Let's Talk Tri Delta
Welcome to Let’s Talk Tri Delta! Topics covered on this podcast will be relevant to the Tri Delta experience, both collegiate and alumnae, with hosts and guests who are members, friends and industry experts. We will take a deep dive into some of the most powerful stories from our award-winning magazine, The Trident, and we will get up close and personal with some of our brave, bold and kind members.
Kara Barnett, Duke, is an arts leader, an innovator and Broadway producer who is making waves in the world through her work as Executive Director of the American Ballet Theatre. She discusses her work and shifting priorities to provide arts entertainment in a virtual world, extending reach across the globe. Kara speaks about the representation of women and diverse voices within arts and how ABT has created space for elevating and championing those voices and talents. She reflects on key areas of “honestly, humility and hope” in DEI by making courageous moves to create a better world together.
Read more about Kara and Tri Delta’s 2021 Women of Achievement.
Following a successful career on Wall Street in banking and corporate philanthropy, WOA recipient Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne, Pennsylvania, found a new passion for becoming a champion for women of color in the tech industry. The daughter of one of the “hidden figures” of Silicon Valley tech world, Gayle founded her own venture capital firm, WOCstars, to help fund tech business by women of color.
She focuses on the powers of empathy and listening in allowing voices to be heard in any realm and shares how Tri Delta empowered her as a Black woman in any industry. Gayle also shares a powerful concept of “plus one” on inviting your “plus one” to important conversations and experiences.
Read more about Gayle and Tri Delta’s 2021 Women of Achievement.
Learning to fly at a young age was the “winning ticket” for Carol Hallett, Oregon, who has had a storied career in aviation and government. She encourages all young people, especially young women to find something unique about yourself to draw attention … which can only lead to success. Carol played a pivotal part of the aviation industry on 9/11 and discusses unification as a common goal when presented with a major crisis. Having served as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas and a counselor to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, she gives a glimpse into her lifetime of service, often as one of few women leaders in the room.
Read more about Carol and Tri Delta’s 2021 Women of Achievement.
Dr. Katie Hoge, Wake Forest, is featured on this episode of Let’s Talk Tri Delta’s series on our 33 Under 33. A physician at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Katie is known for her work with children who have encountered serious health consequences – Vulnerable Child Syndrome. Her work has led her to partner with a mentor in creating a resource and therapies for parents, empowering them to address their thoughts and behaviors to assist in their child’s development. She discusses her admiration for Tri Delta’s commitment to wellness and mental health and how we have been a leader in this movement. Never afraid to ask questions, she gives strong advice on trusting your judgment.
An activist and social media expert Jaelin Palmer, Cal State/Northridge, serves as Director of Advocacy at Fight Like a Warrior, where she uses her more than 10 years battling illness to unite, empower and advocate for others in similar situations. With a spark to change the world on a large scale, Jaelin puts her passions first, knowing her illness can’t defeat her. She talks about her Tri Delta experience as an officer and how it has taught her to better manage people in her professional career. We also hear about how she and her sister co-founded her city’s first LGBTQ+ advocacy group, as featured on “The Today Show!” Jaelin gives powerful advice for young professionals on negotiating your salary and how Tri Delta is contributing to closing the gender pay gap. This conversation inspires all to stand up and use our voice.
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Our next podcast featuring Tri Delta’s 33 Under 33 is one of our few collegiate recipients! Alexa Young, Florida, is a promising senior who recently completed her term as Panhellenic President at UF. Through her trailblazing year serving more than 4,000 Panhellenic women, she learned how to adjust planning during a pandemic and lean into the leader she didn’t know she was. Alexa credits Tri Delta with creating lofty goals, which guided her in laying the groundwork for diversity, equity and inclusion work in the Panhellenic community. Having served as the first Black Panhellenic President, she discusses the importance of being the first, but not being the last and why steps to inclusion mean challenging traditional narratives. Hear Alexa’s amazing story and be proud of her opening doors for new generations of leaders at Florida.
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For Tri Delta’s St. Jude Month, we are pleased to showcase our partnership with St. Jude, focusing on how our members are inspiring a new generation of supporters. Kristy Hurley, Arkansas, has been a lifelong Delta Iota Chapter volunteer. She has shared her passion for St. Jude with her three sons, who now use their own spotlights to support the cause. Kristy’s son Sam started making YouTube videos as a child and has grown into a social media sensation – with nearly 4 million followers on TikTok! Sam has become a St. Jude supporter, visiting the hospital and providing gifts to more than 200 patients last holiday season. Sam discusses the power of giving back and how he highlights that through his platforms. Kristy and Sam share their love for St. Jude and how our members contribute to a cause bigger than themselves – finding cures and saving children.
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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 is to take underrepresented communities to the forefront of entertainment, both in front of and behind the camera. She notes that representation should be a guiding tenet to show diverse stories and experiences, in order to learn from each other. Christine offers sage advice to “never say no to yourself,” and how to show up in any career with kindness.
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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 (7:15). Through the support of her family and her Tri Delta sisters, she even achieved a bucket list goal of showing her line at Omaha Fashion Week (9:15). Karisa also shares her advice on protecting your reputation and integrity, and how she handles professional setbacks. Hear her story and learn to stand tall, wear heels and rule the world!
