2020 Board of Trustees Candidates
Jennifer Chapman Joyner
Jennifer was initiated into Alpha Iota Chapter, Mercer University and currently serves on the Phi Mu Foundation Board of Trustees as the Corporate Secretary/Treasurer and a current member of the 1852 Society. In addition to being a member of the Board of Trustees since 2016, she has also served Phi Mu Fraternity in several capacities including as Area Membership Coordinator and Area Membership Director and is currently the Membership Adviser for the Theta Theta Chapter at Columbus State University. Jennifer currently resides in Columbus, Georgia, where she is the Assistant VP of Alumni Engagement and Special Events at Columbus State University.
Pamela Ferguson Gaines
Pamela was initiated into Epsilon Alpha Chapter, Southern Methodist University and currently serves on the Phi Mu Foundation Board of Trustees as the Foundation President and a current member of the 1852 Society. Pamela was appointed to the Foundation Board of Trustees in 2015 due to a Trustee vacancy and was elected to the board in 2016. Pamela served the Fraternity as an Area Membership Director and Area Alumnae Coordinator and is currently the Membership Adviser for the Epsilon Iota Chapter at Texas Christian University. Pamela lives in Coppell, Texas, and works as an Information Technology Leader at Southwest Airlines.
Robin Mays Benoit
Robin was initiated into Epsilon Nu Chapter at Oklahoma State University. A loyal Foundation member for more than 18 years and current member of the 1852 Society, Robin has served Phi Mu in a myriad of volunteer roles over the years, including National Sisterhood Development Chair and National Assistant Director of Alumnae Membership. She is currently the Chapter Adviser for the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter at Oklahoma City University and a member of the Fraternity’s National Ritual Committee. Robin resides in Norman, Oklahoma, and is an author and passionate advocate for vision therapy in honor of her daughter, Jillian Benoit, Epsilon Nu, who faced vision challenges as a child.
Robin White Fanning
Robin was initiated into Beta Iota Chapter at Clarkson University and has served on the Phi Mu Foundation Board of Trustees since 2016. Robin is a current member of the 1852 Society, a Past National President of Phi Mu Fraternity, Past Chairman of the Foundation Board of Trustees from 2006-2010 and has also served as Chapter Adviser for Rho Beta at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Robin lives in South Lyon, Michigan and is currently researching and writing the next edition of The History of Phi Mu.
Vicki Ryan
Vicki was initiated into Zeta Pi Chapter at Missouri Western State University. Vicki has served the Fraternity as a Past National Council Member from 1984-1990; acting Executive Director from 1985-1986; and was on the Foundation Board of Trustees from 1984-1990. A loyal Foundation member for 21 years and current member of the 1852 Society, Vicki also serves on the Area Leadership Team for the next campaign for Phi Mu, the One Destiny Campaign. Vicki resides in Olathe, Kansas, where she recently retired as an executive leader with Sprint.