Chapter Officers
Sasha Sanderson
President
Position Description: As president, I am the executive officer of the chapter and oversee all operations. I communicate with the Advisory Board, House Board, the national Fraternity, the university, and the community. I represent the values of the Gamma Zeta chapter to the campus and the community while supervising the 7 departments of our Leadership Team. Pledge Class: 2021 Major: Accounting Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Hobbies: Listening to music, hiking, hanging with my friends Favorite Kappa Memory: Our sisterhood pumpkin patch!
Peyton Lothrop
Vice President of External Affairs
Position Description: As the Vice President of External Affairs I supervise over Events, Panhellenic, Philanthropy, Public Relations, and Risk Directors. Further, as the VP of External Affairs I am on the Executive Board of the Chapter which entails attending weekly meetings, sharing updates to own External Affairs Department from Executive Board and vice versa. Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Retail and Consumer Science minoring in Fashion and Marketing. Hometown: Murrita, California Hobbies: I love blasting music in the car with my friends and hanging out on the couch! Favorite Kappa Memory: My favorite Kappa memory is doing puzzles with my friends on the couch!
Isabelle Lafontaine
Public Relations Director
Position Description: As Public Relations Director, I run all of our chapters social media pages as well as design merchandise for our chapter. Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Marketing Hometown: Chicago, IL Hobbies: I love spending time with my friends, thrifting, traveling the world, and working out! Favorite Kappa Memory: We had a slip-n-slide on the front lawn and it was so much fun!
Ella Needleman
Events Director
Position Description: As the Events Director I plan and coordinate chapter events and activities as well as promote social excellence while maintaining campus relationships. Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Communication with a minor in law Hometown: Portland Oregon Hobbies: Traveling, going into the city, being with friends & anything related to sports Favorite kappa memory : When we had our slip n slide day out on our front lawn!
Grace Carnal
Risk Prevention Director
Position Description: As Risk Prevention Director I am in charge of ensuring that all members of the chapter are safe as well as make sure all the paperwork for events are correct. Pledge class: 2022 Major: Journalism with a minor in sports management Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ Hobbies: workout, travel, watch movies, read, watch sports and going to sporting events Favorite Kappa memory: My favorite kappa memory is whenever everyone goes down to the browch and watches movies or shows
Emma Huyser
Philanthropy Director
Position Description: As Philanthropy Director I plan all the philanthropy events and service opportunities. Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Communications with a minor in PR and in Marketing Hometown: Kansas City, MO Hobbies: I love to workout, listen to music, and hanging with my friends! Favorite Kappa Memory: Mr Favorite Kappa memory is having daily movie nights with my friends while we puzzle!
Josie Kneeland
Vice President of Internal Affairs
Position Description: As Vice President of Internal Affairs, I act as the liaison between the internal affairs department and the Executive Board. I also oversee the Academic Excellence, Member Engagement, and Ritual & History directors! Pledge Class 2022 Major: Nursing Hometown: Parker, CO Hobbies: I love to work out, read, go on hikes, and spend time with my friends! Favorite memory: My favorite Kappa memory has been all of work week and recruitment!
Blythe Beardsley
Ritual and History Director
Position description: As Ritual and History Director I work closely with newly initiated members through weekly meetings to review ritual practices. Hold all household chapter traditions. Plan new member initiation and all of initiation week. Put together formal dinners and help run formal chapters by reminding our active members of the core Kappa values. Lastly I construct a yearly chapter history report discussing the events we have participated in or run throughout the past year. Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Physiology Hometown: Cave Creek, AZ Hobbies: I love to work out, spend time with friends and family, and watch movies! Favorite Kappa Memory: My favorite kappa memory is initiation
Sam Landy
Academic Excellence Director
Position Description: As The Director of Academic Excellence, I am responsible for establishing the chapter GPA requirement and providing academic resources and incentives. Additionally, I, along with my team of coordinators, meet weekly with Kappas who are struggling academically through a program called Academic Progress Planning. Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Systems engineering with an optics minor Hometown: Simi Valley, CA Hobbies: I love to dance, go to the gym, and hang with my friends Favorite Kappa Memory: Living in with all my best friends!
Deana Nguyen
Member Engagement Director
Position Description: As Member Engagement Director I plan sisterhood events to promote a strong and inclusive membership. Pledge Class: 2023 Major: Chemical engineering Hometown: Omaha, NE Hobbies: I love working out, going shopping, trying new coffee shops, and watching movies! Favorite Kappa Memory: My favorite memory was the night of bid day meeting everyone in my new sisterhood for the first time!
