HAPA

Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association

HOUSTON ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC FOUNDATION
(HAPF) PRESIDENTS

Past Presidents

Candace Turner, Phi Mu, Cathy Coers Frank, Chi Omega, Pam Staples, Kappa Delta,
Lyn Flynt, Alpha Phi, Polly Kent, Chi Omega, Sue Brennig, Kappa Kappa Gamma,
Kay Newman, Delta Gamma, Susan Banks, Gamma Phi Beta

 

         
         
  2022-2023 Erin Hasbrouck (Mrs. Justin)
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Delta Zeta
  2021-2022 Erin Hasbrouck (Mrs. Justin)
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Delta Zeta
  2020-2021 Merry Adamcik (Mrs. Roy)
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Delta Zeta  
  2019-2020 Merry Adamcik (Mrs. Roy)
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Delta Zeta
  2018-2019 Sherry St. Aubin (Mrs. Rolland)
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Zeta Tau Alpha sherry st. aubin
  2017-2018 Joni Landon (Mrs. Jerry)
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Alpha Chi Omega joni
  2016-2017 Connie Windes Zieba (Mrs. John-David)
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Alpha Gamma Delta connie
  2015-2016 Sandy Lewis (Mrs. Drew)
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Zeta Tau Alpha Sandy Lewis
  2014-2015 Sandy Lewis (Mrs. Drew)
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Zeta Tau Alpha Sandy Lewis
  2013-2014 Toni Post
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Delta Zeta Toni Post
  2012-2013 Pam Jarrett (Mrs. Alan)
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Alpha Epsilon Phi Pam Jarrett
  2011-2012 Pam Jarrett (Mrs. Alan)
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Alpha Epsilon Ph Pam Jarrett
  2010-2011 Polly Kent (Mrs. Joe)
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Chi Omega Kent
  2009-2010 Polly Kent (Mrs. Joe)
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Chi Omega Kent
  2008-2009 Susan Banks (Mrs. Paul G.) Gamma Phi Beta Susan Banks
  2007-2008 Susan Banks (Mrs. Paul G.) Gamma Phi B Susan Banks
  2006-2007 Ann Epler (Mrs. John L., Jr.) Delta Delta Delta Ann Epler
  2005-2006 Ann Epler (Mrs. John L., Jr.) Delta Delta Delta Ann Epler
  2004-2005 Cathy Coers Frank (Mrs. Jay)
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Chi Omega Cathy Coers Frank
  2003-2004 Judy Schudy (Mrs. George F.) Delta Delta Delta  
2002-2003 Kay Newman (Mrs. B.A.)
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Delta Gamma Kay Newman
  2001-2002 Sue Brennig (Mrs. Charles C., Jr.)
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Sue Brennig
 2000-2001 Lyn Flynt (Mrs. Thomas Y., Jr.)
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Alpha Phi Lyn
  1999-2000 Candace Turner (Mrs. Weems) Phi Mu candace
  1998-1999 Candace Turner (Mrs. Weems) Phi Mu candace
  1997-1998 Lisa Spieldenner (Mrs. Edward) Gamma Phi Beta Lisa S. 
  1996-1997 Annette Gordon (Mrs. Daniel P.) Sigma Sigma Sigma blank
  1995-1996 Marilyn Lynch (Mrs. Joe F.)
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Kappa Alpha Theta Marilyn Lynch
 1994-1995 Margo Bould
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Kappa Alpha Theta Margo 
  1993-1994 Joyce Smith (Mrs. James H.) Chi Omega Joyce Smith 
  1992-1993 Pam Staples
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Kappa Delta Pam Staples
  1991-1992 Pam Staples
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Kappa Delta Pam Staples
  1990-1991 Martha Hunt (Mrs. James R.)
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Zeta Tau Alpha Martha Hunt 
  1989-1990 Kay Weed (Mrs. Thomas H.)
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Alpha Delta Pi Kay Weed 
  1988-1989 Kay Weed (Mrs. Thomas H.)
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Alpha Delta Pi Kay Weed
 1987-1988 Lyn Flynt (Mrs. Thomas Y., Jr.)
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Alpha Phi Lyn
        
         
         
     
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  Merry Westbrook Adamcik, Delta Zeta  
     
   
     
  HAPF President 2019-2020 and 2020-2021
Citation Member 2019
 
     
 
Merry is a native Houstonian who was initiated into the Delta Theta chapter of Delta Zeta sorority at the University of Houston.  She served her college chapter as Scholarship (now Academics) Chair and President.  She was a member of the Honors Program, Mortar Board, Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities, and was recognized as a Top Ten Student at the University of Houston. 

She served as President of SPARKS, a women’s spirit organization and an Orientation Advisor.  She was recognized by Delta Zeta as a Grace Mason Lundy award winner, one of six outstanding senior collegians in the nation.  She graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and a minor in computer science.

Following her graduation she was hired by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in their management training program, holding various positions.  Her career transitioned to AT&T following the divestiture of the Bell System and then to Lucent Technologies, Inc. holding a variety of management positions along the way.

Merry continued to be involved in Delta Zeta, serving for five years as College Chapter Director (1976-81) for the University of Houston collegiate chapter, and then at the province level as Province Collegiate Director for six years (1981-1987), supervising college chapters in Texas and New Mexico.  

She was recognized as Southwest Sister of the Year in 2009 at the Region XII Weekend.  She was elected to Delta Zeta’s National Council in 1987, serving for eight years.  She served as National Director, National Secretary, and National Vice President of Collegians. 

At the 2018 Delta Zeta National Convention, Merry was one of six past national officers to be named as a Distinguished Past National Officer for long and dedicated service at the national level.

Merry also received her Golden Rose at the 2018 National Convention recognizing 50 year of Delta Zeta membership. 

She continues to be involved at the national level as a member of the Standards Committee and the Constitution Committee of Delta Zeta.

Merry has been a member of the Houston Delta Zeta Alumnae chapter since her college graduation and has served as Recording Secretary, Parliamentarian, and Public Relations/Historian. 

She became actively involved with HAPA as Recruitment Vice Chairman in 2010 and has gone on to serve as Recruitment Chairman, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Second Vice President and Co-Chair of the Wine Tasting.   

