INDIANA BETA SIGMA PHI
State Officers & Committees
Leadership Through Service
Our 2025-2026 State Board
President: Terri Hale - Xi Eta Rho, Fort Wayne
Vice President: Marlene Hodge - Beta Master, Lafayette
Secretary: Peggy Wood - Torchbearer Theta, Indianapolis
Treasurer: Yvonne Nace - Preceptor Delta, Lafayette
Historian: Janet Howard - Xi Eta Rho, Fort Wayne
Parliamentarian: Mary Greuter - Alpha Rho Master, Anderson
Advisor: Debbie Mahan - Xi Alpha Mu, Terre Haute
Committees
STATE PROJECT - ICADV
The State Project Committee promotes the support of ICADV throughout Indiana Beta Sigma Phi through fundraising, and volunteerism. The Committee oversees Skivvies for Kiddies, an ongoing project aiding Indiana shelters with underwear for families in need, and Beta Bucks which provides donations for domestic abuse survivors moving into their own homes.
Sarah Dunn - (chair)
Permanent Advisors: Ruth Gilman, Patti Mitchum
Pat Alexander, Laura DeGroot, Judy Harris, Cathy Hollis, Mary Karch, Waneta Kiefer, Suetta Stokes, Nancy Weaver, Zelda Flye, Kim Keefer
LAMPLIGHTERS
Lamplighters receives donations from state membership, and fundraises through Ways & Means booths at State Events. Funds are available to Indiana Beta Sigma Phi members upon request.
Doris Moehlenkamp & Janet Neu (co-chairs)
Myra Albrecht, Pam Fischer, Mary Ella Helms, Martha Lamey, Patti Mitchum, Linda Burdett,
Paula Myers, Erica Tindall, Denise Laverty, Teressa Meredith, Susan Powell, Beth Eskew
FUN, HOUSING & ACCOMMODATIONS (FHA)
The FHA Committee encourages Chapters, Councils, or Members to host State Events and builds enthusiasm for attendance. The Committee acts as advisor to event hostesses, providing guidance on planning for the event.
Yvonne Nace & Peggy Wood (co-chairs)
Brenda Gonzales, Laura Hopkins, Ava Keifer, Peggy Osmon
Emeritus Member -Bea Smith
MEMBERSHIP
The Membership Committee is responsible to find ways to encourage growth in membership, and maintain enthusiasm within the current members. The Committee recognizes new and reinstated members, transferees, members attending their first State Event, and new Chapters.
Mary Ann Clark (chair)
Debra Blankenhorn, Susie Craig, Marianne Hays, Pamela Purdy
STATE BUDGET REVIEW
Jody Grantham (chair)
Angie Harl, Patti Mitchum, Linda Smith
STATE PHOTOGRAPHER
The State Photographer(s) are responsible for capturing the State President's term of office, through pictures, then creating a memory book to present to the State President at the end of their term.
Grace Howard
SPECIAL ADVISORY
The Special Advisory Committee advises the State Executive Board regarding its administration, programs, and services.
Debbie Mahan (chair), Mary Greuter (Parliamentarian)
Myra Albrecht, Ruth Gilman, Ava Kiefer, Peggy Osmon, Suetta Stokes, Yvonne Nace
WAYS & MEANS
The Ways & Means Committee provides assistance and guidance to State Event Committee chairs, and ensures Ways & Mean participants abide by the rules & regulations set forth.
Linda Smith (chair)
Ava Kiefer, Linda Jonaitis, Judy Hamer, Jeanine McComb, Sue Wilson, Joanna Bolinger
2026 State Council Day, Nadine Cota
2026 State Day, Sandra Newman
2025 State Convention, Jody Grantham
WEBSITE
The Website Committee oversees website design, and implementation. Members promote the website to the state delegation. As a self-funded Committee its members are responsible for creating successful Ways & Means booths at each State Event.
Debbie Mahan (chair)
Zelda Flye
Grace Howard
Linda Smith
Linda Burdett
Mary Ann Clark