KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
THEME
Success with Honor - True leadership isn’t about status, it’s about integrity and service.
PURPOSE
To prepare collegiate members for long-term engagement with the Fraternity upon graduation.
TRANSPORTATION
Driving:
● For those who are driving, the address to Running Hare Vineyard is 150 Adelina Rd, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Please arrive by 5:30 PM EST.
● Mileage will be reimbursed following the event.
Airport: A shuttle bus will transport all brothers to Running Hare Vineyard with a scheduled departure from the airport at 3:00 PM EST
● Pick-Up Meeting Location: Please meet in the baggage claim area near carousel number 1 by 3:00 PM. The bus will leave at 3:15 PM EST sharp.
● Points of Contact: Quartus Rassi (630-371-8262) & Jonathan Nevenhoven (515-783-4328)
● Early Arrival: If you arrive at the airport before the scheduled pick-up time, you are encouraged to remain with fellow attendees. You may click here to view arrival times for all participants.
● Travel Delays: If you experience a flight delay and miss the scheduled shuttle, please contact Dr. Steadman Boston or Dr. Anthony Mack immediately so alternate arrangements can be coordinated.
● Return Bus Shuttle: On Sunday, the shuttle will provide return transportation to the airport for all attendees at 9:00 AM.
● Real ID: Be sure you have a Real ID that is required to fly.
LODGING
Running Hare Vineyard 150 Adelina Rd, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
MEALS
Meals will be provided for you each day while attending the Inner Circle.
WHAT TO WEAR
● Friday: Casual attire is appropriate. Please note that activities will take place outdoors and include active elements and time around a bonfire. Temperatures may be chilly, so plan and dress accordingly.
● Saturday: Business casual attire is expected during the day. A quarter-zip will be provided. For the evening, casual attire is appropriate. As activities will again be outdoors around a bonfire, please plan for cooler temperatures.
● Sunday: Casual attire is appropriate.
GROUPS
GROUP
B NAME
Bryce Mullen
Cesar Pando
Will Hughes
Peyton Clarke
Aiden Laverty
Owen Delisle
Cambridge Cooper
Trent Wright
Max Barton
Michael Crockett
Quintin Rhodes
Nathan Hurt
Kobe Siegel
Foy Kennihan
Jacob Stallions
Ryan Klauer
Jackson Chacon
Jonathan Nevenhoven
Joseph Neubert
UNIVERSITY
University of Southern Mississippi
Baylor University
Mississippi State University
University of South Alabama
West Chester
Sacred Heart University
University of South Alabama
Sacred Heart University
The Pennsylvania State University (University Park)
Dartmouth College
East Tennessee State
University of Evansville
University of Southern California
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
University of Louisville
University of Iowa
California State University, Northridge
Iowa State University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott, AZ Campus
GROUPS
GROUP
D
E NAME
Nicholas Lopez
Zach Gordon
Daniil Kniazkou
Gabe Simmons
Jack Pearson
Quartus Rassi
Larson Trast
Grant Snowden
Keeton Kauffman
Gioni Ferguson
Walter "Drew" Patrick
Cameron Walters
Connor Gregory
Jack Lia
UNIVERSITY
Cal Poly Pomona
Wichita State University
Northwestern University
Texas State University
Kansas State University
Millikin University
Oklahoma State University
Kansas State University
Arizona State University
University of Central Florida
Indiana University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute of Technology
University of Maryland - College Park
University of Miami, Florida
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026
5:30 - 6:10 PM
6:10 - 6:30 PM
6:30 - 7:00 PM
Welcome, Introduction, Expectations, & Dinner Activity
Rotation 1
Ben Johnson (UC-Irvine, California Psi ’87)
Eminent Supreme Archon
Mike Scarborough (Salisbury University, Maryland Sigma ’76)
Past ESA – History of Inner Circle & Personal Reflections
Joe Richey (Penn State, Pennsylvania Alpha-Zeta ’09)
Eminent Supreme Warden
Steve Mitchell (Indiana University, Indiana Gamma ‘83)
Eminent Supreme Recorder & CEO
Dr. Anthony Mack (University of North Florida, Florida Nu ’11) Director of Chapter Services
Group A - Library:
Mike Corelli (Northern Illinois University, Illinois Gamma ’01) , Past ESA
Group B - Dining Room:
Travis Bullock (Towson University, Maryland Alpha ‘12)
Group C - Game Room (Table):
Will Goetschius (Dickinson College, Pennsylvania Sigma Phi Chapter ‘07)
Group D - Wine Cellar:
Jeremy Marcavage (Albright College, Pennsylvania Sigma-Mu ‘02)
Group E - Kitchen Stairs accessing the Lower Level:
