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Alpha Connect Sisterhood Series is a bi-weekly podcast for members and friends of Alpha Sigma Alpha. National President Kelly McGinnis Beck and her dazzling array of guests will connect and empower women as we celebrate our sisterhood.

Kelly McGinnis Beck


    • Oct 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Areke Latham, HH, Shares Her Experience of Going Through Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer While Pregnant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 20:08


    In this episode,  Amber chats with chapter sister, Areke Latham, HH, about her experience of going through chemotherapy for breast cancer while she was pregnant.

    Jaecy Bradford, HH, Talks About Voting and Resources To Be Civically Engaged

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 51:22 Transcription Available


    In this episode,  Amber chats with chapter sister, Jaecy Bradford, HH, about the importance of being civically engaged, registering to vote, learning more about candidates and our own political biases and more. 

    Traci Trznadel Fraley, EK, Shares Her Son's Experience Becoming an MLB Player

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 44:47 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with chapter sister, Traci Trznadel Fraley, EK, as she shares the journey of her son, Jake Fraley, in becoming a Major League Baseball Player. Jake is currently center fielder for the Cincinnati Reds.

    Lynne Rachal Chambers, A, on meeting Mary Williamson Hundley, A, and Wilma Wilson Sharp, ZZ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 36:12 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with Lynne Rachal Chambers, A, and learns about the time she met founder Mary Williamson Hundley, A, and when she met Wilma Wilson Sharp, ZZ. Lynne also shares some history about Stubbs Hall at Longwood University and her experience as NPC Delegate.

    Susan Maiolo Angelicola, EM, on Being a Nurse Practitioner and Living with Multiple Sclerosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 49:26 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with Susan Maiolo Angelicola, EM, on her work as a nurse practitioner and what it's like to live with multiple sclerosis.

    Jenn Schimmel, Zeta Delta, Shares her Bone Marrow Transplant Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 48:51 Transcription Available


    On this episode,  Jenn Schimmel, Zeta Delta, talks with Kelly about her bone marrow transplant.  You can learn more about how to become a donor at bethematch.org.

    Celebrating Iota Lambda Chapter's One Year Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 26:31 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with members Baylee Zimmerman, Michaela Markwell, Lexi Calderon and Scarlett Nichols from Iota Lambda Chapter on their experience establishing the first NPC sorority on campus, during a global pandemic, as they celebrate their one year anniversary.

    Janet Crook Conroy, Beta Pi, on being a Flight Attendant and her new role as Regional Coordinator at the Office of Drug Control Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 49:56 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with Janet Crook Conroy, Beta Pi, on her path to becoming a flight attendant and her new role as a regional coordinator at the Office of Drug Control Policy in West Virginia.

    Marcia Kinbar Goldstein, Delta Tau, on Her Experience as a Pharmacist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 41:57 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with Marcia Kinbar Goldstein, Delta Tau, on her experience as a founding member of the chapter and her life as a Pharmacist.

    Hillary Sexton, Zeta Omega, on Being a Burn Nurse and a Traveling Nurse During COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 69:23 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with Hillary Sexton, Zeta Omega, who shares how she became a burn nurse and then turns to her experiences as a traveling nurse during COVID.

    Karen “Timi” Leota Bressler, Zeta Lambda, Shares Her HELLP and Preeclampsia Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 51:47 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly talks with Karen “Timi” Leota Bressler, Zeta Lambda, and learns about HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets) syndrome and preeclampsia, both dangerous conditions that Timi experienced during both of her pregnancies. To learn more, visit the Preeclampsia Foundation, preeclampsia.org.  If you want to connect directly with Timi, you can contact her at asatimi@yahoo.com.

    Jennifer Miller Gobrecht, NN, Shares Her Experience Giving Birth Via a Uterus Transplant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 36:37 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly talks with Jennifer Miller Gobrecht, NN, who was the first woman to give birth via a deceased donor uterus transplant at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia. To learn more about clinical trials, visit clinicaltrials.gov.

    Bradley Norwood, Theta Gamma, and Her Experience with Egg Cryopreservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 60:47 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with Bradley Norwood, Theta Gamma, as she shares her experience with egg cryopreservation.  If you want to learn more, you can contact Bradley directly at bradleymnorwood@gmail.com.

    A Conversation with Author Denise Swanson Stybr, Gamma Lambda

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 50:15 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with author and Alpha Sigma Alpha Recognition of Eminence Award Winner Denise Swanson Stybr, Gamma Lambda, about her path to becoming a New York Times Best Selling Author. Denise's new book, Resurrection, will be available December 9th on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. 

