2016-18 Foundation Board of Trustees. Front row, from left: Paige Haefer (Alpha Chi, Butler University) - student trustee, Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), Carmen Becker Rene (Gamma Delta, University of Denver), Aggie Smith Steiner (Beta Eta, Florida State University), Mary Pat Lambke (Beta Epsilon, Michigan State University), Mary "MC" Lombardo (Theta Upsilon, University of South Carolina) - student trustee. Back row, from left: Jill Sabatino Lacy (Gamma Mu, Ball State University), Margaret Maxwell (Beta Lambda, University of Arizona), Jennifer Diederich Healy (Alpha Omicron, Ohio State University), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University), Jill Veigel Javors (Beta Epsilon, Michigan State University), Lindsay Ferrell Vise (Omicron, Baker University), Janis Hurter (Zeta Omicron, Vanderbilt University)
Members of the 2014-16 National Council, from left: Lynne Biggio Herndon (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama), Mary McMurtry Winkler (Epsilon Zeta, Auburn University), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University) - national president, Mary Kacmarcik Baker (Delta Mu, University of Massachusetts), Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), Jennifer Daurora (Delta, Allegheny College)
Members of the 2012-14 National Council, from left: Mary McMurtry Winkler (Epsilon Zeta, Auburn University), Jennifer Daurora (Delta, Allegheny College), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University) - national president, Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), Jennifer Diederich Healy (Alpha Omicron, Ohio State University), Lynne Biggio Herndon (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama)
Members of the 2010-12 National Council. Seated, from left: Jennifer Diederich Healy (Alpha Omicron, Ohio State University), Marsha King Grady (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama) - national president, Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University). Standing, from left: Lee Bradford Lucas (Gamma Chi, Stetson University), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University), Mary McMurtry Winkler (Epsilon Zeta, Auburn University
2012-13 National Housing Corporation Board of Dierctors, from left: Susan Johnson Wilson (Beta Lambda, University of Arizona), Cassie Gerhardt, University of North Dakota), Diane Davis Murphy (Epsilon Psi, University of California-Irvine), Mikelle Holt Brady (Alpha, DePauw University), Heather Comstock Claybrook (Phi, University of Kansas), Christina Greenwell Mullins (Zeta Upsilon, Case Western Reserve University), Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University)
February 2017, Angela Costley Harris announced a new inclusive position. In the past, we had no specific policy related to transgender students. If a student qualified to participate in the Panhellenic sorority recruitment process at their university, they were eligible for consideration as a member of Alpha Chi Omega. Many chapters and campuses across the country have requested more specific guidance and have indicated their desire to have the opportunity to consider transgender women for membership.
Newly elected National President Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) announces her plan during her term of office.
Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) was elected National President at the 2016 National Convention. Her four-year term will end in 2020. Her long volunteer resume began in 2003 as a chapter advisor, eventually serving as a national vice president in 2008. Her dedication and love of Alpha Chi Omega and its members shows in her constant involvement throughout the years!
Past National Presidents came to headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana in August 2016. They pose together in the parlor at headquarters. Top left: Marsha King Grady (Alpha Upsilon, The University of Alabama), Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University), Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia), Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University). Bottom left: Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University), Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota).