold-filled medals are available.
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REPORT OF THE NATIONAL TREASURER
PROFIT & LOSS
Statement of Income, Expenses and Net Assets for the
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2013
INCOME
Member Dues................................................$46,751.02
Interest Income...................................................$280.17
St. Catherine Medals.......................................$1,847.45
Nomination Fees............................................$30,501.55
Miscellaneous Income........................................$968.00
Promotional Item Sales...................................$5,391.04
TOTAL INCOME..........................................$85,739.23
EXPENSES
Program............................................................$2,221.57
Publication (Editor, printing, postage)..........$32,040.89
Membership (Billing, postage, registration)....$6,187.77
Administration...............................................$54,655.89
Website Development....................................$40,375.00
TOTAL EXPENSES....................................$135,481.12
Net Ordinary Income (Loss) ........................($49,741.89)
Cornaro Scholarship Donations.......................$9,290.00
Cornaro Scholarships Awarded......................$10,000.00
Net Cornaro Scholarship Income (Loss)..........($710.00)
BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
General Fund Checking...............................$60,696.71
Restricted Savings - Cornaro.......................$25,618.99
Total Checking/Savings.................................$86,315.70
Investments...........................................$130,000.00
Total Current Assets.....................................$216,315.70
Total Assets……………………………..…$216,315.70
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Payroll Liabilities...........................................$1,984.65
Total Current Liabilities.................................$1,984.65
Total Liabilities................................................$1,984.65
Net Assets
Fund Balance...............................................$264,782.94
Net Income (Loss)......................................($50,451.89)
Total Net Assets...........................................$214,331.05
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS.....$216,315.70
Peggy Finnigan-Jessup
KGP National Treasurer
Westland, Michigan — July 2013
Net Income (Loss).......................................($50,451.89)
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June 2013
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for your many years of service as KGP‘s chaplain
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JULY 2013
DIRECTORY
• NATIONAL OFFICERS •
PRESIDENT Kelly Haden, 604 Carnation Ave., Metairie, LA 70001 * kgpkelly@yahoo.com
I VICE PRES. Susan Lackey, 221 Bienville Dr., Gretna, LA 70056 * sslackey@ccano.org
II VICE PRES. Teresa Bosh, 7214 Robinson Ave., Allen Park, MI 48101 * tbosh@prodigy.net
III VICE PRES. Connie DeMaeyer, 4037 Heron Ave. S.W., Wyoming, MI 49509 * demaecon1@yahoo.com
RECORDING SECRETARY Kate Coulihan Ficke, 12654 Cold Springs Dr., Huntley, IL 60142
* kappakate@comcast.net
TREASURER Peggy Finnigan-Jessup, 35133 Birchwood St., Westland, MI 48186 * Finnigan@Madonna.edu
PAST PRESIDENT Pat Baumgarten, 7107 Arrowood Dr., W. Bloomfield, MI 48324 * baumgartenpat@aol.com
• AREA CONTACTS (Continued)•
FAIRBANKS Rosalie L'Ecuyer, 3350 Thomas St., #33, Fairbanks, AK 99709 * rosalie@mosquitonet.com
GRAND RAPIDS Connie DeMaeyer, 4037 Heron Ave. S.W.,
Wyoming, MI 49509 * demaecon1@yahoo.com
LOUISVILLE Kathaleen Stout, 7003 Fernhaven Rd.,
