Our Officers - EXECUTIVE BOARD
president: Natasha Quel
In 2000, Natasha moved from Southern California to attend Santa Clara University where she joined the Zeta Epsilon chapter of Delta Gamma. She graduated in 2004 with a Finance degree. She is currently working in San Francisco for the Gap, after spending time working in Texas and Arizona where she was involved with Alumnae Chapters and part of the Advisor team at ASU.
vice-president: communications Carly Wood
Carly is originally from Washington state, but pledged at Nu chapter at the University of Idaho in Moscow where she graduated with a degree in Psychology. While a member at Nu chapter she served as the Director of Public Relations, Vice President Social Standards, and Vice President Communications. In 2008 Carly moved to San Francisco. She currently works as an Administrative Assistant at IW Group, Inc.
vice-president: finance Brittany Barr
Brittany graduated from UCSB in 2000, where she majored in Communications. While a member of the Gamma Kappa chapter, she served as VP: Finance, Director of Special Events and Assistant Recruitment Chair. Upon graduation she moved to Los Angeles and became an active member in the South Bay Alumane chapter, serving as VP: Programs and Historian. In 2005 Brittany moved to San Francisco, and is currently working as an Event Planner at Unparalleled Productions.
vice-president: foundation Deepa Talwar
Deepa just moved to the Bay area in August after escaping from the frigid Chicago winters she despises. She graduated from Northwestern University in 2010 where she majored in Economics and Math and was a proud member of the Delta Gamma Sigma chapter. She is currently working in San Francisco for Visa's New Graduate Development Program and is already in love with this city!
vice-president: membership Kate Hansen
Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, Kate initially attended the University of Oregon to continue the Duck legacy. Quickly she discovered it was nursing that was her passion, so back to Reno, Nevada she went. At the University of Nevada, Reno Kate was a founding member of the Eta Iota chapter of Delta Gamma. She spent her collegiate years involved with various offices including Special Events, Honor Board, and Panhellenic. After graduation she moved to Southern California where she furthered her training in nursing through an RN residency program at Children's Hospital of Orange County. Eventually Kate left the beaches and sun for the East Coast. She moved to NYC where she was an active member of the alumnae group and then it was onto Boston! She moved to San Francisco in 2009 to continue the city lifestyle and be closer to her family and friends in Reno. She immediately became involved in the alumnae chapter here and is really glad she did! Outside of all the Delta Gamma outings, you will find Kate wearing bright blue scrubs and working in the Intensive Care Nursery at UCSF!
co vice-president: programming Ashley Bangan
Ashley moved to San Francisco from the East Coast in 2010. A west coast girl at heart, she was raised in Virginia where she attended the University of Virginia and joined the Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Delta Gamma. While at UVA, Ashley served as Director of Foundation and as a member of Honor Board. After completing her undergraduate studies in Spanish and Media Studies in 2009, she attended the Wake Forest University Schools of Business where she earned her Masters in Management. Post graduation, Ashley headed west and settled in the city by the bay to work at The Clorox Company in Corporate Communications. When she's not making the commute to the East Bay, she enjoys exploring San Francisco by foot, brunching, trying new restaurants, tubing, pretending to be a pilates master and wine tasting.
co vice-president: programming Elizabeth Wheaton
Elizabeth graduated from Penn State in 2008, where she majored in Economics & Marketing. While a member of the Alpha Chi chapter, she served as VP Membership. Upon graduation she moved to Chicago to enter the buyer training program for Sears Holdings. In August of 2010, Sears Holdings moved their apparel buying offices to San Francisco and she decided to move with them! She has been loving San Francisco ever since!
collumnae chair, Santa Clara University: Alisa Grange
Born and raised in San Francisco, Alisa graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 2008 with a degree in International Studies - Political Science and a minor in Law & Society. While a member of Epsilon Iota she served as the VP Panhellenic Relations and as Honor Board Member at Large. Also during her time at UCSD Alisa chose to live abroad in Paris, France where she studied French civilization, culture and language fundamentals at La Sorbonne.
collumnae chair, UC Berkeley: Ari Cover
In 2009, Ari graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communication from UC San Diego, where she was an active member in the Epsilon Iota Chapter of Delta Gamma and served as Director of Rituals and VP Membership. After a year of working as a Sales and Marketing Director for a fine dining steakhouse, Ari packed her bags and moved to San Francisco in 2010 to attend UC Hastings, College of the Law. At UC Hastings, Ari is on the Negotiation and Mediation Team and volunteers with Homeless Legal Services, the General Assistance Advocacy Program and the Child Care Law Center. In the small amount of free time she still has, Ari enjoys trying new restaurants in San Francisco, wine, cooking, and seeing new films.
book club chair: Andrea Buccine
Originally from the DC Metropolitan area, Andrea attended the University of Maryland where she majored in International Business and Logistics & Transportation at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. When Andrea was not attending Maryland football and basketball games, she could be found at the Delta Gamma - Beta Sigma Chapter house with her fellow sorority members. After graduating from the University of Maryland in May 2003, Andrea moved to San Francisco to attend law school at UC-Hastings, College of the Law. She graduated in May 2006 and currently works as a Marin County District Attorney. When she is not prosecuting crime, Andrea enjoys wine tasting, traveling, and spending time with her new puppy and new husband.
