Brian Langhorst is the owner of Eustis Chair, a furniture manufacturer headquartered in Boston and manufactured in upstate New York.  Brian joins Liz to talk about the benefits of choosing sustainable furniture.    In this episode, you will learn about: -Eustis’ proprietary joint system -benefits of sustainable and investment furniture for Greek houses -realistic lead-time factors -his 3 key pieces of advice for furniture procurement in “signature spaces”   Website: www.eustischair.com FB: Eustis Chair IG: Eustis Chair Linked In: Eustis Chair (company page) Linked In: Brian Langhorst

So you’re ready to update your chapter house…now what? Liz shares her advice on things you need to know when hiring a designer. She covers what to know before you get started, questions to ask when interviewing candidates, and factors to consider in the decision-making process. IG: PDR Interiors FB: PDR Interiors Tiktok: PDR Interiors LinkedIn: Liz Toombs

With over 90 sorority housing projects under their belt, Liz and her team at PDR know a thing or two about what makes a project successful. They’ve compiled a list of these key characteristics and Liz walks you through each one in this episode of Sorority Chat. This is a must-listen if your chapter’s house corporation board is considering embarking on a facility update of any scale. Connect with Liz and the PDR team online: IG: PDR Interiors FB: PDR Interiors Tiktok: PDR Interiors LinkedIn: Liz Toombs

Jessica Blevins is a 22 year member of Delta Zeta sorority and lived in her chapter house for 3 years. She is a long-time member of both her local alumnae chapter in Columbus, Ohio and DZ’s online alumnae chapter, Surfing Sisters. Jessica has served in many volunteer roles on the local, state and national levels. Jessica has worked at Delta Gamma Office of Housing for 10 years, the last 5 of which has been in property management. In her previous job, she acted as a television news producer. In this episode you will learn: -Jessica’s path to sorority housing, and the transferrable skills she brought from her first profession -the role her Greek experience at Depauw University plays in her life -how housing offices determine a timeline for chapter housing projects -what it is like to work for an organization other than your own FB:  Jessica Blevins Delta Gamma Fraternity IG:  Jblev12 deltagamma_EO LinkedIn:  Jessica Blevins Delta Gamma

Dan Duncan and Kelley Schillig, of Tri Delta Housing, have a combined 30 years of Greek property management experience. They come to Sorority Chat to share their method for preserving a chapter’s history and ensuring the facility tells the chapter’s story. In this episode you will learn: -how to address a plethora of chapter composites -what to consider when digitizing composites -tips for what items should be on display in the sorority house -what pieces need to make it to your organizations headquarters or executive office for preservation -how to tell your chapter’s story well utilizing your archivist FB:  Kelley Schillig Dan Duncan (dan.duncan.18) Delta Delta Delta IG:  Kelley Schillig tridelta LinkedIn:  Kelley Schillig Dan Duncan (Dan-Duncan-Housing) Tri Delta

Shelley Pulliam has served for many years as a house corp board member for the Gamma Phi Beta chapter at Oklahoma State University, 10 of which were as president. Through her years of service there have been construction projects and catastrophes along with the normal day to day tasks of running a facility. Shelley joins Liz to breakdown what that experience of running a chapter house is like. In this episode you will learn: -the role of a house corp board member and the benefits of serving -how to approach a chapter house renovation/construction project and the timeline for such projects -how to assemble a strong team for managing a sorority facility -the challenges house corp boards face. FB: Shelley Pulliam IG: Shelley Pulliam

Liz is joined by Katie Bodlak, a Pi Beta Phi from Milliken University to talk about recruitment. Katie has served in a variety pf leadership roles within her chapter, including VP of Recruitment and is now going on to serve as a Leadership Consultant. If you are going through recruitment this year- either as a PNM or as an active- this episode is for you! In this episode you will learn: -About recruitment from 3 perspectives: PNM, active, and VP of Recruitment -What to expect during your participation in sorority recruitment -How to prepare -COVID’s effect on recruiting on college campuses FB: Katie Bodlak IG: katiebodlak LinkedIn: Katie Bodlak TikTok: katiebodlak

Liz and Erika share some behind the scenes details of life at PDR. In this episode you’ll learn about: -Erika’s journey at PDR -their online course, Interior Decorating 101: Sorority Edition -what past projects have a special meaning to them Website: pdr-interiors.com FB: PDR interiors IG: pdrinteriors TikTok: pdr_interiors YouTube: PDR Interiors

Tara Stewart, a Kappa Alpha Theta from Eastern Kentucky University and professional organizer shares her best tips for organizing small college spaces- be it sorority house rooms, dorms, or apartments. She brings great ideas and offers specific product suggestions to make living in a small space easy and functional. Check out her Amazon shopping list link below. In this episode you will learn: -How to approach purging BEFORE you begin organizing -Specific ways to maximize organizing clothes/shoes/makeup/food in your sorority house room -A fun fact about Liz and Ramen Noodles… Website: www.taramstewart.com FB: Tara Lexington KY Organizing IG: Tara Stewart LinkedIn: Tara M Stewart Tiktok: taramstewart Pinterest: taramstewart20 Amazon Shopping link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/taramstewart/list/BY885DB6A8W9

Amy Poklinkoski, Director of Housing for Alpha Delta Pi joins Sorority Chat this week. She has garnered a wealth of knowledge over the last decade while working at sorority headquarters and in sales for a Greek food service provider. Her passion for the industry shines through in the stories she tells and insights she shares. In this episode you will learn: -about ADPi’s hybrid housing model (IHC) -insights from working as both a vendor partner and a housing representative -the surprising impact COVID has had on sorority housing Website: https://www.alphadeltapi.org/ FB: Alpha Delta Pi EO IG: alphadeltapi LinkedIn: Amy Poklinkoski