Zeta Chapter of Kappa Delta at the University of Alabama - Fall 2019
The Katydid
Letter from the Editor
W
e are so excited to share with you
highlights from the fall 2019 semester!
We had a great recruitment and welcomed
110 new members, followed by many great
sisterhood events. I sincerely hope you enjoy
this edition of The Katydid and continue your
growing pride in The University of Alabama
Chapter of Kappa Delta! Roll Tide!
Love in AOT,
Ansley Byars '17
Vice President
of Public Relations
kdpublicrelationsua@gmail.com
CAB Seeks Volunteers
for Recruitment Team
T
he Chapter Advisory Board is seeking
motivated volunteers to serve on the
board as recruitment advisors. There are several
positions open with varied time commitments
throughout the year.
Serving on the CAB provides the opportunity to
mentor collegiate members and reconnect with
local alumnae. CAB brings together KΔs across
generations and with different experiences.
To be eligible to serve on a Kappa Delta
Chapter Advisory Board, a candidate must be
an alumna who has been out of college for at
least two years. She should not have a sister or a
daughter currently in the Chapter unless specific
permission is sought. An alumna can serve as an
advisor for the Chapter where she was initiated
or another Chapter.
If you are interested in getting involved but
want more information about what it means to
be an advisor, please contact Mary Stimpson
Turner '84 at maryst1964@aol.com.
Otherwise, you can apply through the CAB
Interest Form on the kappadelta.org website.
CHAPTER ADVISORY BOARD 2019-20
Board Chairman
Mary Stimpson Turner '84
Birmingham, Ala.
maryst1964@aol.com
House Corporation Liaison
Sara Beth Perry Blair '70
Birmingham, Ala.
sarabeth1024@hotmail.com
Public Relations Chairman
Mary Catherine Rollins Ferguson '98
Birmingham, Ala.
mcr1980@aol.com
Alumnae Relations Chairman
Meredith Giles Waldrop '00
Birmingham, Ala.
merewaldrop@gmail.com
Recruitment Chairman
Ansley Belk Gentry '98
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
ansleygentry@bellsouth.net
Recruitment Chairman
Julia Burchfield Phifer '07
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Member Education Chairman
Marianne McCraw Russell '80
Greenville, Ala.
marianne.m.russell@gmail.com
Member Education Chairman
Emily Graham Dillard '06
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
emily.g.dillard@gmail.com
Standards Chairman
Mary Turner Roberts '82
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
mary@turnerwebb.com
Standards Chairman
Erin Hardin '11
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
erin.s.hardin@gmail.com
Finance Chairman
Julia Kenan Willcox '77
Birmingham, Ala.
juliakwillcox@gmail.com
Finance Chairman
Carleen Keng Johnson '04
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Sisterhood Chairman
Melinda Howard Goode '73
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
melinda.goode@gmail.com
Ritual Chairman/Parents Weekend
Shannon Huffstutler Bedwell '82
Mobile, Ala.
shanbedwell13@gmail.com
Operations/Shamrock Run Chairman
Mary Beth Peele Dunn '92
Birmingham, Ala.
marybethdunn@gmail.com
Girl Scouts/Shamrock Run Chairman
Leesa Boykin Hollowell '97
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
hollowellfamily@bellsouth.net
Shamrock Run Chairman
Alyce Burkhalter Smith '89
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Shamrock Run Chairman
Preston Steel Adair '92
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
notserp73@gmail.com
Secretary/Academic Excellence Chairman
Lucie Lee Haynes '86
Birmingham, Ala.
lhaynes@realtysouth.com
Academic Excellence Chairman
Lacy Williams Lavender '04
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
lacyw321@gmail.com
Panhellenic Chairman
Caroline Williams '00
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
carolinewilliams918@gmail.com
Crossing Points Chairman
Taylor Cantrell Pearce '01
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
tay5922@aol.com
Crossing Points Chairman
Mary Lane Falkner '03
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
marylanelfalkner@gmail.com