She has served on numerous committees such as Bylaws, Research & Education, Scholarship Selection, and Nominating.  She is also a member of the Fort Bend County Panhellenic.

Merry was elected as a Trustee of the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation in 2016, serving as Recording Secretary for one term and then as Treasurer for two terms.  For the 2019-2020 year, Merry will serve as the HAPF President.

As her two children are proud graduates of Texas A&M University, Merry became an active member of the Fort Bend Aggie Moms Club.  She has served the club as Treasurer, First Vice President, Secretary, Hospitality Committee chair, and represented the club at various District meetings.

She and her husband, Roy, enjoy cruising and their travels have taken them to many far off places.  They also spend time traveling to the Austin area to visit their son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.

She believes HAPA and HAPF are world class organizations and is proud to be associated with them.
 
     
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  Sue Rayburn Brennig, Kappa Kappa Gamma  
     
  Sue Brennig  
     
  HAPA President 1995-1996
HAPF President 2001-2002
Citation Member 1994
Honorary Board Member Emeritus 2004
 
     
 
A member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Sue attended Louisiana State University, acting as Kappa's Panhellenic Delegate from 1958-1960. 

She was a member of the London Panhellenic Association from 1964 through 1967, and served as Treasurer for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association (the only panhellenic alumnae association in London at the time). 

Sue was elected President of the Houston Kappa Alumnae Association (1999-2000) and President of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Charitable Foundation of Houston (2000-2001).  Beginning in 2001, Ms. Brennig has served on the National Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation as a member of the Development Committee.

Sue became active in HAPA in 1986 where she held the position of Second Vice President, followed by Recruitment Information Chair, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, First Vice President, President (1995-1996), and Parliamentarian/Nominating Chair. 

She has served on the Foundation Board as Secretary, President (2001-2002), and Advisor.  Her many HAPA honors include selection as a Citation Member in 1994, as Honorary Board Member in 1998, and Honorary Board Member Emeritus in 2004.

Currently, Ms. Brennig is a Trustee for the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation, serves as a Trustee for the Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc., and is a Eucharistic Minister at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
 
     
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Lyn (Eleanor) Horne Young Flynt, Alpha Phi  
     
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  HAPA President 1986-1987
HAPF President 1987-1988 and 2000-2001
Citation Member 1989
Honorary Board Member Emeritus 2000
 
     
 
Attending the University of Texas, Lyn joined Alpha Phi and has been a force ever since. She has held all offices in the Houston Alumnae Chapter, except Recording Secretary, and served twice as President (1972-1973 and 1997-1998).  On the national level for Alpha Phi, Lyn served as District Governor for six years, on the National Convention Committee twice, and on the National Nominating Committee.  In 2008, Lyn was awarded the Alpha Phi,
"Michaelanean Award", a national honor for outstanding service of an alumnae.

Lyn became active in HAPA in 1976 where she has chaired and co-chaired (some multiple times) numerous committees, including:  Bylaws, Community Service, Courtesy, Finance, Membership, Nominating, Programs, Publicity, Research & Education, Scholarship Selection, Social, and Ways & Means.  She has held all offices, except Recording Secretary, and served as HAPA President in 1986-1987. During her presidency, Lyn established the Style Show as part of the annual luncheon.  Lyn served as the first Luncheon Chairman and again as Co-Chairman of the luncheon in 2011.

Lyn's crowning achievement is the establishment of the HAP Foundation in 1987.  While HAPA was granting scholarships prior to this, Lyn's vision has taken the Foundation from awarding $2,500 in 1987, to giving as much as $50,500 in a single year.  Lyn had the idea for a Wine Tasting as a fundraiser for the Foundation, and along with many other volunteers, established the event as an annual affair.  She served as the Foundation's First President in 1987-1988, and again in 2000-2001. 

Lyn was named a Citation Member in 1989, an Honorary Board Member in 1994, and Honorary Board Member Emeritus in 2000.

In addition to HAPA and HAPF, Lyn is a longtime member of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
, and helped to establish the "Prime Timers" senior group.  Her interests include books, painting, and bridge.  She has always loved being involved with her church, neighbors, and the community.  

Lyn serves as a community leader by participation in DAR, UDC, Colonial Dames of the XVIII, Magic Circle Rep. Women's Club, Texas Fed. of Rep. Women, Nat. Fed. of Rep. Women, Memorial Park Garden Club, Lamar High School Alumnae Association, and as a Houston Junior League Patron.

Lyn has represented Alpha Phi in HAPA continually in one capacity or another for 36 years. She plans to be involved for many more years, serving on committees, in other ways as needed, and as an Honorary Board Member Emeritus.

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  Cathy Coers Frank, Chi Omega  
     
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  HAPF President 2004-2005  
     
 
Cathy was initiated into the Psi Zeta Chapter of Chi Omega at the University of Houston in 1979.  She served her chapter as assistant rush (now known as recruitment) chair and secretary.  "I always wanted to be the Panhellenic Delegate for XO, but the panhellenic meetings were on the same night as dance team practice," said Cathy.  So she's making up for that now!

Ms. Frank was dynamic on the UH campus as an undergraduate.  Her many memberships culminated in the "Outstanding Senior" award in 1980 at the University of Houston Spring Honors Convocation.

Cathy has been actively involved in HAPA and the HAP Foundation (HAPF) by holding numerous offices, chairing fundraisers, and chairing and serving on committees.  These include; Co-Chairman of the 2013 Annual Scholarship Luncheon, Co-Vice Chairman of the 2012 Luncheon, Scholarship Selection Chairman 2007-2008, Wine Tasting Chairman (for four consecutive years), Master of Ceremonies for the 2005 Luncheon, HAPF President 2004-2005, HAPF Recording Secretary, HAPF Corresponding Secretary, HAPF Trustee, Scholarship Selection Committee, Community Service Committee, Nominating Committee, and Wine Tasting Committee.

Cathy’s service as Program Chairman in 1998-1999 resulted in HAPA receiving a national award from the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) for Outstanding Programming for a large alumnae association.  Ms. Frank is a longtime donor to HAPA and HAPF, supporting the Scholarship Program, as well as Reading is Fundamental.  In addition, Cathy donates funds to many other philanthropies through financial support to fundraisers hosted by other Houston alumnae groups.  Currently, she represents the Houston Chi Omega Alumnae Association as the HAPA Delegate.