Suit Fitting & Headshots
7:00 - 7:30 PM
Rotation 2
Group B - Library:
Mike Corelli (Northern Illinois University, Illinois Gamma ’01) , Past ESA
Group C - Dining Room:
Travis Bullock (Towson University, Maryland Alpha ‘12)
Group D - Game Room (Table):
Will Goetschius (Dickinson College, Pennsylvania Sigma Phi Chapter ‘07)
Group E - Wine Cellar:
Jeremy Marcavage (Albright College, Pennsylvania Sigma-Mu ‘02)
Group A - Kitchen Stairs accessing the Lower Level:
Suit Fitting & Headshots
SCHEDULE
7:30 - 8:00 PM
Rotation 3
Group C - Library:
Mike Corelli (Northern Illinois University, Illinois Gamma ’01) , Past ESA
Group D - Dining Room:
Travis Bullock (Towson University, Maryland Alpha ‘12)
Group E - Game Room (Table):
Will Goetschius (Dickinson College, Pennsylvania Sigma Phi Chapter ‘07)
Group A - Wine Cellar:
Jeremy Marcavage (Albright College, Pennsylvania Sigma-Mu ‘02)
Group B - Kitchen Stairs accessing the Lower Level: Suit Fitting & Headshots
8:00 - 8:30 PM
Rotation 4
Group D - Library:
Mike Corelli (Northern Illinois University, Illinois Gamma ’01) , Past ESA
Group E - Dining Room:
Travis Bullock (Towson University, Maryland Alpha ‘12)
Group A - Game Room (Table):
Will Goetschius (Dickinson College, Pennsylvania Sigma Phi Chapter ‘07)
Group B - Wine Cellar:
Jeremy Marcavage (Albright College, Pennsylvania Sigma-Mu ‘02)
Group C - Kitchen Stairs accessing the Lower Level: Suit Fitting & Headshots
8:30 - 9:00 PM
Rotation 5
Group E - Library:
Mike Corelli (Northern Illinois University, Illinois Gamma ’01) , Past ESA
Group A - Dining Room:
Travis Bullock (Towson University, Maryland Alpha ‘12)
Group B - Game Room (Table):
Will Goetschius (Dickinson College, Pennsylvania Sigma Phi Chapter ‘07)
Group C - Wine Cellar:
Jeremy Marcavage (Albright College, Pennsylvania Sigma-Mu ‘02)
Group D - Kitchen Stairs accessing the Lower Level:
Suit Fitting & Headshots
9:00 - 9:15 PM
Closing Remarks & Evening Activity
Joe Richey (Penn State, Pennsylvania Alpha-Zeta ’09)
Eminent Supreme Warden
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Breakfast
Alumni Speaker -
General Session 1
10:45 - 11:30 AM
Supreme Council
Small Groups 1
11:30 - 12:30 PM
12:30 - 1:30 PM
1:30 - 2:15 PM
2:15 - 3:15 PM
3:30 - 4:15 PM
4:15 - 5:15 PM
5:15 - 6:15 PM 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Alumni Speaker -
General Session 2
Lunch & Group Picture
Supreme Council
Small Groups 2
Xavier Williams
CEO, Network Wireless Solutions
Group A - Johnson
Group B - Skaggs
Group C - Richey
Group D - Halcomb
Group E - Griego
Jeremy Katz
Dartmouth College (New Hampshire Alpha ’95)
Alumni Speaker -
General Session 3
Supreme Council
Small Groups 3
Alumni Speaker -
General Session 4
Dinner
Group B - Johnson
Group C - Skaggs
Group D - Richey
Group E - Halcomb
Group A - Griego
Dennis Barsema
Northern Illinois University (Illinois Gamma ’77)
Group C - Johnson
Group D - Skaggs
Group E - Richey
Group A - Halcomb
Group B - Griego
Mike Boettcher
University of Oklahoma (Oklahoma Kappa ’76)
SCHEDULE
6:15 - 7:00 PM
Supreme Council
Small Groups 4
7:00 - 8:00 PM
8:15 - 9:00 PM
Alumni SpeakerGeneral Session 5
Supreme Council
Small Groups 5
9:00 - 9:30 PM
Supreme Council
Panel & Closing Remarks
Group D - Johnson
Group E - Skaggs
Group A - Richey
Group B - Halcomb
Group C - Griego
John R. Hatfield
Kansas State University (Kansas Beta ’77)
Group E - Johnson
Group A - Skaggs
Group B - Richey
Group C - Halcomb
Group D - Griego
Ben Johnson (UC-Irvine, California Psi ’87)
Eminent Supreme Archon
Jim Skaggs (Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Mu ‘78)
Eminent Supreme Deputy Archon
Joe Richey (Penn State, Pennsylvania Alpha-Zeta ’09)
Eminent Supreme Warden
Dr. Joe Halcomb (University of Kentucky, Kentucky Epsilon ‘74)
Eminent Supreme Herald
Dave Griego (The University of New Mexico, New Mexico Tau ‘83)
Eminent Supreme Chronicler
9:30 PM Closing Bonfire
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026
9:00 AM Bus Departs for BWI
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
OUTCOMES
1. Dive into issues and opportunities facing the fraternity and discuss the ever-changing needs of fraternity men in society, and how we can meet those needs of being True Gentlemen who make our global communities better.
2. Learn from and engage with alumni members to learn about their involvement, how they maintain their involvement, and to see the many ways there are to be involved and give back to SAE.
3. Develop personal relationships with fellow collegiate and alumni brothers through speaker and small-group discussions and free time during the program.
