Meet our Executive Members!

President Holly Lammert

“Being in a sorority is more than the stereotype of partying and having pillow fights and dance parties in the house, it is becoming closer to your sisters through a bond that is greater than anyone can ever imagine. Through the bond of Alpha Chi, you will meet your best friends that will be there for you for the rest of your life! I was so happy to join Alpha Chi my freshmen year because my older sister was in the chapter at the time I went through recruitment, and now my younger sister is in the chapter at the same time! My two sisters are not only my biological sisters and my best friends, but now we share the bond of sisterhood in Alpha Chi Omega. I can honestly say that being in this chapter has provided for me the best experience of my life!”

Email: Holly5@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: St. Charles, MO
High School: Duchesne High School
Major: Hospitality and Restaurant Administration
Description of Position: As president, you are not only the role model for the entire chapter and the person that people look toward for demonstration, support, as well as answers, you are the person that oversees the entire chapter, especially the executive board to make sure that things are getting done and that your chapter is representing themselves to the best of their ability! You are the main line of communication for your chapter when it comes to the Greek community, the school community in general, and headquarters. You also act as a mentor, I guess, in a way, because you are there for anyone at anytime to talk about anything they may need or want, relating to the chapter or not.
Favorite AXO Memory: My favorite memory from being an Alpha Chi is at Greek Jam last year (2009) when our girls put all of their effort into doing the best they can and representing our sorority well, coming away with a first place win! I also loooooved being on the other side of recruitment because it really allowed for some major bonding time with my sisters and we came together to have one of the best recruitments ever!
Ice Cream Flavor: I love to get Oreo and peanut butter ice cream whenever I go to an ice cream parlor! It’s the best!
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? If I could be any color out of a crayon box, I would want to be passionate pink, because not only do I love the color of bright pink because of the positive vibe that it gives off, but I am also 100% passionate towards anything that I do and anything I become involved in!

Chapter Relations and Standards Board Anna Prahl

“Coming from Chicago, 9 hours away from home, I didn’t know anyone else at Missouri State. Because of this fact, I decided to go through recruitment, just because I didn’t have anything to lose. I was never the “sorority girl type” but I figured that I would just go through to meet girls, but not end up joining a sorority. I was completely wrong – upon going through recruitment and meeting the women of Alpha Chi Omega, I realized that I was meeting people who would change my life. Before college I was an only child, but now I have 150 sisters, some of which will be the bridesmaids in my wedding, the Godmothers to my children, and my lifelong friends.”

Email: Anna1126@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL (a suburb of Chicago)
High School: Crystal Lake South High School
Major: Middle School Education with an emphasis in English and History and a minor in Spanish
Description of Position: As the Vice President of Chapter Relations and Standards Board not only do I oversee the judiciary board for Alpha Chi Omega, but I also manage the sorority’s positive points system. I handle resignations and roster updates for the chapter as well. I am the Vice President of the chapter, so I’m the President’s right hand man and in the case that the President is not available, I am able to act as President of the chapter.
Favorite AXO Memory: My favorite memories of AXO aren’t any of the big events. They are just the times sitting around the house, getting ready, watching movies, or just hanging out and talking with all of my sisters and being able to bond with them on different levels. Cape Fridays were pretty awesome as well =)
Ice Cream Flavor: I know I’m weird but I don’t have a favorite ice cream flavor. If I go to a place where I could choose anything I wanted I would choose: vanilla ice cream with cookie dough, caramel, & Reese’s!
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? If I could be any crayon color I would definitely be lime green! Not only is it the color of my awesome VW Beetle, Norman, but I feel like lime green truly describes my personality! Lime green is a fun, bright, and happy color, and I feel like I am all of those things!

Intellectual Development Alison Cooke

“Alpha Chi has some of the most genuine, amazing girls I’ve ever met. I feel like we’re one of the most diverse and unique group of girls on campus and I’m really glad I was chosen to be a part of it.”