Avery Fletcher
Vice President of Membership
Position Description: As VP of membership, I’m in charge of overseeing recruitment and work week and making sure potential new members meet the membership requirements for our chapter. I work very closely with our Primary Recruitment Director to ensure recruitment runs smoothly and that our chapter works together as a team to recruit the best new member class! Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Pre-Law and Political Science with a minor in Business Administration Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ Hobbies: I love to read, go to the movies, workout, and hang out with friends! Favorite Kappa Memory: One of my favorite Kappa memories was decorating the house for Christmas with the live ins!
Emme Applefeld
Recruitment Director
Position: As Recruitment Chair of Gamma Zeta, I am in charge of planning Primary Fall Recruitment for Kappa Kappa Gamma. I work closely with all of chapter council to educate our active members on methods for a successful, FUN recruitment! It is my job to secure new members that uphold the values and sisterhood of our chapter. Pledge Class: 2021 Major: Speech, Language, and Hearing sciences Hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Hobbies: I love to do hot yoga, read, be outdoors, and spend quality time with family and friends. Favorite Kappa Memory: My favorite Kappa memory was meeting my little on bid day my sophomore year!!
Cambria Swanson
Vice President of Member Development
Position Description: As Vice President of Member Development I oversee the all-member experience director, new member experience director, senior member experience director, and diversity, equity, and inclusion director. I serve as a voice for the member development department and help the directors navigate their responsibilities in their roles. Additionally, I serve on the standards board, helping members fulfill their membership expectations. Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Accounting Hometown: Chicago, IL Hobbies: I love to swim, hike, and spend time with my Kappa sisters! Favorite Kappa Memory: My favorite Kappa memory has been living in with my forever friends!
Leila Gimber
New Member Experience Director
Position Description: As New Member Experience Director I help plan bid day and educate the new member class so that their transition into Kappa and college is as smooth as possible. Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Psychology Hometown: San Diego, CA Hobbies: I love to watch sports, work out, spend time with friends, and shop! Favorite Kappa Memory: My favorite Kappa memory is living upstairs with all my best friends, especially the days where we all hang out on the tanning porch when it's nice out!
Avery Fuller
Senior Member Engagement
Position Description: As Senior Member Experience Director I organize senior member engagement, different programming opportunities for our senior members during their last year as an active, I organize senior week and other recognition events for our senior class! Pledge class: 2022 Major: Arts, Media, and Entertainment Hometown: Ardmore, Oklahoma Hobbies: My hobbies include painting, editing, and going on adventures with friends! Favorite Kappa memory: My favorite Kappa memory is practicing for recruitment with my sisters for the new member class!
Ella Royer
All Member Experience Director
Position Description: As All Member Experience Director, I organize and put on Founders Day!! Also, I run all the programming for the chapter. Pledge Class: 2022 Hometown: Steamboat Springs, CO Major: Environmental studies and minor in communication Hobbies: I love going to the gym, reading, shopping, going to the beach, going for a walk. Favorite Kappa Memory: My favorite kappa memory is winning Fiji soccer, ZBT powderpuff, and Phi delt dodgeball!
Anna Fox
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director
Position Description: As Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director I develop weekly educational chapter presentations on current world events and the promotion of equity in Greek life. I also organize community events for the chapter and Panhellenic, create informational social media content, and manage inter-chapter initiatives to ensure the equality of all members. Pledge Class: 2023 Major: Speech, Language & Hearing Hometown: San Diego, CA Hobbies: I love spending time with family and friends, indoor cycling classes, trying new foods, traveling, and listening Taylor Swift. Favorite Kappa Memory: Our New Member Sleepover!
Ellie Batliner
Administration Director
Position Description: As the Administration Director I keep track of attendance for Kappa events and maintain an accurate chapter roster. I also, records meeting minutes for leadership team discussions and chapter as well as manage the yearly composite. Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Human Development and Family Science with a Health Minor Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri Hobbies: I love to hangout with friends, go on hikes, and travel! Favorite Kappa Memory: My favorite Kappa memory is watching movies on the kappa brouch with my sisters!
Aly Dolcini
Facility Director
Position Description: As Facility Director I manage all 96 live in members and work on the process of getting to live in the house, pick rooms, parking, meals, and fun live in activities such as birthday parties and holiday celebrations! Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Hometown: Davis, CA Hobbies: I like to read, go on walks, clean, and hangout with friends! Favorite Kappa Memory: My favorite Kappa Memory is living in the house with my best friends !!
Emma Bartholomew
Finance Director
Position Description: As the director of finance, my position focuses on giving financial need-based scholarships and keeping track of dues that need to be paid. I also assist the VP of Finance with any thing she needs! Pledge Class: 2022 Major: Physiology and Medical Sciences Hometown: Springfield, VA Hobbies: I love traveling, working out, and going on long drives listening to music! Favorite Kappa Memory: One of my favorite Kappa memories was coming home to a slip and slide on the front lawn!