Critical Conversations Speaker Series Facilitators

Alex completed received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowling Green State University in 2014 with a degree in Political Science. He then attended Grand Valley State University, where he received his Masters of Education degree in 2016 in Higher Education Administration - College Student Affairs Leadership. He serves as the Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte and is highly involved in multiple Greek organizations and associations. 

Alexis is a proud Indiana Delta and boilermaker from Purdue University. Alexis earned her master's in higher education and student affairs from Indiana University, where she worked for several years as a Fraternity/Sorority Advisor overseeing Panhellenic recruitment, organization misconduct, and facilitating leadership programming for sorority and fraternity students. In August 2021, Alexis joined Sigma Delta Tau Sorority’s National Staff and now serves as Assistant Executive Director overseeing chapter and volunteer support, member programming, and risk management response and education. Alexis has served Pi Beta Phi in multiple capacities through the years, including as a Leadership Development Consultant, Regional Specialist, and long-time Critical Conversations Facilitator. In her spare time, Alexis enjoys reading a good book and spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs, Bellatrix and Ruby.

Allison is the manager of employee learning at Paramount, where she supports all-employee learning with a focus on well-being. She is passionate about sparking curiosity in each learner and empowering them to continue learning beyond the classroom. Before joining Paramount in August 2021, Allison worked in Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University overseeing sorority and fraternity life. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Delaware and a Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Boston University. Located in New York City, Allison loves a good Broadway show, walks in Central Park and the Knicks. Her favorite mode of transportation is the NYC ferry or a citi bike, and she’s known for being a Peloton fan and an avid dog walker! 

Ashley is the Director of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (UIUC). She is a two-time University of Illinois graduate with a bachelor's degree in community health and a master's degree in higher education administration. She returned to the UIUC campus in 2006 after working as the Director of Greek Life at the University of California, Irvine for five years. Ashley has served Pi Beta Phi as a member of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) Delegation for 10 years, is a former NPC RFM Specialist and has volunteered in various capacities for several fraternal organizations. She is currently involved in the community as a member of Champaign Rotary. Ashley and her husband, Paul, are huge Illinois sports fans, enjoy traveling and spending time with their dogs, Hoops and Sneaker!

Brieanna is a passionate training and development professional who loves providing learning experiences that ask participants to reflect, discern and engage in an elevated conversation on how to be better; better humans, better friends and better community members. She has experience working both on a college campus and at her own member organization's headquarters. She currently serves as a Senior Consultant for Plaid, LLC, an organization training and development firm. This DIY Queen furthers her passion for learning and creating into her hobbies as she renovates her family's home—one room at a time. She recently became a mom to the happiest baby boy!

She received her bachelor’s degree from Kent State University and is a graduate of the University of Iowa's Higher Education and Student Affairs master's program. In 2015, as an Assistant Director of Fraternity, Sorority and Cooperative Life at Purdue University, Brittany spearheaded the award-winning R.E.S.P.E.C.T. initiative, which was selected for a Kappa Delta Confidence U Grant for its focus on confidence-building in collegiate women. The Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA) awarded Brittany in 2017 with the Gayle Webb New Professional Award, meant to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of fraternity/sorority advising by a campus-based professional. Brittany uses her expertise on the curriculum and training teams to ensure program are engaging, effective and student-centric. She loves musicals, Diet Coke, delicious food and any and all book recommendations.

I am Brittany Robb (she/her/hers), an alumna of the Iowa Beta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi and previous member of the Marketing and Communications team at Pi Beta Phi Headquarters. I am based in St. Louis and work as the Associate Director of Advancement for the Washington University School of Law. In addition to volunteering with Pi Phi, I am a member of the Human Rights Campaign of St. Louis Steering Committee and currently serve as co-chair for our annual gala. Aside from these commitments, you'll most often find me around St. Louis with friends, re-watching The West Wing or enjoying a night in with my cats, Austen and Allan.

Proud Montana Alpha. 2022-2023 Leadership Development Consultant. Coordinator & Panhellenic Advisor in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at University of Utah where I advise Panhellenic Council, serve as a chapter liaison to six chapters, oversee panhellenic recruitment, facilitate health & wellness and leadership education. In my spare time I like to hike, camp, read and try new coffee shops!

Carla is a Michigan Epsilon from Western Michigan University where she earned her bachelor's degree in public history before receiving her master’s degree in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University. She is currently working toward a Master of Education for post-secondary administration and student affairs at The Rossier School of Education within the University of Southern California. Carla spent a decade in the Washington, D.C. area where she worked in non-profits, was an active member of the Nation's Captial Alumane Club, served on Alumnae Advisory Committees and joined the Region 4 Team. Carla currently serves the Fraternity as the Region 9 Inclusion Specalist and in her free time enjoys exploring her new city, working out and reading. 