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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 leadership in Tri Delta giving her real-life skills like conflict management and strategic communications that have benefitted her in her professional role as a cyber risk analyst. Julia bravely is making waves in a male-dominated field and encourages women to ensure they have a seat at the table in order to lift each other up and succeed (9:10) This dynamic Delta is one to watch!
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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 about not being afraid of your carbs (6:00 min), upping your “plant food game” (11:00 min) and shares best practices in the kitchen for keeping healthy food on the table each week (15:00 min). Her practical approach to nutrition is great for any one at any age!
Jan Park, RN|CPT|Nutritionist|Health Coach
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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 Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. There she is able to put into place the passions she learned from Tri Delta and St. Jude. She discusses how Tri Delta set her up to be an educator and learner, which she still practices today as a teaching physician. More so, she learned vital confidence and promotes that having ambition and humility don’t have to be at odds.
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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 explains that while social media isn’t real life, it does affect real life and why it is important to not allow those you follow to trigger you. Brittani also talks about self-care and how that should look and feel different for everyone. Finally, she ends by reminding us that communication with ourselves has never been more important and how it reflects upon on all your relationships. Join us to hear brave and inspirational story from a promising young alumna!
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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 with our members and also commit to creating a more equitable and just experience for all sisters. As we approach a new year, we remain in the image of our founding – a society that shall be kind alike to all.
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 PNMs. She is talks about taking ideas and running with them, including having a technology team who worked behind the scenes to make the experience efficient. Theta Gamma Chapter also developed end of day wrap ups to bring them back to “their why” and focus on the positives. Finally, Dawson shares that this experience brought out more meaningful and authentic conversations with potential members thanks to strong conversation preparations. She hopes chapters take away great learning moments that can be incorporated into future recruitments.
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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’t You Be My Manager” and “Won’t You Be My Volunteer.” Through those simple lessons learned from television as children, they encourage everyone to promote kindness to self and others by remembering to play at work, appreciating the silent moments and loving the work you do. They also emphasize Mr. Rogers’ most important lessons for success: be kind, be kind, be kind.
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 perspective on creating good out of a tragic situation and offers three key tips to saving lives and putting an end to hazing—taking care of each other, feeling empowered and being kind.
Content warning: this podcast contains content dealing with the realities of hazing, abuse, death and grief. For information on Tri Delta's mental health programming, please refer to our Behind Happy Faces resources available to members on the Resource Library.
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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 to St. Jude has been remarkable. Tri Delta continues to support her work through her research at the hospital, finding new ways to treat cancers. Through the generous donors like Tri Deltas, she is able to grow patient tumors in her lab and create new therapies that can be shared around the world. Beth also discusses following her dreams to become a physician and why it’s important to “walk through that door” when opportunities arise. Hear her talk about her groundbreaking work for St. Jude and her gratefulness for her sisters who make it all possible.
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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 have raised over $2 million to support CHLA over the years. Noelle Steele, California/Santa Barbara, serves as President of Tri Delta 4 CHLA and gives a historic look at how these women have been supporting the hospital for over 70 years. Given the current pandemic, Noelle talks about moving their fundraising online and how virtual events are the new normal for Tri Delta 4 CHLA. She gives great advice on planning these events and identifying audiences. Noelle also gives updates on future Tri Delta 4 CHLA events.
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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 “Done is Better than Perfect,” she is able to empower others to recognize their worth and dedicate spared time to do what we are uniquely qualified to do. Lisa also introduces her Sunday Basket system for creating more time in your week through organization. Watch her recent LEADDD U event here and be sure to find more of her courses for Tri Deltas through LEADDDer.org!
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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 LEADDD Now plan will be broken down to determine priorities and targets for progress. With a love for data, she knows that it will allow for Tri Delta to measure the accountability of our goals of creating a more equitable and inclusive lifetime membership experience.
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 understanding accomplished. She talks about blending our sisterhood through different experiences and backgrounds challenge the status quo. This allows us for showing and reflecting true diversity in Tri Delta.
In this next LEADDD Now conversation, Cristina Dominguez, Texas A&M/Corpus Christi, discusses her role on Tri Delta’s committee to select a partner to perform our organization-wide audit, what her hopes are for the feedback Tri Delta will receive and the action we will take. She talks about understanding identities and challenges she faced as a queer Latina and the power our undergraduates have in creating lasting change.
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In this LEADDD Now conversation, we’re joined by Candy Rivera Evans, Adelphi, newly appointed as Tri Delta’s Ritual Chair and Board Member for the Northeast Greek Leadership Association. Having come to the United States at 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 her eagerness to begin her work as Ritual Chair for the upcoming biennium.
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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 an organization equals more revenue and success overall. She discusses how our LEADDD Now action plan is a strong start to diversity, equity and inclusion as the plan has accountability and measurability. While change is hard, the plan allows us to address barriers to membership and bring differences of thought which can create belonging within Tri Delta.