4. Increase their appreciation for Sigma Alpha Epsilon as a national organization through the sharing of stories, experiences, and messaging on the values of membership experiences throughout life.
5. Showcase the value proposition of giving back to SAE and the role of staying involved for years to come.
EXPECTATIONS
1. Arrive on time and remain on-site for the full program.
2. Treat all participants with respect and professionalism.
3. Actively engage in all sessions and discussions.
4. Be your brother’s keeper.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Dr. Steadman Boston Senior Director of Operations (847) 302 - 9181
Dr. Anthony Mack Director of Chapter Services (847) 513 - 4992
EMINENT SUPREME ARCHON
BEN JOHNSON II
UC-IRVINE ’87
As a founding father of the UC-Irvine chapter, Johnson was elected to serve as its Eminent Deputy Archon, leading the development of the colony to its successful chartering. He remained involved as a young alumnus serving as a chapter advisor for both his home chapter and neighboring UC-Riverside. Johnson also founded the Southern California Area Alumni Association and the California Psi Chapter Alumni Association. In addition to serving as Alumni Association President for 12 years, he was elected as Province Chi-Alpha Deputy Archon and mentored all chapters in Southern California for 7 years. He has been honored to serve the realm in numerous additional leadership roles as a faculty member of the John O. Moseley Leadership School and the Levere Leadership Institute; and as a member of the True Gentleman Task Force, the Eminent Supreme Recorder (ESR) Search Committee, the Strategic Plan Committee, and, most proudly as the Chairman of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Johnson has been awarded the Order of the Lion, the Order of Minerva, and the Merit Key. Johnson, the first African American National Board Member, was elected to the Council as the Eminent Supreme Chronicler at the Louisville, KY, 2019 National Convention. He currently serves as the Eminent Supreme Archon.
In addition to his service to the Fraternity, Johnson has created a legacy of community service in Southern California. He was recently elected to the Riverside County Board of Education. Prior to that, he was a Trustee on the Alvord Unified School District Board of Education and was elected to an unprecedented five consecutive terms, serving for a total of twenty-one years. In addition to his service as a school board member, he has also served in a variety of not-for profit and professional leadership and service roles including as a member of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters, a member of the Riverside Community Health Foundation, a member of the board of directors for the Youth Service Center and Director of Homeless Outreach, and vice-Chairman of both the Human Relations Committee and the City of Riverside Charter Review.
He currently resides in Riverside, California, with Stacy, his wife of 34 years. Together, they have raised four daughters: Rebekah, Anastacia, Rachel, and Abigail.
EMINENT SUPREME DEPUTY ARCHON JAMES L. SKAGGS
OKLAHOMA STATE ’78
Jim Skaggs was initiated into the Oklahoma Mu Chapter at Oklahoma State University in 1974. As an undergraduate, he served in several key leadership roles, most notably as President of his new member class, Eminent Deputy Archon, and Recruitment Chairman. After pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Skaggs began his professional career in the insurance industry with The Hartford. Over the years, he went on to serve as Vice President of a nationwide insurance agency and as a Regional Manager for The Travelers Companies, Inc.. In 1994, Jim founded Charter Financial Group, where he continues to serve as CEO and President. His firm provides financial services to independent insurance professionals throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, and Kansas.
Jim’s dedication to Sigma Alpha Epsilon has remained steadfast for decades. For more than 30 years, he served on the Oklahoma Mu House Corporation Board, including two terms as president. During this time, he created and led a health and safety program focused on the dangers of alcohol abuse—not only for the chapter but for the entire Greek community at Oklahoma State. Hosted annually on the chapter house lawn, this program reached over 23,000 OSU students across 13 years.
His extensive service to the fraternity includes roles as Secretary of the SAE Financial & Housing Corporation Board, Founder and President of the OKC/OKMU Alumni Association, Province Sigma Archon and Deputy Archon, and membership on several national committees. Jim has also been a faculty member at both the John O. Moseley Leadership School and Province Sigma Leadership Schools. He founded and served as chapter advisor for the Oklahoma Sigma Chapter at the University of Central Oklahoma, earning the Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award in 2020 for his exceptional leadership.
Brother Skaggs was elected to the Supreme Council at the 165th Anniversary Convention and currently serves as the Eminent Supreme Deputy Archon. His outstanding contributions have been recognized with the Order of the Lion, the Order of Minerva, and the prestigious Merit Key in 2013. Jim resides in Edmond, Oklahoma, with his wife, Sally, who shares his passion for SAE and has been awarded the Order of the Violet for her dedicated service. He is also the proud father of a daughter, Kelsey, from a previous marriage.
EMINENT SUPREME WARDEN JOSEPH B. RICHEY
PENN STATE - UNIVERSITY PARK ’09
Brother Joe Richey was initiated into the Pennsylvania Alpha-Zeta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Pennsylvania State University in the fall of 2005. As an undergraduate, he served two terms as Eminent Archon and held a position on the University President’s Advisory Council. He attended both the John O. Moseley Leadership School and the Quint Province Leadership School, and was selected by the Supreme Council for the inaugural class of SAE’s Inner Circle in 2007. Joe graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts and Sciences from Penn State.
