Introducing Mrs. Maureen (Dolezal) Anderson

Congratulations to our chapter president Maureen Dolezal on her recent marriage to Max Anderson. On Saturday, October 13, 2012, she said her "I Do's" in Weyauwega, WI at Willow Pond B&B.

She was joined by alumna sisters from the Cream City Alumnae Association and the Alpha Tau Chapter.

 Wish we you both the best!

2012-13 Officers

Our summer business meeting and elections were held on July 9th, 2012 via Google Hangout. Overall themes discussed at the meeting was the change in structure in the officers to more closely mimic the undergraduate chapters. Elections were held and these are the current officers.

President - Maureen Dolezal
Operations Team Lead - Lauren Schachtschneider
Cultivation Team Lead - Katharine Farchmin
Programming Team Lead - TBD

Another thing discussed is the need for monthly meetings to start the growth of our group.

Finally, another new thing implimented by IHQ is the alumnae program the 5 C's Alumnae Engagement. Similar to the 5 S's that we had while we were undergrads, the 5 C's helps us develop our adult lives and picks up where the 5 C's left off. These are all great ways for alumnae to stay involved and connected. If you are thinking about reconnecting with Delta Phi Epsilon, this is a GREAT reason!

Character The character C provides alumnae with a focus on continuous personal development. Whether she wants to equip herself with a better understanding of her personal finances, purchase her first home, enhance her parenting skills, or effectively plan for her retirement, the Character PEARL is relevant to her. Examples of Character PEARLs include: an online personal finance boot-camp, researching the home buying process, attending a parents meet-up, or a retirement planning workshop.

Civic The civic C offers alumnae a continued focus on community service and engagement that can include family, friends, colleagues and community members. It also encompasses philanthropic giving and civic involvement in her community. Examples of Civic PEARLs include: attending Grand Chapter at Convention as an official alumnae association delegate, voting for public officials, donating to the Delta Phi Epsilon Education Foundation and paying annual alumnae dues, and volunteering her time and talents in her local community.

Cultural 
The cultural C allows alumnae to engage in new or favorite hobbies and other shared interests. Perhaps a sister wants to plant her first garden; she could connect with another alumna who is an experienced green-thumb to guide her along the process. Examples of Cultural PEARLs include: an evening at the theatre or the ballet, antiquing, attending a yoga workshop, or traveling to a corner of the world that is new to you.

Connections The connections C aims to help alumnae maintain their bonds of sisterhood with DPhiE while sharing in the gift of sisterhood with others. As sisterhood is for a lifetime, lifetimes are dynamic in that we encounter a great variety of people along our path who we can share the precepts of Justice, Sisterhood, and Love with in our own, personal ways. Examples of Connections PEARLs include: attending the biennial Convention, starting or joining an Alumnae Association, inviting a friend or colleague to join the sisterhood as an alumna initiate, attending a chapter sponsored Founders' Day celebration, and following the ongoing happenings of Delta Phi Epsilon through our social media sites and applications.

Career The career C affords an alumna the opportunity to follow her own professional development path. Whether she is a recent college graduate, relocating for work, in a career transition, an at-home caretaker, or in the C-suite, the career PEARL experiences allows a sister to focus on her professional development in a thoughtful, intentional manor. Examples of Career PEARLs include: mentoring a collegian or recent-grad who is interested in your industry of expertise, hosting or attending a networking event, researching how to start your own business, serving on a panel of industry experts, or being published in an industry journal or blog.

All of these are great ways to BE the best with DPhiE!

Snowtubing Fun

On February 18th, 2012, alumnae sisters and their families took the Sunburst Ski Area hills for some snowtubing excursions. The day was was warm and sunny. The hills were packed with family fun.

Cream City Alumnae Association members Maureen Dolezal and Kate Farschmin taking on the hill together.

Sisters with their families.

Upcoming Events:

2nd Annual Founder's Day Brunch - March 17th, 2012

Cafe Centraal at 10:00 AM

2306 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.

Milwaukee, WI (Bayview Neighborhood)

Spring Business Meeting & Officer Elections

April - TBD very shortly

Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis- May 20th, 2012

O'Donnell Park - Milwaukee Lakefront at 9:00 AM

Join our team here - Click the "Join My Team" Button

Feel free to donate if you cannot attend. All proceeds to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Introducing Mrs. Amanda (Rodman) Hoff

On October 22, 2011, our sister Amanda Rodman became Mrs. Amanda Hoff with her marriage to Brian Hoff.

Amanda celebrated her special day with many of her Alpha Tau chapter sisters.

We wish her all the best in her new life!

Fall Business Meeting 2011

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 7:30pm

Antiqua Mexican and Latin Restaurant

5823 W. Burnham St.

West Allis, WI

Come meet your Milwaukee area sisters at our fall business meeting. The meeting is open to all Milwaukee area Delta Phi Epsilon alumnae from any chapter. Feel free to tell your chapter sisters and bring them along!

If you are unable to attend but still want to participate, there will be a conference call set up for that evening.

For more information on the Cream City Alumnae Association of Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority contact Maureen Dolezal at maureendolezal@gmail.com or 262-661-6521.

Please RSVP here on Facebook.

We had our first meeting!

After interest at our Founder's Day Brunch a few weeks ago, we finally decided to start an Alumnae Association for ourselves. We met at Alterra Coffee (great fair-trade coffee btw) in Wawautosa to discuss our expectations and membership. Six women from two different chapters came to help us start. Paperwork was filled out, International dues were paid and the group decided on a structure for our group.

Officers:

President – Maureen Dolezal

Treasurer – Lauren Schachtschneider

Secretary – Erin Fossum

Membership – Amanda Rodman

Events (Social and Philanthropic) – Tracy Hempel

Pearl Coordinator – Kate Heup

Technology Coordinator – Maureen Dolezal

Upcoming Events:
Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - May 15th, 2011 at the Milwaukee County Zoo
Please contact Tracy Hempel to join our walk team or log on here to join and donate to our team.

If anyone is interested in joining our group please email us at creamcitydphie@gmail.com.