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Arriving at UMass in 1977, George Parks took over the directorship of the Minuteman Marching Band from former director John Jenkins as well as the advisor position of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi.

Major: Mechanical Engineering and Classics
Birthday: May 31, 1988
Hometown: Neptune, NJ
Current Offices: Recording Secretary and Parliamentarian
Initiated: Fall '06
Past Offices: Treasurer, Receptions Chair
Big Sister: Jasmine Smith
Big Brother: Jamie White
Littles: Bobbie Cheetham, Pat Berthiaume
Instruments: Mellophone, Flute
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Waldmeister Ice Cream
Hobbies: Reading, Volleyball, Avoiding Soccer at all costs
Favorite MC Moment: Mike Lancaster, Truth.com.
Favorite TBS Moment: Going on adventures all across the Northeast to get to districts. Adventure Car!
Favorite Service Project: Building a frame for the paint bureau.... cuz I
can.
Future Plans: Teach for America, go to Rome, become a mechanical engineer, then teach in a university.
Fun Fact: I've been in a pool with the space station.

Major: Music Education/music therapy
Birthday: April 24th, 1988
Hometown: Jefferson Township, NJ
Office: President, Northeast District VPSP
Initiation: Fall ‘06
Past Offices: VPS, Rec Sec, Sunshine chair
Big Sister: Shari Warden
Big Brother: Jarrod Gleason
Littles: Claire Rayton and Matt Sypek
Section/Instrument: Euponium!
Favorite Color: purple
Hobbies: playing trombone
Favorite MC moment: sitting in the D.C. and explaining female anatomy to our MC mate
Favorite TBS moment: driving to a sisterhood event with Sally and Kate
Favorite service project: shuttling all the uniforms from people’s rooms to the buses
Future Plans: hopefully by the fall I’ll be able to do an independent study for music therapy. I also want to do a summer abroad program for music therapy next year. I hope to be student teaching in 2011 and finish up my undergrad degrees!
Fun Fact: I really can’t spell – even simple words... it’s a problem

Major: Accounting & Information Systems
Birthday: December 25, 1987
Hometown: Jefferson Township, NJ
Office: None
Initiation: Spring '07
Past Offices: Receptions Chair, Treasurer, Vice President of Service
Big Sister: Stephanie Cheung
Big Brother: Matt Parent
Littles: Kaitlyn Geary
Section/Instrument: Flute
Favorite Color: Pink!
Favorite Food: Any fruit
Hobbies: Crafts, swimming
Favorite MC moment: During our bonding night, one of the pledges (at the time) burned his hand on the oven and ran screaming through the apartment. I, being the first aid certified one among the 3 of us, dressed his blistered fingers. We then reenacted the entire incident and videotaped it on my camera. I still mock him for it to this day.
Favorite TBS moment: Districts 2008 at Virginia Tech was the best trip I’ve ever taken with the Sisterhood. The long, long ride down was awesome – we turned the brothers into Spongebob characters! – and the convention itself was a great bonding experience for everyone, especially the Top Chapter presentation.
Favorite service project: Last semester we cleaned Grinnell in preparation for a percussion ensemble performance. Their appreciation for the time and attention that we gave to their facility made the project rewarding and worthwhile.
Future Plans: I will be attending grad school to complete a Master’s of Science in Accounting Degree during the Fall 2010 – Spring 2011 school year. I have been offered (and accepted!) a job with KPMG,  one of the Big 4 accounting firms, in New York City for Fall 2011. I have plans to sit for the CPA exam once I begin my employment there to prepare myself for career advancement within the firm, with eventual plans to move to an accounting leadership position at a consumer product company.
Fun Fact: I commuted for 2 ½ hours each way for my internship this summer

Major: Psychology, political science
Birthday: April 26th, 1988
Hometown: Saugus, MA
Office: N/A
Initiation: Fall ‘08
Past Offices: N/A
Big Sister: Sarah Burke
Big Brother: Matt Parent
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: Trombone
Favorite Color: pink
Favorite Food: pepperoni pizza, nachos
Hobbies: knitting, reading, cooking, studying for the LSATs
Favorite MC moment: spirit weekend at Danni’s in NJ
Favorite TBS moment: Driving to Spirit Night ’09 – driving over a curb, traffic cones and one soft taco
Favorite service project: scrubbing Thom Hannum’s office floor on my hands and knees with a toilet brush
Future Plans: go to law school, work in public service
Fun Fact: I stopped the governor’s dog from eating a table cloth