Besides HAPA, Cathy has served the Houston Chi Omega Alumnae Association since 1988 - she has served as President-Elect, President, Immediate Past President, Chi Omega Kaleidoscope Chairman, Eleusinian Chairman, Secretary, and Night Owls Chairman.  Ms. Frank was selected as the Chi Omega Houston Alumnae Woman of the Year in 2006.  She also serves on the board for The Center Houston, which is Chi Omega's local philanthropy.

She has served her initiating chapter as the Panhellenic Advisor since 1981 and celebrated 30 years of service in 2011 at the Eleusinian Banquet.  Cathy was a two-time recipient of the Advisor of the Year award given by the UH Campus Activities Department.

Her other love is the University of Houston.  Cathy was a Radio/TV Film major, graduating in 1980.  Her most recent accomplishment is that of Frontier Fiesta Belle - she was singled out for her long-time contributions to the University of Houston, the Alumni Association, and the UH students.  Cathy received the 2006 Distinguished Service Award from the UH Alumni Association. This is the second highest honor the University of Houston Alumnae Association can bestow upon a member.

Cathy is a Past President of the UH Young Alumni League, the UH School of Communication Alumni Association, and Past Homecoming Chair for the UH Alumni Association.  She continues to serve on various boards and associations, including the UH Alumni Association Board of Directors.  Cathy is a long-time donor to the Spirit of Houston (Cougar Marching Band), the UH Moores School of Music, UH Libraries, and UH Athletics.

Cathy loves sports - she has season tickets for UH football, UH men's basketball and UH women's basketball. She's an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan – during football season you can find her every Sunday cheering on the Steelers from her living room.

Cathy, and her husband Jay, own Reunions by Class Act.  The company is the only full-time high school reunion planner in the Houston area.  Her hobbies are running, collecting antiques, and working out.
 
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  Erin Kallus Hasbrouck, Delta Zeta  
     
   
     
  HAPF President 2021-2022 and 2022-2023
Citation Member 2019
 
     
 


Erin grew up in Hallettsville, Texas.  She pledged Delta Zeta at the University of Houston and served as President and Vice President of New Member Education for her collegiate chapter.  She received the Florence Hood Miner and Grace Mason Lundy awards, the two highest individual awards given to junior and senior Delta Zetas (respectively).  She was a member of the Honors College, studied abroad in Italy, France, and Spain, and graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture.  While at UH she met her husband Justin, and they married shortly after graduation.

Erin remained involved in Delta Zeta after college and has been an active member of the Houston Alumnae Chapter, holding a variety of positions over the years, including President.  She served as the Alumnae Membership Chair for the Southwest Area, Regional Collegiate Director for Texas and New Mexico, National Academics Chairman, and is currently serving as a National Standards Committee Support Expert.  Erin began her involvement with HAPA in 2008 when she designed the program for the Scholarship Luncheon, a project she continues to produce each year.  She has also served as the DZ Delegate to HAPA, Ways & Means Chair, and a HAPF Trustee, holding the positions of Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and now President.  Erin was named a Citation Member of HAPA in 2019.

Professionally, Erin worked for Hermes Architects, where she specialized in retail site planning, development and design for projects such as Gulfgate Center and IKEA, but also worked on collaborative projects including the NRG Stadium Complex (formerly Reliant) and Wheatley High School.  After the birth of their first child, Erin became self-employed, focusing on residential and small-scale commercial design, and drafting for electrical and plumbing contractors.  She and Justin also began investing in real estate, remodeling homes for rentals and resale.

Erin’s three children and two nephews keep her busy with their middle school, high school, and college activities.  Over the years she has been instrumental in starting up and leading PTOs and Booster Clubs at their schools.  She has also held offices in the Down Syndrome Association of Houston, and has been involved in Houston ISD, serving on the Special Education Ad Hoc Committee and Special Education Advisory Committee.

Erin and Justin have lived in the Heights for 18 years and enjoy raising their kids in a community with a small town feel in the heart of Houston.

 
     
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  Martha Brannon Hunt, Zeta Tau Alpha  
     
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  HAPF President 1990-1991
Citation Member 1989
 
     
 

Martha followed her degree at the University of Texas, Austin, with a short career as an advertising copywriter.  As a mostly full time homemaker, she has done free-lance writing for local publications.  Martha has been active in Bible study, on Young Life committees and the Houston Junior Forum.

She is a past-president of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity Alumnae Association, and has served on the boards of Interface-Samaritan Counseling Center, Houston Panhellenic Alumnae Association, the Anna K. Chase Foundation, The Women’s Christian Home (now The Women’s Center), The Trees of Hope, Brazos Presbyterian Homes and Presbyterian Pan American School in Kingsville.

Currently she serves on the Houston board of Hope International and is involved with Freedom Place, a home for under-age girls trapped in the sex-trade.  She has been a Moderator of a Presbyterian Cursillo weekend retreat and is currently a teacher of the Fellowship Class at Grace Presbyterian Church.

Martha, a native Houstonian, is married to Jim Hunt, retired as founder and CEO of North American Mortgage Company.  He now devotes his time to several Christian non-profits, including Fuller Theological Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary, Texas, and serves on the board of trustees of a local private bank.  He and Martha are both Elders of Grace Presbyterian Church in Houston, where she has also recently been installed as a Deacon.

The best blessings in the Hunts’ life are their children:  John, who lives in Houston, and Kathy, who lives in Ft. Worth with her husband, Mark Paukune, and their two wonderful teenage children, Markham and Grace!
 
     
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  Pam S. Jarrett, Alpha Epsilon Phi  
     
  Pam Jarrett  
     
  HAPA President 2008-2009
HAPF President 2011-2012, 2012-2013
Citation Member 2009
Honorary Board Member 2015
Honorary Board Member Emerita 2021
 
     
 
Pam S. Jarrett is a native Houstonian who graduated from Bellaire High School in 1968 and headed to the University of Texas at Austin where she was initiated into Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority.  During her undergraduate years she served her sorority as the Panhellenic Delegate and rotated into the Secretary position on the University Panhellenic Council representing Alpha Epsilon Phi in 1970.

