On February 11th, 2011, the Pennsylvania Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon sent seven brothers to learn about the Executive Board positions. For president, Brother Taylor Brandes learned the importance of executive leadership and bringing direction to a house of seventy-two brothers. Brother Michael Yanosik went for Vice President of Recruitment and his main objective was to acquire rush strategies and bring true gentlemen to become brothers of the house. Brother Frank Ogura went for Vice President of Programming and learned the intricacies of risk management, strategies to run effective social events, and techniques to help increase brotherhood involvement in intramurals and community service events. For Vice President of Member Development, Brother John Brodish was introduced to the purpose and meaning behind the balanced man system and why it is important to Sigma Phi Epsilon. He left with a deeper understanding and quoted, “After the Carlson Leadership Academy, I better understood why the balanced man system works and its purpose for the brotherhood.” Brother Jamie Hart went for Chaplain and was able to participate in an actual Epsilon ritual and learn about the importance of rituals and the way they are run. For Vice President of Communications, Brother Alex Jimenez gained insightful approaches to contacting alumni and effectively communicating with the brotherhood. Brother Andrew Overgaard went for Vice President of Finance and received all the how-to information on keeping finances in correct form and strategies on how to implement the house funds.
The Carlson Leadership Academy commenced with Pennsylvania Epsilon’s alumni, Hance Sitkus winning the Alumni of the Year award. He continues to be a driving force on the Alumni board as VP Finance and has been a great asset to the house and the brotherhood. We thank him very much for his time and congratulate him on his award.
-Written by Brother Francis K. Ogura CD