Major: Kinesiology
Birthday: 8/1/88
Hometown: Holliston, MA
Office: Sunshine chair
Initiation: Gamma Gamma – Spring ‘09
Past Offices: N/A
Big Sister: Danielle Marone
Big Brother: Matt Sypek
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: Mellophone
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Cake
Hobbies: Sports and Photography
Favorite MC moment: Decorating doors while Sisters were in closed
Favorite TBS moment: 3rd Degree
Favorite Service Project: Cleaning Grinnell
Future Plans: Become a physical therapist
Fun Fact: All my band uniform numbers include 69!

Major: Industrial Engineering
Birthday: October 7th, 1989
Hometown: Holliston, MA
Office: Corresponding Secretary
Initiation: Fall ‘07
Past Offices: Social Co-Chair, Sunshine Chair, Receptions Chair
Big Sister: Eleni Kalifatis
Big Brother: Nicholas Morrison
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: Euphonium
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Food: ravioli
Hobbies: DJing on a radio station, crafting, tennis, swimming
Favorite MC moment: D-night
Favorite TBS moment: Fall ‘08’s third degree
Favorite service project: cleaning grinnell
Future Plans: grad school?
Fun Fact: the second stage of hypothermia is shivering

Major: BDIC Entertainment Business
Birthday: May 14, 1988
Hometown: Montague, MA
Office: None
Initiation: Fall ‘07
Past Offices: Recording Secretary (Spring 09)
Big Sister: Emily Largey
Big Brother: Andy Fantucchio
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: Trumpet
Favorite Color: Undecided
Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese
Hobbies: Playin guitar, playing on the computer, recording music
Favorite MC moment: Carrying the podium at BOA
Favorite TBS moment: Performing in the step show at Districts
Favorite service project: Relay for Life
Future Plans: I hope to get a job in a recording studio or as a producer. Eventually, I would like to own a nightclub.
Fun Fact: I have performed as a Drag King numerous times.

Major: Music Education
Birthday: February 7th, 1989
Hometown: Palmerton, PA
Office: Vice President of Membership and Historian
Initiation: Fall ‘07
Past Offices: Assistant Vice President of Membership
Big Sister: Allison Norton
Big Brother: Jarrod Gleason
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument:  Mellophone/ French horn
Favorite Color(s): purple and pink
Favorite Food: puppy chow (camp food – it’s chex cereal with melted chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar)
Hobbies: skiing, intramural soccer, BAND!
Favorite MC moment: Merry maple shopping with my class
Favorite TBS moment: the day I went through 3rd
Favorite service project: prospective music major auditions
Future Plans: live in Florida – become a band director
Fun Fact: I spend my summers as a girl scout camp counselor

Major: Resource Economics, Economics
Birthday: December 20, 1989
Hometown: Nashua, NH
Office: Website, Social, and Ritual chairs
Initiation: Fall ‘08
Past Offices: Website chair Spring ‘09
Big Sister: Allison Norton
Big Brother: Pat Conboy
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: Colorguard
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Cotton Candy
Hobbies: Knitting and Cross stitching
Favorite MC moment: Initiation night! Including the drive
Favorite TBS moment: 40th anniversary banquet
Favorite service project: Cleaning Grinnell
Future Plans: Good question!
Fun Fact: Born in Colorado

Major: Accounting
Birthday: October 6th, 1988
Hometown: Hanover, MA
Office: Treasurer
Initiation: Fall ‘08
Past Offices: Sunshine chair Spring ‘09
Big Sister: Stephanie Joy Maker
Big Brother: Jeremy Frassa
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: Tenor Sax
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Ice cream and milk
Hobbies: horseback riding, field hockey
Favorite MC moment: all of the times the MCs stayed in the hallway outside the meeting room during closed business
Favorite TBS moment: winter retreat ’09 bonding
Favorite service project: feeding the UDel band breakfast
Future Plans: become a CPA
Fun Fact: I love the Disney channel~! And so does my big sister!

