Sigma Kappa - University of Florida

3 Sigma Kappa Support the Sisterhood! Upcoming Alumnae Opportunities D o you live near Gainesville or visit frequently? Have you been wondering how you can reconnect with chapter happenings or support the active sisters? Consider attending a ritual event! Sigma Kappa alumnae represent such an important part of our sisterhood, not only for the chapter but also for Sigma Kappa overall. In fact, alumnae play a key role in many ritual events. If you are interested, the chapter would appreciate more alumnae presence at the initiation and Order of the Triangle ceremonies. Please contact Denise Stilts Abreu '86 at btcorpboardalumnaerelations@gmail.com if you would like to participate! Upcoming Events October 22 Fall 2023 Initiation December 6 Winter Order of the Triangle Gloria Gall Frazier '61 shares, "Hurricane Ian came ashore in Naples, Fla., and then decided to visit for 8-10 hours before moving up the coast. The high waves came up and over the beach barriers. The water totally flooded the 14-floor condo building's first floor and took everything out through the front doors to disappear or become debris. Over 40 cars were submerged and totaled! Hurricane Ian's gift to me and my husband is that we survived, and the next day we fled to Seattle and Tacoma." Email: gloriafrazier@collaboration.ws Donna French Lucas '69 has been a private tutor for over 40 years and has her own LLC. Over half of her current students are adults from Brazil and are all working on fine-tuning their English fluency. "This is such a rewarding profession at this stage of my life!" she says. Donna lives in Merritt Island, Fla. Email: dflll1216@aol.com Victoria Todd-Smith '70 retired last year and moved to Colfax, N.C. She now plays pickleball six days a week and has won numerous tournament medals. She is still very close with her little, Kathy Fountain '71. Victoria and her husband visit her in Tampa twice a year. Email: chefvicki@gmail.com Lynda Reinsch Mack '76 is a retired CPA in Lakeland, Fla. Email: lynda.mackcpa@yahoo.com Ida Fichtenholz Diamond '77 is very active in her community as a volunteer, election judge, and speaker to groups on health and medical issues. She and her husband love traveling, especially cruises all over the world. Ida has eight grandchildren and resides in Friendswood, Texas. Email: ida.diamond@yahoo.com Debra Livernois '80 moved back to Florida and lives in The Villages in Lady Lake. She is loving it! Email: neptunedeb10@yahoo.com Elizabeth Daab Szigeti '81 works as an instructional systems designer, designing and developing e-learning. She and her husband celebrated their 35th anniversary in November 2022. They have two sons, one of whom married in 2020. Elizabeth lives in Oviedo, Fla. Email: eszigeti@outlook.com Tracey Anne Ingoglia Powers '86 shares, "I am passionate about health and wellness, using food and lifestyle as medicine. I am a professional speaker, mentor, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and National Board- Certified Health and Wellness Coach. I am an elected volunteer vice president of the board of directors for my condominium association." Tracey is also a retired National Customer Marketing Manager for L'Oreal Cosmetics and Fragrances/Comair. She resides in Vero Beach, Fla. Email: traceypowers@me.com Jacqueline Wolsfelt Wright '87 was married in July 2020 to Barry Wright. She remains close to Marie Whitman Mahan '86, whom she met during the week prior to pledging Beta Tau. "She and I have remained friends through the years (decades) with life's ups and downs. Our SK sisterhood has lasted a lifetime!" Jacqueline lives in Monroeville, Pa. Email: jwolsfeltsganga@yahoo.com Meet Michelle Introducing Our New House Director T he traditional concept of a "house mom" is a thing of the past. Today's house directors wear many hats, including event coordinator, operations and facility manager, customer service representative, security and safety officer, and so much more. Having a great house director in place ensures that our house is well-managed, safe, and maintained in excellent condition. Knowing this, we are very pleased to introduce our new house director, Michelle Pilon, who has joined our chapter housing team for the 2023-24 school year. Michelle has an extensive background in international business, project management, and interior design, and most recently has served as house director for sororities in Virginia and Oklahoma. We are certain that her winning combination of experience and a calm, positive attitude will be a welcome addition to our house. If you're visiting 1108, be sure to introduce yourselves! Alumnae News We asked alumnae: Describe your Beta Tau experience in three words. FRIENDSHIP SISTERHOOD HAPPINESS Home, Fun, Responsibility, Love, Cherished Memories, Growth, Service, Social

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