2026-28 FRATERNITY COUNCIL NOMINEES
Fraternity President
Slated | Joanna Rosenow Shook, Alpha Upsilon-Southern Methodist
Joanna has served on Council as Trustee: Collegians and Trustee: Fraternity Programming and as a Trustee on the Foundation Board of Trustees. Her Delta Gamma experience also includes Region 3 Director, Region 3 Nominating Committee representative, Fraternity Director: Collegiate Chapter Operations, Regional Collegiate Specialist, Alumnae Development Consultant and numerous advisory team and alumnae group officer positions. She is a proud recipient of the Cable Award.
Joanna began her career as a marketing professional, specializing in event planning and grassroots community outreach. She has led marketing efforts for companies of varied scope and size, from the Super Bowl to a neighborhood bookstore, and has contributed public relations and fundraising expertise to non-profit organizations.
A lifelong love of being active led Joanna to obtain certifications in group fitness, nutrition and health coaching. Joanna currently manages and instructs at Club Pilates, and previously also managed and taught at Orangetheory Fitness. She created and manages her own nutrition and wellness platform, working with individual clients.
She and her husband, Jim, live in the Atlanta area and have two children, Mattingly (Alpha Delta Pi) and Dallas (Kappa Sigma).
Council Trustee: Collegians
Slated | Kristina Magovac, Delta Eta-Cal State, Sacramento
Kristina currently serves as Council Trustee: Collegians. For 21 years, Delta Gamma has been a defining part of her life. She has served as Fraternity Director: Chapter Advancement, Region 8 Nominating Committee Representative, Regional Collegiate Specialist, Council-Appointed Coordinator, advisory team chairman and in several collegiate advisory roles, including collegiate chapter president. She is honored to be a Cable Award recipient.
Kristina’s professional journey began in the beauty world as a makeup artist, a role that allowed her to connect with others during some of their most meaningful moments. She later moved into retail leadership with MAC Cosmetics and other brands. A licensed esthetician, she continues to nurture her love of skincare and makeup and is always happy to share a recommendation or two—just ask!
Over the past decade, Kristina transitioned into the HCM (human capital management) sales industry, where she has found great fulfillment leading teams and supporting organizations through growth and change. She currently serves as sales vice president for Paycor, leading the California market.
Kristina lives in Sacramento with her long-term partner, Luis, and their roommate cat, Leo. She adores California’s sunshine and scenery, but a fun trivia fact, she was born in Alaska. Outside of her professional and fraternal life, she enjoys traveling, cheering at sporting events, spending quality time with friends who have become family and slowly but lovingly transforming her home one project at a time.
Council Trustee: Alumnae
Slated | Dr. Melissa Thompson, Gamma Zeta-Louisiana State
Melissa currently serves as Council Trustee: Alumnae, where she works closely with staff and volunteers to strengthen the alumnae experience through growth, engagement and training initiatives. Over the past biennium, she worked alongside fellow Council members to shape the Fraternity’s new strategic priorities and supported the Alumnae Team with the development of the alumna initiate strategic plan. Her focus is on building sustainable, member-centered pathways that strengthen belonging at every stage of membership.
Professionally, Melissa is a partner at Success Labs, a Baton Rouge-based consulting firm where she specializes in leadership development, organizational strategy and executive coaching for clients across healthcare, manufacturing, government and higher education.
She has planned and coached speakers for nine TEDx events — most recently TEDxBatonRouge, one of nineteen events worldwide selected as a TED Countdown Anchor Event. She also teaches leadership and communication courses in LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business, where she enjoys helping the next generation find their voice and prepare for life after college.
Her previous Delta Gamma service includes Director: Alumnae Engagement, Region 3 Alumnae Specialist, Delta Gamma PRO and multiple roles with Baton Rouge alumnae chapter and advisory positions for Gamma Zeta-Louisiana State.
Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree from LSU and a master’s and doctorate in communication theory from the University of Memphis. Originally from Arkansas, Melissa made Baton Rouge her permanent home in 2012 and has been deeply invested in the community ever since. She serves on the board of the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, is a founding member of the Echo Alliance supporting Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Baton Rouge.
Outside of work, she loves to travel with her partner, Patrick, and spend time with her sweet pups, Tallulah and Freddie.
Council Trustee: Fraternity Programming
Slated | Leslie Pedigo, Gamma Nu-North Texas
Leslie Pedigo is a dedicated volunteer leader and adult learning professional whose career has been shaped by a commitment to developing people, building strong communities and creating meaningful learning experiences. Prior to serving in her current professional role of designing educational experiences for the clean energy industry, Leslie worked for over 10 years in higher education and Fraternity and Sorority life in employee development and member education and programming.
