Officers of Theta Chapter of Chi Phi
Below is a list of all the current officers of our chapter and a brief summary of what their position entails. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact our President. Please feel free to reach out to us if you need anything!
Our Fraternity also has a number of officers in student government on the Inter Fraternity Council that are avaliable to assist members of the Greek community:
John Cohen, President ([email protected])
Soulaymana Barry, Vice President of Philanthropy and Service ([email protected])
Alpha - President
Ryan Snell is the Alpha of the Fraternity. His role as President is to oversee all affairs of the Fraternity; he is the external liaison for the Chapter, and is responsible for the general welfare of the Brotherhood. If you have any questions, you can contact him here.
Beta - Vice President
Soulaymana Barry is the Beta, or Vice President and Chaplain. He is the primary contact between Chapter leadership and the brotherhood, is in charge of rituals, and acts as the House's representative at meetings of the Interfraternity Council. If you have any questions, you can contact him here.
Gamma - Secretary
Denis Koslov serves as the Gamma, or Secretary, and conducts necessary communications with our National Office, in addition to maintaining Chapter files. The Gamma also acts as the Scholarship Chairman. If you have any questions, you can contact him here.
Delta - Treasurer
Paul Lea serves as the Delta, or Treasurer, and manages the Chapter's finances; this includes collecting rent and dues from Brothers and ensuring that external bills are paid. If you have any questions, you can contact him here.
Epsilon - House Manager
Michael Samir serves as the Epsilon, or Housing Manager, and oversees the state of our houses; he works to repair any damages or other problems, plan out new projects, schedule house cleanings, and enforce house policies. If you have any questions, you can contact him here.
Zeta - Historian
Shankar Veludandi serves as the Zeta, or Historian, and creates and maintains records of House activities. He is also the primary alumni contact for the Chapter, and is in charge of creating a biannual newsletter, the Theta Record. If you have any questions, you can contact him here.
Eta - Risk Manager
Julian Fong-McAdams is the Eta, or Risk Manager, and ensures that the house abides by safety standards set forth by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the City of Troy, including executing fire drills and arranging annual safety inspections. If you have any questions, you can contact him here.
Theta - New Member Educator
Aaron Rice is the New Member Education Chairperson. It is his duty to introduce Candidates for Membership to the organization and structure of the Chapter as well as the local and national history of Chi Phi. If you have any questions, you can contact him here.
Iota - Recruitment Chairman
Aadith Ratish is the Iota, or Recruitment Chairman. He coordinates Chapter recruitment efforts, especially during the Rush period at the beginning of the semester. He also creates our Rush Calendar and manage each rush event. If you have any questions, you can contact him here.
Social Chairmen
Paul Lea & Denis Koslov are the chapter's Social Chairmen. They are in charge of organizing our formals, holiday dinners, and other events with the Rensselaer community. If you have any questions, you can contact them here.
Steward
Jared Zornitzer & Julian Fong-McAdams are in charge of the kitchen. They devise the nightly dinner menu and organizes cooking and shopping shifts for our mealplan. If you have any questions, you can contact them here.