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 recently recognized for reaching various milestones of giving:
Cornerstone ($5,000 - $9,999)
Robert Short, Arizona State, is a business leader whose career has been defined by entrepreneurship, strategic vision, and a commitment to building lasting value. Professionally, he is president of RS Holding, LLC.
Taylor Gerring, Central Florida, has shown commitment to service and philanthropy through his lifelong Fraternity engagement. A strong supporter of the Leadership Foundation, Brother Gerring is also a member of the Deltasig
Investors Roundtable. Professionally, Taylor has built a successful career in IT and was instrumental in founding the Ethereum blockchain.
Tyler, Chicago Alumni, and Kellsey Wash have a longtime involvement with Delta Sigma Pi. Tyler previously worked as executive vice president for the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation from 2018-2021. A strong
supporter of the Leadership Foundation and Trustee Emeritus, he has served as a member of many Leadership Foundation committees and currently is a member of the Leadership Foundation Board Development & Nominations Committee. Kellsey previously
worked at the Delta Sigma Pi Central Office as a communication coordinator from 2010-2012. Kellsey and Tyler have attended many Deltasig events, including multiple LEAD events and Grand Chapter Congresses. Professionally, Tyler works as president
and chief executive officer of the McCullough-Hyde Foundation. Tyler and Kellsey live in Oxford, Ohio, with their family and are active members of the community.
Ashley McCormick, Drake (IA), is Delta Sigma Pi’s 2008 National Collegian of the Year. Ashley’s service also includes roles on many regional, provincial, national, and foundation committees. She currently
serves on the Governance Committee. Brother McCormick has attended more than 30 events, including more than 20 LEAD events. Professionally, she is the founder of Rooted in Leadership, which helps good leaders become great through executive coaching,
group/team coaching, leadership training, and strategy consulting.
Charles Brandon, Florida Atlantic, commitment to Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity and Leadership Foundation spans decades. Initiated in March 1967, Brother Brandon has maintained a lifelong connection to the Fraternity,
showcasing the strength of the Deltasig brotherhood. A certified public accountant (CPA), Charles is the owner of Brandon & Co.
Christopher, Florida State, and Rachel Sands, South Florida-St. Petersburg, have demonstrated long-standing dedication to Delta Sigma Pi through their professional accomplishments and continued
Fraternity involvement. Rachel was a founding member of Rho Psi Chapter at University of South Florida–St. Petersburg. Christopher served as South Atlantic Regional Vice President (2014–2017) and as District Director for multiple chapters
including South Florida–Tampa, Miami–Florida, Florida International, and Florida Southern. Rachel served as District Director for South Florida–Tampa (2014–2016). Both remain actively engaged in Delta Sigma Pi: Christopher
has attended seven Southern LEAD Provincial Conferences and four Grand Chapter Congresses, and Rachel has participated in five Southern LEAD Provincial Conferences and five Congresses. Professionally, Christopher is a senior transaction manager with
CBRE, and Rachel is an independent certified trilivy coach.
Steve Rasche, Missouri-Columbia, is Delta Sigma Pi’s 1982 National COY. He continued his service through participation in multiple Grand Chapter Congresses and as a member of the Golden Council. Steve retired in 2025,
and currently serves on the Otter Tail Corporation Board, several community boards including The Scouts and YMCA, and is an advisory member of the Graduate Programs Board at the Trulaske School of Business at the University of Missouri. Steve and
his wife Tammy also love spending time with their three children and four grandchildren.
June Graves, North Florida, is a dedicated volunteer. June previously served as District Director for North Florida and attended Grand Chapter Congress. Outside of Delta Sigma Pi, June and her husband served
for 22 years as Santa and Mrs. Claus for organizations such as Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville Sharks, City of Jacksonville, Morocco Shriners, and many families in Georgia and Florida. June is currently retired as an IT Technician with the Naval
Aviation Depot.
Laura “LT” Stockbridge, Oklahoma, has dedicated decades of leadership and service to Delta Sigma Pi. She has served as District Director for Oklahoma, Cameron (OK), and Oklahoma State, winning the Regional District Director of the Year Award in 2021, 2022 and 2023. She has previously served as President of the Oklahoma City Tornado Alley Alumni Chapter and currently serves as President of Tulsa-Green Country (OK) Alumni Chapter. Her extensive involvement includes participating in six Grand Chapter Congresses and 20 LEAD events. Brother Stockbridge is a contract landman at Paramount Field Services, LLC and a part-time commissioned pastor at Bristow Presbyterian Church (Bristow, OK).
Jay T. Tracy, Roger Williams (RI), has shown a lifelong commitment to leadership and service in both his Fraternity involvement and his career. Jay served as the founding President of Nu Sigma Chapter, along with several
other chapter leadership roles, and has attended multiple national events, including two Grand Chapter Congresses. Professionally, he spent nearly 30 years in commercial banking, most recently as head of residential lending underwriting at Silicon
Valley Bank. Jay is now in a career transition, having become the franchise owner of ReCoat Revolution of MetroWest Boston, set to launch this fall. Through every chapter of his life, his dedication to leading and serving others has remained constant.
Paul Lorton, Jr., San Francisco, previously served as Chapter Advisor for San Francisco for almost ten years and during this time he earned the Regional Chapter Advisor of the Year Award in 2015 and 2016. Paul is a professor
of management information systems (emeritus) at the University of San Francisco.
Michael Peterson, St. Thomas (MN), has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to Delta Sigma Pi through active participation in the leadership and professional development programs. His involvement includes attendance at six
LEAD events and a Grand Chapter Congress.
Bradley Quello, St. Thomas (MN), is a strong supporter of the Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity and Leadership Foundation. He has attended multiple North Central Regional Conferences (now LEAD Provincial Conferences), three Grand Chapter
Congresses, as well as several Halsey Tournaments. He has also previously served as President for Twin Cities (MN) Alumni Chapter. Brother Quello is assistant vice president, ETF product development at Allianz Investment Management LLC.
Charles Merdian, Texas Christian, is a whose career exemplifies strong leadership and financial expertise. Brother Merdian has served as chief financial officer of LGI Homes for more than 22 years, helping guide the company into
one of the nation's leading publicly traded homebuilding companies. During his tenure, the company has earned national recognition for its performance, including being named one of Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies and a Top Workplace
USA for multiple consecutive years.