Joe Kern Named Executive Director

Natalie Brewster

Lindsey Hollis

Joey Teeple

Peyton Norris

Grand Chapter Welcomes New Staff Members

The Grand Chapter is pleased to announce that four individuals have joined the professional staff at the International Headquarters.

As the Director of the Undergraduate Experience, Natalie Brewster will be tasked with improving the overall experience of our members. She will work to ensure that chapters are implementing the Cardinal Journey member development program and will begin developing a chapter accreditation program that will elevate our chapters to a higher degree of the fraternal experience. In addition, she will supervise local chapters in the areas of chapter operations, education, member safety, and accountability. Natalie also functions as the main conduct officer for all chapter accountability incidents and inquiries.

Natalie previously served as the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs at Bucknell University, and the Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Furman University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Hanover College and a master’s degree in student affairs and higher education from Indiana State.

Natalie is a member of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values, and Order of Omega.

As the Director of Organizational Growth, Lindsey Hollis will develop strategies that support the vision set forth by the Grand Council. Phi Sigma Kappa’s strategic plan is based on many ideas, but the top priority is the growth of our membership, both internally with active chapters and externally with new provisional chapters. In addition, she will establish procedures and best practices for identifying campuses for prospective expansion opportunities. She will establish clear chartering objectives for potential chapters and provide operational and growth support to recently chartered chapters to ensure long-term viability.

Lindsey previously served as the Housing Project Manager for Zeta Tau Alpha and Coordinator of Leadership Programs at Saginaw Valley State University. She advised the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council, and the National PanHellenic Council.

Lindsey earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Valparaiso University and her Master of Arts Degree in higher education administration from the University of Akron.

As the Director of Volunteer Initiatives, Joey Teeple (Valparaiso ’13) will lead efforts to recruit, train, and place volunteers in positions that will support and advance the Fraternity’s chapters. Developing an improved volunteer experience is another aspect of the Fraternity’s strategic plan and is essential to the growth and development of our student leaders. By investing in our Chapter Advisers, we’ll be investing in the local mentors our chapters interact with most often. He will also lead the assessment, development, and refinement of the Fraternity’s volunteer programming by developing the curriculum and facilitating national volunteer educational events.

Brother Teeple served as the Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Valparaiso University, where he coordinated with campus administrators to select fundraising priorities. In addition, he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in secondary education and history.

Brother Teeple served the Phi Upsilon Chapter as Recruitment Chair, President, and Chapter Adviser. He has also served as a Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Associate Trustee and is the Alumni Vice President for the Phi Upsilon Alumni Chapter.

As the Communications Coordinator, Peyton Norris (Ball State ’22) will collaborate with professional staff members to coordinate the writing, design, and production of all communications. In addition, he will assist with the management of the Fraternity’s various communication outlets, such as social media, the website, The Signet, newsletters, etc.

Brother Norris earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in advertising sales, with a focus in sales and promotion. He was a Marketing Associate/Dean’s Assistant, where he created digital and print marketing campaigns. He was also the videographer for Ball State Football and served the Epsilon Tau Chapter as Vice President of Public Relations.

JOE KERN NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Grand Council of Phi Sigma Kappa, Foundation Board of Trustees, and Phi Sigma Kappa Properties are pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Kern (Radford ’09), as Phi Sigma Kappa Executive Director, effective as of May of this year. Brother Kern is the 18th Executive Director for the Fraternity and follows Nick Zuniga, who left in February of 2022 after five years of service.

In this position, Brother Kern will manage, execute, communicate, and coordinate the daily operations of the Grand Chapter and International Headquarters, and its associated entities, the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation, and Phi Sigma Kappa Properties. Brother Kern has been serving as Interim-Executive Director since March of this year.

“I am beyond honored and humbled to be asked to lead Phi Sig in our next chapter. I want to thank the leadership of Phi Sigma Kappa for this opportunity and for placing their trust in me. I look forward to continuing to serve the Fraternity and our members in this new capacity.”

Prior to assuming the role of Executive Director, Brother Kern held a number of other positions within the professional staff during his nine-year tenure. These included the Associate Executive Director, Director of Advancement, Director of Communications, and Expansion Coordinator.