Leslie has continuously volunteered for Delta Gamma since 2014 as an advisory team chair, a Regional Collegiate Specialist, and currently serves as Fraternity Director: Chapter Operations. She has facilitated at several Delta Gamma programs such as Lewis Institute, Dawson Institute, Anchor Academy, and many virtual and in-person officer and adviser trainings. She visited many DG collegiate chapters, facilitating programs on alcohol skills and supporting sisters through mental health challenges. She has previously served on the board for the Association of Leadership Educators, a membership association for professionals in leadership education, and has held a number of volunteer and leadership roles within the Junior League of Indianapolis. She is proud to have been awarded the Delta Gamma Cable Award, recognizing her 10 years of volunteer service, and the Outstanding Indianapolis Alumna from the Delta Gamma Greater Indianapolis alumnae chapter. She is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and has obtained professional certifications in adult learning and program design. She has been awarded for her creative member programming and curriculum and her educational writing for professional publications. She is a double graduate of the University of North Texas, earning her Master’s in higher education and student affairs.
Leslie proudly resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband, Grant, and pug, Franklin. In her free time, she enjoys camping, traveling and reading.
Council Trustee: Membership
Slated | Natalie Cooper Grindle, Gamma Sigma-Houston
Natalie is a proud Texas native, growing up on the coast in a town called Bay City. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and management. She is a seasoned energy leader with a passion for delivering strategic, customer-focused solutions in the evolving energy markets. With a career built at the intersection of trading, origination and infrastructure development, she brings deep expertise in unlocking value across the natural gas and power value chains.
From structuring complex transactions to advancing new demand-side projects, Natalie thrives on creating smart, scalable solutions. Natalie is fueled by curiosity, agility and a deep belief in the power of connection and collaboration. As business development director at Williams, she leads commercial strategy across high-impact projects — fueling reliability, resilience and growth in one of the country’s most dynamic energy regions.
Natalie lives in Houston, Texas, with her son Cooper, and three dogs — Lola, Teddy Rex and Vada. In her spare time, she enjoys watching Cooper play baseball, traveling with friends and family, enjoying live music and indulging in the arts when possible. Natalie’s hobbies include interior design and decorating as well as fashion. Natalie describes her life as a relentless pursuit of progress with pragmatic empathy and logic.
Council Trustee: Communications
Slated | Samantha Siffring, Epsilon Nu-James Madison
Samantha lives in Colorado with her husband, Stuart, their three children, Reid, Oliver, and Lila, dog Chloe, and cat Greta. Samantha loves traveling, reading romance novels, antiquing and cheering for the Denver Nuggets. Professionally, Samantha is a business coach and founder of a consulting and coaching company that helps women launch and grow their businesses. She is also the host of the Simple Online Business podcast and author of “Copy That Compels” and “The 90 Day Business Growth Challenge Journal.” Samantha holds a B.S. in psychology and marketing and an M.A. in counseling.
As a volunteer for Delta Gamma, Samantha currently serves as Council Trustee: Communications. She has previously served as Director: Extension, Regional Collegiate Recruitment Specialist, Nominating Committee Representative, and in a wide range of local roles, including advisory team chair, alumnae chapter president and house corporation secretary.
Fraternity Treasurer
Slated | Shenea Stephenson Strader, Eta Iota-Nevada, Reno
Hailing from the Biggest Little City in the World — Reno, Nevada — Shenea Strader resides with her husband, Chris (Sigma Phi Epsilon), their seven-year-old twins, Siena and Silas, and their twin dogs, Cooper and Chloe.
Shenea holds degrees in international business, marketing and Spanish, along with a minor in economics, as well as a Master of Business Administration. She is both a certified Project Management Professional and a Certified Scrum Master. Before becoming president and CEO of her family’s medical management organization, Obviate, she spent more than a decade working in corporate project and program management. Her professional strengths include organizational leadership, strategic planning and building strong, values-driven teams — skills she is honored to bring to her Delta Gamma service.
For more than 20 years, Shenea has served Delta Gamma in a wide range of volunteer roles. Her experience includes positions such as Honor Board adviser, advisory team chairman, and house corporation president, as well as numerous regional leadership roles, including Region 7 Housing Specialist, Region 8 Collegiate Specialist and New Chapter Coordinator, Region 7 Director, and most recently Council Trustee: Fraternity Programming.
Shenea is also deeply engaged in her local community and alma mater. She serves on the boards of the Caughlin Ranch Elementary School Parent Faculty Association, Soroptimist International of Sierra Reno, Rotary Club of Reno, Junior League of Reno and the University of Nevada Foundation Board of Trustees. Additionally, she is an active member of Altrusa International of Reno/Sparks and the Reno Elks Lodge.
In her personal time, Shenea enjoys traveling, supporting animal rescue initiatives and advocating for the special needs community. She remains grateful for the opportunity to continue serving Delta Gamma and to live out the Fraternity’s charge to do good.