Louisville, KY 40228
MISSISSIPPI (Hattiesburg, Walthall County) Michael J. Bossetta, Sr.,
127 Old Holmesville Rd., Tylertown, MS 39667
* Michbsr@yahoo.com
• REGENTS •
NEW HAVEN C. J. Cuticello, 240 Wil-Der-Wood Dr.,
EASTERN Julie Washington, 12 Wildwood Trail, Boonton, NJ 07005 * julie.washington@yahoo.com
Guilford, CT 06437 * cjcuticello@albertus.edu
MISSISSIPPI Contact National President
NW INDIANA Maryann Nowicki Simmonds,1520 Shady Ln., PLAINS Chad Skinner, 401 West Northwest Highway, Apt. 2327, Irving, TX 75039
Schererville, IN 46375
* chadlyskinner@yahoo.com
PHILADELPHIA Nicole Bernadette Baker, 3 Ashlawn Rd.,
WESTERN Contact National President
Malvern, PA 19355 * nbjbaker98@verizon.net
• CHAPTER PRESIDENTS •
Susan Comitalo, 1721 Hartel Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 BUFFALO Judith Wade McFadden, 46 Harrison Ave., Buffalo, NY 14223 * sparkles101@roadrunner.com
* ssn5571@aol.com
CHICAGO Janine Rouzan Piechowski, 5817 N. Merrimac Ave., Chicago, IL 60646 * kappajanine@sbcglobal.net RHODE ISLAND Arlene Marie Finlay, 63 Orchard Woods Dr.,
CLEVELAND Pamela Wright Waitinas, 10215 Chardon Rd., Chardon, OH 44024 * KGPNEWS@aol.com
Saunderstown, RI 02874 * amglowe@gmail.com
DETROIT Peggy Finnigan-Jessup, 35133 Birchwood St., Westland, MI 48186 * Finnigan@Madonna.edu
SACRAMENTO Anne Dunlap-Kahren, 4441 Marley Dr.,
KANSAS CITY Norma Whitehair Battle, 1613 E. Cedar Pl., Olathe, KS 66062
Sacramento, CA 95821 * dunlap_kahren@yahoo.com
* Norma.Battle@olathehealth.org
SAN ANTONIO Arnulfo C. Hernández Ojeda, Ph.D., UC 1.04.02
LOS ANGELES Dr. Kathleen Moon, 6546 Cahuenga Terrace, Hollywood, CA 90068 * kmoon@arts.ucla.edu
#123, 6906 N. Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249
NEW ORLEANS Shannon Daigle Taranto, 3424 E. Parc Green St., Harvey, LA 70058 * staranto@firstnbcbank.com
* Nuevo_aztlan@sbcglobal.net
PORTLAND Gabriella Maertens, 13302 NE Sacramento Dr., Portland, OR 97230 * gmaertens@earthlink.net SANTA CRUZ / MONTEREY Lois Hiller Hagen, 525 Cedar Dr., SAN FRANCISCO-EAST BAY Betty Jean Bloom Hopkins, 3890 El Nido Ranch Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549
Watsonville, CA 95076 * lmhagen@skyhighway.com
* BHopk82309@aol.com
SEATTLE Jani MacGregor Medeiros, 26608 188th Ave. SE,
TOLEDO Arlene Ford-Bond, 2580 Ayers Avenue, Toledo, OH 43606 * arlene.ford-bond@promedica.org
Covington, WA 98042 * medeirj@seattleu.edu
• AREA CONTACTS •
ST. LOUIS Mary Sullivan, 12021 Southwick Dr.,
St. Louis, MO 63128 * sullivandj@earthlink.net
ANCHORAGE Linda Mueller Samorajski, 10001 Zermatt Cir., Anchorage, AK 99507 * LSALASKA@aol.com
TERRE HAUTE, IN / CHAMPAIGN, IL Dorothy Carole Yaw,
BOSTON Kathleen Shamban, 156 Quincy Shore Dr., #70, N. Quincy, MA 02171
712 E. Monroe Ave., Chrisman, IL 61924 * dcyaw@hotmail.com
CANADA Scarlet D. Glovasky, 2266 Morningstar Ave., Windsor, Ontario, Canada N8P 1X6
VENTURA Yolanda Y. Salvas, 355 N. Lantana St., Apt. 669,
* geraglov@cogeco.ca
Camarillo, CA 93010 * Salvasyy@yahoo.com
CENTRAL FLORIDA Carol Jo Weigand, 4648 Turnberry Ln., Lake Wales, FL 33859
WESTCHESTER Karen Murphy Kirsch, 45 Touchstone Way,
* cweigand@tampabay.rr.com
Millwood, NY 10546
CHESAPEAKE BAY Dr. Mary Ann Cashman-McGuire, 2108 Chesapeake Harbour Dr., E., Annapolis, MD 21403
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS Justyna Steuer Carlson,
* macashman@verizon.net
32 Cherry St., North Adams, MA 01247 * jmgscarlson@ieee.org
CINCINNATI Marie Salem, 157 Palisades Pointe, Apt. 4, Cincinnati, OH 45238 * mrsalem3@gmail.com
DALLAS Marie Romanoski Piet, 3716 Fairfield Pl., Frisco, TX 75035 * mariepiet@yahoo.com
DENVER Suzanne Fountain, 7554 Benton St., Arvada, CO 80003