2012 Executive Council

Nicole Alfonso

Position: President
Hometown: McKinney, TX
Major/Minor: Speech Language Pathology/ Child Development
Future Career Plans: After graduate school I hope to work in either a school or hospital as a Speech Language Pathologist!
Hobbies: I have a crafting problem. I usually take Pinterest off my toolbar during any sort of test preparation time.
Interesting Fact: I am half Cuban! However, I can't learn the Spanish language to save my life.
Favorite Zeta Event/Activity: Any event that has food and sisters! Dad's Weekend is probably one of my favorite events as well because I think dads and daughters are probably the cutest thing ever.
What do you love most about being a Zeta?:  I love being apart of an organization that I am proud of! I can't describe how much love I have for the members of Zeta, and how great it is to have friends that are invested in each others well being. 

Amy Moan 

Position: VP I 
Hometown: Southlake, TX
Major/Minor: Nursing/Spanish
Future Career Plans: Emergency Room Nurse
Hobbies: Going to the movies, painting my nails ( I have an unreal amount of nail polish), and taking relaxing walks around the greek
Interesting Fact: I'm Jewish!
Favorite Zeta Event/Activity: Anything that has to do with our philanthropy!
What do you love most about being a Zeta?: All of the amazing friends that I have made, our great reputation around campus, and the cute t-shirts!

Shelby Turner

Position: VPII New Member Educator
Hometown: Allen, TX
Major: Secondary English Education 
Future Career Plans: To be a high school English teacher, hopefully teaching seniors about books and the love of Christ (through YoungLife), and being a cheer coach!
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, yoga, reading, crafting, singing, dancing, dogs, exercising, shopping, reading my Bible and eating anything yummy :)
Interesting Fact: I have seen Kenny Chesney 10 times and intend on seeing him this summer :)
Favorite Zeta Event/Activity: My favorite Zeta event would have to be Race for the Cure because that is a philanthropy of my own, and I'm really excited to welcome the new baby Zetas next year and introduce them to everything exciting about being a Zeta!
What do you love most about being a Zeta?: I love being a Zeta because I'm proud to associate myself with girls that ARE real!

Julia Peebles

Position: VP III Membership
Hometown: Southlake, TX
Major: Political Science and Art History double major
Future Career Plans: I hope to be working in international law, but my dream job would be to be a curator of a museum!
Hobbies: I love to go shopping, run, and hang out with friends.  I also love to read and play with my tea-cup maltese, Abby
Interesting Fact: I ran the Disney World Marathon last year!
Favorite Zeta Event/Activity: Race for the Cure! I love being able to go out and support people who are suffering or have suffered from breast cancer!
What do you love most about being a Zeta?: I love being a Zeta because I love to meet new people.  Getting to know girls from different parts of the country and building lasting relationships is so fun

Hayley Votolato

Position: Historian
Hometown: Newport Beach, CA
Major/Minor: Strategic Communications/ Business 
Future Career Plans: I hope to work as a PR director for a fashion editorial magazine, and eventually own my own fashion PR firm.
Hobbies: Singing, snow skiing, spin, shopping, photography, cooking
Interesting Fact: If there were snow and mountains in Texas I would so want to be on a TCU ski team 
Favorite Zeta Event/Activity: Zeta/Sigma Chi date night!!
What do you love most about being a Zeta?: I love being able to live in the Zeta house with all my sisters and knowing that I can walk into any one of their rooms at anytime just to chat!

Mary Ashley Ray

Position: Recording Secretary
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major/Minor: Strategic Communications/Business
Future Career Plans: Working in the sports or arts industry
Hobbies: Playing golf, dancing, seeing musicals, following the Texas Rangers
Interesting Fact: I'm the 19th person in my family to go to TCU
Favorite Zeta Event/Activity: Bid Day
What do you love most about being a Zeta?: Each member is an individual, and we all enjoy being together while respecting each other's differences

Rachel Hopper

Position: Ritual Chair
Hometown: Southlake, TX
Major: Accounting
Future Career Plans: Five years at TCU to get my Master of Accounting degree and pass the CPA exam. 
Hobbies: Running and Volleyball
Interesting Fact: I have had a family member at TCU every year since 1910. 
Favorite Zeta Event/Activity: I love our formals (Victory and Crown) and also Race for the Cure with my sisters. 
What do you love most about being a Zeta?: I love my sisters! They are my best friends and I couldn't have asked for a better group of girls.

Meridith Calkins

Position: Treasurer
Hometown: Peachtree City, GA
Major/Minor: Biology/Spanish for the Healthcare Professions 
Future Career Plans: Going to medical school and become a physician 
Hobbies:  Spending time with friends, tennis, cooking, TCU football/baseball games, babysitting
Interesting Fact: In my hometown, everyone has a golf cart, and people drive them everywhere. I drove my golf cart to my high school everyday my freshman and sophomore year! 
Favorite Zeta Event Activity: Race for the Cure
What do you love most about being a Zeta?: I love that Zeta provides so many ways to get involved--within the sorority but also in the community. 

Madeline Cranford 

Position: Panhellenic Delegate
Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Major: Early Childhood Education
Future Career Plans: I plan to teach first or second Grade.
Hobbies: Dancing, singing, loving life, babysitting, and spending time with friends and family!
Interesting Fact:  I am the first person in my family to go to TCU! Go Frogs!
Favorite Zeta Event/Activity: Crown formal is so fun! Also, I love going to the Race for Cure with all my sisters!
What do you love most about being a Zeta?: I love getting to know such amazing girls and being part of an incredible organization that values sisterhood and fosters lifelong relationships. I also love wearing the crown of course!



Chelsey Eglseder
Position: Risk Management Chair
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Major/Minor: Strategic Communications/Business 
Future Career Plans: I would love to be the PR director at an advertising agency. My dream job would be to work at the Richards Group in Dallas. 
Hobbies:  I love staying active, so I enjoy running and rock climbing. I am also an avid shopper! 
Interesting Fact: I have been teaching swim lessons since I was 15. 
Favorite Zeta Event/Activity: Our philanthropy event, Mr. ZTA! It was so fun to see everyone get so excited about breast cancer and supporting a great cause. 
What do you love most about being a Zeta?: There's always someone there for you! Living in the house has been such a great experience and I have gotten so much closer to my sisters.