She carries a very special feeling for the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association and the Foundation.  Since her sorority does not have an alumni group in the Houston area, Pam has served as an Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority individual member Delegate for over twenty years.  She remarks often that from the first meeting she attended she was surrounded by warmth and sisterhood.  The women of HAPA/HAPF are all passionate about their work for this organization.  They display extraordinary energy and they have a moral obligation to accomplish great deeds that serve large causes.  The year Pam served as HAPA President representing her sorority was a banner one for Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority for they were celebrating their 100th year.

Reflecting on her journey in leadership roles that led to her rotating into the HAPA Presidency/HAPF Presidency are as follows:  St. Francis Episcopal Day School PTO President (1985), St. John’s School Parent’s Club Presidency (1992-1993), Episcopal High School Garage Sale Chairman (1994), Houston Junior Forum Resale Shop Chairman (1997-1999), President of the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Israel (1999-2000), HAPA Community Service Chairmanship (2001-2003), HAPA Scholarship Selection Chairman (2003-2004), HAPA Historian (2004-2005), HAPA Treasurer (2006-2007), and HAPA First Vice President (2007-2008).

Following holding the office of HAPA President (2008-2009), Pam served as Parliamentarian/Nominating Committee Chairman (2009-2010), HAPA Recruitment Information Chairman (2010-2011), HAPA Bylaws Chairman (2011-2012), and HAPF President and Development Committee member (2011-2013).  Through these leadership roles Pam met the requirements to be considered a HAPA Citation Member and was honored by the HAPA membership to receive this award in 2009.

In 2010, Pam and her husband Alan, were selected as the Guests of Honor at the Annual HAPF Wine Tasting Event.  The Jarretts were joined by many friends and family members to celebrate the significant contributions they have made to Houston Panhellenic, as well as the Houston community.

Pam feels humbled by the innate gifts that power the ladies of HAPA/HAPF and how they have embraced an individual member like herself and encouraged her to serve as president in their organization; for they knew that they had to stand alongside becoming the heart and soul of an alumni group within an alumni group.

Recently, Pam served six years as a Trustee for the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation, as a HAPA Delegate representing Alpha Epsilon Phi, and for the third time as Community Service Chairman.  Pam will serve as an Advisor to the Foundation next year and continue in her role as HAPA Delegate representing Alpha Epsilon Phi.  In 2015, Pam was selected as a HAPA Honorary Board Member.
 
     
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  Polly Cox Kent, Chi Omega  
     
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  HAPF President 2009-2010, 2010-2011  
     
 
Polly was initiated into Chi Omega in 1966 as a member of the Rho Epsilon Chapter at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, Texas.  Upon graduation from TCU in 1969, she moved to Houston and in 1971 received a Masters Degree from the University of Houston.  Polly and her husband, Joe, remained in Houston throughout their careers in oil and gas and power generation.

She has been a long time member of the Chi Omega Alumnae Association of Houston.  Polly served in many capacities including President of the Alumnae during 2004-2005.  She was named Alumna of the Year in 2008.

Polly also served as President of the Chi Omega Mothers’ Club of Greater Houston during 2002-2003.  She was Philanthropic Chair and organized their 2004 Scholarship Luncheon.  Polly’s daughter, Kendra, was initiated into the Rho Chapter of Chi Omega at Tulane University in New Orleans in 2000.

She began her service to the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation in 2007 serving as Corresponding Secretary.  She served as Silent Auction Chair for the annual Wine Tasting Event in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.  She was Development Committee Co-Chair for 2008-2009 and served two terms as President of the Foundation from 2009-2011.

For Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association, HAPA, Polly has served as Chi Omega Delegate during 2011-2012 and 2012-2113.  Currently, she is Co-Chair Recruitment for 2013-2014.

Polly and Joe Kent live in Galveston, where they are active members of Moody Methodist Church.  Polly is Vendor Chairman for the church’s annual Seaside Treasure Festival, a two day bazaar held on the weekend before Thanksgiving.  Also, Polly and Joe own and operate a mini-storage business on Galveston Island.
 
     
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  Joni Landon, Alpha Chi Omega  
     
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  HAPF President 2017-2018
Citation Member 2014
 
     
 
I really began my volunteer “career” as a Girl Scout, when I became a “candy striper” at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Youngstown, Ohio at 15.    I was responsible for delivering flowers, to patients throughout the hospital, which local florists delivered to a basement entrance.

In 1958, I pledged Alpha Chi Omega at Mount Union College (University of Mount Union).  Twenty-one pledges met weekly for a semester to learn about AXO and to form strong, life-long friendships.  The pledge class “adopted” a project:  becoming Big Sisters to children in a near-by Children’s Home in Alliance, Ohio.  I hope my little boy “Billy” grew up to be a strong, stable, young man.

After college, I moved with one of my pledge sisters and three women from Dennison University to Chicago, where I met my husband.  We married in 1963, and lived two years in Chicago before moving to the New York City area, where we lived in Westchester County.  I volunteered at Blythedale Children’s Hospital, which was a very small hospital for children with disabilities at that time.  I was awarded the Volunteer of the Year in 1966.

In 1967, we were transferred to Sao Paulo, Brazil.  During our two years in Sao Paulo, I was active on the board of the New Neighbors Club.

I recall one evening talking with a mix of Brazilian and American women when one of the Brazilian’s talked about her volunteer activities with young women who were pregnant.  She had queried one of the young women about her multiple children suggesting that they didn’t have the funds to support so many.  “You have money to go to movies, out to dinner, and do other things, while we are at home with no money to go, to do things” was the response.  It stuck with me….if you cannot afford entertainment... 


No wonder poverty becomes a perpetual problem, and sealed my wish to help.
Our return stateside, took us to Bronxville, NY where our twin girls were born, I joined the Junior League, and volunteered my limited extra time in the League thrift shop.  It was a good break from the babies that consumed most days! 

