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2022 Board of Trustee Nominees

Jessi on May 25, 2022

As emailed to Foundation Members on March 8, the Foundation Nominating Committee announced that the members listed below have been slated for the position of Trustee. The Foundation did not receive any Nominations by Petition; thus, these candidates will be the only nominees considered for election during the annual meeting at the Foundation Annual Meeting/Business Session on Thursday, July 7 in Phoenix.

Erin Wise Clements (UMBC)

Erin was initiated into the Phi Gamma chapter at the University of Maryland Baltimore County where she served two terms as Chapter President. Erin has served Phi Mu in many capacities including Area Membership Director, Area Alumnae Director/Coordinator, National Enrichment Team member, National Member Engagement Committee member, National Alumnae Initiation Process Committee member and Area Operations and Finance Director. She also serves on the Board of the Tidewater Phi Mu Alumnae chapter, the advisory council to the Gamma Alpha chapter, is a member of the 1852 Society and has served on the Scholarship Committee for Phi Mu Foundation. In addition, she is an Alumnae Area Coordinator for the National Panhellenic Conference.

Professionally, Erin teaches Biology and Marine Biology at Oscar Smith High School. She coaches and choreographs for the color guard/flag team with the marching band of the school. Erin resides in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Dorothy Hughes (American)

Dr. Dorothy Hughes currently serves as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs on the Salina campus of the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She is an Assistant Professor in Population Health with a secondary appointment in Surgery. Dr. Hughes holds a bachelor’s degree from American University in International Studies, as well as an MHSA and HP&M Ph.D. both from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She was initiated into the Gamma Delta chapter at American University in 2001.

Dr. Hughes has been a member of the Phi Mu Foundation Fidelity Society since 2022 and a giving program member since 2016, currently a member of the 1852 Society. She served on the Phi Mu Foundation Board of Trustees Nominating Committee from 2017-2020 and was a Phi Mu Fraternity volunteer, serving in numerous local and area roles working with collegiate members from 2004-2016.

Dr. Hughes resides in McPherson, Kansas, with her Great Pyrenees, Maggie.

Janeen Judah (Texas A&M)

Janeen was initiated into the Epsilon Kappa chapter at Texas A&M University and has served as the Bylaws chair for both Fraternity and Foundation since 1994. She is a past member of National Council and a past Foundation Trustee (1990-94). Janeen served on the One Destiny campaign steering committee and is an 1852 member.  Janeen holds engineering, MBA and law degrees and is a retired Chevron executive. She currently works as a corporate director for multi-billion public and private corporations and is on the board of several nonprofits. Janeen divides her time between Bryan/College Station and Houston, Texas and summers in Holland, Michigan. https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeenjudah/

Jennifer Rhatigan (Florida)

Jennifer was initiated into Alpha Nu Chapter at the University of Florida. She was a recipient of a Foundation scholarship and has been a loyal Foundation member throughout her career as an aerospace professional. She currently co-chairs the 1852 Society, is a member of the Fidelity Society and is a past chair of the Foundation Member Assistance Committee. In 2019, Jennifer was named a Phi Mu History Maker in the inaugural class of 19 Phi Mu women named to commemorate the 19th Amendment.  Jennifer has served Phi Mu in volunteer roles, including Area Operations and Finance Director for the Alpha Area, Chapter Advisor for the Eta Sigma Chapter at the University of California—Merced and the National Women’s History Museum Alliance Leadership Team. Jennifer divides her time between California and Colorado. She is a passionate advocate and mentor for women in STEM, and currently serves on the North Carolina State University Engineering Foundation Board, as a founding member of the University of Florida Women Engineers Rise committee and as a member of AstraFemina.

Shannon Byrnes Weaver (Purdue)

Shannon was initiated into Delta Epsilon Chapter, Purdue University where she served as Philanthropy and Ritual Chairman. Following graduation, Shannon served Phi Mu as a Chapter Consultant for the 2003-2004 school year. In addition to active membership in the Broward County and Chicago Alumnae Chapters, she served as an Area Alumnae Director, assisted in colonizing several collegiate chapters, and served as Delta Epsilon Chapter Adviser, Membership and Panhellenic Adviser.  Shannon was also awarded Purdue University’s Panhellenic Chapter Adviser of the Year in 2014.   She has been a faithful member of Phi Mu Foundation including a long-time member of the 1852 Society and is a founding member of Legacy League.  Shannon currently serves as a Trustee for Phi Mu Foundation and is a member of both the Development and Grants Committees.  Shannon has extensive professional experience in personnel recruitment, cold calling, networking, sales, placement, and management. She is currently a Regional Vice President for Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC, with oversight of the Indianapolis, IN, Nashville, TN, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Cincinnati, OH, Louisville, KY and Columbus, OH markets.

Celebrate 170 Years of Phi Mu with the 2022 M3 Campaign!

