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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Finding Delta Chi’s next Executive Director hasn’t been on an “AA”s’ to-do list for nearly 34 years. In fact, Delta Chi has had only seven men serve as Executive Director since a Headquarters was established. With Ray Galbreth’s planned retirement, Former “AA” R.C. Damle, Texas ’01, made sure that Delta Chi’s success would continue for years to come. “My entire focus as “AA” was preparing for the future,” said Damle. “Initiating the hiring process for Delta Chi’s eighth Executive Director was no different. I decided to start early and get Board approval for the logistics of the search committee and hiring process so we wouldn’t have to worry about those aspects during the transition to the next “AA” after Convention.” Delta Chi Law states the the Executive Committee (“AA”, “CC”, “DD”) is responsible for hiring an Executive Director. Damle decided to create a search committee consisting of the Fraternity’s major stakeholders whose goal would be to present the Executive Committee with two or three candidates for a final decision. Damle established the committee with the following individuals: Regent Jeremy Bishop, Oregon State ’99; Regent Tom Carroll, Hayward ’98; “AA” Miles Washburn, Massachusetts ’87; Former “AA” and former Headquarters Director Steve Bossart, Kent State ’90; Educational Foundation Vice President Don LaPlante, Southern California; and himself as Retiring “AA”. Interested applicants submitted letters of interest along with a résumé, salary requirements, and any additional information for consideration before October 31, 2012. The committee received over twelve applications, which it randomly split into two pools. With each half of the committee responsible for one pool of candidates, initial interviews began on November 13, 2012. Recommendations allowed candidates to move to the second round of interviews, which were more technical. Candidates interviewed for the second round with the other search committee members with whome they hadn’t yet interacted. “We were looking for someone who had given thought to how he would execute the vision of the organization and could do great things for Delta Chi on day one. We needed someone with an understanding of our position within the academic community and our various strategic initiatives that will impact our organization,” Damle said. Two candidates were selected to interview in person with the Executive Committee in Chicago over the weekend of December 15, 2012. The rest is obvious: Justin Sherman was chosen to be Delta Chi’s eighth Executive Director. “From the beginning, Justin Sherman stood out from the rest of the candidates,” said Damle. “He had done his homework, had ideas, and knew what he would do to get where we needed to go. He gave us a roadmap of how he would accomplish our goals from day one, and, I have to admit, I was impressed with his energy.”
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We were looking for someone who had given thought to how he would execute
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the vision of the organization and could do great things for Delta Chi on day one. ~ Retiring “AA” R.C. Damle
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Justin Paul Sherman Central Missouri ’08 B.S. Broadcast Media, Minor - Criminal Justice
Delta Chi Headquarters Experience 2008: Leadership Consultant 2009 - 11: Director of Chapter Services 2011 - 12: Director of Fraternity Growth and Advancement Central Missouri Chapter Experience “A”, Fundraising Chairman, Brotherhood Chairman, Social Chairman, Homecoming Chairman, Historian Chairman University of Central Missouri Campus Involvement IFC President, Student Funding Committee, Greek Week Co-Chair, Parent Orientation Speaker