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greatnews A Message from the Executive Director Spring is the season for new beginnings and growth, and this is apparent in Kap-pa Delta. Our colonies are taking root on their campuses and showing signs that they will develop into strong, vi-able members of their communities; our existing chapters have successfully grown their memberships through spring recruitment; and new chapter officers are dig-ging into their roles, undertaking the challenges of their offices. Kappa Delta offers all of us an opportunity for new beginnings and growth. Alumnae are invited to join alumnae chapters where they can cultivate new friendships and volunteer with chapter advisory boards or house corporations where they can nurture Kappa Deltas at the collegiate level. Opportunities abound for us to make a difference by enhancing the lives of our members, positively impacting the communities we serve, and transforming the sorority into a greater and better Kappa Delta. In a few months, we will host the 60th Biennial National Con-vention in Boston, June 27-July 1. As we host the ultimate KD girls getaway, we'll bring together sisters from across the coun-try. National Convention is a time to strengthen the bonds of sisterhood and celebrate the wonderful friendships that we have made through Kappa Delta. These are exciting times, and I encourage you to not miss a moment of all that Kappa Delta has to offer. Please stay in touch with KD by keeping your contact information up to date at members.kappadelta.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. See you on Facebook, NPC Annual Meeting An excerpt from the annual meeting report prepared by Connie Sandler, Alpha Epsilon Phi Columns Editor Delegates, inter/national presidents, executive directors and editors of the 26 member organizations of the National Panhellenic Conference met Oct. 26-27, 2012, in St. Louis for the organization’s annual meeting. It was a time to review NPC’s past-year accomplishments and plan for the future as “the voice for sorority advancement.” In her State of the Conference address, NPC Chairman Jane Sutton spoke about the four words she had used to challenge conference attendees at the 2011 NPC annual meeting — “Our Potential. Your Move.” — and the progress the conference has made advocating for the sorority experience. She outlined numerous NPC innovations and advancements during the year, including: • • • • Creating an advocacy tracker to monitor NPC activity Increased NPC presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest The new NPC brand refresher Establishment of a Fraternity/Sorority Advisory Com-mittee representing small and large, public and private institutions, and from different regions of the country The appointment of a Board Development Committee to help the board focus on expectations Transition of the majority of Alumnae Panhellenics Committee volunteers to College Panhellenic area advisors and the hiring of a Panhellenic support coordinator • • Jane also addressed the future of the organization per the long-range plan. Goals include: • • • • • Organizational effectiveness Data driven decision-making Advancement of the sorority movement Advocacy and support Financial sustainability to meet the needs of the conference Pamela Elms kdhq KD Chairs Panhellenic Roundtable At left, Pamela Barton Staples, a Gamma Zeta-Texas Christian alumna and member of the Houston alumnae chapter, serves as chairman of the Greater Houston Area Panhellenic Roundtable. She is joined by Kathryn Kmiecik Vernau, a Sigma Epsilon-Texas alumna and member of the Houston Night AC, who represented the Clear Lake, Texas, Panhellenic. 4 | THE ANGELOS OF KAPPA DELTA kappadelta.org

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A Message from the Executive Director Spring is the season for new beginnings and growth, and this is apparent in Kappa Delta. Our colonies are taking root on their campuses and showing signs that they will develop into strong, viable members of their communities; our existing chapters have successfully grown their memberships through spring recruitment; and new chapter officers are digging into their roles, undertaking the challenges of their offices. Kappa Delta offers all of us an opportunity for new beginnings and growth. Alumnae are invited to join alumnae chapters where they can cultivate new friendships and volunteer with chapter advisory boards or house corporations where they can nurture Kappa Deltas at the collegiate level. Opportunities abound for us to make a difference by enhancing the lives of our members, positively impacting the communities we serve, and transforming the sorority into a greater and better Kappa Delta. In a few months, we will host the 60th Biennial National Convention in Boston, June 27-July 1. As we host the ultimate KD girls getaway, we'll bring together sisters from across the country. National Convention is a time to strengthen the bonds of sisterhood and celebrate the wonderful friendships that we have made through Kappa Delta. These are exciting times, and I encourage you to not miss a moment of all that Kappa Delta has to offer. Please stay in touch with KD by keeping your contact information up to date at members.kappadelta.