His service to SAE has continued with great dedication as an alumnus. He served three terms as Province Archon for North Carolina (Province Omicron), held the role of Deputy Chairman of the Council of Province Archons during the 2021–2023 biennium, and served as President of the Raleigh Alumni Association. In 2021, Joe founded SAE Hunters & Anglers, the fraternity’s first outdoor affinity alumni association, which has since grown to nearly 800 members. He is also a founding member of the SAE National Historic Society, established in 2024.
Throughout the years, Joe has taken on numerous leadership and advisory positions, including Chapter Advisor, Alumni Association Treasurer, Province Deputy Archon, and long-time member of the Expansion Advisory Committee, appointed by three consecutive Eminent Supreme Archons. He has served as a faculty member at John O. Moseley Leadership School, DeVotie Ritual Academy, SAE Executives Academy, and multiple province leadership schools. In 2022, alongside two fellow Province Archons, he helped establish the Tri-Province Leadership School—an event for chapters in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Hosted in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the inaugural event brought together nearly 100 undergraduates and alumni.
Professionally, Joe is a Senior Program Manager of Strategy and Transformation at Red Hat, a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM with $3.5 billion in annual revenue. In this role, he manages, directs, and supports enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. Before joining Red Hat, he spent a decade in management consulting with IBM and Accenture as a Consulting Manager, focusing on organizational strategy and transformation, communications, and change management for clients across multiple industries and geographies.
Joe lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his five-year-old son, Jay, and their dog, Teddy. He is active in his community as a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and serves as a youth wrestling coach and official. Joe is also a proud Freemason, serving as an officer of Hiram Lodge #40 in Raleigh, founded in 1799. He is a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason and an active member of Shriners International, supporting the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
EMINENT SUPREME HERALD
F. JOSEPH HALCOMB, III KENTUCKY ’78
Dr. Joe Halcomb was initiated into the Kentucky Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Kentucky (UK) in 1970. As an undergraduate, he served in several leadership positions, including Eminent Archon of his chapter. Over the years, he has remained actively involved with the fraternity, serving as an Alumni Advisor for Kentucky Epsilon and as a delegate to the National Convention.
In 2023, Dr. Halcomb was elected Eminent Supreme Chronicler of the Supreme Council. Prior to joining the Council, he served on the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation Board of Trustees from 2019 to 2023, where he chaired the Scholarship Commission. His longstanding dedication to the fraternity has been recognized with the Merit Key Award, and he is a proud member of the Founder’s Circle at the Ruby Level.
Professionally, Dr. Halcomb is the Founder and CEO of Phoenix Initiãre, a private equity firm, and a limited partner at Telegraph Hill Partners. Before founding Phoenix Initiãre, he held senior executive positions at Amgen, a global biotechnology leader, and Zimmer Biomet, a world-renowned orthopedic device company.
Dr. Halcomb earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Kentucky and completed postgraduate training in Internal Medicine. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UK and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His commitment to advancing education and innovation is reflected through his service on various boards at UK and his role as benefactor of the University of Kentucky Department of Biomedical Engineering, which proudly bears his name. In recognition of his professional and philanthropic accomplishments, he was inducted into the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 2020 and received an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from the university in 2021.
Dr. Halcomb and his wife, Joani, relocated to Franklin, Tennessee, in 2023. They are the proud parents of two daughters and grandparents to eight grandchildren. Outside of his professional and fraternal commitments, Joe enjoys driving his restored 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster and playing drums on a custom kit crafted from the burl wood of a 300-year-old poplar tree.
EMINENT SUPREME CHRONICLER DAVID M.B. GRIEGO
NEW MEXICO ’83
David “Dave” Griego was initiated into the New Mexico Tau chapter at the University of New Mexico in the Fall of 1978. He served his chapter as a Chaplain, Preceptor, Treasurer and Eminent Archon. He also served the larger Greek community as the president of the Inter-Fraternity Council and was named the Greek Man of the Year. He was active in his University’s Alumni Association serving on the National Board of Directors and was presented the Alumni Meritorious Service Award by the University of New Mexico.
He is a past Province Archon for Province Upsilon, a past Deputy Province Archon for the Chi-Alpha Province and has served as a Chapter Advisor to both NM Tau and NV Beta (UNLV), as well as a widely recognized ritualist throughout the Fraternity. Dave has been a recipient of the Order of the Phoenix, the Order of the Lion, the Order of Minerva, the Merit Key Award and the fraternity’s highest award- The Distinguished Service Award. He is the newest member of the Supreme Council, having been elected at our most recent convention in Atlanta.
Dave has a B.S. in Business Management and has spent over 35 years in the electrical utility and energy services industry. He has also been very active in his community, serving on the Boards of Directors for the United Way of Southern Nevada, The Public Education Foundation, Nevada Partners (the Culinary Workers’ Union Training Facility), and Sunrise Hospital. He is a past Chairman of the City of Las Vegas Planning Commission and is currently the Treasurer for Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church. In addition to his community service, he is also a performing magician. He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and has been a voting member of the Academy of Magical Arts (also known as The Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA). He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife Brenda (recipient of the Order of the Violet), and has two children: Alexandra, an Auburn University graduate and an Alpha Delta Pi, and Demetrios, who is a freshman at the University of Alabama and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha.
