My First Few Weeks on Staff

Alright, my first post as a Phi Kap staff member! I thought I would just briefly talk about my first few weeks on staff and my impressions so far as someone who is new to the organization. For those who I haven't met yet, my name is Gretchen and I'm the new Assistant Director of Member Development.

I've been officially in the office for three weeks now and have spent a big chunk of that time really learning about the fraternity. I've met with all the staff members, a board member, vendors, and spent hours reading every policy, document, Temple, and every nook and cranny of the website. I'd like to pretend I have it all figured out, but I'm learning more every day.

Everyone I've met has been extremely welcoming and also a lot of fun, but one of the things I've been most impressed with since I've been here is the strategic plan and vision for the organization.It is exciting and motivating as a staff member to help the fraternity move forward and to grow and it was one of the biggest reasons I was interested in this position. What I've learned even more since being on staff is that it isn't change simply for the sake of change, everyone has spent a lot of time reflecting on how to make Phi Kappa Theta and its membership the best that it can be. I find a lot of organizations have a vision and plan that are just for show, and that is definitely not the case here. Plus in my opinion, some really cool things will be in the works.

We are gearing up for convention here in the office currently and I'm excited to meet everyone who will be attending.I truly believe your stories and experiences will teach me much more about Phi Kappa Theta.My challenge for you all is,If you had to teach someone about Phi Kappa Theta what would you tell them? What are you proud of? I'd love to hear your answers!