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Through a serendipitous meeting, two colleagues Alison French, Cornell, and Stephanie Hubka, Carnegie Mellon, realized they had more in common that being Tri Delta sisters...a love for the teachings of Mr. Rogers.  Their professional work in talent development led to the creation of programming that promoted kindness in the workplace. They developed the programs “Won’t You Be My Trainer,” “Won’t You Be My Manager” and “Won’t You Be My Volunteer.” Through those simple lessons learned from television as children, they encourage everyone to promote kindness to self and others by remembering to play at work, appreciating the silent moments and loving the work you do. They also emphasize Mr. Rogers’ most important lessons for success: be kind, be kind, be kind. 

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In this episode, we are joined by co-founder of the Max Gruver Foundation, Rae Ann Gruver. In Sept. 2014, Rae Ann and her husband Stephen lost their son Max in a hazing incident at Louisiana State University. She reflects on Max and the tragedy that took his life. Their family’s mission since has been to provide education and legislation to end hazing through their Foundation. She provides perspective on creating good out of a tragic situation and offers three key tips to saving lives and putting an end to hazing—taking care of each other, feeling empowered and being kind. 

Content warning: this podcast contains content dealing with the realities of hazing, abuse, death and grief. For information on Tri Delta's mental health programming, please refer to our Behind Happy Faces resources available to members on the Resource Library.

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As Tri Delta continues to focus on our LEADDD Now action plan, Cristina Dominguez, Texas A&M/Corpus Christi, a former chapter development consultant, discusses Tri Delta’s LEADDD Now effort and her work on the committee to select the partner for Tri Delta’s organization-wide diversity audit. In this LEADDD Now conversation, Cristina shares her hopes for the audit, her journey to understanding her identities a gay Latina and her Tri Delta experience. As a higher education professional, she offers great insight into our collegiate members and their power to creating lasting change on campuses and in their communities. Watch this conversation here.

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In this LEADDD Now conversation, we’re joined by Candy Rivera Evans, Adelphi, newly appointed as Tri Delta’s Ritual Committee Chair and a Board Member for the Northeast Greek Leadership Association. Having come to the United States at the age of one year old, Candy navigated life as an undocumented woman on her journey to citizenship. She talks about loving her identity as her authentic self and her eagerness to begin her work as a national volunteer leader this biennium. Watch this conversation here. 

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This episode features Emily Greer, Rhodes, one of Tri Delta’s first Black Sisters to serve on the Executive Board. Emily recognizes that her service to Tri Delta comes at an important time in our organization’s history where we are able to add voice to action. As Chief Administrative Officer for ALSAC/St. Jude, Emily brings a wealth of experience in human resources and explains how diversity in an organization equals more revenue and success overall. She discusses how our LEADDD Now action plan is a strong start to diversity, equity and inclusion as the plan has accountability and measurability. While change is hard, the plan allows us to address barriers to membership and bring differences of thought which can create belonging within Tri Delta. 

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Last year, Tri Delta celebrated our 20-year partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and our commitment to treating and defeating childhood cancer. Tri Deltas passionately serve the children and families of St. Jude and have raised over $75 million since 1999! Dr. Beth Stewart, Missouri, joined Tri Delta the year our partnership began and with the support of her sisters, her journey to St. Jude has been remarkable. Tri Delta continues to support her work through her research at the hospital, finding new ways to treat cancers. Through the generous donors like Tri Deltas, she is able to grow patient tumors in her lab and create new therapies that can be shared around the world. Beth also discusses following her dreams to become a physician and why it’s important to “walk through that door” when opportunities arise. Hear her talk about her groundbreaking work for St. Jude and her gratefulness for her sisters who make it all possible. 

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Lisa Woodruff is a productivity specialist, home organization expert, and founder and CEO of Organize365®. Her goal is helping women reduce overwhelm, clear mental clutter and live a productive and organized life. As she started her company as a professional organizer, Lisa was able to use her background as an educator to teach organization as a skill. Through some of her powerful mantras like “Done is Better than Perfect,” she is able to empower others to recognize their worth and dedicate spared time to do what we are uniquely qualified to do. Lisa also introduces her Sunday Basket system for creating more time in your week through organization. Watch her recent LEADDD U event here and be sure to find more of her courses for Tri Deltas through LEADDDer.org!

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we are recognizing Tri Delta’s commitment to the fight to end childhood cancer by spotlighting the efforts of our alumnae who support the cause at the local and regional levels. Sisters in Southern California have been supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles since 1947. Through their Sleighbell luncheon and other events, these dedicated Deltas have raised over $2 million to support CHLA over the years. Noelle Steele, California/Santa Barbara, serves as President of Tri Delta 4 CHLA and gives a historic look at how these women have been supporting the hospital for over 70 years. Given the current pandemic, Noelle talks about moving their fundraising online and how virtual events are the new normal for Tri Delta 4 CHLA. She gives great advice on planning these events and identifying audiences. Noelle also gives updates on future Tri Delta 4 CHLA events.

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This episode features Executive Board Directors Lenora Oeters, Cincinnati, and Tycely Williams, Wake Forest, one of our first Black sisters to serve on the Board. They discuss bringing lived experiences to the board level as part of our LEADDD Now action plan. As Chief Development Officer for the America’s Promise Alliance, Tycely discusses her lifetime experience as a servant leader in her professional and volunteer work, bringing her strengths to benefit others. They cover our action plan and how steadfast love can allow us to learn from each other and our identities. LEADDD Now was designed by women to dismantle barriers, create change and allow space and grace for all members, specifically Tri Delta’s Black, Indigenous and Sisters of Color. Lenora and Tycely also talk about the younger generations and how they are activating change to make Tri Delta better. 

Our newest conversation focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion features Tri Delta alumna and student affairs professional Krystal Clark, Maryland. Krystal currently serves Tri Delta as a member of the Leadership Development Committee and has just been named chair of NPC’s Access and Equity Advisory Committee. With rich professional experiences, Krystal provides unique perspectives on her passion for diversity, equity and inclusion. As an alumnae initiate, she discusses the current barriers to membership and how representation matters at all levels of our organization - “It’s hard to be what you can’t see.” She echoes how women can use their voices to affect systemic change in policy and volunteer structures. Hear her powerful story and how it relates to the important work Tri Delta has embarked upon with LEADDD Now. 

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