Carly oversees safety training and new hire orientations for a large electrical utility construction company. A skilled facilitator, Carly has over 15 years’ experience in adult education. Her past roles have seen her be responsible for both online and classroom curriculum development, elearning content development and the creation of end-to-end educational programs. Carly prides herself on her ability to turn ideas into action and build knowledge from results. Between her personal and professional endeavors, Carly has delivered hundreds hours of training specifically in the area of drugs and alcohol. In her spare time, Carly enjoys volunteering, traveling and spending time with her high school sweetheart and their 3 children.

Casey is a Connecticut Alpha from New Haven, Connecticut. As a collegian she served her chapter as Vice President of Member Development and Panhellenic President. Following graduation, she was a Leadership Development Consultant for Pi Beta Phi. She then obtained her master’s degree in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education from Ball State University. She has worked in several student-facing roles, but is currently the Talent Manager for a non-profit organization supporting first-generation and low-income students. In her free time she enjoys cooking, baking and reading.

Cecelia graduated from Marian University of Wisconsin where she double-majored in psychology and history. There, she joined Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity for Women and her love for the fraternity/sorority life began. Immediately after college graduation, she started graduate school at the University of Missouri – St. Louis where she completed her master’s degree in adult and higher education. Cecelia worked for Pi Beta Phi Headquarters as a Chapter Services and Assessment Coordinator and now works for Uber as a Project Manager. In her free time, Cecelia enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants and spending time with her pug, Ruby.

Chris received his Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from The College of Idaho in 2006. Following a few years in the sales industry, he began working for Sigma Chi International Fraternity Headquarters in multiple roles including curriculum design and undergraduate engagement. Following nearly 10 years with Sigma Chi, Chris began working at the University of New Mexico in 2018. He works primarily with Panhellenic and MGC women's organizations. Chris is a huge Michigan football fan (Go Blue!) and loves being on college campuses especially in the fall! 

Father, feminist, survivor, and fraternity man are just a few words to describe Dan. A Founding Father of his chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Dan also traveled as a Leadership and Education Consultant after receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. After traveling, he attended University of the Pacific and received his Master of Arts. Dan has worked in higher education at University of the Pacific, Loyola Marymount University, Elon University and UCLA. Dan continues to serve as a keynote speaker and consultant, helping students and organizations create conversations that matter, with topics on failure, impostor syndrome, leadership and the intersection of alcohol and consent. In 2022, Dan joined the NIC as a vice president of campus support, working with campuses in the western region of the U.S. to empower IFCs to create safer and more engaging communities. He enjoys spending whatever free time he has with his two children who also live in Los Angeles. He's a true geek, loving all pop culture and nerdy things. Oh, and he loves sweet tea.

Dennis Campbell Jr. is the Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Kent State University and previously served as the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University of Nevada, Reno. He attended the University of Akron where he became with a member of Sigma Nu and graduated with B.A. in Political Science and attended Baldwin Wallace University where he graduated with a M.A.Ed. in Leadership in Higher Education. He has served as a facilitator for Kappa Alpha Order Province Council, Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Western States Leadership School, the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute and Sigma Nu Grand Chapter.

Diane graduated from Huntingdon College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and English. She went on to graduate from the University of Georgia (UGA) with a Masters in College Student Affairs Administration. During her time at UGA, she served as a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Student Activities and a Graduate Intern for the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life at Emory University. She is a member of Phi Mu Fraternity and currently work at their National Headquarters as the Assistant Director for Leadership and Curriculum Development. You can find Diane listening to live music, spending time with friends or trying to find the best Mexican food in Atlanta!

Gabbie is an alumna of George Mason University and the University of South Florida. Currently Gabbie is a Senior Community Manager for Industrious, the country's leading premium coworking and private office space provider where she has been for the past 3.5 years. Prior to Industrious, Gabbie worked in fraternity and sorority life for six years. In her free time, Gabbie loves running, trying new coffee shops, collecting records, traveling, going to concerts and spending time with her dog Harrison. 

Harper is a Florida Beta from Florida State University where she earned her bachelor's degree and master's degree in social work. She has served Pi Phi in chapter, alumnae club, and International Officer positions. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing mental health services for her local school district in Fernandina Beach, Florida. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.

Jacob is originally from North Carolina and is a proud graduate of East Carolina University. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and serves as the fraternity's Director of Chapter Operations. In this role, he manages and guides members, recruits and trains advisors, supervises leadership consultants, facilitates educational programming, etc. Prior to working for his fraternity, Jacob spent 12 years working on college campuses in student activities and fraternity and sorority life.

