Alumni Executive Officers
Katie Brandt
President
Katie has served on the Alumni Exec Board since 2020 where she started off as the Alumni Membership. In October of 2023 she was elected the Alumni President. Katie graduated from Chico State in the Spring of 2019 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with an option in Management. Currently, Katie works at her family’s car dealership as the Customer Relations Manager. She is also apart of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, she serves as one of the volunteer Board of Directors. She helps with various events and committees. She is assisting the annual Celebrate Brentwood Gala and be the Organizer for the annual East Bay Business Expo & Job Fair. She recently was awarded 2023's Director of the year. She was nominated by her fellow Chamber of Commerce Directors for this prestigious award.
Katie pledged Alpha Chi in Fall of 2014. She held many positions including Membership, Sargent at Arms, Vice President, President and Pledge Captain, etc. Katie was very passionate about Alpha Chi during her college career. She learned a lot, but most importantly how to be a leader and to work with others. Alpha Chi helped her gain skills that she used in and out of the class room as well as in other organizations. She spent her time with other organizations, such as SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) and the Chico State Ballroom Dance Club. Katie loved giving back to the Chico community, she volunteered on Cesar Chavez Day and with the Torres Shelter. During those events helped the elderly and worked with the homeless to build their resumes. However, she always true to her heart and remained loyal to Alpha Chi.
When Katie isn't working or volunteering she enjoys hosting, crafting, cooking, baking, spending time with her family, fiancé and animals.
Katie pledged Alpha Chi in Fall of 2014. She held many positions including Membership, Sargent at Arms, Vice President, President and Pledge Captain, etc. Katie was very passionate about Alpha Chi during her college career. She learned a lot, but most importantly how to be a leader and to work with others. Alpha Chi helped her gain skills that she used in and out of the class room as well as in other organizations. She spent her time with other organizations, such as SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) and the Chico State Ballroom Dance Club. Katie loved giving back to the Chico community, she volunteered on Cesar Chavez Day and with the Torres Shelter. During those events helped the elderly and worked with the homeless to build their resumes. However, she always true to her heart and remained loyal to Alpha Chi.
When Katie isn't working or volunteering she enjoys hosting, crafting, cooking, baking, spending time with her family, fiancé and animals.
Contact
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Heidi Tank
Vice President
Heidi was elected Alumni Vice President Fall 2023 and prior to that held the office of Alumni Secretary. She pledged Alpha Chi Fall 2002. She remained active through Spring 2006 and held positions such as Sergeant of Arms (twice), Vice President and President. Heidi received her BA in Communication Sciences & Disorders as well as a minor in Psychology and Spanish in 2006 and then completed her MA in Chico as well from 07-09. Later on, she attended CSU East Bay and earned an administrative credential.
Education was where Heidi worked as a bilingual SLP for many years and then as a Vice Principal for 5 years; however, her passion was in her business which began in 2018: Small Town Speech & Language, Inc. Currently, she runs her small practice in the San Francisco East Bay Area (Antioch/Oakley/Brentwood and surrounding areas). My passion is in supporting all children and their families with speech, language, communication, social skills, and reading weaknesses.
During her “free” time, she is married, has four children ranging from 10-23 and of course important to mention are her two huskies who also think they are children. Heidi lives in Oakley, CA with property also in Chico as well as Dobbins. She is invested in Chico and always has been as her family was from there 100+ years ago!
Contact
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Ashley Green
Treasurer
Ashley was elected to Alumni Treasurer in October 2014. She pledged Alpha Chi in the Fall of 2003, and held a variety of positions: Treasurer, Parliamentarian, and Membership Chair, to name a few. She stayed involved on campus as well, with the Accounting Society and CAVE.
A 2007 graduate with a BS in Business Administration, with an option in Accounting, she received a job offer prior to graduation from Brown, Armstrong CPA's, where she currently works as an Auditor.
Ashley has obtained her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, and lives in Stockton, CA where she purchased a home. She stays involved in her community at church, Love Unlocked a non-profit helping foster care and underprivliged youth, and with the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA). Ashley serves teaching Financial Literacy for the San Joaquin Chapter of CalCPA.
When she isn't working or volunteering, Ashley enjoys traveling, hiking, spending time with family and friends.