Six years later, we moved to Westport, CT and I joined the PTA of the elementary school the girls attended.  The following year the school board began to close schools and I was the unsuspecting President of the PTA.  Our school was the newest, with no board representation and was targeted for closure.
After moving to Houston, I became active in Beta Zeta Beta of Alpha Chi Omega and was asked to be Alumnae President for the year 1993 - 4.   There was a strong University of Texas group that welcomed me as a newcomer to the area.  I became Beta Zeta Beta President in 1991 and in 1997, I was a nominee for Sorority Alumna of the year.

I joined HAPA as Alternate Delegate for Alpha Chi Omega in 2006 and have served on the board as secretary, twice, and as chair of Community Service, Membership Chair, Recruitment Information, Publicity Chair, Research & Education Chair, Wine Tasting Chair and twice as Yearbook chair.  On the Foundation board, I have served as Secretary, and as Vice President for two years.

I have also been active in the Women of Rotary Club of Houston since 1985.  I have served many positions on the board of the WOR, including President, Vice President in charge of Fundraising (3 times), Holiday Bazaar Chair, Secretary, Membership Chair and Parliamentarian.  Our funds support Children’s Health concerns in Houston where we provided a permanent fund for scholarships for U.T. Dental students, provide funds for Project Saving Smiles (a City of Houston dental program for second graders), and many other projects.
 
     
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  Sandy Shumate Lewis, Zeta Tau Alpha  
     
  Sandy Lewis  
     
  HAPF President 2014-2015 and 2015-2016
Citation Member 2014
 
     
 
Sandy is a native Houstonian who was initiated into the Gamma Omega Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha while attending the University of Houston.  Being really motivated to finish her college degree, she completed her degree requirements in 3 years with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a major in Mathematics.  The summer of the graduation year was a busy time for her.  Within a few months time, she graduated from college, got married, and started her teaching career as a middle school Math teacher. 

She first joined Deer Park Independent School District and later relocated to the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District.  After 8 years of teaching, Sandy changed direction and worked briefly for a personnel agency, finding jobs for bookkeepers and accounting clerks. 

After a few more years, she changed directions again, becoming the Office Manager/Bookkeeper for her husband’s newly formed Commercial Real Estate firm.  As the company grew from 5 to over 30+ employees, and expanded to add a construction company and a property management company, Sandy got to retire when the company was sold after 15 years.

During the mid- 1990’s, Sandy began her active participation in the Houston Alumnae Association of Zeta Tau Alpha (HAA), serving in various capacities including being an advisor to the UH Gamma Omega chapter for Scholarship, Membership and “Rush”.  While her son, Chris, was a Sigma Chi at Texas A & M University, Sandy traveled to College Station each year during recruitment to assist the ZTA Theta Gamma chapter there.

Supporting HAA, Sandy remained on the board for over 15 years rotating in and out of most of the board officer positions.   She served as Zeta Tau Alpha Houston Alumnae President twice, the first term in 2000 -2001 and a second term in 2006-2007.  At the state convention in 2000, Sandy was honored to receive the Zeta Lady Award for outstanding service to the fraternity.  In 2005 she was again honored to receive the Certificate of Merit Award from the Zeta Tau Alpha National Office for years of support, dedication, and service to Zeta Tau Alpha.

Ms. Lewis became actively involved in Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA) in 1999.   Since then, she has served several years on the HAPA board holding various positions including 2nd Vice President (twice), Social Chairman, Membership Chairman (twice), Scholarship Selection Vice Chairman, and Scholarship Selection Chairman in 2006. 

In 2010, Sandy was elected as a Trustee for the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation (HAPF).  As Trustee, she served as HAPF Treasurer (2011-2013) and Vice President (2013-2014).  For the term of 2014-2015, Sandy will be honored to serve as the HAPF President

The dedicated, hard working women of the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association and the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation have inspired and amazed her in their continuing quest to raise funds for scholarships for deserving Greek women.  The HAPF Mission Statement of helping young women in financial need rings true for all of these dedicated members.

Ms. Lewis and her family are actively involved with Lakewood Yacht Club (LYC) in Seabrook, Texas.  On most weekends, they can be found on their boat or in their townhome there, enjoying family and friends on the water.  Sandy’s husband, Drew, is the 2004 Past Commodore of LYC, while Sandy is the 2003 past President of the LYC Ladies Association. 

They both enjoy traveling to join friends in Vail, Colorado most summers, extending their time there as long as they can, while also planning a second (or third) “large” vacation each year with a select group of friends who they travel with as much as possible.  So far those travels have taken them to many destinations including Italy, Greece, France, Sweden, Russia, Turkey, Costa Rica, Germany, Canada and Alaska, just to name a few.  Asia, Australia, Africa and New Zealand are on the futures list. 

What you may not know about Ms. Lewis…she holds an active Real Estate Salesman’s license, is a grandmother to two boys, married her college sweetheart, and was the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi while she and Drew (Sigma Chi) were at the University of Houston.  At the same time, Drew was Zeta Man.  Both her Zeta BIG SIS and LITTLE SIS were also Sweethearts of Sigma Chi…There was quite a dynasty going at the time!
 
 
     
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  Marilyn Chesher Lynch, Kappa Alpha Theta  
     
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  HAPA President 1992-1993
HAPF President 1995-1996
Citation Member 1994
Honorary Board Member Emeritus 2002
 
     
 
As a Kappa Alpha Theta, Marilyn attended Texas Tech University, later graduating from Texas Christian University.

Ms. Lynch was an active alumnae member of Theta, serving as Houston Alumnae Chapter President and Chairman of the Theta Charities Antique Show.  Marilyn served as a District Officer for Theta for twenty years, working as Director of Alumnae Recruitment Personnel and National President of the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation.  The Theta Foundation named a scholarship in her honor.

Marilyn became active in HAPA in the late 1980's and served as Delegate, Program Chairman, Research & Education Chairman, Treasurer, First Vice President, President (1992-1993), Foundation Trustee, Anna K. Chase Foundation President (1995-1996), and Citation Selection Chairman.  Marilyn was named a Citation Member in 1994, Honorary Board Member in 1996, and in 2002 was distinguished as an Honorary Board Member Emeritus.

