Lifetime, tax-deductible gifts to the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation enable the important work of the Fraternity and the Foundation as we seek to make an impact on the lives of students, alumni, and business professionals both today and in the future.

The following donors to the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation were recognized in spring 2025 for reaching various milestones of giving:

Cornerstone ($5,000 - $9,999)

From left: LF Chair Shawn Gregory, Robbins, LF Trustee Beth Keith

Marc Robbins, Cincinnati, previously served as District Director for Miami-Florida and as a Regional Director (now Regional Vice President). He has attended more than 25 events including 19 Grand Chapter Congresses and is a Silver Helmet recipient and Golden Council member. Professionally, Marc works as an applications manager at Spacecraft Components Corporation. 

From left: LF Vice Chair Joelle Berlat and Buie

Jeanette Buie, Central Missouri, previously served as Gateway Regional Vice President and has been a part of various regional and provincial committees. She has served as District Director for multiple chapters, currently supporting Truman State (MO). She was awarded the Gateway Regional District Director of the Year in 2013. A Silver Helmet recipient and Golden Council member, Brother Buie has been to more than 55 events including 31 LEAD events. Professionally, Jeanette works as a senior product management consultant at Turnberry Solutions. 

From left: Sandoval and LF Vice Chair Joelle Berlat

Omar Sandoval, Texas-Arlington, currently serves as District Director for Texas-Arlington. He also serves as President and Vice President-Chapter Operations for Arlington Area Lone Star (TX) Alumni Chapter, recognized with the Anthony Z. Fernandez Distinguished Alumni Service award from the chapter in 2018. He has been to more than 45 events including 20 LEAD events. Professionally, he works as a PC support specialist at Hilltop Holdings.

Entrepreneur ($10,000 - $24,999)

From left: VPF/LF Trustee Jerry Hotwagner, Gayle and Jim Gerhardt, and PGP/LF Trustee Cory Stopka

Gayle, Cincinnati, and Jim Gerhardt, DePaul (IL) were recognized with the Entrepreneur level of giving. Gayle currently serves as District Director for Ohio State and Jim serves as Assistant District Director.  They are both Silver Helmet recipients and have received the Anthony Z. Fernandez Distinguished Alumni Service award. Highly involved alumni, Gayle has attended more than 50 events and Jim more than 75, including 10 Grand Chapter Congresses and 22 LEAD events, respectively. Professionally, Gayle and Jim are both retired and live in Taylor Mill, Ky. 

From left: VPF/LF Trustee Jerry Hotwagner, Rae and PGP/LF Trustee Cory Stopka

Huron Regional Vice President Molly Rae also serves as North Central Provincial Community Service Chair and has previously served as a member of multiple regional and provincial committees. She also previously served as District Director for Northern Illinois, Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Wisconsin-Madison, winning the North Central Provincial District Director of the Year award in 2017 and 2022 and the Great Lakes Regional District Director of the Year award in 2024. Molly received her Ten-Year Alumni Service award in 2020. Brother Rae has attended more than 65 events including 18 LEAD events. Professionally, she is a human resources generalist at Johnson Block & Company, Inc.

Theresa Drew, Northern Arizona, is the 1979 National Collegian of the Year, Silver Helmet recipient, Golden Council member and the 2014 Career Achievement award recipient. Theresa has been to many events, including 10 Grand Chapter Congresses. Theresa retired as a managing partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP and currently serves on the boards at Sonoco Products Company and The Cato Corporation. Theresa lives in Charlotte, N.C.

Benefactor ($25,000 - $49,999)

From left: PGP/LF Trustee Cory Stopka, Adam Katch, and VPF/LF Trustee Jerry Hotwagner

Adam Katch,Iowa State, currently serves as Assistant District Director for Iowa State. He previously served in various chapter positions for Des Moines-Central Iowa and Twin Cities (MN) Alumni Chapters including President, VP-Collegiate Relations and VP-Chapter Operations. Adam has attended more than 35 events including 22 LEAD events. Dedicated Leadership Foundation supporters, Adam and his wife Sasha, Twin Cities Alumni, are also Living Legacy Society members. Professionally, Brother Katch is Principal GRC Consultant at CastleHill Managed Risk Solutions.  

From left: VPF/LF Trustee Jerry Hotwagner, Schudrowitz, and PGP/LF Trustee Cory Stopka

Teresa Schudrowitz, St. Ambrose (IA), currently serves as District Director for Marquette (WI). She previously served as District Director for Wisconsin-Madison and won the North Central Provincial District Director of the Year in 2018. She also served as National Alumni Development Chair from 2017 until 2019. A long-time volunteer and Silver Helmet recipient, she has served on many different Leadership Foundation committees. She has attended more than 65 events including 13 Grand Chapter Congresses. Professionally, Brother Schudrowitz is manager-software support at Glory. 

Fifth Founder ($50,000 - $99,999)

From left: PGP/LF Trustee Cory Stopka, Tracy and VPF/LF Trustee Jerry Hotwagner.

Dan Tracy, Truman State (MO), is the President of Sioux Falls/Greater South Dakota Alumni Chapter and Assistant District Director for South Dakota. Previously, he was Chapter Advisor for Truman State (MO) and South Dakota and won the North Central Provincial Chapter Advisor of the Year in 2014 and 2019. Dan has attended more than 50 events including 22 LEAD events. Professionally, he is professor of decision sciences at The University of South Dakota.

From left: Hotwagner and LF Vice Chair Joelle Berlat

Vice President-Finance/LF Trustee Jerry Hotwagner has served the Fraternity in many ways including as District Director for Oklahoma State and Cameron (OK). He won the South Central Provincial District Director of the Year award in 2014 and Tornado Alley Regional District Director of the Year Award in 2010. He also received his Silver Helmet in 2019 and the Anthony Z. Fernandez Distinguished Alumni Service award in 2014. Jerry has attended more than 90 events including 53 LEAD events. Professionally, Jerry is vice president-finance/CFO at Bio Tech, Inc.