communications & sponsorship chair: Hana Na
Hana is a native of the Bay Area and moved to Southern California to attend the University of California, San Diego. She graduated in 2006, where she majored in Political Science and Ethnic Studies. While at UCSD, Hana studied abroad at the University of Cambridge and Yonsei University - enabling her to explore new countries and cultures. In San Diego, she joined the Epsilon Iota Chapter of Delta Gamma. Currently, you'll find her searching away at Reprise Media an online Search Marketing Agency, being a Wii tennis champ, or planning for future traveling adventures.
mommy & me subgroup co-chair: Allison Curletto
Originally from the Bay Area, Allison moved down south in 1987 to attend UCSB where she quickly pledged Delta Gamma. During her tenure at Gamma Kappa, Allison was the DG liaison as well as the president of GRAPE (Greeks for Responsible Alcohol Participatory Efforts) as well as DG liaison for GAR (Greeks Against Rape). After studying music, but graduating with a BA in English in 1991, she moved to Colorado and then back home to the Bay Area where she taught school for 8-years and then moved into the commercial real estate sector. Around 1997, Allison got in touch with some local DGs and answered a call to help advise the Gamma chapter in nearby UC Berkeley. She became ATC (Advisory Team Chairman) and helped recruit a strong team of advisers to support the chapter. In 2002, she got married and traded her ATC position for the president of the House Corporation Board. She has served the Gamma House Corporation for 8 years, serving as its president for 4 of those years. During her work with DG, she has created and found numerous incredible friendships and has attended three conventions. Though still in touch with the real estate business, Allison stays at home to rear her two legacy daughters (5-year old twins) and her son who is almost 2-years old. With some of the good friends she's made through her work with DG, she hopes to add to the alumnae experience by co-steering a parenting play-group for DGs who are looking to create friendships in fun places bringing along their little kids.
mommy & me subgroup co-chair: Patti Baird
Patti is originally from Southern California. She is an initiate of Epsilon Iota, UCSD. She moved to the Bay Area in 2000, with her husband, Jon. She immediately became involved on the Advisory Team at Gamma, UC Berkeley. She is currently enjoying her last year of her term as Regional Collegiate Specialist, for DG Region 8. She is employed at Tiffany Court Assisted Living, as Executive Director. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Blind Babies Foundation. Patti resides in Danville, with her husband and two sons, JT and Matthew.
sports subgroup co-chair: Brittany Barr
Brittany graduated from UCSB in 2000, where she majored in Communications. While a member of the Gamma Kappa chapter, she served as VP: Finance, Director of Special Events and Assistant Recruitment Chair. Upon graduation she moved to Los Angeles and became an active member in the South Bay Alumane chapter, serving as VP: Programs and Historian. In 2005 Brittany moved to San Francisco, and is currently working as an Event Planner at Unparalleled Productions.
sports subgroup co-chair: Kristen Waugh Rivers
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest led Kristen to Washington State University where she played on the tennis team and enjoyed her DG (Beta Omega) life. She graduated in Business & Recreation and Leisure Studies in 1989. Wanting an adventure in life, she transferred to the Bay Area with Nordstrom where she worked until 2001. While working on her Masters degree in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University she found her dream job and passion for teaching tennis at the Golden Gateway Tennis & Swim Club in the heart of San Francisco. Her goal is to get ALL DG's playing tennis as their sport of choice by conducting clinics with fellow alumni members. Kristen is married and enjoys a love of sports, travel, and adventures in San Francisco.
hospitality co-chair: Jenna Lolli
Jenna, born and raised in Los Angeles, moved to Northern California to begin her college career at the University of California, Berkeley where she joined the Gamma Chapter of Delta Gamma as a freshman in 2006 and graduated with a B.A. in Sociology in December of 2009. Go Bears! Upon graduation, she moved to San Francisco and currently works in marketing at Symantec Corporation. In her free time, Jenna enjoys long walks on the beach, dancing, trying new restaurants, and drinking red wine.
hospitality co-chair: Romi Jordan
Romi graduated from UC Berkeley in 2009, with a degree in Business Administration - GO BEARS! While a member of the Gamma chapter, she served as: Finance Chair, VP Membership, and held a Honor Board position. Romi currently resides in San Francisco and works for Salesforce.com. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, exploring San Francisco, and trying new restaurants.
food and wine group chair: Traci Michaelson
Traci graduated from Texas Tech University in 1991 with a degree in Restaurant and Hotel Management. Shortly after graduation, she was hired as a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines and is still there 18 years later. She has held several officer positions in the Delta Gamma Dallas Night group, including president. Four years ago, she moved to Oakland and immediately joined our local DG alumnae group. Currently, she is an adviser to the Gamma chapter at University of California--Berkeley. Traci also teaches Pilates.
newsletter editor and group email chair: Carly Wood
Carly is originally from Washington state, but pledged at Nu chapter at the University of Idaho in Moscow where she graduated with a degree in Psychology. While a member at Nu chapter she served as the Director of Public Relations, Vice President Social Standards, and Vice President Communications. In 2008 Carly moved to San Francisco. She currently works as an Administrative Assistant at IW Group, Inc.
webmistress: Tara Paleg
Tara is a graduate of Washburn University in Topeka, KS majoring in graphic design. She pledged Alpha Kappa and held positions such as VP: Membership, Director of Sponsorship, Direct of Activities and sat on several committees. Marrying a handsome Californian brought Tara out to San Francisco in May 2011. She currently lives in Pac Heights and works at LinkedIn as an Enterprise Services Representative.
Interested in getting more involved as an officer? Please contact sfdgalum@gmail.com for information on how to put your skills and interests to use.