These 10 girls are working endlessly this summer to
make sure everything regarding the recruitment process goes flawlessly when August rolls around. Learn about each individual position, a few fun facts about each of our amazing team members, and why they chose to #GOTEXASZETA!!
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Hailee Strong
Position: Recruitment Captain
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Major: Human Development & Family Sciences, Pre-Health Professions
Follow me on insta: @haileestrong1
What do you do as Recruitment Captain? As Recruitment Captain, I continuously work to promote the sisterhood of Zeta Tau Alpha, as well as continue its legacy, pledge class by beautiful pledge class. I also work with my team to lead recruitment efforts, including meeting potential new members, planning each day of recruitment week, and connecting with alumnae.
Who would you want to play you in a movie about your life? Beyonce, there is literally no one else in this world that I would want to be so it’s only right for her to play me in a movie. I mean she is the queen.
What is the most valuable life lesson you have ever learned? God shows you who you are by the people he places in your life.
What do you love most about Zeta? I fell in love with Zeta before recruitment week even started but that was solidified as soon as I took my first steps into the house and automatically felt at home. I feel that Zeta has made me a better version of myself. I have become a part of something so much bigger than myself surrounded by a group of women that are not only there to wipe away my tears but also to celebrate all of my successes.
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Bailey Berry
Position: Area Recruitment Captain and Logistics Chair
Hometown: Decatur, Texas
Major: Textiles & Apparel Design
Follow me on insta: @baileyberries
What do you do as ARC? As Area Recruitment Captain, I focus on collecting information about the potential new members and organizing it so I can share it with the entire chapter! With the help of my lovely assistants, we are responsible for presenting the chapter with all the information they need about potential new members from all different areas. As logistics chair, I handle all decor from flowers to furniture, and everything else in between to make the house pretty! I’m also in charge of food, drink, and what the entire chapter will wear throughout recruitment.
What is the most valuable life lesson you have ever learned? One of my most valuable life lessons is to absolutely never second guess yourself, and live life wholeheartedly.
What does your perfect day look like? “That’s a tough one. I’d have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.”
What makes you wildly happy? Nothing makes me more happy than when my family lets me know that they’re proud of me.
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Kendra Lipar
Position: Entertainment
Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas
Major: Nursing with Certificate in Ethics and Leadership in Healthcare
Follow me on insta: @kendralipar
What do you do as Entertainment? I plan out all recruitment entertainment from dances, to sisterhood games and preference night music. I am also in charge of organizing and creating our recruitment video which focuses on showing potential new members the personality of our chapter.
What’s one of your major pet peeves? Odd numbers… I know this is weird but I hate them. I always have to wake up at an even time and make sure the temperature is set to an even number
How would your friends describe you? My friends would describe me to be very driven and caring and focused on my goals in life. Especially after having to practice all of my clinical assessment skills on my friends this semester my friends have really been super supportive of me. Whenever people have health issues or are worried about something they always come running to me to help.
What does your perfect day look like? Running to whole foods or Blenders & Bowls with my friends and then laying out all day and enjoying outside.
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Alex Carter
Position: Database
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Major: Advertising
Follow me on insta: @president_carterrrr
What do you do as Database? I collect and organize all of the packets from potential new members while working with Panhellenic and alumnae throughout the process.
When do you feel most confident? I feel the most confident when I am surrounded with good company. Being around my friends allows me to be me.
Who would you want to play you in a movie about your life? Blake Lively. I absolutely LOVE her. She is my actual girl crush.
What does your perfect day look like? Hanging out with friends and relaxing by the pool. I would just want to spend a lot of time outside doing Austin-y things like going on the lake or going to the Greenbelt.
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Tara Tillery
Position: Star Team Manager
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Major: Early Childhood Education Generalist
Follow me on insta: @taratillery
What do you do as Star Team? As Star Team Manager, I handle some of the behind-the-scenes work of Recruitment. I work with a team of Zetas to get everyone in the chapter involved and ensure everything goes smoothly during the week.
What’s a hobby of yours? Eating, all of the time. I also love reading and shopping. And I spend a few hours a week volunteering at ARC of the Capital Area, for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
What do you love most about Zeta? Zeta is such a diverse group of girls, yet we all get along so well. I feel comfortable talking to just about anyone, and everyone is super sweet and supportive, I feel so lucky to call these girls my sisters.