SUPREME COUNCIL
EMINENT SUPREME RECORDER & CEO
STEVE MITCHELL INDIANA
’83
Steve Mitchell is an accomplished executive and principled leader with nearly 30 years of experience driving growth, building high-performing teams, and delivering strategic client solutions. As former Vice President of Sales at AT&T, he led thousands of professionals nationwide and oversaw more than $5 billion in annual revenue, shaping enterprise strategy for the company’s most complex and rapidly evolving sectors.
A proud Indiana native, Mitchell earned a B.S. in Marketing from Indiana University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago’s School of Business, grounding his leadership in both analytical rigor and market-driven strategy.
Beyond his corporate accomplishments, Mitchell is a deeply committed civic and fraternal leader. As President and CEO of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation from 2020 to 2024, he guided the organization to four consecutive recordbreaking fundraising years, significantly expanding national scholarships, enhancing chapter support, and broadening leadership and educational programming. He now serves as Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, where he continues to champion leadership development and organizational excellence across North America.
Mitchell has also previously served as President of the Alumni Association and House Corporation for the Indiana Gamma Chapter, as a Foundation Trustee (2013–2020), and as a Trustee for the Roosevelt University Heller College of Business. He resides in the Chicagoland area with his family and enjoys golf and mentoring emerging leaders.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
PAST EMINENT SUPREME ARCHON MIKE SCARBOROUGH SALISBURY ’76
Mike Scarborough is the President and CEO of Oak Wealth Partners, Inc., and is widely recognized for innovating the industry of managing assets for individuals in qualified retirement plans. He earned his MBA in Finance from Baldwin-Wallace College and his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Salisbury State College. In 2005, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for Public Service from Salisbury University.
Mike has also served as an instructor in personal finance and economics at both Johns Hopkins University and Salisbury University. His expertise has been featured on several television networks and in national publications including Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, Money Magazine, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal
He is the author of two books: The Scarborough Plan: Maximizing the Power of Your 401(k) and 401(k)nowledge: Practical Advice for Retiring on Your Own Terms
In addition to Oak Wealth Partners, Inc., Mike is the owner of Retirement Management Systems and Running Hare Vineyard. Within the fraternity, Mike was elected to the Supreme Council in 1999 and served as Eminent Supreme Archon from 2005–2007. He is also a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award (DSA).
MATTHEW SCARBOROUGH SALISBURY ’23
Matt is a Financial Advisor at Oak Wealth Partners, where he works alongside his father as part of a father–son advisory team dedicated to helping clients build and protect their financial futures. In addition to his work in wealth management, Matt serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Running Hare Vineyard, where he plays an active role in overseeing operations and supporting the continued growth of the family business.
Prior to joining Oak Wealth, Matt attended Babson College in Babson Park, Massachusetts, where he was a studentathlete and member of the varsity lacrosse team. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship in just three years. Babson is widely recognized as the #1 school in the world for undergraduate entrepreneurial studies, reflecting Matt’s strong foundation in business and innovation.
Before college, Matt attended The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. During his senior year, he served as captain of the varsity lacrosse team, demonstrating leadership both on and off the field.
Outside of his professional life, Matt enjoys spending time outdoors. He is passionate about traveling, fishing, and hunting, and values the opportunity to explore new places while pursuing his love for the outdoors.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
XAVIER WILLIAMS CEO: NETWORK WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
Xavier Williams is the Chief Executive Officer of Network Wireless Solutions (NWS), a privately held company specializing in materials distribution, kitting, and logistics that enable the digital broadband evolution of 5G, FTTx, electric vehicle infrastructure, and data centers. NWS also provides engineering, manufacturing, and delivery of custom fiber and cable connectivity solutions.
With more than 30 years of experience across the telecommunications and technology sectors, Williams is a proven operator known for aligning vision, strategy, and execution to achieve measurable business outcomes. A committed servant leader, he is deeply invested in mentoring future leaders and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Prior to NWS, Williams served as Chief Executive Officer of American Virtual Cloud Technologies (NASDAQ: AVCT), a global cloud communications provider delivering Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), and Communication Protocols as a Service (CPaaS) solutions to enterprise clients worldwide.
Earlier in his career, Williams held numerous executive leadership roles at AT&T (NYSE: T), the world’s largest telecommunications company. His tenure included service as President of Public Sector & FirstNet; President of Government Solutions & National Business; President of Global Public Sector & Wholesale Markets; President of Business Operations; President of National Business; Executive Vice President of Global Customer Service; and Senior Vice President roles spanning service management, government, education, medical, and business communications services.
