Alumni Executive Board

Email: President@pktpsu.com

Pawel joined Beta Gamma as part of the Alpha Mu (Fall 2012) pledge class and graduated in 2016. As an undergraduate, he served as a Rush Chairman and President. After stepping down as President, he served as Parents Weekend Chair, and as Formal Chair for two consecutive years. Currently, he is in his second term as President on the Beta Gamma executive board, having first been elected in 2021. He played a key role in facilitating the 2021 elections, which were held virtually for the first time. 
 
As an undergraduate, Pawel loved the Phi Who house, living there for 2.5 years. His favorite moments included the rare warm, sunny mornings in State College and daylongs. He fondly recalls the time spent with his brothers at the house, being their authentic selves, growing together, and honing their leadership skills. Outside of Phi Who, Pawel was involved on campus. He served in UPUA Student Government for two years, was a member of the Presidential Leadership Academy, and founded the Polish Student Association at Penn State. 
 
As President, Pawel aims to revitalize the sense of community and brotherhood among Beta Gamma alumni, improve educational structure and opportunities within Phi Who, and grow Beta Gamma into a model that others could follow.  
 
Pawel splits his time between New York, NY, and Newtown, PA. He is an entrepreneur and works in the New York events industry. He speaks Polish, English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and Russian. In his free time, he practices Latin Dance, Yoga, and Philosophy. He enjoys healthy living, and time spent with friends and family.

 

Email: VicePresident@pktpsu.com

Ed is a Beta Eta Pledge Class member and joined Phi Who during the Spring 2021 Semester. He will graduate with the class of 2024. He studies Finance and Information Systems Management. During his undergraduate time at Phi Who, he has served as the President, THON – Donor and Alumni Relations Chairman, Risk Loss Prevention Chairman, and Parents Weekend Chairman. Ed lived in the house during his Sophomore and Junior years. Some of Ed’s favorite memories at Phi Who include Whoville, THON Weekend and Fundraisers, Formals, and Daylongs in the backyard. Ed is now serving his first term as the Vice President on the Beta Gamma Executive Board. 

Email: Treasurer@pktpsu.com

Email: Secretary@pktpsu.com

About Matt: Matt joined Phi Who during the Fall 2008 Semester (Alpha Delta) and graduated with the class of 2012. He studied Journalism and Political Science. During his time as an undergraduate he served as Homecoming Chair, Social Chair, Risk Management Chair, and President. Matt lived in the house during his Junior and Senior years – and managed to squeeze out one extra football season. While he’s got many fond memories from his time as an undergrad, some that stand out most include Beach Party 2009, the holiday lights competitions (Fall 2011 winners), and hayrides. Matt currently works for the City of Baltimore and has lived there since 2016. He now resides in the Locust Point neighborhood with his wife Bianca. He’s also a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Matt grew up in Montclair, New Jersey.

John joined Beta Gamma as part of the DMD (Winter 1985) pledge class. He’s a graduate of the class of 1987. As an undergraduate he served as Treasurer, Athletic Chairman, Assistant Social Chairman, and Little Sister Rush Chairman. He also represented Phi Who for two years in the dance marathon.  He’s serving his first term as Alumni Relations Director on the Beta Gamma executive board.

As an undergraduate, John enjoyed Beach party weekend, including Augie Day.  He spent a lot of time assisting with pledge education as well as rushing both the brotherhood as well as little sisters into the fraternity.  He was also an active participant in many different intramural sports for Phi Who. He enjoyed many road trips with his pledge brothers as well as many others in the brotherhood including trips to Washington, D.C., Miami for the Orange Bowl, Daytona Beach, and Killington, VT where we celebrated PSU’s last Football National Championship in 1986.  He is grateful for the leadership moments as well as the lifetime friendships that Phi Kappa Theta made possible. During his time serving on the Beta Gamma Board, he looks forward to fostering enhanced alumni relations leading to increased interaction between alumni and the active brotherhood.    

John graduated with a degree in Quantitative Business Analysis and has worked in the brokerage industry since 1988, currently employed as the Chief Risk Office for Vision Financial Markets in Stamford, CT.   John lives in Milford, CT with his wife Angie and his children.

 

Interested in joining the Board? Read on to learn more

We welcome all interested alumni. Click below to learn about each position, including the responsibilities and duties, time commitment, and position obligations.

1. The President shall be charged with the duty to maintain the health, integrity, and overall good standing of the Beta Gamma Company of Phi Kappa Theta;

2. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors;

3. The President shall, at the President’s discretion, be an ex officio member of all committees of the Board of Directors and shall have such other duties and have such other authority and powers and the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe;

4. The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Corporation;

5. The President shall be authorized to enter into any contract or agreement on behalf of the Corporation and to execute in the corporate name any instrument or other writing;

6. The President shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect and shall supervise and direct the management and operation of the Corporation;

7. The other officers and employees of the Corporation shall be under the President’s supervision and control during such interim;

8. The President shall perform these and such other duties and have such other authority and powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe;

9. The President shall oversee the activities of, and share priorities with, the President of the Collegiate Chapter; he may, from time to time, prescribe projects and/or delegate responsibility; he may call regular oversight meetings.