Jacquelyn is an alumnae of the Arizona Gamma Chapter of Pi Beta Phi at Northern Arizona University. She currently works as the Assistant Director of Consultants at Delta Gamma Fraternity. She previously worked at the University of Tennessee in the Center for Leadership and Service as well as at the University of Utah in Student Leadership & Involvement and has served on the AAC for the Tennessee Gamma chapter as the New Member Coordinator liaison and has loved her experience serving Pi Beta Phi as an alumna!

Jennifer currently serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Administration at Florida State University working to support students, staff and faculty in the College of Social Work. She holds a bachelor's degree in hospitality management from the University of Central Florida (2012), a Master of Education – Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina (2014), and a Doctorate of Education from Florida State University (2020). Throughout her academic and professional career, Jennifer has had the opportunity to work in a variety of roles at Florida State University, University of Central Florida and University of South Carolina along with Universal Orlando Resort, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, University of Michigan, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Jennifer has a passion to assist in the development and training of others and hopes to continue to integrate her hospitality knowledge in higher education settings.

Jessica is a proud alumna of the University of Oklahoma (OU) where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and mass communication. During her time at OU, Jessica served as the Vice President of Communications and Chapter President of the Oklahoma Alpha Chapter. After graduating, she spent a year traveling to chapters across the country as a Leadership Development Consultant. She now resides in Nashville, Tennessee where she serves as a Client Experience Director for the Innovatis Group. At Innovatis, she helps lead strategy for the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) supporting and equipping female entrepreneurs across the globe. She recently founded a greeting card subscription business, Pep Talk Paper Co. Jessica is a stationary enthusiast who believes in the power of prayer, a call to your mom and a hot bath, in that order.

Jessie Ashton is an active traveler, forever learner and hopeful educator. She's a current doctoral student at North Carolina State studying the connection between dating/domestic violence and hazing. She graduated from the University of Alabama, where she joined the Alabama Beta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi. She's also a graduate of Indiana University, where she earned her M.S.Ed in Higher Education & Student Affairs. Jessie loves boxing, college football and being on the beach. 

Katie Qualls Fay is a proud two-time graduate from the University of Oklahoma (OU) and holds a Masters Certified Health Education Specialist certification. Katie was a member of the Oklahoma Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi. While a collegian, Katie served as Publications Chair, New Member Coordinator and Senior Transition Officer. As an alumna, she has served on Chapter Housing Corporations, the Undergraduate Scholarship Committee, and as a Critical Conversations facilitator. Katie has spent the majority of her public health career working in campus health and now works in tobacco cessation through the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences. She teaches a variety of undergraduate health and health profession-related courses. Outside of work, she serves on the board for the Oklahoma Public Health Association, UShine—a mental health nonprofit for youth and young adults, and serves her local church. Katie and her husband live in Oklahoma City with their dog Duke and enjoy attending any and all OU sporting events.

Kayla is originally from Henderson, Nevada. She attended Willamette University in Salem, Oregon where she was an Oregon Gamma Pi Beta Phi. She majored in Rhetoric and Media Studies with a Minor in Women and Gender Studies. After graduating from Willamette, Kayla attended Colorado State University where she earned a Master's of Science in Student Affairs and Higher Education. While at Colorado State University, Kayla worked as an Assistant Residence Director and advised multiple fraternities and sororities. Kayla now works at at education technology company in Denver, called 2U, Inc.

Kirsta is proud to be a Colorado Gamma Pi Beta Phi. Since graduation in 2001, she has worked in Criminal Justice, where she has developed a passion for raising awareness about intimate partner violence. She spends a lot of professional time in committee meetings so getting out and meeting collegiate Pi Phi's has been one of her favorite things about becoming a Critical Conversations Facilitator in 2016. As an avid reader, Pi Phi Pages is one of her favorite Facebook groups. She lives in Colorado with her husband, two children and two dogs.

Lisa is a New Mexico Beta from New Mexico State University. She has a bachelor’s in Management with a concentration in Organizational Theory and Development, she also holds a Masters of Business Administration. She is a past Pi Beta Phi International Officer having served as a Director on the Regional team then as a Specialty Director. She has two son’s; Ryan and Connor as well as two standard poodles named Cody and Apollo. Lisa has worked at Arizona State University in Student Engagement for several years; her expertise is in curriculum development and training teams to ensure programs are engaging as well as retention focused. She loves working with collegians and empowering them to live up to their highest potential. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and kids riding bikes, playing family games and exploring the world together traveling.

Malissa is a Washington Gamma, graduating from the University of Puget Sound with a degree in biology and chemistry. She was a high school chemistry teacher before moving into administration as an elementary school principal. She has volunteered for Pi Beta Phi as the Delegate for the Seattle Alumnae Panhellenic Committee, in various positions on Washington Alpha's Alumnae Advisory Committee (AAC), as a Regional Assistance Officer for Collegiate Region Seven and as a Chapter Support Officer for the Fraternity. She is currently the AAC Risk Management Advisor for the California Zeta Chapter at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She lives in the Seattle-area with her husband and three children.

