Zeta Tau Alpha elects new ZTA Foundation President

Carolyn Hof Carpenter was elected President of the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation at its biennial meeting during ZTA Convention 2018 in Orlando, Florida, in June.

Mrs. Carpenter, who served ZTA as National President from 2014 to 2018, replaced Becky Hainsworth Kirwan, who retired after 20 years of service as Foundation President. Before becoming President, Mrs. Kirwan served the Foundation as Vice President of Development from 1992 to 1998. Prior to that, she served the Fraternity as Secretary-Treasurer from 1988 to 1992 and as National President from 1984 to 1988.

The newly elected ZTA Foundation board is:

• President: Carolyn Hof Carpenter; Austin, Texas; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Vice President of Alumnae Development: Cynthia Byars Courtney; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Texas Tech University
• Vice President of Collegiate Development: Marlene Dunbar Conrad; Powder Springs, Georgia; Valdosta State University
• Vice President of Philanthropy: Sherry Server Tilley; Bonita Springs, Florida; University of Evansville
• Vice President of Scholarship: Catherine G. Slaughter; Plano, Texas; University of Cincinnati
• Secretary-Treasurer: Kay Dill Kreutzer; Antioch, Illinois; The University of North Alabama
• Director: Nora Nell Hardy Jackson; Rio Grande City, Texas; Florida State University
• Director: Becky Hainsworth Kirwan; Chesterfield, Virginia; Washington College

National President Alicia Patten Williams, Secretary-Treasurer Franlyna Barrett Charles, Fraternity Housing Corporation President Dinah Jackson Laughery and Fraternity Housing Corporation Secretary-Treasurer Stephanie Arnette Powell also serve on the Foundation board by virtue of their offices.

“It’s an honor to lead this board of talented, service-minded women and to follow in the footsteps of my friend and mentor Becky Kirwan,” Mrs. Carpenter said. “I look forward to working alongside her and the board for the advancement of the Foundation’s mission.”