Email: Alison528@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: St. Charles, MO
High School: Francis Howell North High
Major: Accounting
Description of Position: My position is Intellectual Development, and I keep track of the girls’ grades and study hours, as well as rewarding those who do well in academics, and motivating those who need help.
Favorite AXO Memory: The entire I-Week was my favorite. I got so much closer to my pledge class and had a blast with my big and the older girls…the presents were nice too
Ice Cream Flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip…because it’s just delicious.
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? If mac and cheese still a color I would be that because, well, I love mac and cheese.

Risk Management Kristen DeGrendele

“I always knew I wanted to be a part of a sorority but which one would be the best for me? When it came time to make my decision I knew there was no other place for me that at Alpha Chi Omega. I never imagined the kind of bond and love I would have for this girls that were once strangers to me. They are my friends for life and my sisters that have my back no matter what.”

Email: kmd08@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: St. Charles, MO
High School: Francis Howell High School
Major: Speech Language Pathology
Description of Position: As the V.P. of Risk Management I am responsible for the safety of our members and our chapter. I make sure that at any chapter event, the chances of something going wrong are as minimal as possible.
Favorite AXO Memory: Some of my favorite memories have come from living in the house. I have been able to get to my sisters on a whole new level then before and it has been a great experience overall. Another great memory was recruitment. There was no better feeling than seeing all of our hard work being paid off as we watched all of our new sisters run to the house on bid day! It also made our chapter stronger and I have never been so proud to be an Alpha Chi!
Ice Cream Flavor: My favorite ice cream flavor would have to be cookie dough!
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? If I had to be a color it would be yellow because it is a bright color and reminds me of summer!

Education (New Member Ed) Cori Miller

“Alpha Chi Omega is basically amazing.”

Email: cori852@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: St. James, MO
High School: John F. Hodge High School
Major: Construction Management
Description of Position: I educate members about Alpha Chi and guide the New Members through the process of becoming an amazing Alpha Chi!
Favorite AXO Memory: Definitely the night “Auto bots, roll out” became a hit.
Ice Cream Flavor: Mmmm Strawberry Cheesecake from Ruby’s Ice Cream in St. James…nobody beats it.
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? Sea foam green because it’s ballin.

Finance Katie Ruehter

“I came to college saying I would never join a sorority. I ended up joining and I cannot even come close to explaining how great of a decision it was for me. I am not a typical sorority girl and yet I still feel very welcomed by my AXO sisters.”

Email: klr52843@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: Lake of the Ozarks, MO
High School: Camdenton High School
Major: Hospital Administration
Description of Position: As VP of Finance I am in charge of paying all of AXO’s bills and reimbursing members when they pay for things out of pocket. I also work closely with our financial advisor to determine each executive member’s budgets for the year.
Favorite AXO Memory: The day I moved into the house was the best! Being around my sisters on a daily basis is the best thing when I’m away from my home and family.
Ice Cream Flavor: M&M-It’s the best when they put M&M dust on it too! It’s so colorful and makes me feel young again!
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? 1. Razzle Dazzle Rose. It’s an AWESOME name, 2. I love pink, 3. I love the name Razzle, 4. I love how things rhyme, 5. It is not a simple name and nothing about me is simple!!!

Communications Sam Zambruski

“My sisters are some of the greatest people I have ever met. I knew from the first day of recruitment that this was where I belonged. I have never second guessed my decision, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

Email: Zambruski4@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
High School: Fox High School
Major: Biology Education
Description of Position: As VP of Communications: I send e-mails to the chapter, take attendance and minutes at meetings, organize mailboxes, communicate with other chapters and alumni, etc.
Favorite AXO Memory: The day we got our Big Sisters!
Ice Cream Flavor: Cookie Dough, because I love cookies and ice cream. Why not combine?
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? Carnation Pink! I love pink…and our flower is the carnation.

Membership Development Rachael Edlow

“I always knew I wanted to join a sorority ever since I saw Legally Blonde in middle school. I never thought it would be this amazing though. I am surrounded by a group of girls who aren’t only my sisters, but my best friends. They’ve been there to help me through tough times, and are honest enough to tell me when I’m wrong about something. Each girl has something beautiful to offer the world and I love each and every one of them.”