Mary Bramley is the Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship at George Mason University. She began her career at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in undergraduate research programs where she helped place students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds in research internships in Richmond, Virginia, and across the country. Staying at VCU, she went on to work in student programming and conference services. In 2015, Mary moved back home to Northern Virginia to work at Northern Virginia Community College in their Educational Foundation. She worked with alumni and fundraised for scholarships and other major college projects. She eventually moved on to Destinations International Foundation where she spent a year as their Senior Manager of Foundation Development. Prior to coming to GMU, Mary was the Director of Development at For Love of Children, a D.C. based nonprofit that does intervention tutoring for under resourced D.C. public school students. She has a Bachelor of Arts in history from George Mason University and an Masters of Education in postsecondary administration and student affairs from the University of Southern California. 

Hi! I am an Illinois Eta who graduated from Millikin University in 2018. I have held several roles in Pi Phi both during undergrad and post-grad, including Chapter President, Leadership Development Consultant, and Region Three Inclusion Specialist. I currently live in Oklahoma and work as Coordinator Fraternity & Sorority Affairs for Oklahoma State University. Please come to me with all ice-breakers and morale-boosting activities. Looking forward to working alongside your chapter through the Critical Conversations program! 

Megan DeShon-Runge is a Missouri Alpha from the University of Missouri. 

Michelle is an Illinois Alpha from St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated in 2011 with a degree in Communications and Public Relations. While she works as a News Producer at a local television station, Michelle has a huge passion for greek life and for Pi Beta Phi. She has been involved with advising Pi Phi chapters at Stanford University and Washington University in St. Louis. Michelle has also been involved with the San Francisco Alumnae Club and the St. Louis Alumnae Club.

Nick currently serves as Director of Membership at Raybourn Group International (RGI) working with one of RGI’s full-service clients as well as technology and operations. He graduated from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) where he was a founding member of the Indiana Theta Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi. After graduating with a bachelor's in forensic science and chemistry, Nick attended the University of South Carolina (USC). He graduated from USC with a master's in higher education and student affairs. In 2019, Nick received his Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification and, in 2021, his Certified Association Executive (CAE) certification.

Rainey serves as the Assistant Director of Sorority & Fraternity Life (SFL) at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California where she advises the Panhellenic Council and supports the development and advancement of the entire SFL community. Prior to her work at LMU, she was the first woman hired by Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity to work as a Growth Consultant, and she proudly served Pi Beta Phi as a Traveling Leadership Development Consultant in 2019-2020. She is a California Nu from Loyola Marymount University, and she graduated in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in English. In her free time, Rainey enjoys going to yoga, playing volleyball and exploring all the best beaches and vegetarian food in Los Angeles!
 

Ryan Lugabihl graduated from Miami University with a degree in psychology with a focus in adolescent development in 2010. He has been using his undergraduate education and leadership experience to work with students and professionals on college campuses across the country. In 2015, he started his own company, The Catalyst Agency and now serves as the Director of Education and Accountability for Chi Phi Fraternity. Ryan volunteers for many fraternity and sorority life organizations, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Elon Homes Foster Care, the Humane Society, Chamber of Commerce and United Way of the Carolinas. Ryan lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his dogs Barc Jacobs and Harper Rae and loves to travel, cook and brunch!

Shep earned a Bachelor of Arts in communication at the University of Missouri and a Masters of Education in higher education administration at Texas Tech University. Shep's work has focused on college students including positions in Residential Life, Student Leadership, Academic Advising, Legal Education and Enrollment Management. He has also taught student success and transition courses, including designing and implementing a course for freshmen, Greek men at the University of Missouri. Working with Greek students outside of the classroom has always been a passion and working with Pi Beta Phi collegians as a Critical Conversations facilitator has been a rewarding experience! Shep lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Claire, a university Professor, and their daughter. 

Stephanie is an Illinois Eta from Millikin University. She completed her masters in student affairs and higher education administration at The University of Southern Mississippi and has spent the last four years working on college campuses as a fraternity/sorority life Advisor. Stephanie is a lifelong learner, a coffee drinker and avid thrift shopper. 

Dr. Epperson-Graham is a Mississippi Alpha who lives in Pensacola, Florida. She is the Alumnae Advisory Committee Chair for the Florida Beta Chapter. Some of her favorite Pi Phi memories include co-chairing the Fraternity Day of Service Signature Event in South Carolina and being a House Director for the South Carolina Alpha Chapter. She enjoys continually meeting new Pi Phi sisters through Critical Conversations. She is a professor of anthropology and sociology and teaches at two institutions.