Alpha Delta Pi - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What do you hope to accomplish during your time as a volunteer? Melissa: To give back to Alpha Delta Pi what it has given me. I have grown so much as a person with all the opportunities I have had, and I want others to experience the same. Specifically with Sigma, I want to ensure that the collegiate women love their home away from home. Nancy: I had an amazing experience when I was in the chapter and part of that was due to wonderful alumnae volunteers. I hope through my volunteering, I might provide that same positive experience for current chapter members. Emily: I am working to remodel the house to bring it up to date. Lindsay: I hope to create a safe and comfortable environment for the women of Sigma to call home while at University of Illinois. Gina: I hope to get to know more sisters and help improve the chapter house, so our establishment can continue to be a home for so many women who live there over the years. What is your current job title? Melissa: I work for Ingham Intermediate School District in Mason, Michigan, as a teacher for students with emotional impairment and/or disturbance at a residential adjudicated youth facility. Nancy: We own Standardbred harness racing horses, so I manage our equine sport and shipping business. Emily: I am a teacher at Elmwood High School. Lindsay: I am the policy staff attorney at the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. Gina: I am a graduate assistant in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at Eastern Illinois University. Tell us a little about your family (pets included!). Melissa: My husband, Kyle, and I have been married for over 17 years. We have two kiddos, Kyle II (13) and Madison (7), as well as a spoiled rat terrier, Izzy (2). Nancy: My husband Don and I met five years ago and were married in the middle of the COVID chaos in 2020 and then "celebrated" in 2021. I have a 17 year old daughter and an 8 year old stepson, we have four dogs, two cats and eight horses. Emily: My husband, Troy, and I have three children and two labs. Bekka (26) is a Navy pilot, Jake (24) works in private business, and Anna (22) works at Disney. Lindsay: I live with by boyfriend as well as our rescue pup, Gus. Gina: My husband and I got married last November, and we currently live in Champaign, Illinois. Do you keep in touch with any of your Alpha Delta Pi sisters? Melissa: Yes! Since I have lived in five states and held many different ADPi positions, I have had the opportunity to meet sisters from across the country. I am either texting or calling a sister multiple times a week. I also have an Alpha Xi sister that I text with on a daily basis. Nancy: Yes, over the years I have been blessed to make many friends through ADPi and I keep in touch with my chapter sisters, my local alumnae sisters as well as my International officer sisters! Emily: Oh yes! Facebook has been a great assist in keeping in touch with pledge class sisters. Lindsay: I keep in touch with several of my ADPi sisters, mainly though social media. Gina: Even though I'm six hours away from a lot of my sisters, I still get to see them a few times a year. We plan out trips to visit over holiday weekends, see each other at sisters' weddings, and have been each other's bridesmaids! What is your favorite TV show? Melissa: Currently, Abbott Elementary and Young Sheldon; all time, Bones and Big Bang Theory. Nancy: I am a crime drama junky, Criminal Minds was a favorite, but also need a good home reno fix for new ideas and validation that I am not alone in the renovation crazy. Emily: Crime dramas and HGTV. Lindsay: I loved the West Wing when it was on, and I rewatched it a few years ago. Gina: Parks and Recreation. What is your favorite book? Melissa: I like listening to informational texts and historical non-fiction, but admittedly, I don't enjoy the actual task of reading. Nancy: Loved murder mysteries, but I am ashamed to admit that for the last decade it has all been about "DIY" and "home repair." Emily: I've read too many to pick just one favorite, but I do love historical fiction. Lindsay: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Gina: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. What are your favorite hobbies? Melissa: My husband and I are members of the Capital City Corvette Club in Lansing, Michigan, so we spend lots of free time there. Nancy: My house is a log cabin built in 1798, so my hobby has become getting it renovated and brought into this century. Emily: I enjoy reading, playing with my dogs, and crafting. Lindsay: I enjoy trying new recipes, reading, hiking, and playing bocce ball. Gina: I love trying new recipes and going on walks. What is your favorite vacation spot? Melissa: My house! I enjoy relaxing there with family. Nancy: My daughter is a hunter-jumper equestrian athlete, so our vacations are wherever we are going to a horse show. Emily: I love traveling and exploring new places, but I don't have a favorite just yet! Lindsay: Nowhere specific, but I prefer any place that I can find balance between being outside and sleeping in a comfy bed. Gina: Rosemary Beach, Florida. Anything else you'd like to add? Melissa: I have served Alpha Delta Pi in numerous positions over the past 20 years. In the realm of housing, I have served on six house corporation boards as well as a housing resource director; each facility has brought a unique but enjoyable housing experience. Lindsay: I graduated from Indiana University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in political science. Even though I am not a Sigma, I have really come to love chapter. SIGMA STAR SIGMA STAR Summer 2022 sigmaofadpi.com President Melissa Gibson Felts, Alpha Xi '99 Treasurer Nancy Mannon, Zeta Rho '86 Board Member (Building Committee Chairman) Emily Roberts '90 Board Member (University Liaison) Lindsay Bentivegna, Beta Alpha '00 Board Member Gina Pearson, Tau '17 Ashley Clarke Algonquin, Ill. Adelina Garcia Willowbrook, Ill. Mackena Luger Grayslake, Ill. Siena O'Connor Athens, Ga. Eisha Peyyti Palatine, Ill. Kaila Robinson Arlington Heights, Ill. Macy Sharp Elk Grove, Calif. MEET THE HOUSING BOARD | Q&A WITH SIGMA'S LEADERS Welcome to Sigma, Sisters!

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