The Emerald Summer 2020 | Page 4

Thank You 2019-2020 COLLEGIATE & ALUMNAE AFFAIRS REGIONAL DIRECTORS & DISTRICT CHAIRS Position(s) held: North Pacific Regional Director, President of The Reno Alumni Chapter Initiation: University of Nevada Reno, Alpha Eta Chapter, Charter Member KDChi means Sisterhood, Service and Personal Development. Kappa Delta Chi changed my entire college career, and ultimately my life. It showed me that there were other women like myself (first generation Latina college students) that wanted to succeed, to break down stereotypes, and to bring an organization to campus that focused on community service. Day Job: Charge Nurse of an Operating Room Hope to accomplish: I look forward to working closely with my District Chairs and increasing the support and development of my Chapters in the North Pacific. One of my main goals is to work on the financial health of my Chapters, by looking at better ways to budget/fund raise/plan for events such as sending sisters to Regionals and Nationals. N O R T H P A C I F I C R E G I O N A L D I R E C T O R Jessica Arellano Position(s) held: District 2 Chair Initiation: Oregon State University, Alpha Psi Chapter, Epsilon Class Day Job: Academic and Career Advisor Hope to accomplish: I am excited to build a relationship with each of the chapters. I also want to approach my work in a holistic way and KDChi for me is a community that is supportive. When I joined our sorority, my chapter provided me a sense of belonging at a historically white university. Throughout the years, our organization has helped me to grow personally and professionally. Additionally, I have created friendships with sisters and found mentors. I am grateful for our sorority because of the impact it has made and continues to make in my life. provide opportunities to sisters that provide spaces for reflection, professional development, and more. D I S T R I C T 1 C H A I R Clara Martinez 4