Tri Delta boasts an impressive collection of nearly 2,500 passionate volunteers, serving in a variety of roles to support and guide every operational level of the organization.
Board Leadership
The Tri Delta enterprise is led by the strategic visionaries serving on Tri Delta’s three boards. Their foresight and enduring support ensure Tri Delta’s vitality now and into the future.
Executive Board
Not pictured: Jenny Wight Keil, Michigan
Tri Delta’s Executive Board oversees all Fraternity operations. Comprised of Tri Delta members and structured to ensure that all viewpoints are considered in decision-making, our Executive Board is devoted to making sure the Fraternity continues to be a viable, premier women’s organization. The Executive Board is accountable for everything the organization is, everything it does and everything it achieves. The women who make up the Executive Board are called to exercise their responsibilities by having strategic conversations to position Tri Delta for success today and in the future. Learn more about each of our 2024-2026 Executive Board Directors:
Fraternity President & Board Chair Libby Leffler Hoaglin, California/Berkeley
Libby Leffler Hoaglin, California/Berkeley, is a technology founder and business leader with a passion for advancing leadership and mentorship opportunities for girls and women.
Libby joined Tri Delta in 2002 at the University of California/Berkeley (Pi Chapter), where she served as collegiate chapter president for two consecutive terms. During her time at Berkeley, Libby received the Sarah Ida Shaw Award, Tri Delta’s most prestigious collegiate recognition awarded annually to one collegian.
Over the past 19 years, Libby has held executive roles in the technology industry at companies including Google, Meta, SoFi and Compass, building businesses, scaling teams and driving growth. Today, she is the founder and CEO of First, a consumer technology platform that makes personal legal services more accessible online.
Libby is a graduate of the University of California/Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School with high distinction as a George F. Baker Scholar.
Libby’s commitment to advancing women in leadership led her to serve as a launch team member for LeanIn.org, as well as a mentor to a Goldberg Scholar attending Wellesley College. She brings this same dedication to her service in Tri Delta, where she is devoted to advancing our mission to empower women to lead bravely, act boldly and use their voices to change the world for the better.
Libby lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Director Catherine Hernandez-Blades, Louisiana Lafayette
Catherine Hernandez-Blades is a Corporate Director for CoreCivic, Inc., and serves as the U.S. Representative on the World Communications Forum – Davos Advisory Board and as a Trustee for the Institute of Public Relations. Previously, she was the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and senior enviromental, social and governance executive at three Fortune 500 companies, including SAIC, Aflac, and Flex; and was appointed by the Governor of Louisiana to serve as Executive Director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board.
She previously served as chair of the boards of directors of Operation Homefront, an organization dedicated to supporting America’s military families; The Seminar, the premier Communications leadership organization; and CASA New Orleans, an advocacy group for children in foster care.
Catherine has been recognized in three halls of fame (PR News, Women in Communications, and the PRWeek Hall of Femme) and has received two Cannes Lions. She is the first American to win the Relations 4 the Future medal at Davos and in 2019 she was a Forbes Top 50 Most Influential Global CMO and was honored as the 2019 LatinaStyle magazine Corporate Executive of the Year.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, where she was a member of the Phi Nu Chapter and is a Loyola University Environmental Communications Fellow.
Director Stacey Dickenson Cox, Southern Methodist
Stacey earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing with minors in English Literature & Art History at SMU, where she served as Theta Kappa Chapter president & reference chair.
She has served as chair of Tri Delta’s Foundation Board of Trustees, collegiate coordinator, collegiate district officer, alumnae advisor, collegiate awards chair, Sarah Ida Shaw Award chair and vice president of the Beta Lambda house corporation. She was a member of the fraternity nominating committee & the Leadership Development Committee. She is a proud founding member of the Delta Psi chapter of Tri Psi Mother’s Sorority.
Professionally, Stacey worked at Westin Hotels & Resorts Walt Disney World Swan in marketing & catering sales. She is currently employed as Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. Past volunteer roles include trusteeships with the Winter Park Public Library, the Winter Park High School Foundation, as well as serving as president of the elementary & middle school PTAs & the local cotillion board. She is a graduate of Leadership Orange & Leadership Winter Park.
Stacey is married to Derrick Cox and mother to Caroline, Claire (DDD) & Blake. She enjoys reading, movies, art history, college football, and travel.
Vice Chair & Director Sue Snell Gorman, Michigan State
Sue received a bachelor’s degree in communication from Michigan State University, where she served Phi Gamma Chapter as president. She also holds an MBA from the Crummer School of Business/Rollins College and design degree from the Interior Designers Institute.
Sue has been Principal Designer for Sue Gorman Interior Designs since 2001. Previously, as Vice President for Arnold Palmer Golf Management, she oversaw all operations for their portfolio of 38 golf courses. Sue began her career as a fashion buyer.
Sue has served Tri Delta as an Enterprise Financial Committee member, Leadership Development Committee member, alumnae district officer, alumnae chapter president, and collegiate chapter adviser. Sue was runner-up for the Ernestine Block Grigsby Award.
