Dress worn by National President Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University) at National Convention
Dress worn by incoming National President Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) at the 1992 National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri
Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) served as National President from 1992-1996.
Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University) was elected National President during the 1988 National Convention. Eight years earlier she began her volunteer work with National Council while simultaneously volunteering with the NPC as the alternate delegate until 1991. From 2004-06, Ellen served as the NPC delegate. She is remembered by many for her tremendous love of Alpha Chi Omega and the sorority experience.
Dress worn by incoming National President Janice Manning Crandall (Omicron, Baker University) at the 1996 National Convention in San Diego, California
Janice Manning Crandall (Omicron, Baker University) was elected as National President at the 1996 National Convention. Janice began her volunteer work on the National Council in 1983 while also serving as the NPC delegate on and off from 1984-97. She was remembered fondly by friends who said, "She always had a friendly smile and was eager to help her fellow sisters."
Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) was elected National President at the 1996 National Convention. Judy first began her national volunteer role as vice president in 1985. She also worked with NPC from 1991-96, serving as alternate delegate and delegate.
Five National Presidents celebrated Executive Director Nancy Nitchman Leonard during her retirement event in 1999. From left: Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), D'Alice Coburn Cochran (Alpha Mu, Indiana University), Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University), Nancy, Martha Carolan Hannegan (Omicron, Baker University), Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) and Jan Manning Crandall (Omicron, Baker University)
Dress worn by incoming National President Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia) at the 2000 National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana
National President Janice Crandall (Beta Epsilon, Michigan State University) introduces Dr. Condoleezza Rice (Gamma Delta, University of Denver) to speak at the 2000 National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dress worn by incoming National President Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, University of Texas) at 2004 National Convention in Orlando, Florida
Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin) was elected National President during the 2004 National Convention. She has had a long-standing career with the NPC, becoming alternate delegate in 1998 and delegate in 2011-18.
Dress worn by Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia) when she was installed as Chairman of the National Panhellenic Conference in 2007
Past National Presidents pose together at the 2008 National Convention. (Left to right) Past National President 2004-08 Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin), Past National President 1976-80 Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Past National President 2000-04 Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia), Past National President 1992-96 Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Past National President 1980-83 Martha Hannegan (Omicron, Baker University), Past National President 1988-92 Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University), Past National President 1983-88 D'Alice Coburn Cochran (Alpha Mu, Indiana University), Past National President 1996-2000 Janice Manning Crandall (Omicron, Baker University).
Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia) began her national volunteer roles in 1994 serving as national vice president. Julie was then elected National President at the 2000 National Convention. In 2004, Julie started her NPC journey, earning the chairman position in 2007. Julie also started a scholarship fund in 2009 and continues to be a very involved volunteer to this day.
Dress worn by outgoing National President Marsha King Grady (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama) at the 2012 National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri
Dress worn by incoming National President Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University) at 2012 National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri
Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University) has a long-standing history as a volunteer with Alpha Chi Omega. Starting in 1986 with a role on the Foundation Board of Trustees, Diane has also served as NPC delegate and a national vice president, and she has been very involved in the Foundation scholarships program. At the 2012 National Convention, Diane was elected National President and served in that role until 2016.
Marsha King Grady (Alpha Upsilon, The University of Alabama) has served on three boards for Alpha Chi Omega since her first role as national vice president in 2000. She was elected National President and served from 2008-12. In October 2012, Marsha became a staff member at headquarters and now serves as the chief development officer.
Past National President Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University), center, with representatives from the Alpha chapter at the 2014 National Convention in Palm Desert, California. Second from left is former Alpha Chi Omega staff member Jennifer Maude Carlin (Alpha, DePauw University).