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Executive Board

2011-2012

President

Name: Quy Dai “D.Q” Lam Quach

Pledged: Fall 2010

Previous Positions: Vice President of Operations

Year: Senior

Major: Marketing Major

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Experience: SEO Intern, Point it; Assistant Inventory Manager, Hau Hau Market; Marketing Intern, Pewitt Consulting

Activities: Basketball, Football, Movies, Music, Rock Climbing and Motorcycles

Responsibilities: Overseeing the activities that the Chapter participates in and ensure members' development as leaders; Conducting the GBMs and Executive Board meetings of the Chapter

Long Term Goals: To ensure the future of the Chapter, by building a strong foundation for the next members of the Executive Board; Maintaining the values the chapters holds; Helping brother members be successful in their pursuits of career and leadership in the business world. 

Vice President of Performance

Name: Haley Henderson

Pledged: Fall 2008 Gamma Lambda

Previous Positions: Director of Marketing

Year: Senior

Major: Accounting

Hometown: Yakima, WA

Experience: Finance Intern at Physio Control, Management Intern at Enterprise, Sales Associate at True Religion Brand Jeans, Sales Associate at Macy's

Activities: Riding my horse, taking naps in the sun, fly fishing, online shopping, working out, making/eating sushi, and doing loads of homework

Responsibilities: Updating ACR, Maintaining attendance, holding committee director meetings, delegating members to committees, enforcing dress codes and conduct codes

Long Term Goals: Getting higher ACR points, unifying chapter, and getting everyone to wear a collar with Business Professional!

Vice President of Membership

Name: Hilary Taber

Pledged: Winter 2010

Previous Positions: None

Year: Senior

Major: Marketing

Hometown: Palo Alto, CA

Experience: Sales Intern, Kraft Foods; Guest Service Team Member, El Gaucho Steak House; Catering and Sales Intern, Ruth's Chris Steak House

Activities: Cooking, listening to music, watching movies, traveling, and learning languages

Responsibilities: As the Vice President of Membership, I am responsible for seeking out potential new members for the Gamma Omega Chapter as well as maintaining the bond that current members share. This position also involves planning all pledge classes and activities, as well as organizing membership growth nights, retreats and bonding activities.

Long Term Goals: Spring & Fall Pledging - Membership Growth Nights - Membership Retreat Fall Quarter - Alumni/ Current Member Mentor Program. During this next year, I will be focusing on seeking out students that will provide the Gamma Omega chapter at Seattle U with unique experiences and new ideas, while continuing the passion and dedication we, as a chapter have for professional development and education in our respective majors. I will also be planning Membership Growth Nights and Membership Retreats to continue to build the strong relationships that are within this chapter. Finally, I want to work closely with the Vice-President of Alumni Relations to create a mentor program with successful Alumni in the rea as well as with current members.

Vice President of Alumni Relations

Name: Holly Cameron

Pledged: Spring 2010

Previous Positions: None

Year: Senior

Major: Management

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Experience: Marketing Intern, Kythera Biopharmaceuticals

Activities: Cooking, going to the gym, travelling, and hanging out with friends

Responsibilities: As the Vice President of Alumni relations, I am responsible for keeping constant communication between Alumni and the chapter. This position also entails planning and inviting Alumni to networking events, facilitating Alumni guest speakers, and keeping Alumni up to date with the chapter.

Long Term Goals: Spring Banquet - Alumni Happy Hours - Working with the Seattle Alumni Chapter - Greater Alumni Involvement. Over the course of the next year, I plan to increase alumni involvement by planning activities and events catered towards alumni's interests. I also plan to send out quarterly emails to alumni making them aware of all of our events, including social, professional and service, in order to involve them with our current Brothers. I also plan to facilitate a greater involvement of Gamma Omega within the Seattle Alumni Chapter, so that when our student Brotherss graduate they will feel comfortable actively participating in a chapter they are familiar with.

Vice President of Operations

Name: Colin Hirai

Pledged: Fall 2010 Gamma Pi

Previous Positions: None

Year: Sophomore

Major: Finance & Business Economics Double Major with an Entrepreneurship & Innovations Minor

Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii

Experience: Sales Associate at Armani Exchange 

Activities: Investing, football, gym, music, and reading. But most importantly going to the beach.