Email: re52491@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: Carrollton, MO
High School: Carrollton High School
Major: BFA Musical Theatre
Description of Position: My position is Membership Development. As an organization, AXO advances group experiences and opportunities for friendship, leadership, learning, and service. My job is to ensure that the chapter provides experiences, opportunities, and open space to encourage growth in all these areas for each member.
Favorite AXO Memory: Serenading was my favorite because it was fun to dress up and be silly with my sisters. It was also a great way to get to know guys from all the fraternities and sort of jump out of my comfort zone and sing for them. I also ended up being able to sing a solo for one!
Ice Cream Flavor: I like pretty much anything without nuts or berries. I just don’t like nuts, and berries make me sick. But ice cream is awesome.
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? I’d be hot pink because one, it is my favorite color, and two; I’d like to say my personality is bright and fierce like hot pink is.

Recruitment Sam Duberry

“Alpha Chi is the best and I am so happy I decided to join and be a part of something bigger than myself!!!”

Email: Sld626@live.missouristate.edu

Hometown: Springfield, Missouri
High School: Parkview High School
Major: Hospitality and Restaurant administration
Description of Position: I am the Recruitment Chair of Alpha Chi Omega! My position in my opinion is the BEST! I get to plan the entire Recruitment process for Alpha Chi in the fall! It is a lot of work but so worth it in the end!
Favorite AXO Memory: I don’t really have one favorite memory because I have never had a bad experience. I love Alpha Chi and all that it has to offer. I LOVE living in the house!!! woot woot!
Ice Cream Flavor: Moose Tracks because it taste like heaven in your mouth!!! mmm hmmm good!

If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? I would want to be hot pink, because that is my favorite color and pink always puts me in a good mood!

Assistant Recruitment Tara Beck

“Alpha Chi is such an amazing organization. I love being involved with the girls and everything that we do. Every single girl here brings a unique trait to the sorority and I love all of them!”

Email: Beck324@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: Blue Springs, MO
High School: Blue Springs High School
Major: Communication Science and Disorders- Speech Pathology
Position Description: I help the Recruitment chair plan, organize, and run recruitment smoothly and successfully. I am her right hand man and do whatever I can do to help.
Favorite AXO Memory: The first day I was invited to AXO was my favorite. We ran to the house when we got our bid cards and I felt welcomed instantly. I went out with some girls later and got to know them better and I knew that I would only grow to love them more and more.
Ice Cream Flavor: Birthday cake. I work at an ice cream shop back home and can’t get enough of it. It makes my day a lot better.
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? I would be “razzmatazz” because I’d have the coolest name

Fraternity Relations Lauren Fisher

“Though I was excited about going through recruitment and joining a sorority, once I did I was a little hesitant to become active in it, because I was homesick and not even sure that Missouri State was where I wanted to be. I started my second semester with a new roommate, who happened to be one of my sisters and not only did I become very close with her, but I started hanging out with some more of my sisters on a regular basis and by then it was hard to imagine my life without them. Now that I live in the Alpha Chi house and better yet am on the Exec Board, I’m not quite sure where I would be without the women of Alpha Chi Omega. They’ve taught and allowed me to be the person that I want to be and I truly admire these girls for who they are and what they mean to me. While I’m not quite sure what I’m going to do after my four years in college are over, I know for sure I will have my Alpha Chi sisters there for me for the rest of my life.”

