Pi Beta Phi - University of Illinois

Setting an Example for Sisterhood TO BE A PI PHI IS TO BE A LEADER Illinois Zeta's Bid Day was Mamma Mia themed! From left: Zena Abdelhamid '20 and Grace Prange '20. Angel UPDATE I L L I N O I S Z E T A C H A P T E R UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | SPRING 2022 Illinois Zeta's 2021 Executive Council during Preference Round of formal recruitment. From left: Claire Hulen '19 (VPR), Lia Sansiper '19 (VPME), Avery Viadero '19 (VPCR), Madison McBride '19 (CP), Emily Lieber '19 (VPFH), Jocelyn Wren '19 (VPRM) and Caroline Sandberg '19 (VPO). P i Beta Phi's core values instill in all of us the power of sisterhood and the importance of relying on one another, whether that's a sister, a close friend or a leader we admire. At Illinois Zeta, we are consistently envisioning, inspiring and empowering a positive environment for our sisters to be their best selves. Enriching our members' personal endeavors and aiding the advancement of our values plays a fundamental role in our personal and intellectual ventures. To become the best version of ourselves, Pi Phi leaders operate under the philosophy of servant leadership; we prioritize serving first, then leading. We lead for the sake of serving our sisterhood and our members rather than for power, status or a personal agenda. To the members of Illinois Zeta, leadership means more than holding a title, whether in the chapter or beyond. Each Pi Phi is tied together with the same values. To be an effective leader, you must lead by doing; those you are leading should see tangible ways that you share the same values. This builds trust with one another, encourages collaboration and ultimately deepens the ties we have with our sisters. Serving my chapter was such a rewarding experience, and I feel lucky to have built meaningful relationships with my sisters. As "Friends and Leaders for Life," we not only prioritize Sincere Friendship among our members, but we also foster the leadership development of our sisters. By focusing on our value of Personal and Intellectual Growth, we enrich the academic and leadership development of our members, setting them up for success in the future. I was initially motivated to seek out a role to obtain leadership experience and become closer with my member class. I quickly realized that the objective of being in a sorority is to find true friends and to help prepare members for their careers through personal development. As Chapter President, I learned skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, effective communication and how to intertwine compassion with business matters. My overarching goal for the past year was to increase member engagement and to provide a valuable member experience. By bringing the members together and by being active in the chapter, relationships become stronger and will last for a lifetime. At the end of the day, we all are sisters who are proud to be sisters. At Illinois Zeta, we focus on how we can improve, how we can influence and how we can serve. Our Fraternity's vision commits our sisterhood to "providing lifelong enrichment to our members and contributing to the betterment of society," which inherently calls on us to develop a Lifelong Commitment to leadership and personal development. As a leader, there is no greater joy than seeing improvement in those around us. We are forging our path as a sisterhood, and there's no doubt that Pi Phi will continue fostering leadership values in our members for years to come. I'm proud of my role in supporting servant leadership, and I'm proud of Illinois Zeta for our shared commitment to this mission. In Pi Phi, Madison McBride, Illinois Zeta '19 Outgoing Chapter President

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