Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Alumnae - Nashville, Tennessee

	● Current Officers	● Officer Duties
	● Past Presidents	● Bal d’Hiver Chairs
		● Past Thetas of the Year

Current Officers

Title	Name	E-mail
President	Jennifer June	President
President-Elect	Cathy Shull	President-Elect
Treasurer	Lawrence Cook	Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer	Estie Harris	Assistant Treasurer
Vice President/Special Events	Cathy Krumm	Vice President/Special Events
	Gwen McCoy
Vice President/Bal Chair	Edie Simpkins & Mary Pillow Kirk	Vice President/Bal d’Hiver Chair
Bal Treasurer	Allison Jones	Bal d’Hiver Treasurer
Corresponding Secretary	Kate Stout	Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary	Kathryn Harlan	Recording Secretary
Editor	Diane Bideck	Editor
Nominating	Britt Anderson	Nominating
Philanthropy/CASA Rep	Lindsay Porter	Philanthropy/CASA Representative
Family & Children Services	Sarah Ann Ezzell	Family & Children Services
Recruitment Recommendation	Alice Whitson	Recruitment Recommendations
Hospitality	Kim Looney	Hospitality
	Carla Nelson
Membership	Mary Pillow Kirk	Membership
Panhellenic	Tricia Martin Washington	Panhellenic
Assistant Panhellenic	Mary D. Bartoe	Assistant Panhellenic
Alumnae/Active Relations	Jamie Wellman	Alumnae/Active Relations
	Jennifer June	President
Bal Board	Irwin Fisher	Bal d’Hiver Board
	Kim Looney
	Allison Jones
	Estie Harris
	Britt Anderson
	Jennifer June
	Jane Corcoran
Advisory Board Chairman	TBA	Advisory Board Chair
Facility Corporation Chairman	Gray Thornburg	Facility Corporation Chairman

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The duty of the President of the Alumnae Chapter is

To preside at all meetings;
to coordinate with the national fraternity;
to oversee the activities of the alumnae chapter and its officers;
and to submit the annual activities report.

Jennifer June, President

Duties of Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Officers

President:	Preside at meetings Communicate with other officers Be liaison with Central Office and Alumnae District President Submit annual report Oversee reports of other officers Encourage alumnae actives and involvement with Theta Attend annual convention or select designee Participate in Bal Advisory Board
President-Elect:	Sit on Nominating Committee Oversee selection of Theta of the Year Assist with Officer Transition Workshop Participate in Bal Advisory Board
Treasurer:	Prepare and recommend budget
Asst. Treasurer:	Inform membership of budget Collect dues Collect Friendship Fund monies Receive and disburse monies in accordance with budget Communicate on budget matters with Central office
V.P. Special Events:	Plan and Coordinate Founders Day
Bal Chairs:	Plan and Coordinate Bal D’Hiver Benefit Participate in Bal Advisory Board
Bal Treasurer:	Prepare budget for Bal Receive and disburse monies in accordance with Budget and Bal Committee Participate in Bal Advisory Board
Corresponding Secretary:	Keep bulk mail permit current Handle chapter correspondence Coordinate information exchange with Central Office Work with editor on newsletter mailing Update alumnae records in coordination with Jane Delony Publish/update directory Work with Rush Recommendation Chairs on welcome letters to new Thetas.
Recording Secretary:	Keep minutes of all meetings
Editor:	Coordinate and prepare newsletters
Nominating:	Work with President and President-elect to prepare slate of officers for next year Typically filled by immediate past President
Philanthropy/CASA Rep:	Serve as liaison for Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae with CASA Board of Directors
FCS Rep:	Serve as liaison for Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae with Family and Children’s Services Board of Directors
Recruitment Ref:	Oversee references for potential Theta new members Coordinate with various colleges to get references in timely for potential Thetas
Hospitality:	Plan and coordinate Fall Supper Assist with planning and coordination of Wine Tasting Consider planning additional events
Membership:	Contact and make welcome new Theta alumnae members Encourage attendance of new members at alumnae functions Work with editor to highlight new members Work with all officers to build membership Reach out to local alumnae who are experiencing difficulties Congratulate local alumnae on special occasions
Panhellenic:	Be Theta alumnae representative at Panhellenic events Coordinate Theta’s participation in Panhellenic Fashion Show Attend Panhellenic meetings
Asst. Panhellenic:	Work with Panhellenic and attend meetings in their absence
Alumnae/Active:	Coordinate with Rush References and corresponding secretary on welcome letters to Theta new members Stay in regular communication with Actives Plan regular events with Actives/Alumnae Involve Alumnae Chapter members in Actives events
Advisory Board Chair:	Advises Alpha Eta Chapter
Facility Corp. Chair:	Coordinate oversight of Kappa Alpha Theta house
ALL OFFICERS SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH ALUMNAE CHAPTER BYLAWS

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Past Presidents of the Nashville Alumnae Chapter

