ALPHA EPSILON PHI
3
hen it came down to choosing
a sorority at The Ohio State
University, Zoë Smith '13 real-
ized that she felt most comfortable
at Alpha Epsilon Phi because she could be
herself. "I didn't have to be a different version
of myself," she said. At many of the other
houses she visited, the six-inch heels she
dreaded seemed mandatory. "I knew I could
come as myself, and AEPhi ultimately helped
me become a better person by letting me be
myself." Zoë's devotion to AEPhi continued
after graduation, leading her to her current
position as a traveling consultant for the
sorority.
For Zoë, her pride in the Rho Chapter was
something that grew over time. "When you're
only around your chapter, you don't realize
how great it really is." While she was never
on the executive board, Zoë became a leader
for the chapter by serving on the Panhellenic
board. This allowed her to give AEPhi a voice
on campus and helped develop her sense of
pride in the chapter. "AEPhi taught me that
the only way you don't succeed is if you don't
apply yourself," she said.
One experience Zoë remembers well is when
she attended the Undergraduate Interfraternity
Institute (UIFI) as the Rho chapter representa-
tive. It was during this event that a UIFI facili-
tator pulled her aside and first pitched to her
the idea of becoming a traveling consultant.
"It was like a lightbulb clicked on," Zoë said.
"There is never a perfect resume or candidate
but I had found what I was passionate about
and made it my goal to join the national staff
when I graduated."
Zoë is serving in her second year as a travel-
ing consultant, and her pride in AEPhi has
only grown. She has worked with more than
30 chapters, and for each one she visits,
their sisterhood is the core. "They are always
so excited to be involved with their chapter,"
Zoë said. "Girls contact me about what I do,
and I'm happy to share my experiences. In
my role, I gained the experiences of other
groups to my own with Rho. It's not about the
title, it's about inspiring the sisters to be their
best selves."
Future plans for Zoë include working in the
Jewish non-profit world, something she has
always been passionate about. "I wear an
AEPhi crest ring every day and think about
how I can live up to these values," she states.
"I'm lucky to love my job as much as I do. I
wouldn't be in this role without the chapter
helping me learn to put myself out there." If
you would like to connect with Zoë, she can be
reached at zoeasmith26@gmail.com.
Welcome, New Members
Mia Anderson
Westfield, N.J.
Samantha Beermann
Highland Park, Ill.
Lacie Berkowitz
Melville, N.Y.
Annie Blum
Philadelphia, Pa.
Hannah Blumenfeld
Bexley, Ohio
Rachel Brown
Rye Brook, N.Y.
Marta Bugen
Chatham, N.J.
Jessica Busam
Jericho, N.Y.
Nina Carifa
Columbus, Ohio
Mollie Chaiken*
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cameryn Cohen
Beachwood, Ohio
Kristina Connolly
Westwood, N.J.
Caroline Cutler
Akron, Ohio
Christina Dicecca
Rochester, N.Y.
Jillian DiGiorgio*
Lynbrook, N.Y.
Rachel Doyle
Woodbury, N.Y.
Olivia Flippo
Rumson, N.J.
Jamie Frayman
Beachwood, Ohio
Sarai Glaze
Lindenhurst, N.Y.
Lexi Greenbaum
Montclair, N.J.
Jillian Grossman
Marlboro, N.J.
Jackie Heller
Potomac, Md.
Olivia Hersh
Orange Village, Ohio
Lexi Hirsch
Solon, Ohio
Skylar Kaplan*
Alpharetta, Ga.
Hannah Katz*
Hartsdale, N.Y.
Rebecca Kimmel
Rye Brook, N.Y.
Dahlia Koppell
Dix Hills, N.Y.
Marissa Levine
Woodbury, N.Y.
Mimi Light
Solon, Ohio
Hailey Magenheim
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ally Mart
Deerfield, Ill.
Falyn Mellul
Northbrook, Ill.
Sydney Miller
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sarah Moelis
Hewlett, N.Y.
Samantha Orfinger
Old Bethpage, N.Y.
Jamie Posner*
Orange, Ohio
Alison Richman
Warwick, N.Y.
Maya Rosenberg
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Ali Schear
Huntington Station, N.Y.
Jessica Schuman*
Plainview, N.Y.
Jennifer Sieger
Cleveland, Ohio
Brittany Silk
Cleveland, Ohio
Lindsay Silverman
Jericho, N.Y.
Brooke Simon*
Boca Raton, Fla.
Jordan Sode
West Hills, Calif.
Samantha Starkoff
Cleveland, Ohio
Jill Teitelbaum
New City, N.Y.
Calliope Vaselopulos
Glenview, Ill.
Brooke Wenk
Buffalo Grove, Ill.
Madison Whitesell
Union, Ohio
Julia Wolf
Cherry Hill, N.J.
Ashley Yevdosin
Woodmere, N.Y.
Zoe Zingale
Short Hills, N.J.
*Legacy
Executive Officers
President
Sydney Abelow '17
aephiosu.president@gmail.com
VP Operations
Alyssa Karfinkel '17
aephiosu.vpoperations@gmail.com
VP Standards
Erica Furman '17
aephiosu.vpstandards@gmail.com
VP Risk Management
Jackie Kindler '17
aephiosu.vpriskmanagement@gmail.com
VP Scholarship
Emily Gilbert '17
aephiosu.vpscholarship@gmail.com
VP Housing
Hannah Metzner '17
aephiosu.vphousing@gmail.com
VP Finance
Talia Weiner '17
aephiosu.vpfinance@gmail.com
VP Recruitment
Laura Drechsler '17
aephiosu.vprecruitment@gmail.com
VP New Member Educator
Emily Levine '17
aephiosu.vpnewmember@gmail.com
VP Philanthropy
Claire Bebbington '17
aephiosu.vpphilanthropy@gmail.com
VP Programming
Samantha Arzt '17
aephiosu.vpprograming@gmail.com
Finding Your Best Self in AEPhi
Zoë Smith '13 on Turning Her Rho Chapter Pride into a Career