Williams currently serves on the boards of Network Wireless Solutions, U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM), the fourth-largest fullservice wireless carrier in the United States, and Summit Broadband, a Florida-based fiber-optics telecommunications provider.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
JEREMY KATZ
DARTMOUTH ’95
Jeremy is a serial entrepreneur who has founded, funded, and advised more than 6 dozen startups over the past 30 years. He started his first company, SAETEC, in his fraternity bedroom at Dartmouth College while still an undergraduate student. Founded with $248 that he didn’t have, he built the company in its first two years into a worldwide telecommunications firm serving Fortune 1000 clientele with facilities across 5 continents. Among his other major projects have been segTEL, a fiber optic telecommunications firm that pioneered the development and construction of 4G wireless systems for 4 out of the 5 largest national wireless companies. segTEL was bought by private equity firm Riverside Partners in 2011. He also founded Research Dataware in 2005, a SaaS company that specializes in providing hosted workflow solutions for compliance in pharmaceutical research. This company was bought by private equity firm Arsenal Capital in 2012. Jeremy serves on the boards of multiple alternative assets funds, for-profit companies, and philanthropic organizations. Jeremy is a founding donor and board member of the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth. He has co-founded TwinState MakerSpaces, a 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to economic development and community revitalization in low-income communities of New Hampshire and Vermont through education in technology, trades and the arts. He also serves Boston Children’s Hospital, the #1-ranked children’s hospital in the country, as the Chairman of the Nominating Committee of the Philanthropic Board of Advisors.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
DENNIS BARSEMA
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
’77
Dennis Barsema has accumulated three decades of executive leadership in the fields of telecommunications, software, and optical networking. His career reached its pinnacle between 1996 and 2007, during which he developed a distinguished reputation as a chief executive for several technology companies in Silicon Valley. In this period, Mr. Barsema demonstrated exceptional skill in shaping successful corporate strategies and leading organizations to significant achievements. During his time in Silicon Valley, Mr. Barsema served as president and CEO of Redback Networks, where he oversaw the company’s rapid expansion and guided it through one of the most successful IPOs in Wall Street history. Redback Networks later became part of Ericsson through acquisition. In addition, Mr. Barsema held the positions of CEO and chairman at Onetta, Inc., which was acquired by Bookham Technologies, and CEO of Blue Lane Networks, which was acquired by VMWare. His expertise and leadership contributed to the growth and transformation of these companies.
Mr. Barsema has served in the past on the boards of numerous venture capital-backed companies, including Redback Networks, Blue Lane Technologies, Onetta, Azanda, Telenisus, Tahoe Networks, Stoke, and Halo Investing. He has also contributed as a director to Impact Engine, a social business accelerator based in Chicago, reflecting his commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship within both the business and social sectors.
After his corporate career, Mr. Barsema returned to his alma mater, Northern Illinois University (NIU), initially as an adjunct instructor in the College of Business from 2007 to 2017. He focused his teaching on social entrepreneurship, helping to establish the curriculum in 2007. His dedication as an educator was recognized through honors such as Great Professors and Honors Faculty of Distinction.
In January 2017, Mr. Barsema was appointed as a trustee for Northern Illinois University by the Governor of Illinois, with a reappointment in 2023. He has served the Board of Trustees as Chairman and Vice Chairman, and is currently the Chairman of the Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations committee. His role in university governance has helped shape the institution’s direction and operations.
From 2001 to 2017, Mr. Barsema was a member of the Northern Illinois University Foundation board, serving as chairman from 2011 to 2016. He extends his service through past directorships on several non-profit boards, including Oportunidad Microfinanzas of Mexico, Se Mas (a microfinance institution) of Mexico, NEST in St. Louis, and Carpenter’s Place in Rockford, Illinois, demonstrating his commitment to social impact and community development.
Mr. Barsema has been honored with many awards, including induction into the Smart Business Dealmakers Hall of Fame in 2022 and the Northern Illinois University Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the Barsema family in the same year. He has also received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Northern Illinois University in 2006 and from the College of DuPage in 2014. In 2016, he was awarded the Medallion for Entrepreneurship by Beta Gamma Sigma in recognition of his significant entrepreneurial spirit, humanitarian leadership, and impactful accomplishments that have benefited diverse communities worldwide. Mr. Barsema is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, where he held the positions of chapter president as well as social chairman while attending NIU.
Mr. Barsema holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Northern Illinois University. He is married to Stacey, has three sons, and resides in Barrington Hills, Illinois.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
MIKE BOETTCHER
OKLAHOMA ’76
Veteran network news correspondent Mike Boettcher has been recognized with journalism’s top awards for his coverage of events that shaped the world since 1980. He also helped launch the era of 24-hour live news coverage when on June 1, 1980, CNN’s launch day, he performed the first live satellite report in the network’s history.
If history was being made, Boettcher was usually there. For example, he was with East Berliners as they overran the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989. Boettcher documented China’s pro-democracy demonstrators who marched by the millions demanding freedom before they were slaughtered by the Red Army at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Boettcher reported from Kyiv in 1991 when Ukraine declared its independence. He was in Soweto, South Africa when Nelson Mandela returned home after he was freed by his apartheid captors after spending decades as a political prisoner. He also investigated and tracked the world’s most dangerous terrorist groups. As the chief correspondent for CNN’s terrorism intelligence unit, a team he created in the summer of 2000, Boettcher was awarded a Peabody and his third of six National Emmys.