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 professional and volunteer work, bringing her strengths to benefit others. They cover our action plan and how steadfast love can allow us to learn from each other and our identities. LEADDD Now was designed by women to dismantle barriers, create change and allow space and grace for all members, specifically Tri Delta’s Black, Indigenous and Sisters of Color. Lenora and Tycely also talk about the younger generations and how they are activating change to make Tri Delta better.
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 passion for diversity, equity and inclusion. As an alumnae initiate, she discusses the current barriers to membership and how representation matters at all levels of our organization - “It’s hard to be what you can’t see.” She echoes how women can use their voices to affect systemic change in policy and volunteer structures. Hear her powerful story and how it relates to the important work Tri Delta has embarked upon with LEADDD Now.
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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 predominantly white chapter. This honest dialogue covers what it’s like to experience bias and microaggressions within a sisterhood, and also how to have the vocabulary, tools and resources to combat and respond. They discuss what allyship looks like today and how to use our voices as women to be heard and seen in society today. Zakiya participated in LEADDD Online and closed our FOCUS 2020 – first virtual Convention – by singing Alpha Theta Phi. She talks about her takeaways from those events and Tri Delta’s LEADDD Now plan to dismantle racism and create a more equitable and inclusive membership experience.
Read more about LEADDD Now.
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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 development consultant (CDC) Sabur Woldu, Texas/Dallas, and former CDC Lexi Leggs, Millikin, reflect on Dr. Petersen’s Tri Delta story and her professional journey. Sabur and Lexi acknowledge both the progress Tri Delta has made, the work that still needs to be done to address representation, equity and inclusion. Join us as we engage in this important dialogue as we all continue to listen and learn from our Black, Indigenous and Sisters of Color.
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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. Her book, “From Cinderella to CEO” focuses on the transformative stories in fairy tales, and how comebacks are about helping yourself and uplifting others. She discusses some of her great accomplishments in working to transform an entire travel industry, just by listening to women’s voices. Listen to her charming stories on her lifetime journey as a Tri Delta, and how the values of our organization continue to drive her today.
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 reflects on the ability to understand herself through her own lens to best serve others. She provides encouragement and inspiration about knowing yourself and how all wins and losses provide learning experiences. As our world constantly changes, she insists on the importance of “just keep going” and to be especially brave, bold and kind.
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 1960s, during the civil rights movement, when not all colleges were integrated – or even open to women attending. She persevered through discrimination on both fronts. She understood the consequences of seeking sorority membership at the time, as it brought ramifications for her and her Delta Upsilon Chapter sisters. Though she and the chapter faced opposition from the national organization, Diane knew she and her sisters had clarity of purpose to stand up for what was right. Through the solidarity and strength of our sisterhood, she made history in Tri Delta. Diane and Kimberlee also discuss the LEADDD Now plan and Tri Delta’s upcoming work to dismantle systemic racism and promote diversity, equity and justice for all as an organization that is kind alike to all. Listen to her inspirational story, with hope for our future.
Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts, both West Georgia, serve as co-CEO of Creatively Classic Activities and Books, LCC, the Atlanta-based consumer products and entertainment company that launched Elf on the Shelf. Their successes came from creativity and determination, despite being told “no” often in their journey. In collaboration with their mother, they created something magical that has now been shared across the globe. Without experience or knowledge of what it would take to be successful in the world of children’s books, their story is about thriving in spite of being told “no.” They discuss what their greatest accomplishments have been, and what they have yet to accomplish. They offer perspective of what Tri Delta have them the confidence to pursue and give great advice on taking risks. Hear their inspirational story and let that serve as a reminder when your family’s elf makes his or her magical reappearance during the holidays!
This episode of our Life After College series takes a look at best practices for jumpstarting your career or making a professional shift. We are joined by Tri Delta alumna Courtney Condon, Millikin, Regional Sales Manager at LinkedIn, who offers her practical advice. She discusses the importance of re-evaluating industries and assessing the skills and talents that may fit into the industries that are hiring now. We discuss keeping options open to new opportunities that could be stepping stones to finding your dream job. Finally, maximizing your networks through platforms like LinkedIn and CONNECTDDD can be a great way to further your professional endeavors. Click below for a LinkedIn resource for students!
Career help is here! ATHENA Award winner Linda Waters, Vermont, created her company stemming from connecting with other moms in job transitions. Linda has a passion for helping people of any age develop the confidence they need to successfully step out of their comfort zone, embrace change and achieve success. As life evolves, so do we – and it’s important to prepare to pivot when our professional needs aren’t being met. It’s important to check industry trends, as not everyone will work in a field they majored in. Here’s where your natural skills can lead to success. Utilize your networking strategies to make connections, including tools like CONNECTDDD. And always be interview ready by using your unique value proposition to put you ahead of the pack.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/something-every-parent-needs-know-linda-waters
Our Life After College series continues as we are joined by messaging expert Liz Navarro, Pepperdine. Liz is a strategist, public speaking professor and copywriter who professionals activate new opportunities through their communications platforms. She discusses identifying your value add through your skills and talents and offers tips of how to create a clear and compelling career story of your professional history. We also discuss how to share your work, goals and ideas through appropriate social media platforms.
