Patricia Dalinis – President
Patricia Dalinis is in her last year of earning her English degree. When Dalinis first transferred to NEIU, she helped start a writing group on campus for National Novel Writing Month. Through that group, she was introduced to the many opportunities the English department had to offer. After joining .:Seeds:. Literary Arts Journal and Sigma Tau Delta, Dalinis was eager to create more bonds within the English department. Luckily, one such group was already forming to make that dream a reality: the Werd Nerds. This past semester, she became a Werd Nerd and never looked back. Her time here at NEIU has been incredibly special and life changing and she can’t wait to finish out her last semester strong.
Within the English Honors Society, Dalinis now holds the position of President. So far, the club has helped orchestrate such events as The Declaration Party, Reading with Campus Day Care and Letters to the Faculty. Also, they’ve been running a semester long book drive that has already accumulated around 200 donated books, the proceeds of which will go to the non-profit organization Invisible Children. In regards to next semester, they’ve been hard at work planning for next year’s national conference, which will be held in New Orleans, La. Within the organization, they work not only to forge connections on NEIU’s campus but also on a national scale. Joining Sigma Tau Delta opens the door on special scholarships, chances for publication and a huge network of members eager to help recently graduated members. For more information about joining, please contact her at P-Dalinis@neiu.edu
Jami Tillis – Vice President
Jami Tillis is a 22-year-old senior at NEIU. Tillis is a double major in Secondary Education and English and a History minor. She also has a middle school endorsement. Tillis is the vice-president of the Phi Upsilon chapter of Sigma Tau Delta (National English Honors Society). She is also the secretary and national project coordinator for the Sigma Eta chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., which she helped to charter on Northeastern’s campus. Tillis is a new member, as of this semester, to the Pi Gamma chapter of Pi Alpha Theta (National History Honors Society). She is also a founding member of Sigma Alpha Pi (National Society of Leadership and Success) as of Friday Dec. 2. When Tillis is not at school, she works 32 hours a week at Misericordia Home, where she cares for people with many different developmental disabilities. Before all of these things though, Tillis is a mother to a beautiful 4-year-old named Chayse. Never did she imagine she would be actively involved with so many things before she arrived at NEIU. However, Tillis has come to really enjoy her academic life, as well as student life on this campus. She will graduate in May 2012 and her plan is to come back to Northeastern for graduate school.
Kristina Garcia – Secretary
Kristina Garcia is a senior, majoring in English. After transferring to Northeastern in fall 2009, Garcia became involved in student life, serving as a student senator and eventually president of the Student Government Association. In addition to her work with Sigma Tau Delta, Garcia is an active member of her English Department student life community, helping to coordinate student oriented events through the Werd Nerds. Garcia is currently a fellow with the NASPA Undergraduate Fellowship Program and works as an intern in the Student Activities Office. Her aspirations include becoming a student life professional and earning a doctoral degree in Higher Education & Student Affairs.
Brian Rogers – Treasurer
Brian Rogers is the treasurer for Sigma Tao Delta. He has thoroughly enjoyed the experience of being in the most exciting organization on campus. Rogers is extremely pleased with his time at Northeastern and wishes to express his gratitude to all of his instructors, mentors and extended family here at NEIU. He is also a theater minor and a Werd Nerd.