During her Presidency, Marilyn and several other volunteers, working with the Spring Branch School District, established the "Reading is Fundamental" program at Spring Branch Elementary School.  For over twenty years, HAPA has helped fund the purchase of books that are given to needy students.  Volunteers donate their time to distribute the books, read to the children, and help the librarian, as needed.  Marilyn continued to be a passionate advocate for RIF.

Marilyn was a member of the Houston Junior Forum and served as the Sustainer President.  Marilyn worked with Junior Forum International as the JFI Expansion Chairman, helping to establish a new chapter called the Cypress Woodlands Junior Forum in 1982.  She was also active in PEO (the Philanthropic Education Organization).

(CLICK HERE for Marilyn Lynch obituary)
 
     
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  Kay Morgenroth Newman, Delta Gamma  
     
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  HAPA President 1998-1999
HAPF President 2002-2003
Citation Member 1994
Honorary Board Member Emeritus 2009
 
     
 
Graduating from The University of Texas with a BBA degree and then earning a master’s degree from the University of Houston, Kay became a Delta Gamma, as an alumnae initiate, at Baylor University in 1979. 

She has been an active Delta Gamma alumnae member serving as  first vice president of Houston Delta Gamma Foundation and currently, and for many years, serving as an advisory trustee, as well as, a member of the  DG, Gamma Sigma House Corporation Board, University of Houston.  Kay has served in a number of positions, Houston Alumnae DG Chapter, receiving both the Stellar and Cable Awards. 

Kay Newman was honored in 2018 with The Oxford Award, which recognizes, "An alumna who takes pride in her community and who, through the years, devotes her time and talents to improving the quality of life around her.  Kay exemplifies the Delta Gamma philosophy of service, and the motto to DO GOOD.”

Kay started her involvement with HAPA in 1983 when she served as Courtesy Committee vice-chair and alternate delegate, and has never missed a year through the present time, serving either as an officer, committee chairman/ vice chairman/ member, or delegate. 

Highlights in those continuous years of service regarding offices and committee chairmen are:  Historian, Ways and Means (twice), Scholarship Selection, Courtesy, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Program, Reading is Fundamental, Treasurer, First Vice-President, President (1998-99), Parliamentarian, and Membership. 

During her HAPA presidency, the HAPA website was formed to further our collective educational and philanthropic missions.  Kay has served a number of years and currently is a Trustee on the HAPF (Foundation) Board, as Vice President (2001-02) and as President (2002-03).  She was named a Citation Member in 1994, Honorary Board Member in 2003, and Honorary Board Member Emeritus in 2009.

 
     
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  Toni Post, Delta Zeta  
     
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  HAPF President 2013-2014
Citation Member 2014
 
     
 
Toni grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pledging Delta Zeta, Sigma Chapter, as a freshman at LSU.  As an Active in Delta Zeta she served in various offices and chairmanships and as the DZ delegate to an inter sorority.  Toni graduated from LSU with a BA in Music.  Moving to Houston after graduation, Toni pursued a career in the oil and gas industry with Shell Oil Company.  After retiring from her position with Shell, she continued to work in the industry as a consultant and as manager of the mineral interests for a small, family-owned company for several more years.

In the early 1970s Toni joined and became active in the Houston Delta Zeta Alumnae Chapter, serving in many offices including president and as chairman of several fund-raising events.  She received the Mary Margaret Fore Province Alumna Service Award in 1992 and the Delta Zeta National Achoth Award for Alumna Service in 2000.  Toni became actively involved with HAPA as Ways & Means Co-Vice Chair in 2006-07 and then as Co-Chair in 2007-08.  In these two co-chairmanships she had the pleasure of serving with fellow Baton Rougeon and LSU graduate, Sherry St. Aubin. 
 
Toni has served as Chairman of Research & Education and Bylaws and has particularly enjoyed serving on the Scholarship Selection Committee.  She was elected to serve as a Trustee of the Foundation in 2008 and has served as Corresponding Secretary, and then Treasurer for two years, and as Vice President.  When Toni became involved in HAPA, she was struck by the camaraderie of the organization, the leadership displayed, the enthusiastic response of the members to calls for volunteers, and the members’ commitment to carrying out the tasks at hand. 

HAPA’s members are truly remarkable women who are an inspiration to all.  The fruits of their labor are amazing in that such a small organization has raised funds for so many scholarships over the years.  In addition to her HAPA and HAPF involvement, Toni works one day a week at Angela House and has done so for the past ten years, and is on the Board of the Houston Youth Symphony, serving as Secretary.  She is also active in various ministries at St. Cecilia Catholic Community.  In her spare time she enjoys traveling, gardening and cooking.
 
     
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  Sherry St. Aubin, Zeta Tau Alpha  
     
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  HAPA President 2013-2014
Citation Member 2014
HAPF President 2018-2019
 
     
 
Sherry was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Louisiana State University.  Sherry pledged the same Zeta Tau Alpha chapter her sister, Sandy, helped colonize in 1959.  Sherry served the Delta Kappa chapter as Rush (now called Recruitment) Chairman.

In the summer of 1964, Sherry was juggling preparation for Fall Rush, Student Union Chairman, and nine hours of course work.  To this day, she remembers that time whenever she begins to feel overwhelmed with commitments.  Sherry can look back and say to herself, “Given I survived that summer, I can handle whatever I have gotten myself into now!”

While enjoying a graduate assistantship in the campus computing center, Sherry worked on a Masters in Business Administration, dropping out before getting her MBA.  Sherry detested writing papers and the remaining courses required a lot of BIG papers.  Instead she took her 18 months of computing experience (much more marketable than a straight math degree) and started interviewing for a real job.

During her early years working for Exxon in Baton Rouge, she was active in Zeta Tau Alpha as the Louisiana State Recommendations Chairman and Chapter Advisor to the LSU Zeta chapter.  Sherry remembers this time as one of the best experiences she has had as an alumna, working with a strong group of advisors and developing lifelong friendships.