Check out her recently published article in the Dallas Biz Journal online, Personal branding leads to more opportunities. Here are four ways to elevate yours. Or learn more ways to connect with Liz at https://www.liznavarroco.com.
Do you know that people’s first impressions of you come within the first seven seconds of meeting? That’s a lot in a short period of time! Business etiquette is a life skill that never goes out of style. Tri Delta alumna Lynn Teel, Texas Christian, is a proven Etiquette & Protocol Consultant with extensive experience in life skills training, business relationship development and providing transformational solutions. Simply put, she believes that utilizing proper etiquette is a life-altering skill. Based in courtesy and kindness, proper etiquette skills affect personal and professional profitability. She discusses her best practices on appearance, timeliness and communication. These tips are about relationship building, and people want to do business with those they know and have relationships. Practice proper business etiquette and show yourself as a person of grace and intelligence in any situation and you’ll go far.
Sabur Woldu, Texas/Dallas, served as collegiate chapter president of Epsilon Theta and a member of Tri Delta’s Collegiate Advisory Panel. She’ll soon begin her work as a new chapter development consultant!
Sabur believes in the transformative power of leadership she has learned through Tri Delta, which has allowed her to succeed in change management. Through her work with CAP, she was able to open conversations on the differences between inclusion and diversity, and provide a voice to the voiceless. Inclusion, like Tri Delta, has its basis in kindness. Tri Delta continues to evolve as the world evolves, allowing our organization to transcend all barriers.
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London Moore, Oklahoma, is Tri Delta’s 2020 Sarah Ida Shaw Award Winner. On this episode, she reflects on her journey in Tri Delta and the hard work and support of others helped her be a better leader. As a leader in Theta Gamma Chapter, she found herself inheriting a legacy of leadership from generations of women whose footsteps she followed in. She discusses challenges and roadblocks she faced as collegiate chapter president, when a crisis occurred involving Tri Delta and the OU community. Through adversity, she and her chapter stepped up to create lasting change and a safe space for others to thrive and be heard. Her Tri Delta experience has been such a growth experience, she is not fearful of what her future holds.
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Senior Sam Wakitsch, Southeast Missouri, went from looking forward to the culmination of her year to back home living in the basement. This was a big, unexpected adjustment that all collegians had to manage difficult transitions going back home. But that doesn’t mean the Tri Delta experience is over! Her 3 For You include tips for her fellow senior sisters as they navigate the end of their collegiate years. Remember that feelings are valid, and it’s ok to not feel guilt over missing sentimental moments and celebrating four years of hard work. She also discusses focusing on the positives and not letting the negatives consume you. Finally, she encourages leaning into your support systems, especially Tri Delta. Now more than ever is it important for sisters to be there for each other.
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Have you reminded yourself that you’re doing great? Inspired by her Tri Delta sisters and Brene Brown, Allison Peschel, Millikin, wrote an article to moms out there who are making it all happen from their homes amid isolation. She stresses the importance of not finding “balance,” but more knowing your limits and focusing on what you can control in your life. As the mom of a 3-year-old, Allison has discovered that starting and ending your day strong is important – and the rest is what it is. It’s a great way to relieve yourself of parenting guilt. Finally, she talks about building your resilience muscle, and how choosing a growth mindset to focus on what you’ve learned from this experience. Listen in and remember, you’re doing great!
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
The uncertainties we are experiencing today are stressful. But as we are taking a break from what is familiar, we are able to do some reflection. We know what an audit is, but have you ever applied it to your life? Krystal Clark, Maryland, helps identify ways to do some life improvements with self-compassion (empathy + action). In this episode of 3 For You she walks us through conducting a Life Audit, and thinks this should be done on an annual basis. Her steps – Filter, Flare, Focus – offer guidance on how to assess what we are doing and what we are investing our time and energies in. Do you have a personal mission statement or core values that can serve as your filter? Be transparent with how you are spending your energies. Embrace the power of pause moving forward. Be sure to tune into this powerful message and make positive changes to better yourself!
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
AmyK Hutchens brings over 19 years’ experience in training, coaching and consulting. She’s the best-selling author of GET IT: Five Steps to the Sex, Salary and Success You Want.” Powerful conversations happen one at a time and engaging in these conversations allows us to honor the worth of our own voice. AmyK shares how we can express feelings without absolutes, leverage control in times of uncertainty and creative collaborations while working remotely. Tune in to hear more about her three magical phrases for getting what you want: “a part of me,” “would you be willing,” and “how might we?” Stay tuned for more from AmyK as she keynotes LEADDD Online on Friday, July 10! "3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
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Do you know that people’s first impressions of you come within the first seven seconds of meeting? That’s a lot in a short period of time! Business etiquette is a life skill that never goes out of style. Tri Delta alumna Lynn Tate Teel, Texas Christian, is a proven Etiquette & Protocol Consultant with extensive experience in life skills training, business relationship development and providing transformational solutions. Simply put, she believes that utilizing proper etiquette is a life-altering skill. Based in courtesy and kindness, proper etiquette skills affect personal and professional profitability. She discusses her best practices on appearance, timeliness and communication. These tips are about relationship building, and people want to do business with those they know and have relationships. Practice proper business etiquette and show yourself as a person of grace and intelligence in any situation and you’ll go far.
