Pi Beta Phi - University of Colorado

PAGE 3 conferences with those few kids who could navigate the online learning to sign up with me." While there were tears shed by Stephanie and her colleagues, there were a few positives she took away from the unprecedented end of the school year. Stephanie has two children of her own who attend a full language immersion school and learn in Spanish. Along with the assistance of a translator app, Stephanie's father, who is a native Spanish speaker, has helped her with teaching her kids. "My dad and third grade son met two to three times a week through Zoom to work on Spanish reading and schoolwork. My Spanish improved and my appreciation for the work my son does every day with translating between Spanish and English grew tremendously," Stephanie said. "I'm so proud of him. That was an insight I would've never gotten had he not been home doing school with me." Stephanie also credits Pi Phi in helping her find this loving family, as one of her sisters introduced her to her now-husband. With all it's given to her life — a professional passion and personal connections — it's important to Stephanie for young women to continue reaping the rewards of Pi Phi. "I recently wrote a few recommendation letters for friends who have daughters looking to join Pi Beta Phi," Stephanie said. "One of my children's babysitters just joined Pi Beta Phi at Ole Miss." You can connect with Stephanie at steffsciez@gmail.com. CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATING SENIORS! I f one was to summarize this graduating senior class in a single word it would be strong. The seniors have created a legacy full of bravery and passion. These sisters have stood up for what they believe in and created a path for the chapter to uphold. From creating awareness in the community around us to being role models for underclassmen, these seniors have given it their all in everything they do. Their strength has built an example for years to come through being amazing sisters to each other and genuinely representing what it means to be a woman in Pi Phi. At Cookie Shine, these seniors would fill the room with hugs and laughter, and when it came to chanting, our chapter always knew which class was the loudest. Even though it's hard to see our seniors go, we know deep in our hearts that they will set the world on fire with their passion. Thank you, seniors, for being the strength in our chapter, and we can't wait to honor your legacy with our voices of change and give it our all in everything we do. With Love, The Members of Colorado Alpha CHAPTER OFFICERS Chapter President Lauren Purcell '18 Vice President Operations Tate Robinson '18 Vice President Risk Management Alexis-Brooke LoBianco '18 Vice President Member Experience Olivia Crawford '18 Vice President Finance/Housing Kemper Bricker '18 Vice President Community Relations Kamilla Mitkus '18 Vice President Recruitment Avery Champion '18 ALUMNAE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AAC) AAC Chairman Linda Ibsen, Colorado Beta '66 AAC Operations Amanda Heywood, Wyoming Alpha '07 AAC Risk Management Marla Schroeder, Montana Alpha '89 AAC Member Experience Molly Dignan, Utah Alpha '13 AAC Finance/Housing Elizabeth Riggs, Colorado Alpha '87 AAC Housing Meera Goel, Colorado Alpha '88 AAC Community Relations Tracie Preston, Montana Alpha '89 AAC Recruitment Alexis Essa, Connecticut Alpha '08 AAC New Member Experience Whitney Stanton, Colorado Alpha '14 AAC Service and Philanthropy Allison Butler, Virginia Zeta '08

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