Boettcher is frequently asked to lecture about terrorism, journalism and survival at some of the world’s top institutions and corporations, including London’s Royal United Services Institute, Sweden’s National Defense College, Scotland’s St. Andrews University, West Point’s Senior Leaders Conference, U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Army War College, The Naval Post Graduate School, Stanford’s Hoover Institution, Lockheed Corporation and General Dynamics.
In four decades of assignments covering world conflict for NBC News, CNN and ABC News, he has witnessed, investigated and been a victim of terrorism himself. He was kidnapped and threatened with execution in El Salvador in 1985. Twenty years later, he survived two suicide truck bomb attacks and a roadside bombing in Baghdad. Boettcher covered the emergence of modern terrorist tactics in the early 1980’s when he reported on events that led to the bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut that killed 241 Marines. Boettcher’s coverage of the Lebanese conflict during 1982-83 was featured in the hit Netflix series, The Last Dance, when Boettcher interviewed Malcolm Kerr, the father of legendary NBC player and coach Steve Kerr, a few days before he was assassinated by a Lebanese terrorist. He covered the Pan AM 103 tragedy in Lockerbie and was assigned to investigate it. Boettcher led NBC’s investigation of the Oklahoma City bombing and was one of a handful of journalists allowed to speak to Timothy McVeigh in prison. Since 1998, when the U.S. embassies in Africa were bombed, he has been assigned to investigate almost every major terrorism attack against American targets.
Boettcher, who was one of a small group of reporters embedded with U.S. Special Forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom, reported extensively from Iraq and Afghanistan. His experience covering Iraq dates to August 1990 when Saddam Hussein’s army invaded Kuwait and Operation Desert Storm in 1991 when he was embedded with U.S. Marines. That same year he won an Emmy for his coverage of Saddam Hussein’s attempted genocide of Iraq’s Kurdish minority. Former U.S. Secretary of State, James Baker, attributes Boettcher’s reporting for convincing then-President George H.W. Bush to order U.S. forces to intervene to stop the slaughter.
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Mike left NBC News in 2008 to pursue a project that embedded him and his son full-time with U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2009, Boettcher partnered with ABC News to continue reporting from the front lines in Afghanistan. As part of the project, he lectured weekly, via satellite, from Iraq and Afghanistan to the University of Oklahoma’s groundbreaking War and Media class.
In October 2013, Boettcher received the recognition of his peers when he won two more Emmys for his work in Afghanistan. His stories from the front lines became the basis for the critically acclaimed 2014 film, The Hornets Nest, which Boettcher and his son, Carlos, produced in association with Base Productions. The award-winning film is now the most-viewed war documentary in history and can be seen on Prime and Hulu after a multi-year run on Netflix.
In 2010, the 101st Airborne’s Rakkasan Brigade awarded Boettcher the Combat Order of the Spur for his actions under fire during a Taliban ambush. A year later, the 101st Airborne’s legendary 506th Infantry Regiment, known widely as “The Band of Brothers,” made Boettcher an honorary member, as did the 101st’s famed Bastogne Brigade. In 2018 he was inducted as an honored member of the 101 st Airborne’s 327 th Infantry Regiment known as the No Slack Battalion.
Boettcher has covered and interviewed some of the most pivotal figures of the late 20 th and early 21 st centuries including Nelson Mandela, Ronald Reagan, Fidel Castro, Mikhail Gorbachev, Saddam Hussein, Lech Walesa, George W. Bush, Osama Bin Laden, King Abdullah, Pablo Escobar, Margaret Thatcher, Desmond Tutu and Vladimir Putin.
Mike was inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame in 2009, serves on the emeritus board of directors for the charity, Easter Seals International, where he spearheaded Easter Seals’ initiatives to help disabled veterans. He is currently a professor at the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism and the David Boren College of International Studies. Boettcher also serves as a Senior Fellow and Director at the OU Center For Intelligence and National Security (CINS).
Boettcher’s work in documentary extends back to 1981 when he reported and produced Castro’s Cuba, CNN’s firstever documentary. Working with author Mark Bowden (Black Hawk Down), Boettcher reported and produced the critically acclaimed documentary, Killing Pablo. Boettcher created Standing Bear Entertainment in 2021. Standing Bear’s first ABC co-production, The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, premiered in 2022 on Hulu and aired as a 20/20 special on the ABC network that same year. Last year Standing Bear produced Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery which won a Deadline Award from the New York Press Club for best investigative podcast and was part of ABC’s nomination for Overall Excellence in the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards. Radioactive rose to the number one true crime podcast in America. It was also rated as Best Podcast by Amazon. Standing Bear’s documentary about the Silkwood story streamed on Hulu. Boettcher also played a major role in the 2024 HBO documentary, An American Bombing. Boettcher includes his Gaylord students in every production. Many of the students are paid and receive network production credits.
Boettcher’s life is being made into a major motion picture produced by Peter Guber’s Mandalay Pictures. He resides in Oklahoma City with his wife, Katherine.
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JOHN R. HATFIELD KANSAS STATE ’77
Hatfield worked for The Navigators for twenty-seven years, a worldwide para–Christian organization. During his tenure, he served as a Global Leadership Consultant Strategic Advisor, closely overseeing the program activities of over 1,000 diverse adult learners and forty-eight staff across a three-state region. He designed multicultural experiences that provided students with global exposure to business development, social and economic issues, and international protocols. Hatfield was commissioned to lead several new initiatives for the organization, further expanding its global reach and impact.
