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Service and Sisterhood: Volunteering with Pi Beta Phi Foundation Pi Beta Phi is a sisterhood which depends on the Lifelong
about their experiences. I really enjoy supporting others—
Commitment of all members. Each of you plays an integral
sisters, chapters and communities—which probably explains
role in the future of our organization, and your support of
why I work for a credit union as opposed to another kind of
Pi Beta Phi and our Foundation is valued and appreciated. While
financial institution,” she says. “It’s about the people for me,
every member contributes to our success in big and small ways,
and this really is the best volunteer role I could hold.”
some go above and beyond in their service to our sisterhood by volunteering with the organization. For Foundation volunteers, the opportunities are wide and unique—whether you have an interest in stewardship, scholarship, leadership development or another facet of our Foundation, there is an opportunity available to you.
Oregon Gamma KELLEE CASEBEER, Foundation Development Committee member For Kellee Casebeer, service to our sisterhood extends far and
Hear from a few dedicated volunteers below as they reflect on
wide. Throughout her time serving the Southlake Area, Texas,
why they serve, how they got started and what they’ve gained
Alumnae Club and the Texas Epsilon Chapter, Kellee always
by giving back to our sisterhood.
made it known that her “Pi Phi dream job” was yet to come— serving on the Emma Harper Turner Fund Committee for our Foundation. “I was fortunate enough to have that dream come
Alberta Alpha KRISTA SEARLE, Foundation Stewardship Committee member
true, and it was truly one of the most rewarding volunteer opportunities I've ever experienced,” she says. “When my term on the committee was complete, I realized I could not stop
Krista Searle’s involvement with our Foundation came almost
volunteering for our Foundation for two reasons—I love what
by happenstance. “I filled out a volunteer form on the website
our Foundation does for Pi Phi and I love the staff and other
after randomly sitting next to a Foundation Board of Trustees
volunteers so much that not having regular interaction with
member at Convention,” she says. “I found the opportunity to
them would create too much of a void in my life. I reached out
connect with others beyond the local level very attractive.”
to the staff and said I wanted to continue volunteering.”
With a professional background in banking and degrees in
In terms of what skills she brings to the table, Kellee’s story is
political science and education, Krista says she often relies on
especially unique. “I am a perfect example of a non-traditional
this skill set as a Foundation volunteer. “I think my skill set
skill set in the Pi Phi volunteer arena,” she says. “I am a
transfers in that I love to chat and meet other sisters and hear
retired Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with expertise in White Collar Crime Investigations. As an investigator, success comes from observation, asking a lot of questions and finding a balance between common-sense logic and creative thinking. As anyone engaged with the Foundation will tell you, I ask a lot of questions!”
Kellee with her fellow Oregon Gamma alumnae at the chapter's farewell event in 2021. From left: DIANNE SLATER GREGOIRE, STEPHANIE FIELDS BENTLEY, KAREN SCHWEPPE DYCK, MARCI PROUTT SANDERS, Kellee, CATHERINE CHRISTENSEN SIRI, CHRISTY THOMSEN EWALD and SUSAN WEBER BAKER.