    National Headquarters Series: Melissa Koch Merriam, EE, Sarah Gafron, Beta Theta, and Kayla Vivace, Epsilon Phi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 31:47 Transcription Available


    This is the final episode in the National Headquarters Series.  Kelly chats with the three newest members of staff:  Melissa Koch Merriam, EE, Volunteer Coordinator, Sarah Johnson Gafron, Beta Theta, Collegiate Experience Coordinator, and Kayla Vivace, Epsilon Phi, Communications and Graphic Design Coordinator.

    National Headquarters Series: Darci James, Office Manager, and Jane Rauck, BY, Finance Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 54:13 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly talks first with Darci James, Office Manager, and then with Jane Rauck, BY, Finance Manager.

    National Headquarters Series: Vanessa David, Delta Kappa, Director of Alumnae Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 49:50 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with Vanessa David, Delta Kappa, Director of Alumnae Engagement.  

    National Headquarters Episode: Lexi Carter Johnson, Beta Theta, Director of Communications & Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 33:13 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with Lexi Carter Johnson, Beta Theta, Director of Communications & Marketing.

    Special Edition: How National Council arrived at new Vision and Purpose Statements

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 26:32 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly is joined by National Council member, Amber Shaverdi Huston, HH, to discuss the work of national council in reviewing and updating Alpha Sigma Alpha's Vision and Purpose statements.

    National Headquarters Series: Kim Richard, EK, Director of Collegiate & Program Services and Lexi More, Epsilon Phi, Program Coordinator

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 40:41 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly wraps up her conversations with the collegiate and program staff with Kim Richard, EK, Director of Collegiate & Program Services and Lexi Moore, Epsilon Phi, Program Coordinator.

    National Headquarters Series: Collegiate Services Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 42:08 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly is joined by the collegiate services team: Tess Tedrick, Theta Gamma, Assistant Director of Collegiate Services; Jen Akright, HH, Collegiate Recruitment Coordinator; and, Sarah Morrison, EE, Collegiate Experience Coordinator.

    National Headquarters Series: 2021-22 Leadership Consultants

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 61:50 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with the 2021-22 Leadership Consultants: Abby Dominick, ZN, Alexandria Horton, IH, Shelby Kriegh, Theta Upsilon, Taylor Landry, Theta Mu, and Elizabeth Martin, Zeta Upsilon.  During the episode, the LCs reference a “lollipop moment” and a TedTalk they watched during their training.  You can watch the clip here: https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership/transcript?language=en

    National Headquarters Series: Suzanne Haynes Jones, Beta Lambda, Director of Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 21:35 Transcription Available


    On this episode of the national headquarters series, Kelly chats with Suzanne Haynes Jones, Beta Lambda, who serves as the Director of Development for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation.

    National Headquarters Series: Krystal Geyer Slivinski, Gamma Rho, Executive Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 30:43 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly kicks off a new series of interviews with the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters staff.  This first episode features Krystal Geyer Slivinski, Gamma Rho, Executive Director.

    Cindy Rhoades Ryan, Delta Iota: Her Life as a Prosecutor and the Role Alpha Sigma Alpha Played in her Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 53:22 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly is joined by Cindy Rhoades Ryan, Delta Iota, as she shares her story as a prosecutor in the State of Delaware, as well as in the federal government.  She was the first female Chief Counsel at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and is a recipient of Alpha Sigma Alpha's highest honor, the Recognition of Eminence Award. 

    Lisa Argento Boyer, EN: A Mother's Story of her Son's Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 56:07 Transcription Available


    In honor of Pride month, Kelly speaks with Lisa Argento Boyer, EN, who shares the story of her son's transition.

    Nancy Szalwinski, Beta Delta, and her life as a Foreign Service Officer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 59:00 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly chats with Nancy Szalwinski, Beta Delta, on the path that led to her career as a Foreign Service Officer.  If you are interested in learning more about careers representing America, visit https://careers.state.gov/.

    Jennifer Wheeler on living with a rare disease

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 41:06 Transcription Available


    May is Guillain-Barre Syndrome Awareness Month.  This week Kelly chats with her chapter sister, Jennifer Wheeler, EK, on what it’s like to live with this rare disease.  You can learn more about GBS at https://www.gbs-cidp.org/.  If you want to connect with Jen, you can reach her via email at jenna7323@gmail.com

    Special Edition: Past National President Melissa Koch Merriam, EE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 30:37 Transcription Available


    On this final episode, Kelly speaks with Melissa Koch Merriam, EE, who served as national president from 2014-2018.

    Special Edition: Past National President Cindy Kelley, Beta Pi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 31:03 Transcription Available


    On this episode, Kelly speaks with Cindy Kelley, Beta Pi, who served as national president from 2008-2012.

    Special Edition: Past National President Lori White Scott, EE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 42:50 Transcription Available


    On this next episode, Kelly speaks with Lori White Scott, EE, who served as national president from 2004-2008.

