Structure

The Gamma Phi Beta Foundation, like the Sorority, is led by members who volunteer their time and expertise.

The Board of Trustees gather at Convention. Standing l-r: Barbara Hurt-Simmons, Paula Dean, Mary Vanier, Lynn White, Mary Ellen Burchfield, Cinda Lucas, Karen Kline, Patricia Crowley, Bonnie Payne, and Marjy Shupert. Seated l-r: Ginny Hammond, Linda Johnson, L'Cena Rice, Magnes Welsh, Ruth Seeler, and Verona Lynam. Not shown: Linda Malony and Corinne Martinez.

A Board of Trustees, composed of no fewer than 12 and no more than 24 members, governs the Foundation. The Executive Committee manages the day-to-day affairs of the Board and is composed of the Chair and five committee chairs elected by the Board. International Council has representation on the Board of Trustees. The Executive Directors of the Foundation and the Sorority serve as ex-officio, non-voting Trustees. Voting Trustees serve three-year terms, for a maximum of six years in the same position.

Gamma Phi Beta Foundation Board of Trustees and Staff
Executive Committee
Chair - L'Cena Brunskill Rice, Beta Alpha
International Council Representative - Linda Daniel Johnson, Alpha Theta
Development Committee Chair - Paula Janis Dean, Gamma Alpha
Finance & Investment Committee Chair - Ginny Harris Hammond, Beta Rho
Governance Committee Chair - Karen Wander Kline, Omega
Grants Committee Chair - Ruth Andrea Seeler, M.D., Beta Nu
Public Relations & Marketing Committee Chair - Magnes Welsh, Gamma Alpha

Other Trustees
Mary Ellen Porter Burchfield, Omega
Barbara Hurt-Simmons, Gamma Kappa
Cinda Keating Lucas, Beta Alpha
Verona Dilbeck Lynam, Beta Omicron
Linda Lyons Malony, Beta Alpha (International Council Representative)
Corinne Martinez, Eta
Marjory Mills Shupert, Tau
Mary Vanier, Beta Upsilon
Lynn Towsley White, Beta Rho

Ex-officio, non-voting Trustees
Foundation Executive Director - Bonnie Brown Payne, Theta
Sorority Executive Director - Patricia Crowley, Epsilon

Foundation Staff:
Executive Director - Bonnie Brown Payne, Theta
Director of Advanced Giving - Janet Doolin, J.D., Theta
Manager of PR/Marketing and Trustee Relations - MaryLynn Rector
Controller/Development Coordinator - Sherry Ochoa-Rounkles, Theta
Grants Manager/Data Specialist - Ryan Severts

Gamma Phi Beta Museum
Sherry Ochoa-Rounkles, Theta
Curator