Pi Beta Phi - University of Illinois

PAGE 3 an alumna and have made some of the best friends I could have asked for on this journey of life. 2. Change is created from within — personally and organizationally. When you want to make a difference, you need to be part of the change. You must be committed to lead by example, get involved, raise your hand and speak up. 3. Leadership evolves and change is hard, even when it is for the best. Do you have a favorite quote, or someone who consistently inspires you? I have a favorite word: AND. The idea that we can do more is summed up in AND. That all is possible if we believe in AND. What does Pi Phi's value Sincere Friendship mean to you? Pi Phi has given me some of my strongest friendships. The women I travel with, call when I want to celebrate or complain, have on a text thread that can cover serious topics or causal conversation are women I served with as a volunteer. I'm thankful for all these friends Pi Phi has put into my life. These women inspire me! Katelyn Afable | Lisle, Illinois Mia Amore | Carpentersville, Illinois Lucy Brizzolara | Glen Ellyn, Illinois Jordan Bruni | Frankfort, Illinois Leah Demas* | Vernon Hills, Illinois Shivani Dewoolkar | Palatine, Illinois Emily Dickett | Western Springs, Illinois Emily Earl | Springfield, Illinois Audrey Freeman | Evanston, Illinois Hannah Herman* | Highland, Illinois Bahda Hoang | Hinsdale, Illinois Claire Hulen* | River Forest, Illinois Emily Joyce | Palatine, Illinois Caroline Komosa | Nile, Illinois Rachel Lavick | Glen Carbon, Illinois Emily Lieber | Dunlap, Illinois Madison McBride | Chenoa, Illinois Elizabeth McNeela | La Grange Park, Illinois Galilea Mendez | Berwyn, Illinois Karly Miller | Champaign, Illinois Erin Motley | Champaign, Illinois Colleen Murphy | Orland Park, Illinois Ava Nanninga | Naperville, Illinois Jessica Nutter* | La Grange, Illinois Kennah Porcelius | Libertyville, Illinois Madison Porter | Moline, Illinois Samantha Roberson | Shorewood, Illinois Arianna Rodehaver | Moline, Illinois Katerina Rohlicek | La Grange, Illinois Emily Rokicki* | Countryside, Illinois Kelly Rose | Park Ridge, Illinois Caroline Sandberg* | Mt. Prospect, Illinois Lia Sansiper | Highland Park, Illinois Enaaya Sayani | Carol Stream, Illinois Haley Schlichtman | Hixon, Tennessee Eleanor Tessitore | Chicago, Illinois Avery Viadero | Macomb, Illinois Jocelyn Wren | Morris, Illinois *Legacy WELCOME TO THE SISTERHOOD SISTERHOOD ENCOURAGES CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT M embers of Illinois Zeta are dedicated to Pi Phi, their studies and the many organizations they participate in. Many of the women are involved in multiple student organizations and hold leadership within these groups. Kelly Johnson '17 is one woman who has taken on great responsibility in a student organization while remaining a dedicated member of Pi Phi. Kelly is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Illini, a student-run newspaper on campus that releases two papers a week. The Daily Illini is distributed around the Champaign-Urbana community and has a website that receives over 100,000 page views a week. As editor- in-chief, Kelly is responsible for leading a staff of 250 students, editing more than 50 articles a week and managing internal and community meetings. While balancing all this responsibility, Kelly remains highly active in Pi Phi events and serves as Social Media Chairman. "I love Pi Phi because it has given me some of my best friends in the world. I would not have met the people I consider to be closest to me without this sorority and for that, I am eternally grateful," said Kelly. Kelly Johnson '17 holding a copy of the Daily Illini. From left: Erin Motley '19, Avery Viadero '19, Lia Sansiper '19, Clare Hulen '19, Arianna Rodehaver '19, Kelly Miller '19 and Emily Joyce '19 attend a powderpuff philanthropy event.

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