Benita Wilson DickEpsilon Delta-University of Texas at Austin
Foundation Board President, Benita Wilson Dick, has been a member of the Foundation Board since 2001, serving as both Vice President and President. Benita's Fraternity experience as past International Vice President-Membership, Distinguished Citizen Chairman, third alternate Delegate to NPC, Area Supervisor, Centennial Chairman and Province Director Alumnae provide her with much Alpha Gam expertise. For her service to the Fraternity, Benita was awarded the Crescent with Diamonds in 2006. Holding a Bachelor of Journalism in Advertising and Public Relations and a BS in Dental Hygiene, Benita works part-time as a Dental Hygienist and assists her husband, David, with his real estate consulting firm and commercial surveying company. In Dallas, Benita serves on the Knife and Fork Board, is a member of 4 ballroom dance clubs, the past Vice-Regent of her Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter and a Dallas Theater Center Guild member. In her personal time, Benita enjoys quilting, cooking and traveling. Benita and her husband of over 30 years, David, have two Alpha Gam daughters, both members of Upsilon Chapter-University of Oklahoma.
Debbie Douglass RothOmega-University of Akron
Foundation Board Vice President, Debbie Douglass Roth, has served on the Foundation Board since 2004 and presently serves as Chairman of the Foundation's Program Audit Committee, Co-Chair of the Foundation's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Team Leader for the 50th Anniversary Fundraising and Education Initiatives and member of the Governance, Ad Hoc Strategic Planning, Partnership and Philanthropy Grant Selection Committees. She also serves as liaison to the Fraternity's Philanthropy Committee and The Leadership Institute-Women with Purpose Board. Her past Fraternity service includes Area A Coordinator Alumnae and Province Director Alumnae, Debbie wears the Crescent, awarded to her in 2006. Debbie brings a university perspective to the Foundation through her past service as National Alumni Board President and Greek Alumni Society President at The University of Akron. With a BA in Foods and Nutrition, Debbie is employed by Stark County Educational Service Center as their Early Childhood Nutritionist. Debbie, also known as DDR, is married to Andy, and has a daughter Jillian who is enrolled at The University of Akron.
Patricia Tulley Riddiford
Beta Iota-Eastern Illinois University
Foundation Board Treasurer, Pat Tulley Riddiford, has served on the Foundation Board since 2004. A BA in Business Administration and involvement in the financial management of her family's construction company for the past 25 years provide Pat with the experience to serve as Chairman of the Foundation's Finance and Fraternity Grant Selection Committees and as a member of the Investment and Partnership Committees. She also serves on the Personnel Review, Ad Hoc Strategic Planning and 50th Anniversary Fundraising and Education Initiatives Committees. Pat is an active member and past President of the Fox Valley Alumnae Club and wears the Crescent, awarded during the 2010 Convention for her service to the Fraternity. Her Alpha Gam experience has included serving as Province Director-Alumnae, Local Arrangements Chairman for Convention 2004 in Chicago and Alumnae Development Committee Member. In Chicago, Pat has been involved with the local hospital auxiliary and with Holy Name Cathedral. Pat is married to George; they have 2 sons, five granddaughters and one grandson.
Peggy Kuebler Field
Alpha Beta-University of Michigan
Foundation Board Secretary, Peggy Kuebler Field, has served on the Foundation Board since 2005. Peggy is Chairman of the Investment and Personnel Review Committees. She also serves on the Finance, Fraternity Grant Selection, Continuing Education Grant Selection, SIS Program and the Foundation's 50th Anniversary Fundraising and Education Initiatives Committees. Her business experience, many levels of service to the Foundation and Fraternity, and involvement with the Foundation's Capital Campaign bring a wealth of knowledge to the Foundation Board. Peggy is an active member and past president of the Houston Alumnae Club and Northwest Harris County Alumnae Panhellenic Association. She wears the Crescent of Epsilon Pi, awarded during the 2010 Convention for her service to the Fraternity. Peggy holds a bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of Michigan and is also proprietor of Empty Nest Antiques. She is active in community service in Houston. She is married to John Field and has three married children and three grandchildren.
Susan Havran Carter
Epsilon Eta Chapter -Texas Christian University
Foundation Board Trustee, Susan Havran Carter, is the newest member of the Foundation Board. As a marketing professional for over 30 years and founder of her own company, Susan Carter Focus Research, Susan has conducted consumer package goods research for more than 30 Fortune 500 companies. Her experience brings new skills and resources to the Foundation Board. Susan serves as Chairman of the A-Team and Continuing Education Grant Selection Committees and as Trustee liaison to the Scholarship Grant Selection Committee. She is also a member of the Foundation's 50th Anniversary Celebration at the 2012 Convention. Susan wears the Arc of Epsilon Pi with Diamond, for her service to the Fraternity. She and her husband, Jim, reside in Connecticut, and have a daughter, son and three grandchildren.
Deborah Schmidt Eschenbacher
Zeta-Ohio University
Foundation Board Trustee, Deborah Schmidt Eschenbacher, has served on the Foundation Board since 2004. As one of the first students to graduate with a Master's Degree in Philanthropic Studies from the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, Deborah's current experience as a professional fundraising consultant brings a wealth of knowledge and resources to the Foundation. Deborah serves the Foundation as Chair of the Governance, Board Education, Strategic Planning for Fundraising and Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committees. She also serves on the Educational Area Grant Committee and is the Team Leader for the Foundation's 50th Anniversary Celebration at the 2012 Convention. She wears the Crescent of Epsilon Pi for her service to the Fraternity and serves her local community by volunteering her time and resources to a number of philanthropic causes. In her professional life, she works with nonprofit client organizations and institutions and also teaches fundraising courses, in the U.S. and throughout the world, for The Fund Raising School, a division of the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy. She is the mother of two daughters and has three grandchildren.
Jackie Brannon StuttsGamma Delta-Auburn University
Foundation Board Trustee and Fraternity International President, Jackie Brannon Stutts, serves as the Fraternity's representative to the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Jackie also serves the Foundation as member of the Continuing Education Grant Selection, SIS Program, Partnership and 50th Anniversary Celebration Committees. Jackie brings a unique experience to the Foundation with current/past service on all three Alpha Gam related boards: the Fraternity, Foundation and as past Vice President and President of The Leadership Institute-Women with Purpose. Jackie has a BS in Pharmacy and has worked as a Relief Retail Pharmacist in recent years. She currently teaches chemistry and anatomy/physiology for a local high school. Jackie's Alpha Gam experience has also included service as Finance Advisor, House Association Treasurer, Finance Committee Member, Chairman/Director of Finance, Director of Collegiate Operations and International Vice President-Collegians. She wears the Crescent with Diamonds of Epsilon Pi, for her service to the Fraternity. Jackie is married to Larry; they have four children, three of which are girls and Alpha Gams from Gamma Delta Chapter-Auburn University.
