National President
Epsilon Chapter Alumna
National President 2007-2010 National Vice President Finance 2002-2004, 2004-2007 National
Treasurer 1995-1999 I pledged Epsilon chapter of OPA in 1973 when I was a
junior at Tennessee Tech (OPA was not active on our campus until
then). Because I was an upper classman, trying to graduate and
working full time, I did not have time to serve as an officer. About seven years after graduation, I decided to get active on a national level and served on the alumnae board of directors for a year. The following year I ran for the first of several terms as treasurer. After serving 4 years as treasurer (the maximum allowed), I served for 2 years as alumnae administrator. I sort of moved from treasurer to alumnae administrator a couple of times – and most recently was elected to serve as national President. I have also served on the alumnae board, as the alumnae scholarship trustee, and as the sorority’s financial advisor. Since 1982 I have been active on a national level in
either an elected or appointed position for almost every year
except perhaps 3 or 4. I have thoroughly enjoyed my role, whatever
it was, because of the wonderful women I have been able to work
with over the years. Professionally, I am a practicing public accountant.
I am the Chief Financial Officer for a mid-size governmental
agency with a budget of about $9M. I am responsible for
accounting, budgeting and financial management for the agency. I
have worked for local government for over 25 years and have worked
my way up from an entry-level auditor to the position that I now
hold. Personally, I am divorced with no children. I
live with my sister and 3 cats [2 are hers, 1 is mine – her name
is Wizard] in Nashville. I have a total of 2 sisters and 3
brothers. We all live in Nashville along with my Dad (my Mom
passed away). My interests are playing duplicate bridge (someday,
I plan to become a Life Master); reading (Stephen King; Anne Rice;
spook books); and a craft called “plastic craft” – sort of
like needle point for the sight impaired J
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