New ZTA Foundation board elected at Convention 2024

The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation celebrated the service of two retiring board members before electing its new board of directors at its meeting during Convention 2024 in Indianapolis last week.

During the Think Pink® lunch on Friday, July 19, ZTA Foundation President Carolyn Hof Carpenter recognized retiring Foundation board members Foundation Director Nora Nell Hardy Jackson and Vice President of Alumnae Development Cynthia Byars Courtney. These dedicated women have helped shape the Foundation in immeasurable ways during their tenure.

“Nora Nell and Cynthia exemplify lifelong service to Zeta Tau Alpha,” Mrs. Carpenter said. “They have both served on National Council, the Fraternity Housing Corporation and the Foundation. Their combined service to the Foundation alone equates to 45 years. Talk about steadfast and strong!”

Mrs. Carpenter closed her remarks by announcing additional funding for the Nora Nell Hardy Jackson Endowed Scholarship and the establishment of the Cynthia Byars Courtney Endowed Scholarship.

Later that day, the ZTA Foundation board announced its newly elected board.

President: Carolyn Hof Carpenter
Austin, Texas
Theta Tau (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Vice President of Alumnae Development: Stephanie Arnette Powell
Athens, Georgia
Gamma Pi (The University of Georgia)

Vice President of Collegiate Development: Carla Martin Cobb
Raleigh, North Carolina
Theta Tau (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Vice President of Philanthropy: Marlene Dunbar Conrad
Powder Springs, Georgia
Eta Iota (Valdosta State University)

Vice President of Scholarship: Kristen Humeston Harthorn
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Beta Phi (Michigan State University)

Secretary-Treasurer: Kay Dill Kreutzer
Antioch, Illinois
Eta Rho (The University of North Alabama)

Director: Becky Hainsworth Kirwan
Chesterfield, Virginia
Gamma Beta (Washington College)

Director: Sherry Server Tilley
Bonita Springs, Florida
Zeta Alpha (University of Evansville)

Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. Harthorn and Mrs. Kreutzer all return to their previous offices.

Mrs. Powell is new to the Foundation board.

National President Dinah Jackson Laughery, Secretary-Treasurer Shannon Ferguson, Fraternity Housing Corporation President Natalie Yingling Lisko and FHC VP Operations Casey Guimbellot Pash also serve on the Foundation board by virtue of their elected offices.