Leadership & Fraternity Staff
Overview
Our organization is comprised of two corporations: the Chi Phi Fraternity and the Chi Phi Educational Trust.
Each has its own dedicated group of volunteers to sit on the Grand Council of the Fraternity or the Trust’s Board of Directors. Together, they create the leadership of the Chi Phi organization. The Grand Council and the Board of Directors work collaboratively to ensure growth of the Chi Phi Fraternity.
For general questions, contact chiphi@chiphi.org.
Chi Phi Fraternity Staff
Our Chi Phi Fraternity Staff executes the strategic plan through managing the day-to-day operations that provide our Brothers with a meaningful experience that Builds Better Men.
Michael Azarian
Executive Director – Fraternity
Psi Delta 1997
azarian@chiphi.org
Barbre (Bre) Berris, Ph.D
Associate Executive Director
Delta Zeta Sorority
berris@chiphi.org
Jan Whitten
Senior Director of Finance & Operations
Delta Zeta Sorority
whitten@chiphi.org
Taylor Krivas
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Services
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity krivas@chiphi.org
Jason Santiago
Assistant Director
of Undergraduate Services
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
santiago@chiphi.org
Haleigh Swenfurth
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Services
Delta Gamma Fraternity
swenfurth@chiphi.org
Austen McDonald
Growth Consultant
Delta Chi Fraternity
mcdonald@chiphi.org
Jude Campbell
Leadership Consultant
Alpha-Chi 2025
campbell@chiphi.org
James Forbes
Leadership Consultant
Sigma Theta 2023
forbes@chiphi.org
Destry Nelson
Leadership Consultant
Delta Xi 2024
nelson@chiphi.org
Gregory Sharanfinski
Communications Intern
Epsilon Theta 2025
sharanfinski@chiphi.org
Chi Phi Educational Trust Staff
The Chi Phi Educational Trust Staff oversee all organizational fundraising campaigns, which provide funding for scholarships, important Chi Phi Fraternity education programs, improving educational facilities, and supporting charitable causes.
Laura Landry
Executive Director – Trust
Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity
landry@chiphi.org
Dan Coutcher
Director of Annual Giving
Alpha-Chi 2016
coutcher@chiphi.org
Erin Andersen
Director of Marketing & Programs
Delta Zeta Sorority andersen@chiphi.org
Chi Phi Fraternity Grand Council
The Grand Council focuses on the governance of the Fraternity and the strategic direction/plan of the organizations. The Grand Alpha is elected every two years at Congress. The Grand Council members serve by appointment of the Grand Alpha.
Steven Hopkins
Grand Alpha
Nu 1999
hopkins@chiphi.org
Alan Abels
Grand Beta
Psi 1974, Delta 2022
abels@chiphi.org
Mark LaRue
Grand Gamma
Iota 1982
larue@chiphi.org
David Ebner
Grand Delta
Delta Zeta 2008
ebner@chiphi.org
Brett Shaw
Grand Epsilon
Epsilon 2016
shaw@chiphi.org
Matt Scheller
Grand Zeta
Psi 2007
scheller@chiphi.org
John Christian
Grand Eta
Lambda 1980
christian@chiphi.org
Gregory Sharafinski
Grand Theta
Epsilon Theta 2025
sharafinski@chiphi.org
Kaden Powell
Grand Iota
Theta Delta 2026
powell@chiphi.org
Parke Presnell
Scholastic Counselor
Nu 2001
presnell@chiphi.org
Christian Sutton
Heritage & Traditions Counselor Theta Delta 2019, Phi Delta 2019 sutton@chiphi.org
Kevin Barnes
Alumni Development
Mu Theta 2004
barnes@chiphi.org
Michael Davis, Ph.D.
Wellness Counselor
Alpha-Pi 2016
davis@chiphi.org
Jacob Allan
Member at Large
Rho 2025
allan@chiphi.org
Shashank “Shank” Yalamanchi
Member at Large
Psi Zeta 2026
yalamanchi@chiphi.org
Michael Azarian
Executive Director
Psi Delta 1997
azarian@chiphi.org
Regional Alumni Counselors
Regional Alumni Counselors create and facilitate regional communication, programs, and interaction amongst Chi Phi Chapters, Associate Chapters, Alumni Associations, House Corporations, and Chi Phi Clubs. These volunteers serve by appointment of the Grand Alpha.
Jonathan “CD” Rawls
Southeast Region
Rho Delta 1985, Delta Theta 2017
rawls@chiphi.org
Kevin Barnes
Southwest Region
Mu Theta 2004
barnes@chiphi.org
Thomas Leman
Southern Massachusetts Area
Lambda Theta 2016
leman@chiphi.org
Nicolas Medina
Dallas- Fort Worth Area
Lambda Zeta 2008
medina@chiphi.org
Sean Murphy
Boston Area
Lambda Theta 2008
murphy@chiphi.org
David Ross
Capital City/D.C. Area
Iota Zeta 1996
ross@chiphi.org
Rocco Carnevale
New York/New Jersey Area
Mu 1980
carnevale@chiphi.org
Jay Crosby
East Pennsylvania Area
Psi 2000
crosby@chiphi.org
Bradley Thomas
South Florida
Theta Delta 2024
thomas@chiphi.org
Vincent Savage, PharmD
San Antonio Area
Mu Theta 2012
savage@chiphi.org
Peter Mougey
Great Lakes Area
Iota 2017 Mougey@chiphi.org
Mike Lydon
Northern California
Epsilon Theta 2012
lydon@chiphi.org
Chi Phi Educational Trust Board of Directors
The Educational Trust’s Board of Trustees are responsible for the management and oversight of the Trust. They actively serve on committees, manage Trust assets, and financially support the mission.
Ricardo Perez
Chairman
Theta Delta 1981
perez@chiphi.org
John Hutzler
Vice-Chairman
Kappa Delta 1990
hutzler@chiphi.org
Mario Lento
Treasurer
Xi Delta 2012
lento@chiphi.org
Eric Pittman
Secretary
Alpha Zeta 1993
pitman@chiphi.org
Dan Ahearn
Trustee
Theta Delta 1999
ahearn@chiphi.org
H. Michael Dever
Trustee
Eta 1978
dever@chiphi.org
Francis Nolan
Trustee
Kappa Delta 1990
nolan@chiphi.org
Chris Shuler
Trustee
Alpha Zeta 1984
shuler@chiphi.org
David Skelton
Trustee
Omega 1980
skelton@chiphi.org
Jonathan Sterling
Trustee
Omega 1991
sterling@chiphi.org
Kirk Thomas
Trustee
Delta Theta 2005
kthomas@chiphi.org
John Christian
Legal Counsel
Lambda 1980
christian@chiphi.org
