Sorority Chat

By Liz Alexander

A podcast about all things Greek housing, decorating, and beyond. Host Liz Alexander is an alumnae of Alpha Gamma Delta and owner of PDR Interiors, an interior decorating firm that focuses on enhancin... more

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How many episodes does Sorority Chat have?

The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.

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December 05, 2022What You NEED to Know When Hiring a Designer !
So you’re ready to update your chapter house…now what?
Liz shares her advice on things you need to know when hiring a designer. She covers what to know before you get started, questions to ask when interviewing candidates, and factors to consider in the decision-making process.
📌 Connect with Liz:
🔗 ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠
📷 ⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors
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Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Toombs hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.
#sisterhood #sororitylife #podcast #WomenEmpowerment #greeklife #sororitysisters #Leadership #SororityAlumnae
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20min
November 28, 2022 Characteristics of a successful chapter house project
With over 90 sorority housing projects under their belt, Liz and her team at PDR know a thing or two about what makes a project successful. They’ve compiled a list of these key characteristics and Liz walks you through each one in this episode of Sorority Chat. This is a must-listen if your chapter’s house corporation board is considering embarking on a facility update of any scale.
Connect with Liz and the PDR team online:
IG: PDR Interiors
FB: PDR Interiors
Tiktok: PDR Interiors
LinkedIn: Liz Toombs
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15min
November 21, 2022 Transferable skills with Jessica Blevins, Delta Gamma Office of Housing
Jessica Blevins is a 22 year member of Delta Zeta sorority and lived in her chapter house for 3 years. She is a long-time member of both her local alumnae chapter in Columbus, Ohio and DZ’s online alumnae chapter, Surfing Sisters. Jessica has served in many volunteer roles on the local, state and national levels.
Jessica has worked at Delta Gamma Office of Housing for 10 years, the last 5 of which has been in property management. In her previous job, she acted as a television news producer.
In this episode you will learn:
-Jessica’s path to sorority housing, and the transferrable skills she brought from her first profession
-the role her Greek experience at Depauw University plays in her life
-how housing offices determine a timeline for chapter housing projects
-what it is like to work for an organization other than your own
FB:
Jessica Blevins
Delta Gamma Fraternity
IG:
Jblev12
deltagamma_EO
LinkedIn:
Jessica Blevins
Delta Gamma
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33min
November 14, 2022 Dan Duncan & Kelley Schillig: Preserving your chapter’s history and telling its story through housing
Dan Duncan and Kelley Schillig, of Tri Delta Housing, have a combined 30 years of Greek property management experience. They come to Sorority Chat to share their method for preserving a chapter’s history and ensuring the facility tells the chapter’s story.
In this episode you will learn:
-how to address a plethora of chapter composites
-what to consider when digitizing composites
-tips for what items should be on display in the sorority house
-what pieces need to make it to your organizations headquarters or executive office for preservation
-how to tell your chapter’s story well utilizing your archivist

FB:
Kelley Schillig
Dan Duncan (dan.duncan.18)
Delta Delta Delta

IG:
Kelley Schillig
tridelta

LinkedIn:
Kelley Schillig
Dan Duncan (Dan-Duncan-Housing)
Tri Delta
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36min
November 07, 2022 Serving on a House Corp board with Shelley Pulliam
Shelley Pulliam has served for many years as a house corp board member for the Gamma Phi Beta chapter at Oklahoma State University, 10 of which were as president. Through her years
of service there have been construction projects and catastrophes along with the normal day to day tasks of running a facility. Shelley joins Liz to breakdown what that experience of running a
chapter house is like.
In this episode you will learn:
-the role of a house corp board member and the benefits of serving
-how to approach a chapter house renovation/construction project and the timeline for such
projects
-how to assemble a strong team for managing a sorority facility
-the challenges house corp boards face. FB: Shelley Pulliam
IG: Shelley Pulliam
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23min
July 11, 2022 De-mystifying recruitment with Katie Bodlak
Liz is joined by Katie Bodlak, a Pi Beta Phi from Milliken University to talk about recruitment. Katie has served in a variety pf leadership roles within her chapter, including VP of Recruitment and is now going on to serve as a Leadership Consultant. If you are going through recruitment this year- either as a PNM or as an active- this episode is for you!

In this episode you will learn:
-About recruitment from 3 perspectives: PNM, active, and VP of Recruitment
-What to expect during your participation in sorority recruitment
-How to prepare
-COVID’s effect on recruiting on college campuses

FB: Katie Bodlak
IG: katiebodlak
LinkedIn: Katie Bodlak
TikTok: katiebodlak
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36min
July 04, 2022 Meet the PDR team spotlight: Erika Ross
Liz and Erika share some behind the scenes details of life at PDR.

In this episode you’ll learn about:
-Erika’s journey at PDR
-their online course, Interior Decorating 101: Sorority Edition
-what past projects have a special meaning to them

Website: pdr-interiors.com
FB: PDR interiors
IG: pdrinteriors
TikTok: pdr_interiors
YouTube: PDR Interiors
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25min
June 27, 2022 Tara Stewart, professional organizer: Organization tips for your sorority room
Tara Stewart, a Kappa Alpha Theta from Eastern Kentucky University and professional organizer shares her best tips for organizing small college spaces- be it sorority house rooms, dorms, or apartments. She brings great ideas and offers specific product suggestions to make living in a small space easy and functional. Check out her Amazon shopping list link below.

In this episode you will learn:
-How to approach purging BEFORE you begin organizing
-Specific ways to maximize organizing clothes/shoes/makeup/food in your sorority house room
-A fun fact about Liz and Ramen Noodles…

Website: www.taramstewart.com
FB: Tara Lexington KY Organizing
IG: Tara Stewart
LinkedIn: Tara M Stewart
Tiktok: taramstewart
Pinterest: taramstewart20
Amazon Shopping link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/taramstewart/list/BY885DB6A8W9
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33min
June 20, 2022 Amy Poklinkoski, Alpha Delta Pi Director of Housing: How IHCs/NHCs support LHCs
Amy Poklinkoski, Director of Housing for Alpha Delta Pi joins Sorority Chat this week. She has
garnered a wealth of knowledge over the last decade while working at sorority headquarters
and in sales for a Greek food service provider. Her passion for the industry shines through in
the stories she tells and insights she shares.
In this episode you will learn:
-about ADPi’s hybrid housing model (IHC)
-insights from working as both a vendor partner and a housing representative
-the surprising impact COVID has had on sorority housing
Website: https://www.alphadeltapi.org/
FB: Alpha Delta Pi EO
IG: alphadeltapi
LinkedIn: Amy Poklinkoski
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36min
June 06, 2022 Jennifer Daniel, founder Polished Peyton: Etiquette tips for sorority recruitment
Jennifer Daniel, owner of Polished Peyton chats with Liz about her tips for recruitment participation. Polished Peyton is an etiquette company established on St Simon’s Island, but the firm’s reach spans the country via the online classes offered. Jennifer is a Kappa Kappa Gamma from LSU, and she uses her first-hand knowledge of recruitment to advise young women on best practices. This is not your mama’s etiquette advice!

In this episode you will learn:
-relevancy of etiquette in the world and today’s greek life
-tips to stand out during and after recruitment parties, both as a potential new member (PNM) and as an active chapter member
-about her FREE online sorority recruitment focusing on leadership skills, philanthropy and building lasting friendships

Website: www.polishedpeyton.com
FB: Jennifer Daniel
FB: The Etiquette Essentials
IG: Polished Peyton
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41min

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The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.

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