She has deep experience as a volunteer. Most recently, Sue served on the ALS Association National Board for 10 years and was chair for 3 years. Her service coincided with the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” raising $115 million in 6 weeks for this organization. Her time on the board was focused on strategic transformation, governance change, and accelerated program expansion.
Living in Charlotte, NC, Sue enjoys traveling, reading, volunteering and spending time with her husband Pete, adult Tri Delta daughter Katie, and all their adored pets.
Director Leah Clelland Jochim, Ottawa
Leah is a mission-driven leader with 25+ years of experience in product management. Currently, she is the I/Vice President, Product Management for Matrix Medical Network, an industry leader in providing expert in-home care and health services to millions of at-risk individuals. Leah is also a strategic planner, seasoned change agent, and passionate servant leader committed to fostering high-performing teams.
A dedicated life-long volunteer, Leah has served Tri Delta in many roles, including Webmaster, Alumna Advisor, Collegiate District Officer, Collegiate Chapter Coordinator, Nominating Committee, and the Foundation’s Undergraduate Scholarship Committee. Leah joined Tri Delta as a charter member of the Canada Delta Chapter at the University of Ottawa. She also helped found the Ottawa Alumnae Chapter and served as Alumnae Chapter President. Leah is a Board Director for Courage to Caregivers, a non-profit dedicated to giving hope and support to caregivers of those living with mental illness.
Leah holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from the University of Ottawa and a miniMBA from Miami’s Farmer School of Business.
Leah lives in Arizona with her soulmate, Thomas, and their pup, Boots. She is a proud bonus Mom to their two children, Briar and Bennett.
Director Jenny Wight Keil, Michigan
Jenny began her Tri Delta journey at Iota Chapter while pursuing a degree in accounting and finance from the University of Michigan. She later earned a Master of Business Administration and a doctorate from the University of Kansas. Jenny has spent the last seven years volunteering as an advisor to Iota Chapter and was awarded Advisor of the Year in 2020. She also facilitated at Tri Delta’s Collegiate Leadership Conference and delivered the AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop. In addition to her Tri Delta roles, Jenny volunteers at her church and serves on the board of Girls Group, an Ann Arbor nonprofit.
Professionally, Jenny had a 25-year career in higher education, teaching economics at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, later serving in a governance role as a Trustee. Jenny led as a Department Chair and Associate Provost, and as a Trustee, she chaired the board finance committee. She carries her academic interest in the gender pay differential into all of her volunteer roles, passionately helping young women grow in their leadership and gain confidence and teaching them to advocate for themselves.
Jenny lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband Dave, and she loves traveling from Glen Arbor, Michigan, to San Francisco to Germany to spend time with her three adult children and their families. Jenny loves reading, walking, crocheting and spending time with her four young grandchildren.
Foundation Board of Trustees
Tri Delta’s Foundation is led by a dedicated Board of Trustees committed to assisting our members “in every possible way” by raising funds to provide scholarships, grant emergency financial assistance and support transformational programming. Learn more about the work of Tri Delta’s Foundation here.
Tri Delta Housing Board of Directors
The Tri Delta Housing Board of Directors is responsible for mapping strategic direction and implementing action for Tri Delta’s properties across North America. Learn more about the support Tri Delta Housing provides to our members here.
Tri Delta’s boards are nominated by the Leadership Cultivation and Selection Committee (LCSC), and the Executive Board is ratified by the Convention body. Learn more about the LCSC and its process here.
Appointed Committees
To support the vision of the Executive Board, a variety of appointed committees function to guide decision-making for specific operational segments within the organization.
Standing Committees
Standing committees are appointed as per the Fraternity Bylaws. The Leadership Cultivation and Selection Committee (LCSC) is elected by the Convention body. The additional standing committees are appointed by the Executive Board and include the Bylaws Committee, Extension Committee, Ritual Committee and the Fraternity Membership Status Committee.
Board Appointed Committees, Task Forces and Advisory Panels
These committees and advisory panels are appointed by the Executive Board each biennium to support the Executive Board’s strategic priorities. These volunteers delve into key focus areas for research and recommendations.
Volunteer Coordinators
To strengthen and support our regional volunteer structure, Tri Delta’s Boards appoint volunteer coordinators (VCs) to guide the efforts of the collegiate, alumnae, Panhellenic and Housing volunteer teams.
VCs oversee teams across Tri Delta’s regions, assisting with volunteer appointments, onboarding and offboarding, and providing support and recognition. They help address opportunities and challenges within their scope of responsibility to ensure continual growth and success for the organization.
Pictured above, left to right: Collegiate Volunteer Coordinator Ashley Westerberg Salzwedel, Washington State; Alumnae Volunteer Coordinator Angela Flinn Carver, Purdue; Panhellenic Volunteer Coordinator Alexa Arndt, Ohio State; Housing Volunteer Coordinator Stephanie Henrichs Tenney, California/Irvine.
Interested to learn more about our volunteers? Review our volunteer charts.
Other Appointments
In addition to core volunteer roles, Tri Delta is supported by a wide range of additional volunteer positions that contribute in unique and meaningful ways. These include (but are not limited to) conference facilitators, collegiate and alumnae program facilitators and volunteers fulfilling special projects and committees.