Alpha Chi Omega - University of Kansas

K ristey Slyter Williams '91 joined Alpha Chi Omega for the people. "It's the women you meet that invite you into a space to call home." Kristey has fond memories of time spent with those women. She recalls late-night discussions debating life's existential questions and gathering in the TV room to watch Days of Our Lives. Kristey was proud that Phi Chapter was one of the top sororities academically. As a collegian, she learned to live with her sisters, manage a busy schedule, and commit to her group, which are life experiences she has carried into her career. In her early career, she was a teacher, a mayor, a community activist, and a mom. Now she serves as the state representative of the 77th District of Kansas. "Helping people has always been the singular thing that drives my purpose at the State House," she shared. "If we forget why we serve, there's really no point—it's always about the people." Kristey is grateful for the trust and support of the people of her district. As a lawmaker, she has felt fortunate to champion policies of transparency and accountability in economic development incentives, taxes, and education, both community college and K-12. She has also helped lead education freedom policies that allow more choice, flexibility, and opportunity for students. Kristey is a proud mom of two KU graduates and two K-State students. Her second oldest, Sadie, graduated from KU in 2023 and served as student body president and Chi Omega president. In her free time, Kristey enjoys traveling, reading, spending time outdoors, and enjoying time with her family and friends. P A G E 3 | N O T E S O F T H E L Y R E Marianne Rogers MacCurdy '47 enjoys living at Colonial Village retirement in Overland Park, Kan. She just turned 95! Email: mariannemaccurdy@gmail.com Jane Ross Spanbauer '56 is an 87-year-old widow and living alone on her farm. She is feeling reasonably well and stays very active in Potter Valley, Calif. Email: jandjspan@gmail.com Marilyn Bondurant Anderson '60 and her husband still go to at-home Jayhawk football games and basketball games. They plan to visit the new KU Welcome Center at the Adams Alumni Center, located where the AXO house used to be. Marilyn resides in Basehor, Kan. Email: manderson61841@gmail.com Marilyn Murphy '61 is retired and living in Scottsdale, Ariz. She keeps up with her Kansas connections through her old roommates, Karen Vice Irey '61, Jeanne Hutton, and Mary Challinor Cole '60! Email: marilynmurphy326@gmail.com Susan Brinkley '63 is a licensed professional counselor in private practice. She moved to Fort Worth nearly 25 years ago to begin her second career. She volunteers her time protesting book ban efforts, particularly those underreported in the media targeting people of color and young people's right to general health and sex education. Her three daughters live nearby, and her three grandsons are recent University of Texas graduates living and working in Austin. "Life does not get any better than this." Email: sujebrinkley@gmail.com Candace Cole Landis '66 is retired after 34 years of teaching in San Antonio, Texas. Email: 45flowerchild@gmail.com Catherine Brown Stigge '68 shared, "Vern and I celebrated our 53rd anniversary this year and we are happy grandparents of six. We are still traveling and enjoy cruising. I am active in my local Alpha Chi alumnae group, and I'm happy Alpha Chi experiences last a lifetime!" Catherine lives in Hillsborough, Calif. Email: cstigge@comcast.net Kaye Salminen Thompson '69 is a retired teacher but still teaches two classes at J.C. Community College. She enjoys traveling with her husband and crafting her own greeting cards in Overland Park, Kan. Email: ksthompson2018@gmail.com Kathy Wetsel Perry '70 is retired and working part-time plus writing and publishing books for children and teens in Kansas City, Mo. Email: kathy@chickadeewords.com Celeste Migliazzo Greenlee '79 recently started a new position at KU Endowment as the development director, neurosciences at the Med Center Campus. She lives in Kansas City, Mo. Email: cmgreenlee@gmail.com Amanda Soderberg Littell '90 shared, "Next year will be my 10th year facilitating the local leadership Salina program. I've had the pleasure of meeting over 300 great leaders in that time." Amanda resides in Salina, Kan. Email: michaelisamanda@gmail.com Alexis Irwin '15 celebrated her third year of marriage in September 2023, and her daughter's second birthday in March 2024. She resides in Lawrence, works part-time, and takes care of her daughter. Alexis' husband oversees all retail game day events for KU and KSU with Rally House. "Rock Chalk, Jayhawks!" Email: alexismoore16@yahoo.com WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE ALPHA CHI OMEGA MEMORIES? ALPHA CHI OMEGA MEMORIES? "Recruitment was fun, especially singing as we came out the front door! Sharing a live-in room with friends. Exchange dinners with fraternities. Phone duty. Pledge Mom and Laughter Paddle Party at the Castle Tea Room." –Kaye Salminen Thompson '69 ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE Kriey Slyter Wiiams '91 Her Pitical Achievements Alumnae News Alumnae News Want to cnect with Kriey? Email her at kristey.williams@house.ks.gov.

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