Responsibilities: As the Vice President of Operations, I oversee and manage the vending machines that Gamma Omega chapter is responsible for. To keep an active record of all operation transactions and to maximize sales for our chapter. Another responsibility of the Vice President of Operations is to maintain an active communication between clients and companies that provide the products and maintenance for the vending machines. 

Long Term Goals: To get the coffee machine 100% running and create a lasting vending machine management system to maximize sales and efficiency.

Treasurer

Name: Brandon Hexsel

Pledged: Fall 2008

Previous Positions: None

Year: Senior

Major: Finance

Hometown: Houston, TX

Experience: Finance Intern, Shanghai Schobrunn; Research Intern, Avia-Tek

Activies:

Responsibilities: Dues, deposits, bank account

Long Term Goals: Integrate payment through website

Secretary

Name: Joyce Chan

Pledged: Spring 2010

Previous Positions: None

Year: Sophomore

Major: Accounting Major

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan

Experience: Lab monitor

Activities: Dancing, hanging out with friends, and playing basketball

Responsibilities: The position of Secretary includes taking attendance and meeting minutes at all Fraternal events, communicating with all Brothers concerning upcoming Fraternal functions, and keeping all of the Gamma Omega Chapters documents in order

Long Term Goals: I would like to ensure an efficient communication system within Gamma Omega chapter and format all documents and meeting minutes professionally in order to enhance the professionalism of our Chapter.

Master of Rituals

Name: Michael Velkov

Pledged: Fall 2009

Previous Positions: None

Year: Junior

Major: Finance

Hometown: Bellevue, WA

Experience: Financial Analyst Intern, Amazon; Intern, Clearpoint 401k; Intern, Gruman & Nicoll Public Relations

Activities: Drawing, swimming, shopping and eating

Responsibilities: Overseeing all rituals and ceremonies, as well as serving on the North West Liaison Committee

Long Term Goals: Extending Gamma Omega’s relationship with other chapters and also strengthening the current bonds we maintain with them. In addition I hope to add new traditions the chapter can continue in the future. 

2010-2011

EBoard 2010

President

Name: Kiley P. Brehm

Pledged: Fall 2007

Previous Positions: Master of Rituals

Year: Junior

Major: Management & Marketing, Entrepreneurship Minor

Hometown: Woodinville, Washington

Experience: Assistant Manager at Three Rivers Marine and Tackle; Sales Intern at K2 Sports

Activities: Fishing, hunting, skiing, wake boarding, hiking, camping, working out

Responsibilities: As the President, I am responsible for running the General Business Meetings (GBM's). Furthermore, I take responsibility for ensuring the fraternity' functioning properly and overlooking the chapter's actions.

Long Term Goals: I would like to continue to Increase the professionalism within the fraternity, while maintain the brotherhood we still have. I would also like to see a retention rate of over 95%, as well as co-sponsor several events with the Albers Placement center.

Vice President of Performance

Name: Mariana Paonessa

Pledged: Spring 2008

Previous Positions: Vice President of Operations

Year: Senior

Major: Marketing & International Business

Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona

Experience: Help Desk Technician at Seattle University; Community

Relations Manager at WeBuildYourSocialMedia.com

Activities: Many

Responsibilities: As the Vice President of Performance, I assist the President in the performance of the President’s duties. I am also responsible for the filing of the performance evaluation reports including the Annual Chapter Report with the Executive Director and I oversee the committee chairs and their performance.

Long Term Goals: Increase attendance at all Alpha Kappa Psi events including General Business Meetings. During my term as the Vice President of Performance, I would like to increase the communication between Performance and the committee directors. I would also like to work on maximizing opportunities for the ACR (Annual Chapter Report).

Vice President of Membership

Name: Stefanie Hairston

Pledged: Fall 2008

Previous Positions: none

Year: Junior

Major: Marketing

Hometown: Lakewood, Washington

Experience: none

Activities: I enjoy going to the outdoors for hikes, swimming, running, and spending time with friends and family.

