In the APO world, Karen is an alumna of Quinnipiac University chapter (Nu Alpha), and was a 2002 recipient of the APO John Mack Scholarship during her sophomore year. While in college, Karen worked in Walt Disney World on Pleasure Island to fulfill her internship. She loves travelling, ice hockey, board games, and catching up with friends!

Outside of APO, Karen is employed by the Westbrook Board of Education as a one-on-one para for a blind child. She is an active member of the Chester Hose Company where she volunteers as a EMT, Firefighter and is in the Women's Auxiliary. She has also been an avid volunteer with the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life efforts since 2005. On a recent trip to Germany she completed a life dream to go skydiving!

Abby Albair Storiale is the liason to Delta Sigma chapter at UCONN. She was a member of the re-chartering class of the Kappa Epsilon chapter of APO at Wagner College. In the world outside of APO, she is the of Editor-in-Chief of two weekly, community newspapers, The Valley Press and The WestHartford Press, based out of Simsbury, CT. She earned two Society of Professional Journalist’s awardsin 2011. When she has time for hobbies, Abby enjoys both attending and being in musical theater performances and fiction writing. She recently got married, and is looking for the day when she spends more time at home than in the office so she and her husband can get a puppy.

Jim is actually not a brother of the fraternity, but volunteering comes naturally to him. His first exposure to APO was when he attended Nationals in Boston (2008), lending a hand when needed to the Region 1 Suite. In his spare time, Jim can be found fighting fires and responding to medical calls as a member of the Chester Hose Company where he serves currently as the Battalion Chief. Jim is employed by Whelen Engineering Inc. in Chester, CT as a Technical Support Representative. He has been fortunate enough to meet actor Bill Murray and has played soccer overseas in Denmark, Sweden, and Holland.

Maine Maritime Academy alum, class of 2005 (Phi Epsilon chapter). Pledged Fall 2000.

Matt is a Section Ninja/Staff Support for Section 96. An alum of Alpha Chi at MIT, Matt has been involved in the section since chairing Conclave and Nationals Floor Services and Sergeant at Arms as an Active. Based in Boston, Matt is frequently in Western MA, California, Washington DC, and other parts of the country for work and always happy to help out chapters however he can.

Amanda is an alumnus of WPI and held the postions of treasurer, membership vice president, president, and conclave chair after pledging in the Spring of 2006. Outside of APO, Amanda is involved with a variety of projects with Girl Scouts of Connecticut. She also enjoys hiking around the northeast, baking, and is a CPR instructor.

Meli is the social media staff member for Section 96. She runs the facebook page (with 335 likes and growing) along with the twitter feed. She came to Section 96 by way of Section 87 in Central New York and is an alumna of Gamma Chapter at Cornell University. Along with her section staff position, she is an APO LEADS presenter for Launch, Achieve, and Discover as well as a member of the national LD Committee serving as the Northeast Regional LD Coordinator. Outside of APO, she is the head coach of Somerville (MA) High School's rowing team and a coxswain with Gentle Giant Rowing Club. And, if that doesn't sound like a busy enough schedule, she is pursuing a second bachelor's degree in nursing.

The picture is from 2010 Nationals in Atlanta. The Bathrobe is a special Gamma item from the 2008 Nationals in Boston.

Jennifer is currently the Alumni Coordinator for Connecticut. She pledged APO Delta Sigma in Fall 2006 where she was Pledgemaster, Membership Vice President, and 2008 Nationals co-chair.. After graduating from UCONN, Jenn attended Fordham University to get her Master's Degree in Social Work and Law. Currently, she works for Connecticut conducting in-home mental health treatment for juvenile offenders across the state (and waitressing and babysitting in her free time). When she isn't working, Jenn enjoys going to concerts, photography, and baking.

Hi, I'm Nikki! I'm an Electrical and Computer Engineer. I graduated in 2010 from WPI, where I pledged the Omicron Iota chapter in 2007. In OI, I served as Historian and Membership Vice President, and now as part of staff I am the Massachusetts Alumni Coordinator. I am also a singer, a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, and a puzzle fanatic.

Webmaster Note: She makes these things called "cake balls" that are beyond amazing.