Major: Legal Studies
Birthday: October 26, 1989
Hometown: Brockton, MA
Office: None
Initiation: Fall '08
Past Offices: None
Big Sister: Steph Cheung
Big Brother: Justin Saglio
Littles: None
Section/Instrument: Colorguard
Favorite Color: Red and Pink
Favorite Food: Mexican
Hobbies: Colorguard, Scrapbooking, shopping
Favorite MC moment: Having dinner with the other Gamma Beta's in the DC before meetings. It was good bonding time even though it was something so simple.
Favorite TBS moment: My 3rd degree, it was by far one of the most beautiful ceremonies of any kind that I had seen.
Favorite service project: Allentown Prep Night
Future Plans: Law school (hopefully!)
Fun Fact: I want to learn to fly fighter planes someday. My father and grandfather are both war veterans of the US Air Force and flying planes has always interested me.

Major: Music Education
Birthday: February 9, 1990
Hometown: Norton, MA
Office: N/A
Initiation: Fall ‘08
Past Offices: N/A
Big Sister: Caity Bogdan
Big Brother: Chris Nailos
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: Mellophone/ French horn
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Food: Hawaiian pizza
Hobbies: riding motorcycles
Favorite MC moment: PMS
Favorite TBS moment: Tea/Surprise birthday party
Favorite service project: keeping the community warm and fuzzy
Future Plans: become high school band director
Fun Fact: can hold a wheelie for 2,000 feet on a 250cc motorcycle

Major: Communication disorders
Birthday: October 27th, 1990
Hometown: Salem, MA
Office: Retreat chair
Initiation: Fall ‘08
Past Offices: N/A
Big Sister: Jen Iaconnetti
Big Brother: Scott Hogan
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: Colorguard
Favorite Color: orange
Favorite Food: ravioli
Hobbies: colorguard, shopping
Favorite MC moment: 3rddegree in New Jersey
Favorite TBS moment: Band banquet set up
Favorite service project: Cleaning Grinnell
Future Plans: become speech therapist or audiologist

Major: Music Education
Birthday:  March 19th, 1990
Hometown: Upper Black Eddy, PA
Office: Assistant Vice President of Membership
Initiation: Fall ‘08
Past Offices: N/A
Big Sister: Caitlin Baker
Big Brother: Richard Laprise II
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: Tuba
Favorite Color(s): pink, yellow, orange, green, blue
Favorite Food: all fruit
Hobbies: marching band
Favorite MC moment: spirit night
Favorite TBS moment: seeing gamma gamma go through
Favorite service project: audition day
Future Plans: grad school
Fun Fact: I pronounce water like wooder

Major: Art. Minor: Clairnet
Birthday: July 28, 1990
Hometown: Northampton
Current Offices: N/A
Initiated: Fall 08
Past Offices: N/A
Big Sister: Stephanie Vinci
Big Brother: Garret Sacco
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: Colorguard
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Quesadillas
Hobbies: Clairnet, Colorguard, Art, Horses
Favorite MC moment: Driving Mr. Parks's van around, in the dark, following Caity, with a flat tire.
Favorite TBS moment: Pulling off Districts, crazy, fun, hectic, and sugar-fueled Districts.
Favorite service project: Pulling off Districts, crazy, fun, hectic, and sugar-fueled Districts
Future Plans: Teach art, ride horses, go to France and Scotland eventually.  I plan to be happy and thats all I need.
Fun Fact: I'm watching Independence day as I write this. GOOD MOVIE.

Major: Legal Studies
Birthday: November 15,1988
Hometown: Brattleboro, VT
Current Offices: N/A
Initiated: Spring ‘09
Past Offices: N/A
Big Sister: Samantha Eaton
Big Brother: Geoff Arthur Poster
Littles: N/A
Instruments: Batons
Favorite Color: Black&Yellow, Plaid
Favorite Food: Chicken ramen noodles with blue cheese and hot sauce. Also Liptons Cheddar Broccoli Rice.
Hobbies: knitting, sewing, cooking, baking, and watching Castle with
Samantha Benefield
Favorite MC Moment: MC closed meetings with Devon and Sarah
Favorite TBS Moment: Raptor Pirate
Favorite Service Project: Cleaning Grinnel
Future Plans: Eat dinner.
Fun Fact: I am mildly, slightly, only kind of obsessed with the Bruins.