More recently, Hatfield was on staff with Fraternity and Sorority Life at Kansas State University, where he worked with fraternities and was responsible for recruitment before stepping into the role of interim Director. Under his leadership, fraternity recruitment numbers increased by 17%. He led innovative programming for the FSL community and developed key educational initiatives for incoming members focused on hazing prevention, mental and emotional wellness, and sexual consent. Hatfield was instrumental in guiding the FSL Office to transition from being an independent outside organization to falling under university jurisdiction.
Hatfield’s international experience includes living in Zambia and Uganda, where he worked directly with university students. He led fraternity men on three trips to Zambia for multicultural experiences and eight trips to Nicaragua, where they brought clean water to villages lacking safe water sources—an effort that helped decrease child mortality rates. For the past four years, he has also led annual Christmas service trips to Brazil, where fraternity men have supported his efforts to provide food to those in need and Christmas gifts to children.
Academically, Hatfield earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Science and Business from Kansas State University, his Master of Arts in College Student Development and Leadership from University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and his HR certification from Cornell University. He is also an accomplished author, having written several articles on Greek life and mentoring, as well as the book Forged In Bravery: A Man’s Guide to Living Authentically, Overcoming Adversity, and Reclaiming Masculinity
Today, Hatfield serves Sigma Alpha Epsilon as a Risk Management Consultant, helping chapters strengthen their culture, recruitment, and retention efforts. He previously worked with SAE on the Expansion and Growth team. Hatfield is also a proud father of three adult children.
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MIKE CORELLI
NORTHERN ILLINOIS ’01
Mike Corelli serves as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for American Coastal and Bayside Property Management, where he oversees day-to-day operations and business development for a company specializing in property maintenance, property management, and renovation and construction services.
His service to Sigma Alpha Epsilon has included multiple positions as an undergraduate, including Eminent Archon at Northern Illinois University, former Fraternity Service Center staff member responsible for chapter development and expansion, as well as volunteer roles including Chapter Advisor, House Corporation officer, and Province Archon. From 2013 to 2023, he served on the organization’s Supreme Council, including two years as Eminent Supreme Archon from 2021 to 2023.
Corelli resides outside of Charlotte, NC, with his wife, Kim, and 2 daughters, Kaitlyn and Khloe. He can be reached at mikecorelli@gmail.com.
TRAVIS BULLOCK TOWSON ’12
LCDR Travis Bullock serves as an Assistant Senior Defense Counsel at Defense Service Office Southeast. He earned his bachelor’s degree in both Economics and Political Science from Towson University. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland. LCDR Bullock completed the Basic Lawyer Course at Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island, in October 2017. He previously served as a First Tour Judge Advocate at RLSO MIDLANT, as a Defense Counsel at DSO Pacific Det. Pearl Harbor, and as a Victims’ Legal Counsel at VLCP East.
LCDR Bullock’s personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
Will Goetschius is a Senior Vice President with M&T Bank in Baltimore, Maryland, where he works in commercial real estate finance. He partners with developers and institutional clients to structure financing for multifamily and affordable housing projects. His work centers on thoughtful underwriting, long-term relationships, and steady leadership through market cycles.
Outside of his professional role, Will is committed to mentorship and service. He serves on the Advisory Board for the Maryland Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Towson University. He was part of the first Inner Circle class in 2007 and later returned in 2013 as a speaker and facilitator. He also mentors men in recovery through Helping Up Mission in Baltimore.
Will was initiated into Sigma Alpha Epsilon in 2007 in the Pennsylvania Sigma Phi Chapter at Dickinson College. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his family.
JEREMY MARCAVAGE ALBRIGHT ’02 WILL GOETSCHIUS DICKINSON ’07
Jeremy is a seasoned healthcare operations professional with more than 15 years of experience. He currently serves as Operations Administrator for the Orthopedics Division at LifeBridge Health, where he oversees operational strategy, performance improvement initiatives, and cross-functional coordination to enhance patient care delivery and organizational efficiency. With a strong background in datadriven decision making and operational management, Jeremy is dedicated to improving healthcare systems through strategic planning, analytics, and collaborative leadership.
He holds a Master of Business Administration in Data Analytics and Operations Management from Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Albright College.
Beyond his professional career, Jeremy is actively engaged in leadership and educational roles within Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He currently serves as Province Archon for the Mu-Delta Province and contributes to several national initiatives, including the Permanent Committee on Ritual, the Inner Circle Planning Committee, and the Historical Society, where he is a Founding Member. A Master Ritualist and Lifetime Ritualist, Jeremy is deeply committed to preserving the fraternity’s tradition of ritual and legacy while advancing leadership development among undergraduate members. Jeremy also supports the growth of collegiate members through his work as Program Director and Faculty for the Sakers–Sewell Regional Leadership School, which serves four provinces, and as Faculty for the John O. Moseley National Leadership School, where he mentors and develops undergraduate leaders across the fraternity.
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