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. See you on Facebook, Pamela Elms kdhq NPC Annual Meeting An excerpt from the annual meeting report prepared by Connie Sandler, Alpha Epsilon Phi Columns Editor Delegates, inter/national presidents, executive directors and editors of the 26 member organizations of the National Panhellenic Conference met Oct. 26-27, 2012, in St. Louis for the organization's annual meeting. It was a time to review NPC's past-year accomplishments and plan for the future as "the voice for sorority advancement." In her State of the Conference address, NPC Chairman Jane Sutton spoke about the four words she had used to challenge conference attendees at the 2011 NPC annual meeting – "Our Potential. Your Move." – and the progress the conference has made advocating for the sorority experience. She outlined numerous NPC innovations and advancements during the year, including: • Creating an advocacy tracker to monitor NPC activity • Increased NPC presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest • The new NPC brand refresher • Establishment of a Fraternity/Sorority Advisory Committee representing small and large, public and private institutions, and from different regions of the country • The appointment of a Board Development Committee to help the board focus on expectations • Transition of the majority of Alumnae Panhellenics Committee volunteers to College Panhellenic area advisors and the hiring of a Panhellenic support coordinator Jane also addressed the future of the organization per the long-range plan. Goals include: • Organizational effectiveness • Data driven decision-making • Advancement of the sorority movement • Advocacy and support • Financial sustainability to meet the needs of the conference KDs Named Girl Scout Women of Distinction Two Kappa Deltas, Leslie Smith Crabill and Marguerite Sheehan Redwine, were named 2012 Girl Scout Women of Distinction. Girl Scout councils nationwide present these prestigious awards to women in their communities who have demonstrated leadership in their professions, service to their communities and a commitment to preparing girls for leadership roles. Leslie, an alumna of Beta Phi-West Virginia, was honored by the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital, which serves Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Employed as vice president and trust officer at the Bank of Charles Town and program manager for BCT Investments, Leslie is accomplished in her career, but it was her service to her Martinsburg, W.Va., community that the Girl Scout council highlighted during the awards program. She has served on numerous boards and committees, including Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Eastern Panhandle, United Way of the Eastern Panhandle, March of Dimes, Junior Civic League, the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation and Martinsburg Rotary, which honored her as its 2007 Rotarian of the Year. Girl Scouts Louisiana East recognized Marguerite, an alumna of Epsilon- Louisiana State, for her longtime service to Girl Scouting and her community. Marguerite served from 1987-1991 as president of the Southeast Louisiana council. She joined Girl Scouts as a Brownie in Baton Rouge, La., worked as a camp counselor, and later led her daughter's troop in New Orleans. Marguerite has served since 1998 as CEO of ViaLink, a nonprofit agency that uses a 24-hour call center to connect people in crisis with the organizations that can assist them. Prior to ViaLink, she spent 11 years as associate executive director of the YWCA where she developed one of the nation's first rape-crisis centers and a battered-women's program. KD: Coming to a town near you! Kappa Delta has identified a number of places where there is the potential to establish new alumnae chapters and where existing chapters are seeking new members. If you are interested in joining an alumnae chapter in one of the following areas or establishing an alumnae chapter in a new location, contact Caroline Parham, sorority services coordinator, at caroline.parham@kappadelta.org or 800.536.1897, ext. 224. Anchorage, Alaska • Boise, Idaho • Cape Cod, Mass. • Central Arkansas • Charleston, S.C. • Charlotte, N.C. • Columbia, Mo. • Corinth/Northeast, Miss. • Covington/Mandeville, La. • East Bay, Calif. • Greater Boston • Greater Marietta, Ga. • Houma/Thibidaux, La. • Memphis, Tenn. • Miami, Fla. •Reno, Nev. • Tacoma, Wash. • Ventura, Calif. •Wilmington, Del.

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