New Staff Member Hired!

This is the press release that was just sent out to the Fraternal world. Get excited, because we are!


PHI KAPPA THETA HIRES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT

Phi Kappa Theta Executive Vice President Robert Riggs announced today that Gretchen Stahl will serve as the organization’s new Assistant Director of Member Development.

In this role, Gretchen will serve as the primary professional charged with the development and implementation Phi Kappa Theta’s expansion and recruitment efforts, as well as the assessment and strategic planning for existing collegiate chapters. She will assume the responsibilities of this position on June 29, 2009.

Gretchen is a member of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity and holds a Master’s of Science in Counseling and Student Personnel from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Prior to joining Phi Kappa Theta’s professional staff, Gretchen served as Career Exploration Coordinator for Minnesota State University. During this time, Gretchen worked with first year students, participated in outreach and enrollment activities, and created resources and programs to assist students with career success. Prior to her role at Minnesota State University, Gretchen served as the Assistant Director of Student Involvement at Centenary College of Louisiana.

“We are very excited to have someone with Gretchen’s professional background join Phi Kappa Theta’s staff,” says Anita Kerlin, Director of Member Development. “Her experience both working on a campus and with career development will be beneficial in helping us provide training and resources to our membership which will allow us to support our members as they live Phi Kappa Theta’s Mission.”

Phi Kappa Theta actively develops men to effectively lead and passionately serve their society, fraternity and God. Phi Kappa Theta recently celebrated the 120th anniversary of its founding and the 50th anniversary of the merger of two fraternities – Theta Kappa Phi and Phi Kappa. This united fraternity has 1,500 collegiate members and more than 30,000 living alumni.
For more information, contact Robert Riggs, Executive Vice President, Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity, at 317-872-9934 or rriggs@phikaps.org.