Kappa Delta
University of Missouri
P.O. Box 442100
Lawrence, KS 66044-2100
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Some of our newest members in front
of Jesse Hall before initiation.
Sandy Etz Wysocki '76 is a publisher for MKE
Lifestyle Magazine; she lives in Pewaukee, Wis.,
with her husband, Paul.
Email: smysocki.wysocki82@gmail.com
Suzan Neely-Kim '84 stays connected to KΔ
through Homecoming and enjoys being invited
to the football barbecues. Her daughter joined
KΔ in 2016. "Mom's Weekends were so fun,"
she remarked. Suzan lives in Quincy, Ill., and has
three children, Madi, Molly, and Morgan, with her
late husband, Hoon. Email: 5kims@comcast.net
Patricia Harper Pound '88 is vice president
of marketing at Shield Therapeutics in San
Clemente, Calif., where she lives with her
husband, Mark. Email: phpound@gmail.com
Kristen Raine Hocker '98 resides in Lee's
Summit, Mo., with her husband, Scott, and
their children, Lucas and Lucy.
Email: scott-hocker@sbcglobal.net
Ashley Nichols Clark '07 and her husband,
Cale, live in St. Joseph, Mo., where she's an RN
at Mosaic Life Care and the charge nurse of a
cardiac stepdown unit. COVID-19 has been led
to a dire need for Ashley to stay on top of CDC
and infection prevention recommendations.
She shared, "It's an interesting time to be in
healthcare, and I'm so proud of all the heroes out
there!" Email: acnichols2@gmail.com
Kathleen Ray Galante '07 lives in Fairfield,
Calif., with her husband, Michael, and their
children, James and Charlie.
Email: kafeene22288@yahoo.com
Jessica Reese O'Rourke '09 is a product
marketing manager at Brown and Caldwell. She
resides in Poulsbo, Wash., with her husband,
Rory. Email: jreeseorourke@gmail.com
Katherine W. Thomas '09 is a speech
language pathologist at a hospital in Littleton,
Colo. Email: kwhitneythomas@comcast.net
Alumnae News
What are three words that
come to mind when you think
about Kappa Delta?
Lifetime friends, intramural sports, and
sisterhood. –Teresa M. Houchin '76
Sisterhood, sharing, and memories.
–Sandy Etz Wysocki '76
Pledge mom, white rose, and chocolate cake.
–Suzan Neely-Kim '84
Forever friends, acceptance, and community.
–Patricia Harper Pound '88
Friendships, philanthropy, and loyalty.
–Ashley Nichols Clark '07
Sisterhood, ambition, and fun.
–Jessica Reese O'Rourke '09
Friendship, belonging, and home.
–Katherine W. Thomas '09
Friendships, confidence, and loyalty.
–Lindsey Baris '14
What are your favorite memories
from your undergraduate years
with Epsilon Iota?
Working out at the gym, runs to the bakery,
and closeness we had as sisters.
–Teresa M. Houchin '76
Receiving the EI Charter in 1976,
being named Epsilon Iota's first Homecoming
Queen finalist, senior year, and Greek Sing.
–Sandy Etz Wysocki '76
Coming home to 606 and someone
was always up. –Suzan Neely-Kim '84
Delicious Sunday brunch by Stan or
Stan's chocolate chip cookies.
–Patricia Harper Pound '88
Homecoming and Greek Weeks with our
fraternity pairings as well as planning and
being involved in our Wingman event.
–Ashley Nichols Clark '07
Hayrides, Monday dinners, living in
the house and spending time with sisters.
–Jessica Reese O'Rourke '09
Stan's toasted raviolis and chocolate cake,
the "snowpocalypse" in February 2011, and
sledding near Stankowski field.
–Katherine W. Thomas '09
Living in the house and attending social
events with my sisters. –Lindsey Baris '14
What keeps you connected to
Kappa Delta as an alumna?
Friendships with Vicki Mathison Frets '77
and Rhonda Thompson McGuff '78 as well
as the newsletters. –Teresa M. Houchin '76
Serving as Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter
president and on CAB for Theta Lambda at
Marquette, social media, and convention.
–Sandy Etz Wysocki '76
Alumnae newsletters and social media.
–Ashley Nichols Clark '07
Facebook, keeping contact with sisters, and
visiting the chapter house.
–Jessica Reese O'Rourke '09
Maintaining friendships with my KΔ sisters.
–Lindsey Baris '14
