Get to know our VP of Programming!
Taylor Elizabeth Schaal
Born: February 22, 1991
From: Metairie, Louisiana
Major: Communication Disorders
Dream Job: Speech Therapist for Autistic and Special Education Children
Favorite Food: Pasta, I love any kind of pasta (or really any kind of carb)
Favorite Vacation: The mountains in the winter and the beach in the summer. I love snowboarding and the beach is so relaxing.
Favorite Greek Event: DG Chapter Retreat and Recruitment (does that make me a total nerd?)
Favorite Quote: "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return" Moulin Rouge
I ran for vp Programming because after Social Standards it was a nice change of pace. I wanted to see the chapter in a different light and give back more to the chapter. I do a lot of work behind the scenes and with the help of my two directors (director of sisterhood and director of senior programming) to program the chapter and pledge classes. I also spearhead calendar planning and make sure we meet all criteria that EO asked us to do. And another main part of my job is to make sure the new members complete Greek Life Edu. before their initiation.
My hope with this semester is that the chapter feels well programmed, but not over programmed. I came into the office hoping to make more events multipurpose and I think that we have started to move in that direction. I also hope that though our events chapter members experience the sisterhood in new and fun ways that are not stressful or forced.
I would hope someone would want to run for the position because you truly want to do what it asks, not for the title. Anyone can do the a job, but it takes someone who really appreciates it to make it all it's worth. Running for a position, especially one on CMT, is not something you can do for yourself solely; but rather you need to do it for the chapter and because you love it. Do not get caught up in trying to "fix" the chapter, why fix what isn't broken? Instead strive to work in your position to your fullest potential and make what is already great better. And always, always, always make sure you have enough time before committing yourself to an officer position.
ITB,
Taylor
