Zeta Alumna Blazes the Appalachian Trail

Kelsey Foster Gerig, Z, is hiking the Appalachian Trail! During her time as a Leadership Consultant in 2018-2019, Kelsey read Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, which soon sparked her interest in the Appalachian Trail. She continued to read more while on her LC travels and in March of 2020, started hiking the trail just two weeks before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kelsey was about a month into her hike when she returned home to Indiana due to the pandemic. She decided to persevere with her dream and restart this journey, starting on March 9th. She is scheduled to complete the trail in mid-August.

The Appalachian trail is roughly 2,190+ miles and runs through 14 states. On average, it takes five to seven months to complete the trail. Follow her journey on Facebook and Instagram! You can also read her blog about this experience on The Trek.

Best wishes, Kelsey! We look forward to a future article about your experiences!

Compass Connections

Recently, alumnae participated in a wine tasting event with the Fraternity’s wine brand, True North Napa Valley, and led by Adam Henderson, a partner at Fairwinds Estate Winery. Alumnae had a great time during the event! Stay tuned for more Compass Connections events by following the Fraternity on social media or update your email address in the membership portal.