Sherry met her husband, Rolland, at the Exxon Baton Rouge Refinery where he was a Chemical Engineer.  They married in 1975.  The couple worked for Exxon, living in Venezuela, Baton Rouge, and finally moving to Houston in 1978.  Sherry’s career at ExxonMobil was all in computing organizations, first as a Programmer and then an Information Systems Manager.  Sherry saw this as an opportunity to use her technical skills and also develop her organizational skills while serving the business.  It was a perfect match for her abilities.  After 33 years working for ExxonMobil, Sherry retired in 2003.

Since arriving in Houston, the St. Aubins have had four different homes, including ten years residing in Baytown, and now living in a high rise condo.  Sherry continued to pay her alumnae dues, but dropped out of active sorority life until she retired.  There were several years when Sherry was on the road for business almost weekly and her time for volunteer service was extremely limited.

Upon retiring, Sherry had several goals.  The first goal to be acted upon was to get involved again in ZTA activities.  The month after retirement, she attended a ZTA alumnae meeting.  Marcy Cann (who she had known at LSU) immediately asked her to be on the alumnae board as the next year’s Service Chairman, in addition to helping as the Treasurer for the first Think Pink! Luncheon.  She has continued on the Houston Alumnae Association of ZTA Board ever since, serving as Program Chairman, Service Chairman, and Panhellenic Delegate.  In 2010, Sherry was awarded the Alumnae Certificate of Merit from Zeta Tau Alpha National.

For HAPA, Sherry joined with fellow LSU graduate, Toni Post, Delta Zeta, in Co-Vice Chairing the 2007 Annual HAPA Scholarship Luncheon, followed by Co-Chairing the 2008 Luncheon.  She was a Trustee of the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation for three years and served on the HAPF Development Committee.  For two years she was the ZTA Delegate to HAPA.  Other offices held include Treasurer and First Vice President.

In 2011, Sherry and Rolland were asked to be the Guests of Honor at the Annual HAPF Wine Tasting Event.  Family members, friends, and many ZTA women  were on hand to celebrate the occasion.  A group of women from the Delta Kappa chapter at LSU traveled to Houston to share in the festivity.

In 2010, Anna Riseden, HAPA President, asked Sherry to serve as a “Super Delegate” mentoring delegates serving for the first time.  Looking back, she reflects how fortunate she was to get to know something about HAPA before she took on responsibility for representing ZTA as a delegate.  The breadth of activities can be daunting to keep track of, or understand, when you are new to the organization.  Serving as a super delegate/mentor allowed her to share some of her knowledge with the newer delegates to make their year more rewarding, with time to make new friends while also representing their sorority.

Another interest of Sherry’s is bridge.  She learned the game as a child from her parents and has always loved playing it.   Sherry has played monthly for almost 30 years with a group of women who she met through ExxonMobil.  They continue to play together.  As a retiree with more time available, Sherry has joined several other bridge groups.

Beginning in 2005, the St. Aubins began to take at least one big trip each year, traveling to Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the Mediterranean and Baltic waters, Great Britain and Ireland, and more recently, a cruise from Rome to Great Britain.

Sherry has one daughter, Sharon, a Political Science graduate from St. Edwards University, son-in-law James Rossie, and two grandchildren named James and Sabrina.  Grandparenting has become one of Sherry and Rolland’s favorite leisure time activities.
Toni grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pledging Delta Zeta, Sigma Chapter, as a freshman at LSU.  As an Active in Delta Zeta she served in various offices and chairmanships and as the DZ delegate to an inter sorority.  Toni graduated from LSU with a BA in Music.  Moving to Houston after graduation, Toni pursued a career in the oil and gas industry with Shell Oil Company.  After retiring from her position with Shell, she continued to work in the industry as a consultant and as manager of the mineral interests for a small, family-owned company for several more years.
 
     
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  Pam Barton Staples, Kappa Delta  
     
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  HAPF President 1991-1992, 1992-1993
Citation Member 1989
Honorary Board Member 2010
 
     
 
Pam joined Kappa Delta at Texas Christian University in 1966, and has been actively involved since then.

She has held numerous offices in her alumnae chapter and served as President from '75-'76 and '80-'82.  She was awarded The Most Loyal KD by The Texas State Association in 1986.

On the national level, Pam served as Province Alumnae Officer for Texas from '87-'91.  She was presented with The Order of the Emerald in 1992 for outstanding contributions to the sorority.  In 2003, she endowed an annual $2,000 panhellenic scholarship for upperclassmen.

In addition, Pam has been actively involved on the collegiate level.  She served on the Alumnae Advisory Board for her sorority's chapter at Houston Baptist University for ten years.  She was present at the installation of chapters at HBU, The University of Texas, and Texas A&M University.

Pam has represented Kappa Delta for thirty five years in some official capacity in HAPA.  She was Chairman of The Sorority Sampler in 1985 (the panhellenic charity fundraiser at the time) and Editor of The Greek Information Line from '86-'87, which had over 500 national subscriptions, and was the fundraising effort of HAPA to raise monies for annual scholarships prior to the creation of the Foundation . 

In her service to HAPA, she chaired the annual Luncheon in 1990 and the Citation Selection Committee in 1994.  Pam was presented with The Citation Award for continuous service in 1989.  In 2010, Pam was named an Honorary Board Member.

Pam held the office of President of The Anna K. Chase Foundation from '91-'93, and served two terms as a Trustee of The Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation.  During this time, she was Vice-President and then Corresponding Secretary.

Pam is a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church.  She gives back to her community by serving on the Board of The Houston Ballet Guild and on the Nutcracker Market Committee.  She is also a member of The Executive Committee of The Emerald Circle, providing scholarships and program support for The Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council.
 
     
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  Kay Dyche Weed, Alpha Delta Pi  
     
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  HAPF President 1988-1989, 1989-1990
Citation Member 1979
 
     
 
Kay attended The University of Texas at Austin, where she became a member of Alpha Delta Pi. Since her graduation in 1958, she has been an active alumna.  She was the Houston Alumnae HAPA Delegate and Board Member for six years and President from 1975-1977.  She was Secretary and Awards Chair of the Texas State Alumnae Association.

On the National level, she was named Outstanding Regional Alumna in 1983.  Also in that year she became Charter President of the newly formed Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, serving until 1991.  She was then appointed Foundation Manager/Executive Director, retiring from that position in 2003.  She currently serves as the Foundation Investment Chair.  In 2011, Kay received the National Mary Bull Mason Outstanding Alumnae Achievement Award.

