Distinguished Officer Nomination

Kristy Bailey has been with the Alpha Pi Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa for four years. Two of those years were spent serving as the Public Relations (PR) Secretary and now she is currently serving as Vice President. Her first year as an officer was spent planning, researching, surveying, and documenting a significant portion of the Honors in Action (HIA) project. For the past two years she has played a key role in helping her officer team and chapter members achieve the Five Star level by noting deadlines and providing guidance through knowledge. Kristy has also attended every HIA related conference since May 2011 where she gathers information to bring back and share with her chapter. During her time as the chapter’s PR officer, Kristy created and maintained a group Facebook page and an official webpage where she would post photos and information related to activities and monthly events. She was also successful at being the chapter’s photographer by documenting in photographs the events, fellowships, and more. As Vice President of her chapter, Kristy has maintained communications among her fellow scholars as well as providing support where she can. For the last four years she has greatly surpassed all other chapter members and officers in our annual Butter Braids fundraiser by selling approximately $3,400 worth of product. For the past two years she has orchestrated the Butter Braids fundraiser from start to finish. She coordinated with the vendor initially to receive marketing materials and order forms, and then distributed them to all members and officers. She also explained how the fundraiser works, implemented a deadline for orders and money to be returned, scheduled delivery of the product, sorted and distributed them. Ove...

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...of the events include bowling, dinners, holiday parties, laser tag, pool parties, and pot lucks. Kristy is dedicated to Alpha Pi Sigma and inspires others to stay involved. As a result, she was nominated by Crystal Nevins in the Fall of 2013 to receive the Glaux Student Mentor Award. Kristy has proved that she is a great leader and mentor by making the Dean’s Honor Roll multiple times, receiving multiple scholarships, and completing her fifth star in Competitive Edge. Her completion inspired the new PR officer, Shelly Hardin, to begin working toward her own completion of the program. As a result of Kristy’s long run of participation in several community service projects, contributions to MCC-Blue River, tireless dedication to Phi Theta Kappa, and positive influence on chapter members and officers, she is nominated for the Distinguished Chapter Officer Award of 2013.