    Special Edition: Past National President Marianne Busch Bullock, Beta Theta

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 49:23 Transcription Available


    This episode of our Past National President series features Marianne Busch Bullock, Beta Theta, who served from 2000-2004.

    Special Edition: Past National President, Suzanne Kilgannon, BI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 54:24


    This episode of our Past National President series features Suzanne Kilgannon, BI, who served from 1996-2000.

    Special Edition: Past National President, Diane Yencic James, HH

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 43:15


    This episode of our Past National President series features Diane Yencic James, HH, who served from 1988-1992.

    Special Edition: Past National President, Rosemary Carucci Goss, Beta Pi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 67:45


    On this next episode of our Past National President series, Kelly speaks with Rosemary Carruci Goss, Beta Pi, who served from 1984-1988.

    Special Edition: Past National President, Mary Ann Sidehamer Wenzel, GH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 40:58


    Kelly’s first guest on this special edition series is Past National President, Mary Ann Sidehamer Wenzel, GH, who served from 1970-1976.

    Naydia Spears Mills on her health journey and her podcast for working moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 46:24


    Kelly chats with Naydia Spears Mills, Zeta Omega, on her health journey and her podcast, memoirs from the MINIVAN. Subscribe to her podcast directly through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts or through her website: memoirsfromtheminivan.com

    Sertrice Grice talks about her work in DEI and how to be an ally

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 53:17


    In this episode, Kelly chats with Sertrice Grice, EE, about the work she does in diversity, equity and inclusion, allyship and her own personal experiences as a black woman.

    A Conversation with Kim Benson, 2020 Wilma Wilson Sharp Award Winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 35:31


    On this episode, Kelly chats with Kim Benson, Delta Nu-B, on her decision to become an engineer, her career at UPS and the impact Alpha Sigma Alpha has had along the way.

    Nikki Young on how Sorority has benefited her as a woman working in IT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 38:15


    On this episode, Nikki Young, Theta Beta, joins Kelly to share her experiences as a woman working in IT, volunteering as a region facilitator and her love of music.

    Julie Ramsey and Madison Levine share their experiences as Alpha Chapter members

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 29:31


    In this episode, Kelly chats with Julie Ramsey, A, and Madison Levine, A, about being members of the Alpha Chapter, in addition to being mother and daughter! This episode was recorded back in July during the Sorority’s 2020 Reimagined Convention.

    Valerie and Katy Baker on Baker Banter Tik Tok

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 39:27


    In this episode, recorded back in September, Kelly chats with Valerie and Katy Baker, Beta Sigma members, who talk about their family Tik Tok, Baker Banter, and how we can continue to support our differently-abled friends and family members.

    A Conversation on Mental Health with Dr. Julie Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 58:25


    In this episode, Kelly speaks with Dr. Julie Connor, ZZ, about mental health and ways we can support each other. This episode includes personal stories about agoraphobia, bipolar disorder and anxiety.Resources referenced in this podcast include:National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and www.suicidepreventionlifeline.orgCrisis Text Line: text 741741 and type "home" to speak with a trained counselorSAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.govNAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): www.nami.orgwww.drjulieconnor.com

    A Conversation with Beta Nu Chapter, 2020 Crown of Excellence Award Winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 28:49


    A conversation with Julia Cwiklowski, Mallory Unverfehrt and Amy Krazl, members of the BN chapter, on recruitment and sisterhood during COVID-19 and winning the Crown of Excellence Award.

    Special Edition: 73 Questions with Jessica Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 21:23


    We wrap up our special edition series of the podcast with National Council Vice President, Jessica Wright, Zeta Pi, answering ASA‘s version of 73 Questions.

    Special Edition: 73 Questions with Kathy Burke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 26:02


    This week’s special edition series of the podcast features National Council Vice President, Kathy Burke, NN, answering ASA‘s version of 73 Questions.

    Special Edition: 73 Questions with Emily Just

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 22:50


    This week’s special edition series of the podcast features National Council Vice President, Emily Just, BN, answering ASA‘s version of 73 Questions.

    Special Edition: 73 Questions with Kathy Messbarger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 24:01


    Kelly continues the special edition series of the podcast with asking National Council Vice President, Kathy Messbarger, Phi Phi, ASA‘s version of 73 Questions.

    Special Edition: 73 Questions with Amber Huston

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 20:43


    Kelly continues the special edition series of the podcast with asking National Council Vice President, Amber Huston, HH, ASA‘s version of 73 Questions.

    Special Edition: 73 Questions with Kat Harth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 20:40


    Kelly continues the special edition series of the podcast with asking National Council Vice President, Kat Harth, EE, ASA‘s version of 73 Questions.

    Special Edition: 73 Questions with Kelly Beck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 13:51


    Madison Levine, A, has created her own style of Vogue’s 73 Questions which she asks me on this first episode in a special edition series of the podcast designed to get to know the members of the 2020-22 national council.

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