Contact
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Teri O'Keefe
Recording Secretary
STeri pledged Alpha Chi in the Spring of 1980, and was active throughout her years at Chico State. She held several positions including Sergeant at Arms, Rush Chair, Social Chair, and AX Pioneer Week Committee Chair positions. Later she went on to hold the position of Alpha Chi Alumni President, and in 2014 was elected to the position of Alpha Chi Alumni Vice President. Teri culminated her 4 years as AX Alumni VP with what she considers one of her greatest contributions to the sorority.... The October 2018 Centennial Celebration of Alpha Chi's founding, when nearly 200 Alumni from all generations and walks of life gathered in Chico to celebrate our sorority and our sisterhood.
Her mother likes to tell people Teri "majored in Alpha Chi" during her years at Chico State. So, it's no surprise that Teri turned the event planning, organizational, and management skills she learned as a member of Alpha Chi into a 20 year-long career in the Travel and Meetings & Hospitality Industry. The last thirteen years were spent as the Director of Operations for one of Southern California's premiere Destination Management Companies. During that time, Teri earned the coveted designations of Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP), only earned by leaders in the field.
In 2023, Teri took on the new AX Alumni position of Secretary. She's looking forward to sharing her experience, memories, and knowledge with the Alpha Chis of the past, present and the future.
When she's not working Teri enjoys spending time with family and friends in her hometown of Seal Beach, as well as entertaining, reading, cooking, wine tasting, and training for the various trail races she participates in with her sister and niece, who are also Alpha Chi Alumni.
Her mother likes to tell people Teri "majored in Alpha Chi" during her years at Chico State. So, it's no surprise that Teri turned the event planning, organizational, and management skills she learned as a member of Alpha Chi into a 20 year-long career in the Travel and Meetings & Hospitality Industry. The last thirteen years were spent as the Director of Operations for one of Southern California's premiere Destination Management Companies. During that time, Teri earned the coveted designations of Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP), only earned by leaders in the field.
In 2023, Teri took on the new AX Alumni position of Secretary. She's looking forward to sharing her experience, memories, and knowledge with the Alpha Chis of the past, present and the future.
When she's not working Teri enjoys spending time with family and friends in her hometown of Seal Beach, as well as entertaining, reading, cooking, wine tasting, and training for the various trail races she participates in with her sister and niece, who are also Alpha Chi Alumni.
Contact
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Kelsey Fernandes
Membership
Kelsey pledged in the spring of 2015. She held many positions including assistant treasurer, treasurer, scholarship, parliamentarian, and sergeant at arms. Kelsey loved spending time in the pottery and art studios, even donating some of her art each year towards fundraisers for the Art Department. Being in Alpha Chi helped her throughout college, developing her leadership skills, and communication skills.
To have a home away from home at AX means the world to her, and her closest friends are AX Alumni to this day. She is very passionate about Alpha Chi, but she also spent some of her time with the Chico State Ceramics Club, showcasing her artwork in local coffee shops. She was also in the Seufferlein Sales Program, and competed in the Sweet 16 Sales Competition, winning 3rd Place.
Kelsey attended graduated from Chico State with a BA in Fine Art – Ceramics & Drawing & a BS in Business – Marketing. She also received multiple certifications in leadership and professional sales.
Kelsey was elected Alumnae Membership in Fall of 2023. Currently, Kelsey works in Downtown San Francisco at a Translation & Tech Services Company called TransPerfect. She is an Account Executive working in Sales. She works with high profile companies such as Google, and Netflix, and Law firms such as Cooley, and Gibson Dunn, selling anything from movie subtitles, marketing & HR materials, to patent translations.
Kelsey enjoys working on pottery, playing video games, and spending her time with her friends and family, and cats Zeus & Hades.
To have a home away from home at AX means the world to her, and her closest friends are AX Alumni to this day. She is very passionate about Alpha Chi, but she also spent some of her time with the Chico State Ceramics Club, showcasing her artwork in local coffee shops. She was also in the Seufferlein Sales Program, and competed in the Sweet 16 Sales Competition, winning 3rd Place.
Kelsey attended graduated from Chico State with a BA in Fine Art – Ceramics & Drawing & a BS in Business – Marketing. She also received multiple certifications in leadership and professional sales.
Kelsey was elected Alumnae Membership in Fall of 2023. Currently, Kelsey works in Downtown San Francisco at a Translation & Tech Services Company called TransPerfect. She is an Account Executive working in Sales. She works with high profile companies such as Google, and Netflix, and Law firms such as Cooley, and Gibson Dunn, selling anything from movie subtitles, marketing & HR materials, to patent translations.
Kelsey enjoys working on pottery, playing video games, and spending her time with her friends and family, and cats Zeus & Hades.
Contact
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