Everyone has a relationship with food that is often tied to our emotions. Tri Delta alumna Sloane Elizabeth, Vanderbilt, authored the book “Kale and Kravings : Nourishing Dorm Room Recipes and Wellness Practices for Students” as an undergrad. Through her work as an online holistic wellness coach, Sloane helps women let go of restrictions and diet culture in order to find lasting food freedom. Sloane discusses how to protect your energies with clear boundaries about social media, diet culture and areas that could negatively affect your feelings. You can be responsible for allowing positive images and messages uplift how you feel. She discusses productive ways to deal with negative emotions by finding habits that combat stress and anxiety. Finally, she covers how to relabel what it means to be “healthy,” and what it means to eat with love and intuition in order to find food freedom.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
This episode of the podcast takes a glimpse at what it’s like to send your student to college. Tri Delta alumna and volunteer Dana Bekurs, Louisiana/Lafayette, has over 25 years of higher education experience, specifically with first-year students and parents. She offers a look at parents of college students today and what to expect and plan for when a student begins collegiate life. This first year of college provides challenges, successes and change for the student and the parent. Students find independence, learn balance and explore new opportunities. It's important to learn how to support your student – while not doing everything for them! Parents must learn to manage their own expectations when it comes to challenges their child may face. She also discusses what it means to have a growth mindset and how to embrace the challenge and learn from experiences.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
These days, our roots, nails and regular maintenance routines have all been upended. You can accept these areas of your life without feeling guilty and just showing up where you are!
Self-care and beauty guru Stacy Nadeau, Creighton, joins us once again to encourage us to make new agreements with ourselves about what “beauty” will look like now. It’s ok to care about how you look and your routines – give yourself the permission to accept you as you are! She discusses ways to get creative and connected and learn new skills when it comes to your regimen. Stacy offers the powerful message of owning and honing where you put your power, and giving yourself grace in the meantime.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
Experiencing this pandemic with a partner may be providing new challenges within a relationship. This new daily life will be hard for individuals in healthy, positive relationships and potentially exacerbate existing negative issues. EO staff member and licensed therapist Liz Crawley offers productive and practical tips on how to survive COVID-19 as a couple. Recognize what you can control and pay attention to your thoughts as they influence how you feel. Learn what are the “shiny objects” that may be distracting your true feelings. Communicate with intentionality and determine if you’re really bringing everything needed to “the dinner table.” Finally, Liz discusses the importance of change in a relationship amidst a crisis. Realize the concept of impermanence as it relates to the current situation. Can you accept we are in “a tunnel” and there WILL be an exit? Tune in to this powerful episode about embracing and accepting potential challenges in your relationship.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
May is Mental Health Month and Tri Delta is committed to providing relevant content on this important topic to our members. What we are all experiencing with COVID-19 is trauma, plain and simple. Kristi Horner, Denison, is the Founder and Executive Director of Courage to Caregivers, whose mission is providing self-care to the caregiver. Courage to Caregivers sees itself as the “oxygen mask” in giving care to caregivers. She discusses compassion fatigue and how that leads to caregiver burnout. We cover her “3 For You” tips, including understanding your stress, reframing that stress in order to cope and developing healthy boundaries. Your resilience can be your superpower in caregiving, know you are not alone.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
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Tri Delta alumna Dr. Linda Wise McNay, Transylvania, has been a career fundraiser and is dedicated to raising the next generation of philanthropists. Inspired by her young nieces, Linda created an inventive way to teach the basics of raising money to little ones. She is the co-author of “The Adventures of Phil An Thropy.” She helps begin this discussion by providing a definition of philanthropy as “love of mankind.” She has creative ways to engage your kids in talking about the organizations you support and how to get creative in supporting causes your children connect with. Her book is now being used by schools as a guide for kids!
