New VST Structure

susan314 · #1 03-07-2007, 09:56 AM

I think I might just end up driving to Pittsburgh - Toledo to Pittsburgh really isn't a bad drive at all. (Less than 4 hours, I believe.)

I figure I wouldn't really save any time flying, by the time you factor in driving to/from the airport, waiting for baggage, flight time, etc.

GtownGirl98 · #2 03-07-2007, 10:59 AM

I'm going to drive it also. It is only 6 or so hours from here... I think. I have to mapquest it to make sure.

greeklawgirl · #3 03-07-2007, 01:56 PM

Ack, I'm glad I saw this. I need to start looking for tickets pronto.

AGDee · #4 03-21-2007, 08:40 PM

So yeah, I got a phone call and I will be at the VLC in PA this summer. I have a new area to coordinate! I will have the new Area E, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and the two Michigan chapters in the Upper Peninsula.

AGDLynn · #5 03-21-2007, 09:25 PM

I had no doubt!

GtownGirl98 · #6 03-22-2007, 04:47 PM

Congrats. I had heard today that IHQ would be calling everyone over the next week and then they are suppose to post it all online on April 2. I'm hoping that my area and province won't change much... I like my VST people a lot!

AGDLynn · #7 03-22-2007, 06:19 PM

Me 2!

I know we'll be getting a new Province Director b/c ours resigned a couple of months ago.

susan314 · #8 03-23-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

So yeah, I got a phone call and I will be at the VLC in PA this summer. I have a new area to coordinate! I will have the new Area E, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and the two Michigan chapters in the Upper Peninsula.

Awww...so you won't be having us here in Ohio. I'm hoping that we get someone that I'm familiar with/have a relationship with. We have a great PD-C and PD-A...I've been working a lot with both of them recently (PD-C for CA type stuff, PD-A b/c we're trying to boost involvement in our local alumnae chapter and/or start a JC). I'd be happy to have either one of them over our new area - in some regards, it will be nice to work with one person as a contact point for both collegiate issues and alumnae issues. The only drawback is that I like both of them, so its a shame that I won't be working with at least one of them after the new structure takes effect.

AGDee · #9 03-24-2007, 02:11 AM

There are pros and cons to having a new area. I've been working with the southern lower Michigan chapters for so long (with Zeta Alpha specifically since the day that I graduated from there) and the others since '93 that I know them really really well and it will be strange to not know everything "Michigan" anymore. On the other hand, what I love about my alumnae club is that I get to go and just be a sister without advising, suggesting, being concerned with the details, etc. It's *my* Alpha Gam time to just socialize and have fun with my sisters. I was afraid that relationship would change if they were in my area. Soooooo, this works out well that way.

There are a lot of awesome VST concentrated in Michigan and Ohio so some of us had to venture elsewhere. I know your PDA, but I don't know your PDC. I think I know who your Area Coordinator will be, but I'm not positive. I didn't want to ask too many questions and figured I'd wait for them to posted on April 2nd.

JPowers155 · #10 03-25-2007, 04:53 PM

Dee!!! We are losing you????? Ok... I have to breathe now.

At least we'll get to see you in PA this summer. Holy cow. Big changes for us!

susan314 · #11 03-25-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

There are a lot of awesome VST concentrated in Michigan and Ohio so some of us had to venture elsewhere. I know your PDA, but I don't know your PDC. I think I know who your Area Coordinator will be, but I'm not positive. I didn't want to ask too many questions and figured I'd wait for them to posted on April 2nd.

I believe our PDC just took over in the fall (only a month or two before I became CA) - that's probably why you might not know her yet.

I know she was the CA at Alpha Lambda/Ohio State. She and I are roughly the same age, so I'm assuming that its probably her first VST position? (She's great though - even if she doesn't end up covering our area, I hope she still ends up on the VST somewhere.)

Speaking of Michigan/Ohio people on the VST - is Therese still on the VST? She was our Chapter Advisor while I was on EC...many years ago.

We didn't have a whole lot of advisors back then - she and Diana (our Finance Advisor, who had the position forever) are the only 2 that I can recall from my undergrad days. At one point, we had a bunch of younger alumnae come back to be advisors, but that only lasted a semester or so.

susan314 · #12 03-29-2007, 02:15 AM

After taking a closer look at the breakdown of how the Ohio groups are split up, I have a feeling who our province director will be. Just a hunch based on geography, since Ohio now seems to be split into Northern (Cleveland/Toledo) and Southern (from Columbus south) parts. Guess I will find out for sure in a few days.

The assignments will be posted on the website on April 2nd, correct?

I think that this will be a very positive change and am excited about it, but I'll still be a little sad at the same time - you get to know certain individuals through your time working with them, and now you're likely to have at least some of the individuals change. (I know, I know...change is a good thing, and its an opportunity to build relationships with new sisters. But if you have to give someone up that you've enjoyed working with, its still a little sad too.

)

AGDee · #13 04-01-2007, 11:08 PM

Stuff is posted. Hard to find, but posted!