Your Theta Chapter Leadership

YOUR THETA CHAPTER LEADERSHIPELECTED

HANNAH WILLIAMS

PRESIDENT | MU

Hannah has been in Kappa Kappa Psi since Spring 2018. She is going into her final year at Oregon State University’s Honors College and is serving as this year’s Chapter President. Previously, Hannah has held the positions of Vice President of Membership in 2019-20 and Chapter Secretary in 2018-19. Hannah’s goals as president have been focused on promoting safety and mental health for our members while continuing to build the bond of the brotherhood.

After graduating in the spring with a H.B.S. in Psychology, Hannah plans to go to grad school to earn her Ph.D. in School Counseling. When she isn’t studying, Hannah works as a student-athlete academic mentor and coordinates weddings. She also enjoys sewing clothes, cross-stitching, socially-distanced picnics, and her cat, Simon.

TERESA VALDEZ

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP | NU

Teresa is a fourth year majoring in Bioresource Research with minors in Toxicology, Chemistry, and Public Health. They have played bass clarinet in Wind Symphony and tenor saxophone in Marching Band. Teresa joined Kappa Kappa Psi as a sophomore and served as Alumni Secretary for the 2019-2020 school year. They’ve also attended Western District Convention in 2019 and 2020. As Vice President, Teresa is looking forward to welcoming a new class into Theta’s brotherhood.

A fun fact about Teresa is that they are currently in an accelerated masters program for toxicology!

ELECTED

KEATON EBANKS

TREASURER | XI

Keaton Jacob Ebanks is a tenor saxophone player in the OSU athletic band program. Prior to performing with the OSUMB, he was heavily involved as a leader in his high school band program, playing in the school jazz band, marching band, basketball band, sax quartet, and wind ensemble. He also performed in the 2018 Western International Band Clinic’s Thunderbird Honor Band in Seattle. He graduated from North Salem High School in 2019, receiving the John Phillips Sousa band award.

Keaton is currently pursuing a degree in Digital Communication Arts with a minor in Computer Science. In his free time, he enjoys going camping, watching movies, and hanging out with his dog, Mac.

ALEX LIECHTY

DIRECTOR OF SERVICE | MU

Alex was initiated into the Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi as a part of the Mu class in the Spring of 2018. He has served as the Webmaster for Theta for both the 2018-2019 and the 2019-2020 school years. While in the position, he enhanced the functionality of the website for members of the chapter. During his time as an active member, he served in the service committee. In March 2020, he was elected to serve as Director of Service and was re-elected later that Spring.

Currently, Alex is finishing his undergraduate career to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a minor in Computer Science. He is an alto saxophonist for the Oregon State University Marching Band; while the marching band, he serves as their instrument manager. Once he finishes his degree, Alex hopes to become a public servant for the people of Oregon.

YOUR THETA CHAPTER LEADERSHIPELECT / APT’D

CAMDEN FREILINGER

PARLIAMENTARIAN | XI

Camden became a member of Kappa Kappa Psi this last Spring. He regularly attended active committee meetings during quarantine, those included Social, Service, and Music. His eagerness to help his brothers during the COVID-19 pandemic did not go unnoticed as he was presented with the “Most Willing to Lend a Hand Award.” Camden was also nominated and elected for the position of Parliamentarian that same term. Since then, he has been at work scouring our chapter’s documents to find ways to make life smoother and easier while serving as an advisor on the Executive Council.

Outside of KKPsi, Camden is following his passion for the natural world as a third-year Biology major with a focus in Physiology and Behavior. Outside of class, this will be his third year playing the trumpet in the Oregon State Marching Band and Basketball Band will be serving as a section leader for the upcoming school year.

ALEX DUFF

HISTORIAN | XI

Alex joined Theta chapter as an official member in Spring of 2020, about a week after COVID-19 caused the nationwide Pandemic. In that time, he has acted as a member of the Service committee and now the Head of the History Committee. The new online History Committee has made it a goal to have consistent projects to work on in lieu of the standard archival research, including the annual Scrapbook, a guide to the chapter for new members, and research on the 1918-1919 pandemic.

ELECT / APT’D

PAIGE SEDGWICK

BROTHERHOOD

Paige became a member of the Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi in the Spring of 2019. During her time as an active member, she has held the positions of Parliamentarian, and Brotherhood Chair. Her interest in the position of Parliamentarian came from a desire to learn more about the administrative side of the chapter with the goal of making the inner workings of the chapter more accessible. In her newly appointed role as Brotherhood Chair, her goal is to ensure members of Theta are not losing their sense of brotherhood and community in the new virtual world.

Outside of KKPsi, she is in her third year studying Chemical Engineering and enjoys activities such as sewing.

GORDON TRUONG

PUBLISHING | IOTA

Gordon was initiated into Kappa Kappa Psi in the spring of 2015. As an active member, he has been appointed to a number of positions, including Webmaster, and Publishing Chair. While in service, not only has he worked to produce some of the most well-designed editions of the Orange Baton, he has also spent time rebuilding the chapter’s publishing service through the creation of the Theta Publishing Framework. In Fall 2019, he collaborated with other chapters in the Western District to create a special edition of the Orange Baton, “A Fall of Change” to commemorate KKPsi’s 100th anniversary. Gordon continues to serve the chapter as their most well-respected publisher. Recently, he was appointed by the Western District joint council to serve as the 2020-2021 Western District Webmaster.

As a student, Gordon is finishing his last few terms in his undergrad studying to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Music. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling, photography, and consuming fine espresso beverages.