Over the years, Kay has worked on fund drives for the Houston Symphony, Ballet, Grand Opera, and Museum of Fine Arts; chaired the Notification and Anniversary Style Show committees of the Houston Bar Association Auxiliary; and volunteered on committees for her daughters’ schools.

Her most intense local involvement was with the Heritage Society between 1974 and 1983, where she was Docent Chair, Membership Chair, Vice President and President/Chair of the Board.  During that time, she was the first volunteer selected as a participant in the four- week Seminar for Historical Museum Administration in Williamsburg, VA.  She was one of ten members of the American Association of Museums Ad Hoc Committee to review guidelines for accreditation of Historic Sites.
 
     
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Connie Windes Zieba, Alpha Gamma Delta
 
     
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  HAPF President 2016-2017
Citation Member 2014
Honorary Board Member 2017
 
     
 
Connie graduated from Texas Tech University, majoring in History and minoring in English.  After graduation, Connie and her husband, John-David Zieba, moved to Houston where he began his career, first as an Electrical Engineer, and later in Sales, specializing in process control systems for chemical plants and oil companies.  Connie was the City Sales Manger for Bantam Doubleday Dell.  Their first homes were on the west side of Houston and the Spring Branch area.  In 1994, they moved to League City and in 2008 to Clear Lake where they continue to reside.

Connie became a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, Upsilon Chapter, at the University of Oklahoma.  This is the same chapter shared by Connie’s mother and several other relatives.  Another aunt joined the Epsilon Nu Chapter at the University of Central Oklahoma.  Connie’s paternal grandmother briefly resided at the Upsilon chapter house as the housemother in the sixties.  Alpha Gamma Delta is quite definitely a family affair.  Connie developed a lifelong devotion to Alpha Gamma Delta through her mother, Elizabeth Higginbotham Windes, who has been active in the Upsilon (Norman) Alumnae Chapter from the time she graduated to the present and has served both locally and internationally.  Connie’s entire family spent summers working in the chapter house, and on the grounds, preparing for the next class of collegians.  

Early in their marriage, the Ziebas had the good fortune to adopt two Pomeranian puppies.  These pups, named Keoki and Kalima, started them on a way of life they couldn’t have imagined - joining Flyball Teams, competing in Agility, showing in Conformation, and volunteering their time and resources in Rescue work.  They served as Presidents and on the Boards of the local and national Pomeranian and Toy Fox Terrier Clubs, and Connie wrote regularly for a variety of dog-related magazines, as well as editing several books about Toy Fox Terriers and Pomeranians.  They continue to be dog-lovers and revolve their family activities around their circle of dogs. 

Connie is an active member of the Houston Alumnae Club of Alpha Gamma Delta, having served as Permanent Secretary and Outreach Chairman.  Connie is responsible for raising the funds necessary for the Alpha Gamma Delta portion of the Syracuse Triad Scholarship, as well as reaching out to the collegians from the Houston-area who could benefit from winning the Syracuse Triad Scholarship or any of the other scholarships offered by HAPF.   

One of her proudest accomplishments is the establishment of the “Syracuse Triad Scholarship, Honoring Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, and Alpha Gamma Delta”.  The scholarship has been awarded every year since its inception in 2012.  In addition to the members of Alpha Gamma Delta, the women of HAPA, who belong to other sororities, are very supportive of this scholarship and will donate funds and/or attend the Wine Review fundraisers.  Connie feels this is one more example of how supportive, generous, and admirable the members of Alpha Gamma Delta and HAPA are.  She feels the scholarship has not only benefitted Alpha Gamma Delta women and women of other sororities but has drawn the members of the participating alumnae groups together. 

In 2005, Connie joined the Board of the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA), serving as Recording Secretary for two years.  She was welcomed by Alpha Gamma Delta sister, Shirley Kraus, who became her mentor, friend, and “Houston-mother”.  She quickly realized how exceptional the women are who are active in HAPA.  She shares the vision of these women and wants to do everything she can to support HAPA’s mission, as well as the mission of its Foundation.  Connie has thoroughly loved every office she has held.  Some of her favorites are Community Service Chair, Historian, Scholarship Selection Chair, Second Vice President, Wine Tasting Chair, Ways & Means Co-Vice Chair & Co-Chair, HAPF Development Chair, and HAPF Recording Secretary.

She served as the President of the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation (HAPF) in 2016-2017.  Connie currently serves as a Trustee of the Foundation.  In 2017, she entered the rotation to become the HAPA President, representing her alumnae group.  The officer rotation includes service as Treasurer (2017-2018), First Vice President (2018-2019), President (2019-2020), and, finally, Parliamentarian/Nominating Chair (2020-2021).  She considers this a great honor and hopes to serve the members of HAPA well.  Connie was named a Citation Member in 2014, followed by designation as an Honorary Board Member in 2017.  In 2014, Connie and John-David were the HAPF Wine Tasting Honorees. 

Connie is also a member of the Clear Lake Area Panhellenic Association, where she has served as Historian, Program Advertising Chair, and “Spring Fling” Co-Chair.  She joined Houston Junior Forum in 2011, sponsored by Sue Brennig and Kay Newman, and has been an active member there, serving as Recording Secretary, Yearbook Chair, and Program Chair.  In 2015, she chaired the annual fundraiser, “Conversations from the Heart”.  One of the things she loves best about the Forum is being able to see her HAPA friends, who also have membership in HJF, at both sets of meetings and events.  Houston Junior Forum embraces many of the same goals as HAPA, chiefly community service and scholarships.   

John-David has been a big part of everything Connie has done in HAPA.  He knows the names and faces of HAPA and how the organization works, just as well as she does.  He supports the goals of HAPA/HAPF and enjoys spending time with the extended HAPA group.  Becoming HAPA/HAPF Webmaster in 2009 is something she considers to be a privilege.  Connie has a “bucket list” for the web site that is many pages long.  She loves to make updates and improvements and finds her best ideas through the recommendations of the HAPA/HAPF members.   

She feels the strength of HAPA/HAPF lies in its members and feels fortunate to be a part of this fine organization.