Prominent Gamma Phi Alumnea Worldwide
Ballard, Jordan,
Beta Omicron Chapter - Actress in Hairspray on Broadway
Blum, Barbara Davis,
Sigma Chapter - 1979 Deputy Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency
Booth, Cathy Edwards,
Psi Chapter -
Time magazine's Miami Bureau Chief
Briscoe, Julie Collins and Garner, Sandra Sowers,
Tau Chapter - Co-owners and founders of Baby Raspberry
Carlson, Lane,
Alpha Delta Chapter - Former head of Public Affairs of US Army; First woman to be named full Colonel in the U.S. Army (1968)
Jennings, Chartelle
Zeta Zeta Chapter - Coach of the synchronized swimming team that won the first gold medal
Chenoweth, Kristin,
Beta Omicron Chapter - Actress: 1999 Tony Award winner for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in You're a Good Man
Charlie Brown and recently stasrred as Glinda in the musical Wicked. Performed in movies such as
Pink Panther, Bewitched, Stranger Than Fiction, Running With Scissors, and RV. She was also Annabeth
Schott in NBC's The West Wing. She made her musical debut with a recording entitled "Let Yourself Go"
Chong, Rachelle,
Eta Chapter - First Asian American appointed to the Federal Communications Commission (appointment by President Clinton)
and was the first Asian American appointed to the Commissioner of California Public Utilities Commission (appointed by
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger).
Clark, Laurel Blair Salton,
Gamma Chapter - Astronaut on the Space Shuttle Columbia
Corcoran, Christine Reidy,
Beta Pi Chapter - Assistant Beauty Editor for
Glamour Magazine
Coscarelli, Beverly,
Epsilon Chapter -
Chicago actress
DiLorenzo, Julie J.,
Delta Chapter - First female Naval Captain; awarded several honors and awards for service
Farris, JoAnn Schneider,
Alpha Psi Chapter - Professional ice skater, coach and author; silver medal, US National Figure Skating Championships;
double gold medalist, US Figure Skating
Flaherty, Tina Santi,
Gamma Alpha Chapter - First Vice President Of The Colgate-Palmolive Co. and acclaimed writer. Most recent book "What
Jackie Taught Us: Lessons from the Remarkable Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis" released in spring 2004.
George, Demetra,
Beta Omicron Chapter - (Formerly Deborah Giannopoulos Mustafoglu) resident soprano for Nevada Opera Theatre, awarded an
honorary Doctorate of Music from Oklahoma City University, Grammy nominee, Oklahoma City University Performance Hall of
Honor Inductee, Miss Oklahoma, 1972
Graham, Janet Butel,
Beta Upsilon Chapter - Famous cancer researcher
Hackett, Joan Knoerzer and Schwartz, Jayne Knoerzer,
Beta Phi Chapter - Original Doublemint Gum twins featured in commercials
Hanson, Julie,
Beta Omicron Chapter - Broadway actress, appeared as lead in Phantom of the Opera
Harford, Carol V.,
Alpha Iota Chapter - Former Cultural Affairs Coordinator for the White House
Imparato, Marylou Luther,
Pi Chapter - Internationally acclaimed fashion editor, syndicated fashion columnist, and author
Johnson, Gloria Pagliarulo,
Omicron Chapter - Sculptor and Artist
Johnson, Linda Daniels,
Former Gamma Phi Beta International President, named trustee of the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation. A $25,000 endowment
was created in her name upon her retiring from Trustee. She also won one of Gamma Phi Beta's most prestigious awards,
the Pink Carnation Award.
Kaiser, Helen Griffith,
Phi Chapter - First female sales engineer for General Electric Co.
McCarty, Kelli,
Beta Chi Chapter - Miss USA 1991, Stars in the soap opera Passions
Moore, Pattye Lamb,
Psi Chapter - Former president of Sonic Corporation
Orr, Mary,
Alpha Chapter - wrote the book titled The Story of Eve that was the direct basis for the Oscar-winning movie
All About Eve which starred Bette Davis. The movie got the Best Picture Oscar for 1951 and also won and Oscar for
Best Writing, Screenplay. It was also recently ranked as the 16th best movie of all time by Aamerican Film Institute.
Peil, Mary Beth,
Epsilon Chapter - Actress on Dawson's Creek and 1985 Tony Award nominee for The King and I
Pitcairn, Elizabeth,
Beta Alpha Chapter - Violinist, Member of the distinguished faculty at the University of Southern California Thornton
School of Music and the Colburn School of Performing Arts Conservatory in Los Angeles
Quick, Elizabeth Ahlemeyer,
Beta Phi Chapter - National Panhellenic Council Chairwoman 2005-2007, and Gamma Phi Beta International Panhellenic Affairs Vice President
Romero, Rebecca,
Theta Chapter - Founder and creative director of the clothing line Maverick
Sayre, Jessie Woodrow Wilson,
Zeta Chapter - Daughter of President Woodrow Wilson, and first woman to be married in the White House
Shelly, Christine,
Alpha Alpha Chapter - Former Political Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army
Slaughter, Kristen Heine,
Beta Mu Chapter - Vice President of Administration fot the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri
Steigerwaldt, Donna Wolf,
Alpha Phi Chapter - President of Jockey International
Younts, Shane Ann,
Alpha Xi Chapter - Broadway star