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
What’s happening in the world with COVID-19 is far from normal. There is no “new normal.” This is just temporary; it’s just unfamiliar and unusual. Dr. Sarah Burgamy, Dartmouth, speaks about this shared experience we are all dealing with and how to accept and adjust to new circumstances. She takes a look at grief vs. incomplete loss and compares this experience to other major events in our lives. Sarah offers best practices on anchoring yourself to parts of your life to provide normalcy. This powerful discussion provides great dialogue for all our members as we recognize Mental Health Month every May.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
This episode of 3 For You features dynamic Tri Delta alumna Tycely Williams, Wake Forest, providing powerful thoughts on giving back to our communities and seeing the “noble benefit” of our investments. Having been raised by educators, she believes every opportunity can be a teachable moment. With the courage to activate and share our talents, we can all blaze our own trails. By determining what causes matter most to you, you are able to accept the gifts of volunteering and giving back. Tune in for inspiring words on how we can all make a difference and encourage others to do the same.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
We are not homeschooling, virtual learning or distance learning. We are crisis learning. Sarah Torretta-Trout, Southeast Missouri, has been teaching middle school for 17 years and is the mother of a toddler. In this episode of “3 For You,” Sarah provides great perspective on what actually is happening in the education world and how parents can adapt the best they can. She offers advice on structure and developing routines for day-to-day activities and how to utilize opportunities for spontaneous learning outside of “classroom time.” She also discusses the ability to give yourself grace, making concessions and not falling to online pressures of achievement. Consider how to ask for help when you need it and utilize the resources already provided by schools and districts.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
We’re up to date on all the instructions and guidelines about how to keep yourself healthy in the immediate future, but in this episode, we are going to expand on maintaining health in three areas. Nurse and Tri Delta alumna Fiona Byrne, Vermont, provides insight on ways to keep yourself, your family and your community healthy and well. These practical tips serve as a great reminder of taking care of our needs and providing ways for helping keep others cared for. She also provides great tips for helping the community and planning for the future.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
This episode of our “3 For You” series takes a look at best practices for jumpstarting your career or making a professional shift. We are joined by Tri Delta alumna Courtney Condon, Millikin, Regional Sales Manager at LinkedIn, who offers her practical advice. She discusses the importance of re-evaluating industries and assessing the skills and talents that may fit into the industries that are hiring now. We discuss keeping options open to new opportunities that could be stepping stones to finding your dream job. Finally, maximizing your networks through platforms like LinkedIn and CONNECTDDD can be a great way to further your professional endeavors. Click below for a LinkedIn resource for students!
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
Ginger Hicks Smith, Emory, lifelong Tri Delta volunteer and leader, gives a historical perspective of major challenges in our history. Turning back the pages of Tri Delta’s archives, Ginger focuses on three time periods that impacted our organization – World War I, The Great Depression and World War II. Each situation provided Tri Delta opportunities for growth, passionately serve others and support our sisters. Tri Delta was able to weather each storm and continued to thrive as a brave, bold and kind organization for women.
https://www.tridelta.org/about/history/
Correction: Bessie Leach Priddy, Grand Historian, and Hortense Imboden Hudson, National Vice President, presided over the 1919 Convention in place of National President R. Louise Fitch, who was still overseas engaged in war work
In the circumstances of COVID-19, Tri Delta witnessed more than 18,000 of our collegiate members return to their permanent homes and adapt to live as remote students. Our guest on this episode of “3 For You” is collegiate member Geya Bhimanapalli,Temple, who provides her best tips for making this transition. She discusses creating and following a schedule to not become overwhelmed. Also, she talks about why it’s important to reach out to friends, sisters and family to maintain strong connections in a social void. She also suggests looking at the problem as a solution and how to be creative with how we are all getting through this together.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
In these uncertain times, many may face feelings of anxiety and even panic. Dr. Nothando Swan, Toronto, is a family physician with a passion for self-care and productivity as a means to keep your calm. She discusses identifying triggers, how they affect you and what your role in them. It’s important to root firmly in your support systems and understand who’s on your team – without taking on other people’s drama. She shares her thoughts on cutting items OFF your to-do list, and what to avoid in your daily life in these circumstances.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
Author Alison Hillhouse, Virginia, was inspired by her mother (and Tri Delta sister from Missouri!) on how to engage with her children using FaceTime. Her book, “Virtual Grandma” shares great ways to connect, keep attention and be creative in building those bonds. She discusses preschooler passion points, creating movement to maintain interest and determining the best times for virtual engagement. These are great ways to connect to loved ones, and even create virtual babysitting opportunities for parents.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
Our “3 For You” series continues as we are joined by messaging expert Liz Navarro, Pepperdine. Liz is a strategist, public speaking professor and copywriter who professionals activate new opportunities through their communications platforms. She discusses identifying your value add through your skills and talents and offers tips of how to create a clear and compelling career story of your professional history. We also discuss how to share your work, goals and ideas through appropriate social media platforms.
Check out her recently published article in the Dallas Business Journal online, Personal branding leads to more opportunities. Here are four ways to elevate yours. Or learn more ways to connect with Liz at https://www.liznavarroco.com.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
In this episode of our “3 For You” Series, we take a deeper look at assessing your personal finances during the pandemic. Tri Delta’s CEO Karen White has a conversation with Janet Miller, Toledo, a Chartered Financial Analyst and Secretary/Treasurer of Tri Delta’s Foundation. They discuss how to maintain your emotions and plan for short and long-term financial needs. These helpful tips provide keen insight on personal planning in the coming days, weeks and months.
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
This episode in our “3 For You” series features Tri Delta alumna Kristin Schell, Texas, founder of The Turquoise Table. As someone on a mission to love her neighbors, Kristin offers great insight on building community in a time of social distancing. She looks at
the difference between loneliness and isolation, and the concept of hospitality as love of a stranger. Even in self-isolation, there still opportunities for new connections, taking care of yourself and getting to know people. By being brave as a sisterhood, we can create powerful empathy as we get through this together!
"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ
This episode of our “3 For You” series focuses on navigating the unknowns in our everyday lives as we face new challenges. Stacy Nadeau offers her best three tips for simple, yet meaningful ways to approach making healthy choices, structure and alleviating unnecessary pressures. She offers great reminders on ways to be creative with self-care and self-kindness. Her encouraging words remind us that we’re all in this together!