Responsibilities: My main responsibilities as VP of Membership are to foster brotherhood among the current brothers, recruit and to guide pledges along during the pledging process. This quarter I will be continuing the pledging process for the Gamma Omicron pledge class. I will also be working on fostering brotherhood among our current brothers by continuing Membership growth nights and activities.

Long Term Goals: My long term goals for Gamma Omega are to build brotherhood within Gamma Omega, further develop the house system, and to recruit pledges that will continue to become invaluable members to the Gamma Omega family.

Vice President of Alumni Relations

Name: Jenniffer Habersetzer

Pledged: Spring 2008

Previous Positions: Secretary

Year: Junior

Major: Marketing, Finance Minor

Hometown: Tacoma, Washington

Experience: LeGros Buchanan, Paul Law Firm Office Assistant

Activities: Many

Responsibilities: As the Vice President of Alumni relations, I am responsible for keeping constant communication between Alumni and the chapter. This position also entails planning and inviting Alumni to networking events, facilitating Alumni guest speakers, and keeping Alumni up to date with the chapter.

Long Term Goals: Spring Banquet - Alumni Happy Hours - Working with the Seattle Alumni Chapter - Quarterly Alumni Newsletter. Throughout the next year, I would like to expand our Alumni network by reaching out to lost Alumni, as well as Alumni from different chapters. I also want to begin a quarterly Alumni Newsletter to keep Alumni up to date with the current chapter. Lastly I would like to establish an Alumni section to our Gamma Omega Website, which will allow Alumni to utilize our online resources and create an Alumni database of profiles for networking.

Vice President of Operations

Name: Joseph J. Darza

Pledged: Fall 2008

Previous Positions: none

Year: Junior

Major: International Business Major, Japanese Minor

Hometown: San Francisco, California

Experience: Wells Capital Management, General Services Administration

Activities: Basketball, Football, Rock Climbing, Stock Market, Socializing

Responsibilities: As VP of Operations I make sure that the candy machines that the fraternity has is kept up to date. This includes monitoring profit, purchasing inventory, and stocking the machines.

Long Term Goals: My goal for this quarter is to put in place a new coffee machine in the Piggott Building and have it operational by Fall 2010. Furthermore, as a member of this year's E-board I want to make sure profits are either being maintained or increased. I want to constantly look for new opportunities to gain more money for the fraternity. On the internal side, I want to continue to help foster the sense of Brotherhood that has been built up during my time as a brother.

Treasurer

Name: Stephen "FJ" Freeman-Jackson

Pledged: Fall 2008

Previous Positions: none

Year: Junior

Major: Accounting, Chinese Minor

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Experience: none

Activities: Poker, Cards, Rock Climbing

Responsibilities: As Treasurer, I am responsible for all the money in the fraternity. This includes all the payments for events, the dues sent to Nationals, and counting money for the candy machines. Any Current Projects or Upcoming events (This quarter, we will update your profile quarterly to include new events or projects mentioned)

Late Fees are now instated. $5 for every week that something is not paid for.

Long Term Goals: During my time as Treasurer, I want to make more internal controls for the fraternity's finances, including a check on any money transaction that happens, including if I or a future Treasurer needs to write a check for him or herself, he or she needs to have someone else sign it as well.

Secretary

Name: Stephanie L. Parrish

Pledged: Winter 2009

Previous Positions: none

Year: Sophomore

Major: Business Management Major Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor

Hometown: Fairbanks, Alaska

Experience: none

Activities: Ping Pong, watching Movies, & Relaxing with Friends

Responsibilities: The position of Secretary includes taking attendance at all Fraternal events, communicating with all Brothers concerning upcoming Fraternal functions, and keeping all of the Gamma Omega Chapters documents in order.

Long Term Goals: During my time as Secretary I would like to ensure that all Gamma Omega internal and external communication be branded Gamma Omega and be formatted professionally in order to enhance the formal tone of our Chapter.

Master of Rituals

Name: Brittany Maynard

Pledged: Spring 2008

Previous Positions: Service Committee Director

Year: Junior

Major: Management, Entrepreneurship Minor

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Experience: Windermere Real Estate

Activities: Skiing, Tennis, Soccer

Responsibilities: I am in charge of all the rituals and ceremonies.

Long Term Goals: I want to foster tradition and bring back the ideals of this fraternity.