IHQ Staff
A leading international women's organization, Alpha Gamma Delta is committed to providing opportunities for personal development, service to others and a space for members to forge their own paths--all through a lifelong spirit of sisterhood.
Our International Headquarters, located in Indianapolis, Indiana is home to a professional staff who works daily supporting over 200,000 members across the globe. Our organization is set up under three separate not-for-profit entities: Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity, the Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC) and the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.
Below, we have compiled a list of the teams at IHQ and how they can serve as resources for you. For any questions, please contact International Headquarters here or call 317.663.4200.
Chapter Development
The Chapter Development TeamĀ strives to build relationships with chapter stakeholders around trust, education and guidance to create positive member experiences and ensure chapters are set up for both short and long-term success.
Julia Hankins
Director of Chapter Development
Liz Christal
Chapter Development Manager
Cassie Buckalew
Chapter Development Manager
Jena Valentine
Chapter Development Manager
Liz D'Orsa Tray
Chapter Development Manager
Communications & Marketing
The Communications and Marketing Team tells the Alpha Gam Story across all channels--like the Quarterly magazine that arrives in your mailbox/inbox, our social media accounts, the Alpha Gam Boutique and even the website you are using. We plan our corporate events--including our biennial Internation Convention--where are members connect, lead, serve and grow. We also oversee all alumnae engagement efforts--chapter/club support, programming and recognition.
Wendy Barker
Chief Marketing Officer
OPEN
Content Manager & Quarterly Editor
Louisa Lee
Events and Engagement Manager
Maria Rice
Alumnae Development Manager
Tara Prather
Alumnae Engagement Manager
OPEN
Digital Content Specialist
Executive Team
The Executive Team is responsible for leading the International Headquarters staff in the overall execution of the strategic plan of the Fraternity.
Katie J. Abernathy
Chief Executive Officer
Wendy Barker
Chief Marketing Officer
Lindsay Jarman
Chief Operating Officer
Fraternity Education
The Fraternity Education Team promotes a positive member experience by creating personal growth opportunities for members through the Epsilon Pi Journey, measuring collegiate member belonging through the Alpha Gam Sisterhood Survey and providing training resources and support to collegiate officers and advisors.
Liz Morehouse
Director of Educational Strategy
Jensyn Perrin
Collegiate Experience Manager
Monique Purnell
Learning & Development Manager
Fraternity Growth
The Fraternity Growth Team is responsbile for strategically and sustainably growing Alpha Gamma Delta in number and strength through extension and recruitment.
Amber Derr
Membership Growth Manager
Abby Gindorff
Membership Growth Manager
Laura Bowers
Membership Growth Specialist
Emma Bonney
Membership Growth Specialist--Extenstion
Fraternity Wellness
The Fraternity Wellness team continuously improves the Fraternity and all members' experience. They are a proactive component of the fraternal movement by collaborating with members of our communities and offering accurate, relevant resources in harm prevention and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Jenni Jones Despain
Senior Director of Fraternity Wellness
Erin Donkersloot
Fraternity Wellness Manager
Leadership Consultants
The Leadership Consultant Team travels full-time to provide on-the-ground support to our collegiate chapters throughout the United States and Canada. During their travels, Leadership Consultants support chapters in a variety of capacities, including member experience, recruitment, leadership and member development and education.
Jensyn Perrin
Collegiate Experience Manager
Brianna Heverin
Member Experience Specialist
Elizabeth Gartland
Senior Leadership Consultant
Clare Marston
Leadership Consultant
Priya Nangia
Senior Leadership Consultant
Ellee Shemwell
Leadership Consultant
Lindy Rose
Senior Leadership Consultant
Lucy Zahnd
Leadership Consultant
Lily Langer
Leadership Consultant
Operations & Finance
The Finance and Operations Team ensures the planning, execution and administration of all accounting, operations, services and systems.
Brooke Roberts
Director of Finance
Allie Cook
Director of Human Resources
Shannon O'Connor
Accounting Specialist