Brian Tenclinger: Why should everyone have a personal board of directors?

Our next guest, Brian Tenclinger, is a dynamic non-profit association executive and senior level higher education practitioner. He’s the former executive director of Triangle fraternity noted for growing the organization by 61% and creating signature education programs for undergraduates. He’s also got 15 years of experience working in higher education administration as a director and assistant dean with extensive experience in strategic planning, project management, talent management, organizational assessment and auditing, market trend and data analysis, fundraising, organization growth, volunteer recruitment, and risk and harm assessment.

We find out why Brian chose Northern Illinois for his undergraduate experience, why he joined Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and how they are different from other fraternities, what makes Sigma Phi Epsilon so special, how he was able to grow Triangle Fraternity by 60%, what things you should consider when you change fraternity/sorority branding, how chapters of fraternities and sororities can grow during the pandemic, whether fraternities and sororities are still staying true to their mission, what he’s doing to help grow Kiwanis, why everyone should have a personal board of directors, and his favorite restaurant in Indianapolis. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow7nN0JX_ss

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Bonnie Wunsch: How have your Interfraternal roles helped to shape you and the sorority?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17567216/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to episode #111 of Fraternity Foodie! With us today my good friend Bonnie Wunsch, the executive director of Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority, a position she has held for 30 years. She also serves as the development director of the Alpha Epsilon Phi Foundation. In both roles she is responsible for daily operations and policy implementation and is the organization’s chief risk manager.

We find out why Bonnie chose Emory University for her undergraduate experience, what made Alpha Epsilon Phi the right sorority for her, the legacy that she wants to leave at AEPhi, what she is focusing on in 2021, how AEPhi undergraduates and alumnae are able to support Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in such big numbers, the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how she was able to empower young women, how the interfraternal roles have shaped her and the sorority, the goals of HPO (HazingPrevention.org), her faith in Judaism, and her favorite restaurants that she loves to go to in the Danbury, CT area with her husband Alan and son Ryan. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wlt4Kjsfko

Fraternity/Sorority

Interview with Andrew Morris on the Importance of Fraternity

Check out this interview with Andrew Morris, Past Grand Sage of Sigma Pi Fraternity (President of the Board of Directors) and Past Executive Director of Sigma Pi Fraternity. We talk about his experiences working for a fraternity headquarters, role models from other fraternities, the biggest contributor he’s ever met that helped Sigma Pi, and what needs to change about fraternity today in order for us to be successful and stay relevant.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvSY4kZHWYY

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