The Chairmen of the Theta Iota Chapter
These members assist the Executive Board by fulfilling their various roles for the betterment of fraternity, members, and community. Please note that there are sometimes temporary chair positions that assist the executive committee in their duties. For the contact information of any of the chairs, please contact the Consul.
Brotherhood Chair - Zach Diaz
The Brotherhood chairman is responsible for organizing brotherhood events to increase the brotherhood of the chapter.
Scholarship Chair - Ben Haukap
The Scholarship Chair develops and implements scholastic programs and academic scholarships. He serves as the liaison with the Sigma Chi Foundation and keeps the chapter informed on offered scholarships such as the "Kevin Wade Foundation Scholarship." He also holds brothers to the GPA requirement and implements study times or other programs to promote academic excellence.
Philanthropy Chair - Joe Cvelic / Josh Parney
The Philanthropy Chair is responsible for making sure the chapter is prepared to participate in philanthropic events such as our own or other organizations'. He is responsible for planning and running our chapter's "Derby Days" Philanthropy Week to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. He does so by working closely with the chapter Sweetheart and SLU's sororities and other campus partners.
(See the Philanthropy Page for more information.)
Ritual Chair - Matthew Draper
The Ritual Chair assists the Kustos in his duties of planning and running the ceremonies of Initiation.
Tribune - Jay Westrich
The Tribune maintains positive relations with alumni, both our chapter's and those in the local area. He is responsible for working with the Editor to create a regular newsletter to keep alumni up to date as to the happenings of the chapter. He is also responsible for planning an Alumni event and coordinating with the Recruitment Chairman for including alumni at a recruitment event.
Historian - Eligh Newcomb
The Historian gathers and creates records of the members and activities of the chapter. He preserves and maintains these records into a library to be sent the Grand Historian if requested. He also is responsible for updating the website and helping with the completion of the Peterson Significant Chapter Award Application.
Editor - Eligh Newcomb
The Editor is responsible for maintaining a positive social media presence and assisting the Historian/Tribune in their duties of disseminating information to our members, alumni, campus partners, and greater community.
Apparel Chair -
The Apparel Chair is responsible for creating/designing shirts for Recruitment, Philanthropy, Social Events, or whatever other occasion he or the chapter desires.
Service Chair - James McManus
The Service Chair organizes service/outreach opportunities with our campus partners and greater community. He keeps track of the service sites that brothers are involved with and helps guide brothers to additional opportunities along with organizing larger service events, often times partnered with another campus organization.
Assistant Social Chair -
The Assistant Social Chair assists the Social Chair in the planning of Social Events, working with event venues, and planning/running the annual Spring Formal.
Intramural Chair - Jason Shekelton
The Intramural Chair organizes the intramural sports involvement of the chapter within the Greek League and helps in the planning of Fantasy Football and other sports/athletic related events or opportunities.
BBQ Chairman - Ross Kern
The BBQ Chairman assists the Brotherhood Chairman strengthen the bonds of brotherhood by providing great tasting grilled foods and maintaining a positive atmosphere.
The Brotherhood chairman is responsible for organizing brotherhood events to increase the brotherhood of the chapter.
Scholarship Chair - Ben Haukap
The Scholarship Chair develops and implements scholastic programs and academic scholarships. He serves as the liaison with the Sigma Chi Foundation and keeps the chapter informed on offered scholarships such as the "Kevin Wade Foundation Scholarship." He also holds brothers to the GPA requirement and implements study times or other programs to promote academic excellence.
Philanthropy Chair - Joe Cvelic / Josh Parney
The Philanthropy Chair is responsible for making sure the chapter is prepared to participate in philanthropic events such as our own or other organizations'. He is responsible for planning and running our chapter's "Derby Days" Philanthropy Week to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. He does so by working closely with the chapter Sweetheart and SLU's sororities and other campus partners.
(See the Philanthropy Page for more information.)
Ritual Chair - Matthew Draper
The Ritual Chair assists the Kustos in his duties of planning and running the ceremonies of Initiation.
Tribune - Jay Westrich
The Tribune maintains positive relations with alumni, both our chapter's and those in the local area. He is responsible for working with the Editor to create a regular newsletter to keep alumni up to date as to the happenings of the chapter. He is also responsible for planning an Alumni event and coordinating with the Recruitment Chairman for including alumni at a recruitment event.
Historian - Eligh Newcomb
The Historian gathers and creates records of the members and activities of the chapter. He preserves and maintains these records into a library to be sent the Grand Historian if requested. He also is responsible for updating the website and helping with the completion of the Peterson Significant Chapter Award Application.
Editor - Eligh Newcomb
The Editor is responsible for maintaining a positive social media presence and assisting the Historian/Tribune in their duties of disseminating information to our members, alumni, campus partners, and greater community.
Apparel Chair -
The Apparel Chair is responsible for creating/designing shirts for Recruitment, Philanthropy, Social Events, or whatever other occasion he or the chapter desires.
Service Chair - James McManus
The Service Chair organizes service/outreach opportunities with our campus partners and greater community. He keeps track of the service sites that brothers are involved with and helps guide brothers to additional opportunities along with organizing larger service events, often times partnered with another campus organization.
Assistant Social Chair -
The Assistant Social Chair assists the Social Chair in the planning of Social Events, working with event venues, and planning/running the annual Spring Formal.
Intramural Chair - Jason Shekelton
The Intramural Chair organizes the intramural sports involvement of the chapter within the Greek League and helps in the planning of Fantasy Football and other sports/athletic related events or opportunities.
BBQ Chairman - Ross Kern
The BBQ Chairman assists the Brotherhood Chairman strengthen the bonds of brotherhood by providing great tasting grilled foods and maintaining a positive atmosphere.
