What do a senior analyst, registered nurse, global lead solutions engineer, former CEO/executive director, senior account manager, firm administrator and business development manager have in common? Besides all being brothers, they all served Delta Sigma Pi as an educational and leadership consultant (ELC).
Historically, ELCs spent the majority of their time visiting and offering guidance and training to our collegiate chapters. While the visiting has become mostly virtual this year, the sharing of information and advice remains central to the role. Other duties include corresponding to collegiate and alumni members, regalia inventory/repair, conducting
reviews of the Pledge Education Program/chapter bylaws/policies, giving office tours, helping manage conferences, maintaining and updating informational resources and handouts and assisting other Central Office staff members.
Rochelle (Carnegie) Caldwell (2015-2016)
Rochelle Caldwell,
North Florida, lives in Jacksonville, Fla. with husband Landon,
North Florida, and “hyperactive yorkie” Marco. Her favorite memories of her time as a consultant are “fun runs down airport terminals to catch connecting flights,” says Caldwell. “One of my favorite moments was during a trip to Kalamazoo, visiting the Greenleaf Trust Trading Room at Western Michigan and feeling like I was living a life in Wall Street!” She also loved the opportunity to network and meet lots of great people. “I was blessed to meet wonderful brothers like Susan Lackey and Nick Steinkrauss before they passed. They taught me the secrets of staying young and the true meaning of dedication and selflessness,” says Caldwell.
Skills honed as a consultant are utilized daily in her current role as senior analyst at Ally Bank – specifically problem-solving and administrative skills. “Being a consultant taught me that you must make the most out of your experience, no matter how long or short!
Also that networking is key,” says Caldwell. “People can get you to the door, but it is up to you to get through the door and stay in the room or move to a bigger one.” Rochelle loves the variety of her current job. “Some days I’m leading meetings or training employees, other days I’m analyzing items to understand situations. I even had the opportunity to travel to Manila, Philippines for three weeks and experienced my first unexpected volcano eruption!”
Delta Sigma Pi is always looking for qualified alumni to serve as ELCs! If you’re looking for a fun way to give back to the Fraternity, travel the United States, and gain great professional experience, this program is for you! For more details, or to apply, contact Associate Director of Chapter Services Tyler Havens (
havens@dsp.org or 513-523-1907 x221).
By: Stacy Heyderhoff,
Cincinnati Alumni