1. The Vice President shall be charged with the duty to advise the Collegiate Chapter, as its direct liaison on the Board, and to ensure safe and functional operating conditions at any parcel or property owned and operated by the Beta Gamma Company of Phi Kappa Theta;

2. The Vice President, unless otherwise determined by the President or the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence of the President or in the event of his disability, inability or refusal to act, perform the duties of the President with the full powers of, and subject to the restrictions upon, the President;

3. And have such other authority and powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe or as the President may from time to time delegate;

4. The Vice President shall be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and healthy operating state of the parcel and property at 338 East Fairmount;

5. The Vice President shall be responsible for overseeing the educational program of the Collegiate Chapter;

6. The Vice President shall encourage the Collegiate Chapter in the attainment of high scholastic standing, to make available to its members the example, environment and training that best characterize leaders, who passionately serve society, Fraternity, and God;

7. The Vice President shall oversee the activities of, and share priorities with, the Vice President and Standards Controller of the Collegiate Chapter; he may from time to time prescribe specific projects, delegate responsibility; he may call regular oversight meetings.

1. The Secretary shall be charged with the duty to maintain databases, communications, and record-keeping of the Beta Gamma Company of Phi Kappa Theta;

2. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors;

3. The Secretary shall record all votes, actions and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform similar duties for the executive and other committees when required;

4. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the Board of Directors;

5. The Secretary shall, for the purpose of authenticating records of the Corporation, keep in safe custody and seal of the Corporation and, when authorized by the Board of Directors or the President, affix the seal to any corporate instrument. When so affixed, the seal shall be attested by the Secretary’s signature or by the signature of the Treasurer;

6. The Secretary shall be under the supervision of the President;

7. The Secretary shall be the officer responsible for providing minutes of meetings;

8. The Secretary shall be responsible for database and records management and/or management of vendors operating on behalf of the Chapter to facilitate objectives thereof;

9. The Secretary shall perform such other duties and have such other authority and powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe, or as the President may from time to time delegate;

10. The Secretary shall oversee the activities of, and share priorities with, the undergraduate Secretary, Library and/or Historian; he may from time to time prescribe specific projects, delegate responsibility; he may call regular oversight meetings.

Obligations: 

  1. The Secretary shall be charged with the duty to maintain databases, communications, and record-keeping of the Beta Gamma Company of Phi Kappa Theta;

  2. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors;

  3. The Secretary shall record all votes, actions and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform similar duties for the executive and other committees when required;

  4. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the Board of Directors;

  5. The Secretary shall, for the purpose of authenticating records of the Corporation, keep in safe custody and seal of the Corporation and, when authorized by the Board of Directors or the President, affix the seal to any corporate instrument. When so affixed, the seal shall be attested by the Secretary’s signature or by the signature of the Treasurer;

  6. The Secretary shall be under the supervision of the President;

  7. The Secretary shall be the officer responsible for providing minutes of meetings;

  8. The Secretary shall be responsible for database and records management and/or management of vendors operating on behalf of the Chapter to facilitate objectives thereof;

  9. The Secretary shall perform such other duties and have such other authority and powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe, or as the President may from time to time delegate;

  10. The Secretary shall oversee the activities of, and share priorities with, the undergraduate Secretary, Library and/or Historian; he may from time to time prescribe specific projects, delegate responsibility; he may call regular oversight meetings.

Week-to-Week Objectives Include:

  • Manage the Asana Board; Phi Kappa Theta National Fraternity and the Beta Gamma Corporation use Asana to manage projects and time-bound deliverables. The Secretary serves as the primary coordinator on behalf of Beta Gamma Co. – organizing deliverables for the University’s Office of Greek Life, PKT National Fraternity, and the Undergraduate Executive Board.
  • Support event planning; the Secretary takes the lead and/or directly supports the President on event planning; serves as the primary administrative liaison and record keeper.
  • Manage contact and resource lists; the Secretary manages the contact lists for officers of Beta Gamma, the University, PKT National Fraternity, vendors, and other stakeholders.
  • Liaise on behalf of Beta Gamma Co. with Office of Greek Life; The Office of Greek Life engages the chapters on matters of compliance, education and discipline; the Secretary is the individual who primarily fields these engagements, delegates or responds directly to the University.
  • Liaise on behalf of Beta Gamma Co. with PKT National; the National Fraternity engages the chapters on matters of compliance, education and discipline; the Secretary is the individual who primarily fields these engagements, delegates or responds directly to PKT National.
  • Manage and maintain the Shared Drive; at the time of this writing, Beta Gamma Co. manages a Google Drive, which houses governance, policy, administrative, property management, financial and other documents. The Secretary keeps the drive tidy and organized and is the go-to individual for pointing others to these resources.

1. The Alumni Relations Director shall be charged with cultivating and maintaining the Beta Gamma community, guiding alumni engagement and fundraising, and upholding the traditions of the Beta Gamma Company of Phi Kappa Theta;

2. The Alumni Relations Director, unless otherwise determined by the President or the Board of Directors, shall have the authority to identify, and execute upon, strategies for holistic alumni engagement;

3. The Alumni Relations Director shall be responsible for developing and implementing the Chapter’s fundraising plans;

4. The Alumni Relations Director shall take the lead on fundraising events and campaigns;

5. The Alumni Relations Director shall oversee the organization of meetings among alumni members of the organization;

6. The Alumni Relations Director shall develop and/or maintain a calendar of major University and Chapter events;

7. The Alumni Relations Director shall identify and support active members within Beta Gamma’s alumni community, insofar as this engagement furthers Beta Gamma’s objectives, and fosters a more vigorous spirit of loyalty to alma mater;

8. The Alumni Relations Director shall promote those behaviors and traditions of University life, and of the Beta Gamma Man, which align most with Phi Kappa Theta’s core areas of development: Leadership, Fraternal, Intellectual, Societal, and Spiritual;

9. The Alumni Relations Director oversees the activities of, and shares priorities with, the Alumni Relations Chair of the Collegiate Chapter; he may from time to time prescribe specific projects, delegate responsibility; he may call regular oversight meetings.