What makes you wildly happy? Helping others makes me happiest. I love being myself and having fun with the people I love. But no one makes me happier than my mom.
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Annie Squier
Position: Assistant ARC
Hometown: Denton, Texas
Major: Business
Follow me on insta: @anniesquier
What do you do as Assistant ARC? As Assistant ARC, I work with Bailey and focus on helping my pledge class meet potential new members! It really helps to get us organized for the whole recruitment process! It’s super important and helpful to hear thoughts from PC ‘16.
What’s a hobby of yours? I am on the University of Texas Pom team so dancing, dancing, and more dancing!!
What is the most valuable life lesson you have ever learned? Life is all about the journey and not just about the destination.
What does your perfect day look like? A rainy day where I have no responsibilities and I can snuggle up in my bed after a hot shower with a ton of blankets and watch movies
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Kennedy Veigel
Position: Assistant ARC
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Major: French and International Relations and Global Studies
Follow me on insta: @k.veigel
What do you do as Assistant ARC? I work with Bailey and all of rush team by helping communicate information about potential new members. Annie and I work to get the whole chapter excited about recruitment!
What’s one of your major pet peeves? When people are inconsiderate of others and people who say dogs are better than cats.
What is the most valuable life lesson you have ever learned? You can do anything as long as you're determined.
What are some of your likes & favorites? Here are a few: fashion, black clothes, Shake Shack, pigs, Gilmore Girls, American Horror Story, Paris, Poke, and my friends.
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Betsy Welborn
Position: Assistant Database
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Major: Sustainability Studies
Follow me on insta: @betsywelborn
What do you do as Assistant Database? As assistant database, I work with Alex and Jessica to help gather packets coming in the mail of the potential new members coming into recruitment!
What’s a hobby of yours? Taking bubble baths, buying skin product that i never need, and going out to eat when i have food at home anyways :)
What does your perfect day look like? Waking up really late (but my room is still dark), taking a nice shower, getting dressed in a clean room, going to a nice outdoor restaurant for lunch and drinks with friends, and chillin outside in nice 75 degree weather all day with my friends just planning our next meal. Possible appearance on the lake or getting dessert 2+ times. Nobody is worrying about school or drama :)
What is the most valuable life lesson you have ever learned? An extremely valuable lesson i have learned (although it sounds cheesy) is to do what is best for YOU, all the time. It is important not to spend time trying to constantly help others, because making the best version of yourself will help your happiness in the long run. So, love others and be kind, but at the end of the day remember to ride your OWN wave, make your OWN decisions, and love your mind body and soul as one.
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Jessica Bowman
Position: Assistant Database
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Major: Public Relations
Follow me on insta: @jbo97
What do you do as Assistant Database? As Assistant Database, I help read and organize rush packets, as well as assist Alex with anything she needs.
What’s one of your major pet peeves? When people pronounce the word “crayon” wrong… P.S. It’s pronounced cray-on!!
What makes you wildly happy? It always makes me when I get to go home, even though I only live like 20 minutes away. I love to hang out with my family, have a home-cooked meal, and just have a relaxing night.
What do you love most about Zeta? I love that every single Zeta is completely genuine, loyal and a great friend. I know that my Zistas always have my back and want me to succeed and be happy. They are always there for me, whether I’m up for an adventure one day or just want to chill and talk. They really are like my sisters and I love them all SO much!!
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Shannon Dyer
Position: Assistant Star Team
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Major: Advertising
Follow me on insta: s_dyer10
What do you do as Star Team Assistant? I help Tara behind the scenes to make sure that everyone coming through the house has someone to talk to and everyone in the chapter is getting involved!
What’s one of your major pet peeves? Toss up between slow drivers and slow walkers; like move faster or get out of the way, I’m running late for class.
When do you feel most confident? I feel most confident when I have my life together and I know what I’m supposed to be doing. I feel like I can tackle anything when my life is organized!
What is the most valuable life lesson you have ever learned? You’re going to be wrong and you’re going to mess up and make mistakes and that’s okay! Everyone messes up, it’s not a big deal, just keep moving forward.
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Tune in here, at texaszeta.blogspot.com, for more upcoming blogs this summer about all things recruitment, written by Rush Team! More information about recruitment can also be found at http://www.texaspanhellenic.com/.