Major: undecided (hopefully physics)
Birthday: Jan 18th, 1990
Hometown: Taunton, MA
Office: Song Chair
Initiation: Spring ‘09
Past Offices: N/A
Big Sister: Michelle Gray
Big Brother: Aaron Staluppi
Littles: N/A
Section/Instrument: trombone
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Food: pineapple pizza
Hobbies: figure skating, softball
Favorite MC moment: decorating the sisters’ doors while they were in closed meetings
Favorite TBS moment: 3rd degree followed by 40th anniversary
Favorite service project: cleaning Grinnell
Future Plans: I would like a job exploring the sea
Fun Fact: in high school, I started playing piccolo and ended on tuba

Name: Ryan Hurley
Major: Computer Science
Favorite Color: Maroon
Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese
Birthday: November 16, 2988
Hometown: Easthampton, MA
Office: none
Hobbies: Drawing and playing games
Initiation: Fall ’09
Past offices: none
Big Sister: Sally Clouse
Big Brother: Chris Nailos
Littles: none
Section/instrument: Trombone
Favorite MC moment: Decorating for Halloween
Favorite TBS moment:
Favorite Service Project: Using the yard liner
Future Plans: Get a graduate degree in computer science from Stanford hopefully
Fun Fact: I am currently the only male sister at Delta Delta
Favorite Song: And So It Goes

Name:   Angela DeMarco
Major: Undeclared
Favorite Color: Yellow!
Favorite Food:  BBQ ribs
Birthday:  October 10, 1991
Hometown: Salem MA
Office:  None
Hobbies:  band, colorguard, creative writing, movies, reading, rollercoasters
Initiation:  Fall 2009
Past offices:  None
Big Sister:  Bobbie Cheetham
Big Brother:  Patrick Berthiaume
Littles: None
Section/instrument:  Trumpet Hogline!
Favorite MC moment: getting kidnapped at FAC (all of the time!), and closed meetings
Favorite TBS moment: 3rd degree
Favorite Service Project: Christmas caroling at the Santa Breakfast
Future Plans: professional writer or editor, studying abroad
Fun Fact: once ate dinner with Fred and George Weasley
Favorite Song: Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

Name: Amber Roberts
Major: Physics
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Tacos
Birthday: 4/8/91
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Office: None
Hobbies: Horseback riding, Reading, Quilting, other weird stuff
Initiation: Fall ‘09
Past offices: None
Big Sister: Jackie Ziegenfus
Big Brother: Mike Poulin
Littles: None yet
Section/instrument: Mellophone!!
Favorite MC moment: Well there’s plenty, but one of the best was sitting in Hampshire DC with some of my MC mates working on the Loyalty Song while the Brothers ate dinner only a few tables away. We got quite a few weird looks from them : )
Favorite TBS moment: Playing that telephone/pictionary game at retreat!
Favorite Service Project: Playing at the breakfast with Santa in Northampton
Future Plans: Go to grad school
Fun Fact: I’m pretty much left-handed even though I’m technically right-handed
Favorite Song: There’s a whole list, but I’ll go with Somewhere from West Side Story

Name: Victoria Wolk 
Major: Journalism
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Mexican
Birthday: April 18th
Hometown: Bethesda MD
Office: None
Hobbies: Watching Movies, Listening to Music, Random car trips, Cleaning.
Initiation: Fall '09
Past offices: None
Big Sister: Dana Evernden
Big Brother: Pete Tracy
Littles: None
Section/instrument: Flute
Favorite MC moment: Drinking my first hot chocolate and burning my mouth.
Favorite TBS moment: To come
Favorite Service Project: To come
Future Plans: To be a writer… I’m really interested with DDDelivers right now.
Fun Fact: I’m shy but very loud. This one summer…I left fat camp early to go to band camp. I’ve never had gum.
Favorite Song: Too many to name from NFG. Fly Me To The Moon-Sinatra