1947 Ann Wright Hart 1975 Patty Wood

1948 Gray Oliver 1976 Anne Lara

1949 Peggy Montgomery 1977 Mary Wade

1950 Jane Stone 1978 Chrissie McClure

1951 Jane Delony 1979-81 Jane Corcoran

1952 Monica Bramblett 1981-83 Sandra Lipman

1953 Nancy Johnson 1983-84 Missy Eason

1954 Helen Crain 1984-85 Jean Ann Banker

1955 Ann Schwartz 1985-87 Alice Whitson

1956 Alice Holcomb 1987-88 Irwin Fisher

1957 Pat Rich 1988-89 Sallie Norton

1958 Sarah Perry 1989-90 Libby Oldfield Broadhurst

1959 Nan Callaway 1990-91 Marees Choppin

1960 Sally Alexander 1991-92 Gray Thornburg

1961 Frances Edwards 1992-93 Lyn Cate James

1962 Beverly Kardokus 1993-94 Leigh Atkins

1963 Ann Wells 1994-95 Vernon Peterman

1964 Ann Shull 1995-96 Mary Hawkins

1965 Karin Coble 1996-97 Allison Lucas

1966 Jo Ann Bainbridge 1997-98 Scottie Coombs

1967 Liz Bass 1998-99 Mary Lee Bartlett

1968 Sarah Perry 99-2000 Amy Colton

1969 Peggy Groos 2000-01 Anne Riegle

1970 Gray Oliver 2001-03 Kim Harvey Looney

1971 Befke McIntosh 2003-05 Estie Harris

1972 Frances Edwards 2005-07 Britt Anderson

1973 Marie Maxwell 2007- Jennifer June

1974 Ann Bumstead

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Bal d’Hiver Chairs

The Bal d’Hiver is Nashville’s oldest presentation ball.
It is celebrated Thanksgiving weekend each year.
The Bal d’Hiver is the major fundraising activity for the Nashville alumnae chapter
with the funds raised being donated to
CASA, Children & Family Services and the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation.

1947 Jane Ambrose & Gray Oliver 1979 Marsha Patterson & Laurie Aldredge

1948 Damaris Steele 1980 Chrissie McClure & Sandra Lipman

1949 Ann Diehl 1981 Mary Loveless & Missy Eason

1950 Juanita Huggins 1982 Gray Thornburg & Emily Frith

1951 Monica Bramblett 1983 Jean Ann Banker & Alice Whitson

1952 Nancy Johnson 1984 Marees Choppin & Katie Benson

1953 Ann Schwartz 1985 Vernon Peterman & Missy Voight

1954 Jane Dudley 1986 Sallie Norton & Sarah Ramsey

1955 Sis Holland 1987 Florence Blair & Irwin Fisher

1956 Helen Crain 1988 Betsy Brittain & Margaret Riddell

1957 Covey Brittain 1989 Lyn Cate James & Cindy Luna

1958 Ann Tuck 1990 Allison Lucas & Edie Simpkins

1959 Lallie Wallace 1991 Janetta Concepcion & Mary Jo Johnson

1960 Donia Dickerson 1992 Judy Meadows & LaVoe Mulgrew

1961 Jane Entrekin 1993 Mary Hawkins & Mary Swords

1962 Polly Craig Glover 1994 Elizabeth Coble & Scottie Coombs

1963 Gray Bolster 1995 Carla Nelson & Kim Looney

1964 Jo Ann Bainbridge 1996 Adelaide Stevens & Julie Branstetter

1965 Florence Davis 1997 Colleen Johnson & Karen Rich

1966 Carlene Gaskin 1998 Ellen Duncan & Beth O’Shea

1967 Mary Stumb 1999 Kim Dowland & Karlen Garrard

1968 Ann Schull Lauterbach 2000 Britt Anderson & Barbara Keithh

1969 Kay Alexander 2001 Cathy Shull & Paige McClain

1970 Sissy Edge Payne 2002 Sarah Ann Ezzell & Sandra Sarratt

1971 Ann Harmer 2003 Jane Corcoran & Beth O’Shea

1972 Em Crook 2004 Lawrence Cook & Ann Kloeppel

1973 Betty Finucane 2005 Bitsy Hughes & Elizabeth King

1974 Jo Ann Hayes 2006 Bal d’Hiver break

1975 Katie Gambill 2007 Bal d'Hiver break

1976 Marie Maxwell 2008 Edie Simpkins & Mary Pillow Kirk

1977 Jane Corcoran & Lou Mudter Dimond

1978 Leigh Atkins & Liz Hackett

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“Thetas of the Year”

for the Nashville Alumnae Chapter
This award, given annually at the Founders Day celebration in January, honors the Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae who has gone above and beyond expectations in their work for their fraternity and their community.

1983-1984 Leigh Zerfoss Atkins
1984-1985 Jane Tarkington
1985-1986 Jane Chadwell Delony
1986-1987 Ann Bumstead
1987-1988 Ann Peebles
1988-1989 Merrie Morrissey Clark
1989-1990 Ellen Hofstead
1990-1991 Lissa Bradford
1991-1992 Dianne Vaughn
1992-1993 Lillias Johnston
1993-1994 Missy Eason
1994-1995 Betsy Brittain
1995-1996 Lyn Cate James
1996-1997 Cathy Cate Sullivan
1997-1998 Nancy Johnston
1998-1999 Jane Buchanan Corcoran
1999-2000 Mary Lee Gibson Bartlett
2000-2001 Ellen Mears Duncan
2001-2002 Allison Harris Jones
2002-2003 Suzanne McLemore
2003-2004 Kim Harvey Looney
2004-2005 Gray Oliver Thornburg
2005-2006 Ann Kloeppel
2006-2007 Adelaide Stevens
2007-2008 Cathy Shull

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