I am honored and excited for this opportunity to serve as President of the Illinois Region of Phi Theta Kappa. In fall 2020, I was inducted into the Chi Upsilon Chapter at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. I got involved very quickly, leading an educational forum presentation for the Illinois Regional Leadership Conference. In addition, I worked with the chapter on the Honors in Action and College Project activities. Working with our chapter team to welcome new students, recruit new members, and help the community through adopt-a-highway has been an awesome experience. I was selected for the All-Illinois Academic Team and I received the International Distinguished Chapter Member award at Catalyst 2021.
I am a sixteen-time multi-award winning professional belly dancer, US Air Force Veteran, mother of two, and a volunteer with Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA), an organization that helps those with disabilities achieve their fitness goals. After a career in graphic design, I am returning to study Health and Fitness Education. As a personal fitness instructor, I want to help others reach their fitness goals and study behaviors in habit change and nutrition awareness. I enjoy helping people become the best that they can be by leveraging fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness to develop positive lifestyles.
As President, I bring my experiences as a non-traditional student to the table to help our Region support the diverse members of PTK develop personally and academically. Working together, we will exceed even our own expectations.