Xi Chapter of Sigma Kappa
3514 Clinton Pkwy., Ste. A312
Lawrence, KS 66047-2145
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Marylou Sayler Turner '56 is president of
the Symphony League, which is responsible
for throwing the Symphony Ball each year.
She is also president of the Youth Symphony
of Kansas City, which has more than 400
young people playing in the orchestra.
Marylou is also on the finance committee of
the Sigma Kappa Foundation. She and her
husband, John, live in Kansas City, Mo. E-mail:
marylou_turner@att.net
Joan Howard '63 does lots of volunteer work
at historical sites, and loves visiting historical
lectures and sites. She is also a frequent attendee
of Rocky Mountain alumnae association
meetings. Joan lives in Lakewood, Colo. E-mail:
joanlhoward@q.com
Susan Peterson '65 and her husband, James,
built a new home in a rural golf community after
living in the same house for 40 years. She retired
from practicing law and now travels the world.
One of the most exciting things Susan and James
have done was spend 32 days on a ship from
Alaska to New York City through the Northwest
Passage behind an ice breaker/research ship last
fall. E-mail: peterson.sm2@att.net
Nancy Polson Schuetz '65 has retired after 32
years of teaching school and plans to do some
traveling and visit her grandchildren. She and
her husband, Perry, live in Great Bend, Kan.
E-mail: nancyschuetz29@hotmail.com
Kaye Meyer Ostermann '67 and her husband,
Alan, live in Abilene, Kan., and have three
children: Lisa, Nathan, and Seth. She and Alan
enjoy being back in Kansas after 25 years in
Houston. They moved back two years ago.
E-mail: kayebabeostermann@gmail.com
Marlene Wise Braunsdorf '68 enjoys making
quilts and growing her own stash of fabric.
Her husband, Richard, is in a nursing home
and she visits him frequently to take care of
him. She loves assisting with daycare for her
two grandchildren, and is expecting another in
December. E-mail: boostermom@hotmail.com
Kathryn Cook Lawrence '68 enjoys providing
support for people investigating or following
plant-based (vegan) diets for their health, the
planet, and to reduce animal suffering. She is the
organizer of Denver Vegans meetup. She also
coordinates three book clubs, volunteers at the
public library, and loves to bake and play banjo.
Kate and her husband, Keith, live in Denver.
E-mail: kate@practicalpeacemaker.com
Marty Paulson Pope '69 lives in Wichita, Kan.
She switched to part-time work two years ago
and retired in January. Marty stays busy with her
HOA board work, writing the HOA newsletter,
leads Bible study, and teaches a water exercise class.
Since her daughter remarried in March, Marty has
three new grandchildren to enjoy, making a total of
six. E-mail: mamapopi@yahoo.com
Judi Polson '74 has completed her two-
year term on the board of directors of the
National Organization for Women (NOW),
representing the Northern District of the U.S.
She continues to serve as board chair for NOW-
New York. Judi lives in New York City. E-mail:
jpolson@nyc.rr.com
Cheryl Engelmann '76 still practices real estate
law in Dallas. She is also volunteering with a
project to help immigrants with guardianship
documents for their children in the event they are
deported. Additionally, Cheryl teaches Sunday
School to K-2nd grade children, which she
loves now that her own kids are grown. E-mail:
caelawoffice@gmail.com
Jennifer Baum '00 serves as secretary on the
Xi Chapter Corporation Board. She stays busy
with her two daughters, ages 6 and 3. Jen lives in
Lecompton, Kan. E-mail: jeleba00@hotmail.com
Megan Kopff '05 moved to Switzerland to work
for Nestle's internal audit group. She travels
80% of the year with the most recent locations
being in India, Sri Lanka, and Lebanon. E-mail:
mekopff@aol.com
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President
Sydney Bannister '15
Manhattan, Kan.
(785) 477-0360
president.skku@
gmail.com
Executive VP
Kaitlin
Flannagan '16
Overland Park, Kan.
VP of Alumnae
Relations
Jaylin Jackson '15
Newton, Kan.
VP of Finance
Erin Larson '15
Olathe, Kan.
VP of Membership
Emily Cvitanov '16
Omaha, Neb.
(916) 690-0863
recruitment.skku@
gmail.com
VP of New Member
Education
Kara Kellogg '16
Wichita, Kan.
VP of
Communication
Mary Kate
Donegan '16
Oak Forest, Ill.
VP of Scholarship
Mallory Niezing '17
Wildwood, Mo.
Panhellenic Delegate
Caroline Drayer '16
Geneva, Ill.
VP of Philanthropic
Services
Samantha Dyer '16
Paola, Kan.
VP of Programming
Amanda
Ziesmer '16
Saint Charles, Ill.
Executive Officers
Our Founders Day Gala will take place on November 11 at
4 p.m. in the Kansas Ballroom located in the Kansas Union.
Please keep an eye out for further details!
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