Order of Omega Members

Elyse Espinoza, President

Natalie Skaggs, Vice President
Amanda Magee, Secretary

Eric Swanson, Recruitment Coordinator

Julie McGovern, Treasurer/Scholarship Fundraising Coordinator

Anna Altwies, New Member Institute Coordinator

Sarah Kirby
Jeremy Walter
Whitney Burrows

Kelsey Kabriel

Jason Bosch, Advisor

Jennifer Wiese, Graduate Co-Advisor

Leader Legacy Award

This Leader Legacy Award is given once or twice a semester to one fraternity man and one sorority woman who have left their own legacy in Greek Life through outstanding service and leadership in their chapter and in the Greek community.  Every two months, each chapter nominates one Greek from their chapter and one Greek from another chapter.  Order of Omega selects the recipients from the pool of nominees.  Award recipients have their picture and profile featured in the Memorial Union, on the Greek Life website, and in the Order of Omega newsletter.

Current Recipients:

What is your dream career?

My dream career is to work in Nashville, Tennessee as a disc jockey at a country music radio station. I would love to work for Gaylord Entertainment or CMT Radio at some point.

What is your favorite holiday and why?

I love the 4th of July! Summer is my favorite season and I love getting together with friends and family, having a BBQ dinner outside, and watching the fireworks at the lake!

What is your favorite movie?

This is super corny but my favorite movies are Father of the Bride 1 and 2!

What is your favorite music artist?

I love all types of music but Rascal Flatts and Sugarland would have to be my favorites!

What is your favorite pastime?

I love to travel! I've had to opportunity to travel a lot in my life and I will definitely continue doing that!

If you were an animal, what would you be?

I would be a cat for a few reasons. Cats have great balance and can always land on their feet--I am very clumsy. Also, I've heard that if you have a cat as a pet, they help you live longer and I would love to help people prolong their lives.

If you could meet anyone famous, who would you want to meet?

I would love to hang out with Ellen Degeneres for a day. She is the most light-hearted, humorous person and has done so many life-changing things for people in need. She sets a great example of how to live life to the fullest while serving those who need it the most.

What made you want to be Greek?

Even when I was in high school I knew I wanted to be Greek. I have always been involved in school and I knew that going Greek would give me so many opportunities that I wouldn't normally get to experience. I knew I would have the opportunity to grow and become a leader in the Greek community and have doors opened for me to become a leader in other organizations. I realized that being Greek would allow me to be passionate about something and I would be able to find a chapter that fit my morals and values and instilled new ones in me. I would be able to make friendships that would last for the rest of my life, and most importantly I would be able to serve others including my sorority sisters, the ESU campus, and the community.

Why do you strive to be a great leader?

As I have gained experience in leadership, I have learned so much about why I'm passionate about leading and why I strive to be a great leader. I strive to be a great leader because I know that there are millions of people in the world who are far less fortunate than I am, and by being a leader, I know that I can, in one way or another, initiate and inspire others to help those in need. I also value mentoring those who will be taking leadership positions in the future. I feel it is so important to be a role model who helps those future leaders build the skills to be great leaders who can continue to create change and serve others.

What is something you would like us to know?

I strongly believe in the saying, "Change your thinking, change your world...think happy stuff." Life is so much more worthwhile when we live it positively!

What is your dream career?

I think the coolest thing in the world would be to fight professionally in the UFC. I want to take up Mixed Martial Arts at some point, but I have no delusions that I would ever actually take it that far. Dream world, though? Definitely wish I could get paid to fight.

What is your favorite holiday and why?

Halloween, hands down. I've always loved Halloween since I was a little kid. It's a mixture of candy and costumes, is there really an age limit there?

What is your favorite movie?

This is such a loaded question. How do you pick just one? Recently, I'd have to say Taken with Liam Neeson. A few years ago it was probably Fight Club or the Boondock Saints. Before that it was The Princess Bride with a little bit of Grosse Pointe Blank thrown in for good measure. Does John Cusack make bad movies?

What is your favorite music artist?

Another difficult question. We'll break it down by mood. If I want to laugh, I listen to Bo Burnham or Jonathan Coulton. My rainy day music has been Bright Eyes for years now. If I need to get psyched up, I usually rely on From Autumn to Ashes or Rise Against. If I can't stop smiling it has to be Jason Mraz. Last but not least, Flobots meet my random quotient.

What is your favorite pastime?

Even though I only get to practice a few times a week, I would have to say Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu. I get to combine discipline, fitness, fun, and strategy into one activity. I learn something new every single time I'm on the mat, and that's not a feeling that a lot of pastimes can offer.

If you were an animal, what would you be?

A platypus. Maybe I would actually find out what purpose they serve.

If you could meet anyone famous, who would you want to meet?

I would like to meet Donald Trump, just to tell him he's fired. I hate his show.

What made you want to be Greek?

The idea of a values based organization appealed to me more than anything. Many organizations focus on service or academia or social aspects, but a fraternity encompasses all of those things and more.

Why do you strive to be a great leader?

I don't really think about it that way. It seems natural to me to try and be the best at everything I do. The best people in any organization are leaders, whether by title or deed. I try to meet both of those expectations.

Past Recipients:

Natalie Skaggs, Chi Omega

Jonathan Krueger, Alpha Kappa Lambda

Jessica Velazquez, Chi Omega

Jason Baker, Phi Delta Theta

Ashley Brooks, Sigma Sigma Sigma

Doug Ford, Sigma Tau Gamma

Becky Lundblom, Chi Omega

Todd Roberts, Sigma Phi Epsilon