Tri Delta CEO Karen Hughes White brings our first “3 For You” series as we enter a new world in our lives when it comes to work, relationships, children and much more. Our guest this week, Laura Ann Elpers Pierce, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and registered play therapist. Laura Ann provides helpful hints on how we approach our children in determining new routines in our daily lives. Listen in as she talks through her three best tips: be consistent, be connected and be calm. She also discusses her children’s book, “Little Worm: A Story About Worry,” and how it could be used a resource for children and parents of all ages.
Take a look at the resources Tri Delta providing our members on COVID-19.
https://www.insightstherapy.com/therapists/laura-elpers-pierce
https://www.facebook.com/littlewormworry/
So you work remotely now – now what? In the next installment of our “3 For You” series, we take a look at what this means to work in a new remote environment. Tri Delta coworkers and colleagues Mindy Tucker and Erika Beatty discuss the important aspects of creating a balanced and healthy remote work lifestyle. Erika shares three best practices of working in schedule blocks, communications and connectivity. Listen in and connect with others in similar remote situations, through CONNECTDDD!
Hillary Husband was just 14 when she started her fight against cancer. Starting at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, she was introduced to their mission to “Find Cures. Save Children.” But she also got a glimpse of Tri Delta, our passion for serving others and our efforts toward changing the way the world treats and defeats childhood cancer. Later, Hillary joined our sisterhood and now sees how a new generation of collegiate women support and celebrate our wonderful partnership with St. Jude!
Join us in spreading the awareness about the mission of St. Jude and the impact Tri Delta is having on this cause during Tri Delta St. Jude Month, by following or engaging with #TriDelta4StJude throughout March! We encourage you to help kids who were like Hillary. Because of St. Jude she beat cancer and is now giving back to our sisterhood and bringing kindness to this world. No child should be denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay, help us defeat childhood cancer and make a donation today!
Host and Vice President of Marketing and Communications Mindy Tucker talks with Dr. Mari Ann Callais about the importance of Ritual in fraternal organizations. Mari Ann has worked in higher education for more than 25 years and, throughout her impressive career, has presented more than 600 workshops and keynotes on fraternity and sorority leadership, team building and values. They discuss how Rituals began and how they continue practical application in everyday life. It’s about understanding the concept, not just getting it perfect.
Tri Delta CEO Karen Hughes White is joined by alumna Heidi Guest, Senior Director, On-Air Media and Leadership Development for philosophy. They discuss first jobs from college to career and powerful lessons learned. Heidi is an advocate of identifying strengths to perform with excellence, rather than focusing on weaknesses. The blueprint for excellence is already in you, enabling you to lead from where you stand. In addition to self-improvement, she’s also passionate about improving the lives of others through her charitable work for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
CEO Karen White visits with Tri Delta alumna and author Marilyn O’Hearne. A Master Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, Marilyn has been helping leaders and coaches achieve breakthrough results since 1998 in more than 40 countries. Her experiences provide insights into the concept of cultural intelligence (CQ) - an awareness of the culture around us. They discuss renewing passion for work, unlocking potential and improving organizational culture through personal mission and vision. She also discusses her book “Breaking Free from Bias: Preventing Costly Complaints, Conflicts and Talent Loss.”
Kicking off the year focusing on “your best you,” host and Tri Delta CEO Karen Hughes White visits with alumna Vivien Jennings, owner of Rainy Day Books in Kansas City, who was integral in helping launch Tri Delta’s LEADDD Reads events. Vivien’s love of reading from an early age opened doors for her, from her education to being a successful business owner for more than 40 years. Creativity and innovation have driven Vivien’s business to hosting countless events with authors ranging from world leaders to today’s brightest writers. With a passion for kindness, Vivien shares practical wisdom for women and members of all ages.
Registration for Tri Delta’s Winter/Spring virtual book club is now open! Learn more at tridelta.org/LEADDDReads.
Stacy Nadeau was a college student when she was thrust into the limelight as a model for Dove’s Real Beauty campaign. Displayed in Times Square and around the world in just her underwear, Stacy soon became a top speaker on healthy body image. She shares her story and helps discover ways to approach the holiday season with the stressors that come along with it. From removing food labels to identifying triggering scenarios, Stacy gives real life advice on how to remind yourself of your worth and focus on “the why.” These helpful hints are great for surviving the holidays and going into a new year. Learn more about Tri Delta's BodyImage3D program.
LEADDD is Tri Delta's premier leadership and professional development series, created by women, for women. Host and CEO Karen Hughes White interviews three dynamic panelists from Lunch & LEADDD Denver: Alexandra Weissner, Brittany Morris Saunders and Alison Griffin. These Distinguished Deltas bring empowering stories of careers shaped through the power of networking and mentorship. Conversations with panelists explore ways women can build community, career advice and having a personal Board of Directors.
Alexandra Weissner, co-founder of bRUNch Running, shares how her passion for competitive sports and fitness has guided her to a career in the health and fitness industries.
Brittany Morris Saunders, President of Local Affairs at Sewald Hanfling Public Affairs, shares how working on projects and initiatives have a direct impact on people’s lives, positively changing the course of Denver.