Jessi on January 14, 2022

We are excited to celebrate 170 years of Phi Mu sisterhood this March during Phi Mu Foundation’s M3 Campaign! When our members fundraise for the M3 Campaign this March, they’ll be supporting programs like academic scholarships, leadership development, member assistance and many other opportunities created for Phi Mu women through the Foundation.

The M3 Campaign is the Foundation’s largest Annual Fund campaign of the year, supported by collegiate and alumnae chapters and members across the country. The campaign challenges each collegiate chapter to participate in the campaign at 100% – meaning each active member of the chapter makes a personal contribution or fundraises the equivalent of $18.52 for the Foundation during the month of March. Chapters host popular fundraisers for the M3 Campaign each year – everything from selling carnations in the student union for Valentine’s Day to percentage nights at local restaurants to hosting pancake dinners on campus. There’s no shortage of creativity when it comes to what Phi Mu’s philanthropy chairs come up with to raise money for the lifetime development of Phi Mu women!

The Foundation will host informational webinars on the M3 Campaign for collegiate chapters on Tuesday, January 18 at 8 p.m. and for alumnae chapters on Wednesday, January 19. Email us at foundation@phimu.org if you need the registration link!

Register for Philanthropy Webinar Series

Jessi on December 6, 2021

The Foundation will be hosting a series of webinars to provide more information to members on charitable giving. Click here to register!

January 20: All Women Have a Legacy – Enduring your Philanthropic Mark

Many women seek a balance between honoring their legacy while still expressing their own approach to philanthropy. Join us as we dive further into the potential growth and fulfillment that can come from giving.

March 15: Our Legacy, One Destiny – Tailoring Legacy Giving to One Destiny Opportunities

This webinar will explore the many different ways sisters are making their mark on the One Destiny Campaign and how planned giving is making an impact on the future of our sisterhood.

Getting Creative with Charitable Contributions

Jessi on December 6, 2021

When Phi Mu Foundation began to build a framework for the One Destiny Campaign nearly seven years ago, something that was foundational to the planning was offering an opportunity for every Phi Mu member to take part in the Campaign. Many members assume that in order to make a gift to Phi Mu Foundation, it must be an immediate cash gift, but that is not the only option. The Foundation provides a myriad giving opportunities that open up participating in the Campaign beyond a traditional contribution.

Take a look at some of the creative ways you can give to the One Destiny Campaign:

Estate Gifts

Estate gifts through provisions in a will or living trust are great ways to contribute to the One Destiny Campaign and allow you to leave a legacy that will create impact for years to come. When you document your planned gift with Phi Mu Foundation, you will also become a member of the esteemed Fidelity Society. It was established in 1992 to recognize women who made the commitment of perpetual support to Phi Mu through a planned gift. Members of the Fidelity Society are among our most loyal donors and are recognized at Foundation gatherings, in Foundation publications and at every Phi Mu National Convention.

Beneficiary Designation

One of the most flexible ways you can make a gift to the One Destiny Campaign is by making Phi Mu Foundation a beneficiary of your life insurance, IRA and/or retirement assets. Even after you complete the original beneficiary designation form, you are able to update beneficiary designees at any time.

Matching Gifts

A great way to multiply your generosity to the Foundation is to take advantage of your employer’s matching gifts program. Through these, businesses generously offer to match their employees, spouses and/or retirees’ charitable contributions. For example, if you make a $100 gift to Phi Mu Foundation and register it through your employer’s matching gifts program, they will also make a $100 gift to Phi Mu Foundation. This is a great way to double the impact of your charitable giving!

Appreciated Stocks

Gifts of appreciated stocks and mutual funds (owned for more than one year) can provide maximum charitable tax benefits to you and offer a financially sound and convenient method of support to Phi Mu Foundation. In fact, when you make a gift of appreciated stocks or mutual funds, it triggers a double tax benefit – you will receive a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value and you may be eligible to avoid tax on the capital gain element.

IRA Distribution

A qualified charitable distribution is a withdrawal paid directly from your IRA to a qualifying charity. While income tax is normally due on each traditional IRA distribution, the account owner does not need to pay taxes on the amount transferred to charity. Annual withdrawals from traditional retirement accounts are required after age 70 1/2 and you may be eligible to avoid income tax on your required withdrawal by donating your money directly to a qualifying charity such as Phi Mu Foundation.

Donor-Advised Fund

A donor-advised fund is like a charitable investment account, for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations. When you contribute cash, securities or other assets to a donor-advised fund, you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Then, those funds can be invested for tax-free growth and you can recommend grants to virtually any IRS-qualified public charity, including Phi Mu Foundation.

Pledge Gifts

A pledge to the One Destiny Campaign is a promise to fulfill a gift over time. The Foundation offers five-year pledge opportunities for members who would like either to schedule their gifts around a certain time of year when they have more financial flexibility or to create a monthly payment plan to reach a pledge.

If you’d like to talk more about the ways that you can give to the One Destiny Campaign, please contact Senior Director of Development Mandi Young (Florida State University) at myoung@phimu.org.