Email: lauren1227@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
High School: Lindbergh High School
Major: Mathematics Education
Description of Position: As the VP of Fraternity Relations, I oversee all of the community service that members from our chapter participate in as well as plan activities in observance of national Alpha Chi traditions and special days. I also work with the Alumnae Chair to maintain a good relationship with our alumnae as well as the Philanthropy Chair to assist in planning our philanthropy event, Mock Rock, which is a lip-sync competition. I also organize both Mom’s Weekend and Dad’s Weekend to show our parents how amazing we Alpha Chi’s truly are!
Favorite AXO Memory: While I can’t choose just one favorite Alpha Chi memory, I will say that I love living in the house and getting to be a part of all of the random activities that are constantly going on! I love just staying in and watching a good chick-flick with my sisters in the TV room or just lounging around and laughing until it hurts. But I guess some of my favorite memories are our formals, because it’s so much fun getting all dolled-up for a fun night with your sisters!
Ice Cream Flavor: My favorite ice cream flavor would have to be Better Batter from Maggie Moo’s! The ice cream is amazing and I could be a little partial to it because I’ve worked there since I was 16!
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? I would be “Midnight Blue,” because not only do I love the dark blue, I’m also quite the night owl!

Pan-Hellenic Representative Emily Shakewitz

“I never thought I would join any sorority when I came to college. I decided to go through rush just for fun and see what would happen. When I got my bid card and saw Alpha Chi Omega, I knew my life would never be the same. These girls are my friends and my family. I can’t imagine my life without them. There is always sometime to cry to, or someone who will make you cry from laughing so hard. I don’t want to imagine my life any other way.”

Email: es530@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
High School: Ladue High School
Major: Elementary Education with an emphasis in Special Education
Description of Position: As Pan-Hellenic Delegate, I am responsible for all aspects of external relations with other sororities. Basically, I attend a meeting once a week with women from all the other sororities. From there, I report back to the chapter on all major decisions or votes within Pan-Hellenic. If a big event is coming up, or something needs to be shared with that chapter that is my job.
Favorite AXO Memory: My favorite memory of AXO would have to be running around the house in capes because we didn’t have classes on Friday.
Ice Cream Flavor: My favorite ice cream would have to be Half Baked from Ben & Jerry’s. It’s probably the most amazing ice cream and has all the essentials; vanilla and chocolate ice cream with cookie dough and brownies. Always a good choice.
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? I would have to go with Outrageous Orange. I feel that sometimes my personality can be outrageous and bright, and I like the color orange

Social Chair Kristin White

“I have made some awesome friends through being in Alpha Chi Omega and made some memories that I will cherish forever.”

Email: kristin27@live.missouristate.edu
Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri
High School: North Kansas City High School
Major: Clothing, Textiles and Merchandising
Description of Position: I am Alpha Chi Omega’s Social Chair which means I get to plan all the fun things we do. Some examples are Scarlet and Champagne formal, exchanges, dinners with fraternities, and date dashes.
Favorite AXO Memory: While I have several awesome memories of being in Alpha Chi, one that stands out in my mind is a float trip with a few of my sisters last summer. It was so much fun to work together to paddle and hang out all day on the river. Plus I got to see girls I miss while I am at home during the summer!
Ice Cream Flavor: My favorite ice cream flavor would be Birthday Remix from Cold Stone. I am obsessed!! It is delicious.
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? If I were a Creole Crayon I would be “Tickle Me Pink” partly because pink is my favorite color and it is a happy name!

House Manager Jenny Dallas

“I never thought I would join a sorority but it is the best decision I have made. I have made so many friends that I could not imagine having in my life. No matter the time of day there is always a group of girls there for you, whether to cry with or laugh with. I couldn’t imagine my college years without Alpha Chi Omega.”

Email: Dallas143@live.MissouriState.edu
Hometown: Jefferson City, Missouri
High School: Helias High School
Major: Early Childhood Education
Description of Position: As the House Manager I maintain and manage the house and enforce all house rules.
Favorite AXO Memory: My favorite Alpha Chi memories are just those hanging out at the house watching movies and talking all night. I have loved just living in the house getting to know each and every girl. I also really enjoy our Homecoming and Greek Week events because I think they bring us all closer together and show our unique bond.
Ice Cream Flavor: My favorite ice cream flavor is definitely mint chocolate chip. I became addicted in the dorms last year.
If you could be any crayon color out of a box of 112 crayons, what color would you want to be and why? I think my favorite color would have to be Caribbean Green.