Alison Griffin, SVP of Whiteboard Advisors, emphasizes the importance of utilizing thoughtful collaboration and feedback from peers and mentors.
Tri Delta’s CEO Karen White, Georgia, interviews Fraternity President Kimberlee Di Fede Sullivan, Pepperdine, about her journey as a Tri Delta and her career as a physical therapist and business owner. We get a behind the scenes look at Kimberlee’s career transitions and how she believes Tri Delta’s Life After College Series helps our collegiate members in their first career steps. Kimberlee is hoping this discussion raises awareness of the Life After College Series and inspires alumnae members to get involved by mentoring a collegiate member through our new networking platform, CONNECTDDD. Read the Founders’ Day 2019 Proclamation and learn how you can engage with Tri Delta on Thanksgiving Eve at tridelta.org/foundersday.
Jenny Marrs joins host Mindy Tucker during her recent visit to Tri Delta’s Executive Office. They dive into Jenny’s new show on HGTV, Fixer to Fabulous, showcasing Jenny and her husband Dave restoring historic homes in Northwest Arkansas. She also shares about juggling the public nature of the show and her young family, her journey to adoption in Africa and her family’s charitable efforts there. Jenny credits Tri Delta with introducing her to philanthropy and building a passion in her to give back during her time in college and after as a Tri Delta chapter development consultant. Watch Jenny’s show on HGTV on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. CST or check out her website, OurGoodTable.com.
Host Mindy Tucker welcomes senior student affairs administrator Dr. Brit Katz and Executive Board Director Megan James to discuss the current college students, members of Generation Z. They discuss how this newest generation differs from Millennials and Gen X, and what are the most important topics of this newest group. The landscape and demographic of higher education is changing quickly, and we want to understand how members of Gen Z will be pivotal to how Tri Delta remains relevant in 2019 and beyond.
Host Karen White welcomes CEO of the American Association of University Women, Kim Churches. They discuss topics facing women in the workplace such as the gender pay gap, public policy and empowering women through mentorship and sponsorship. Tri Delta’s Life After College Series prepares our women for life after college through education, networking and empowerment. Learn about how we are boldly addressing the challenges in navigating this transition from college to career.
Host Mindy Tucker welcomes Tri Delta’s Past President and President-Elect of the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee Phyllis Durbin Grissom. They take a look at some of the hot topics and issues facing sororities and fraternities within higher education today and how Tri Delta plays a role in advocacy at all levels. Our second guest, Emily Varady, a recent graduate from Arkansas who was a part of Tri Delta’s lobbying delegation on Capitol Hill in April 2019. Listen to how our organization is making a difference when it comes to protecting our rights as a single-sex organization.
Host and VP of Marketing and Communications Mindy Tucker discusses the premier leadership and development experience, LEADDD, and gets some great advice and wisdom from two LEADDD speakers. Our first guest, author, speaker and leadership expert AmyK Hutchens gives insight to tough conversations described in her book “The Secrets that Leaders Keep.” She is followed by Tri Delta Executive Board Director Sandy Beach Lin, a successful business leader and the co-founder of Paradigm for Parity, for a discussion on the power of womens’ voices in the workplace.
ICYMI, get the full recap from LEADDD SoCal and be on the lookout for upcoming LEADDD events! You can also read more about bridging the gender gap in corporate leadership on tridelta.org.
Past Fraternity President and current Foundation Trustee Michelle Popp Shimberg discusses mentoring with Purpose, seeking out mentoring relationships and how those relationships can benefit each of us. Tri Delta alumna and volunteer Heather Woodall serves as Assistant Director of Career Services at Mississippi State University. Heather joins the conversation with real-life tips and examples of developing mentoring relationships at each stage of your career. These dedicated alumnae bring a fresh and empowering perspective on mentorship and its importance to Tri Deltas of all ages.
Learn how to CONNECTDDD to apply to be a mentor or mentee as a Tri Delta member at www.connectddd.org.
Host and Tri Delta CEO Karen Hughes White welcomes social innovator Ross Szabo, CEO of the Human Power Project and author of the book and award-winning mental health curriculum, Behind Happy Faces. With 25% of today’s students entering college with a diagnosed mental illness, Tri Delta will be offering Behind Happy Faces to all 141 of our collegiate chapters beginning Fall 2019. This is the result of a generous grant from the Tri Delta [Foundation’s Trilogy] Fund. Foundation Trustee Stacey Cox joins the program to discuss the Foundation’s support of Behind Happy Faces as an opportunity to affect transformational change in the lives of Tri Delta’s members. “Behind Happy Faces may not just change the lives of our members...it may save them.” (https://youtu.be/DC4zdAoyMaQ).
Let's Talk Tri Delta will take a deeper dive into some of the most powerful stories from our award-winning magazine, The Trident, and some of the most challenging issues facing today's woman.
From our earliest days as an organization founded by women, for women, Tri Delta has understood our role as convener, facilitator and thought-leader. Join us as we engage in meaningful conversations on today’s most important and relevant topics, and get up close and personal with brave, bold and kind members, friends and subject matter experts. Continue the conversation with on tridelta.org.
