Donna Chereck is the 2015-17 Advocacy chairman. The Advocacy
chairman is responsible for discerning and assessing issues on which an NPC
stance is needed. As chairman she will prepare and recommend appropriate
statements and strategies as well as courses of actions for consideration by
the NPC Board of Directors.
About Donna:
Donna is from Dallas and is a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She attended the
University of Texas at Austin where she earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary
education with a focus in speech education and history. Donna has served as the
national president of Alpha Chi Omega and on its foundation board of trustees.
She has also served as the chairman of the ForNow/Forever Campaign, which
raised $10.7 million to support Alpha Chi Omega education and leadership
initiatives. Donna
is an only child but does have three children and a small dog named Scarlett Rose.
What do you enjoy
most about working for NPC? The relationships ¾ the building of relationships
with Panhellenic sisters, collegians, alumnae and university officials as we strive
to promote the work of sororities to empower women
If you had to work on only one project for the next year,
what would it be? I would complete the
development and implementation of a sustainable plan of communication and
assessment that will educate and help ensure support of the national leadership
of each of NPC’s 26 member organizations for the advocacy objectives that
promote the sorority experience for women of all ages.
What is something you do every day? I enjoy a quiet time with coffee and the
newspaper and purposely thinking about all the people and things for which I am
grateful.
What are you most passionate about? Promoting domestic violence awareness ¾ supporting victims of domestic/relationship
abuse and putting an end to the abuse of women
Favorite book, show or artist? My favorite book is “The Shell Seekers” by
Rosamunde Pilcher.
What's your biggest pet peeve? Loud cell phone conversations in public, closely
followed by texting and driving
What have you gained by being a member of a sorority? My membership in Alpha Chi Omega has shaped
the woman I am today through the ongoing opportunities I have been provided in
the areas of leadership, academic excellence, philanthropy and lifelong
friendships with outstanding women.
How would your friends and family describe you in three
words? Determined, enthusiastic and
trustworthy