Alpha Phi Omega Region H

REGION H! This past weekend we held our Section H1/H2 conference hosted by .rosehulman. It was a great day of engaging workshops, providing service in the community, and enjoying fellowship with brothers from the Indiana chapters. We ended with a banquet to celebrate our chapters work over the past year and the installation of our new section chairs!

Congrats to Karis Balmer for being reelected to serve as Section H2 Chair and to Eathan Faust for being elected to serve as Section H1 Chair. I’m excited to see the work you do and to serve alongside you!

As Region chair, I love the moments where we get to collaborate and strategize on ways to help our chapters! Next up, Section H4/H6 conference this weekend!

Join us!

Get ready for a weekend of leadership, fellowship, and fun! Join us April 10th and 11th at Ohio University Lancaster for the Alpha Phi Omega H4/H6 Sectionals Conference. 💙💛

Kick things off with fellowship on Friday night, then spend Saturday connecting with brothers from across the region through engaging workshops, speakers, service, awards, and a banquet celebrating the impact of our chapters.

Whether you're looking to grow as a leader, bring new ideas back to your chapter, or simply meet more incredible brothers, Sectionals is the place to be. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

Register Now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckKdzmBvH92m5avRfoBiiWSZz2G4P_kuvX5bQRzk-3upGiCg/viewform

The work is just beginning! I have spent intentional time meeting with students, listening and learning. Next up is connecting alumni and other resources to help them find the support and brotherhood they are seeking! Region H alumni, Region H Alumni Chair Elizabeth Mitcham and I are looking for your help always! Stay tuned on more ways to get involved. Reach out if you are looking to get involved, or fill out
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYOM1zzxLXaY4bkWDmbeNMD_pYOLkL9DwJHev4_MMg77jvVw/viewform

In LFS!
Caleb Howell

Region Chairs have been hard at work. In the last 45 days, we’ve held two monthly RC calls, spent time together in Kansas City for Operations Council work, and gathered a lot of feedback and student voice. That input is being collected, organized, and shared with the people who can actually make changes.

A theme that came through clearly: conferences are at their best when they create connection on purpose, while still leaving room for the unplanned moments that make people feel like they belong. RCs consistently heard that students are looking for time and space to build relationships with each other, not just sit through information. Two practical best practices that were identified: (1) build intentional relationship time into the schedule (not only sessions), and (2) start planning and promotion for fall earlier than feels necessary, because summer disruptions are real and predictable.

We also spent meaningful time on officer elections and transitions, because that’s where good chapters can lose their way. The best practices RCs noted were straightforward: (1) make sure members understand what they’re running for before elections happen, including expectations and responsibilities, and (2) make transitions immediate and structured right after elections so nothing gets lost, delayed, or forgotten.

One more note I want to call out: transparency. We’ve heard you. People want clearer communication, fewer surprises, and evidence that feedback isn’t disappearing into a void. The RC team is doing the unglamorous work of listening, surfacing patterns, and pushing what we learn to the right people so it can turn into real support and better outcomes. In addition to the podcast that the office posted about, you'll see other updated forms of communication coming out.

There will be, beginning in the Fall and over the next several years, listening sessions at conferences and beyond, not only to hear your voice, but also to share what the leadership is working on and listen to suggestions.

If you’re involved at any level (chapter, section, region) pick one small best practice from above and implement it this month. Small changes, applied consistently, are how chapters get more stable and how members get a better experience.

Introducing our new Region H Alumni Relations Chair: Liz Mitcham!

New to region staff, Liz is looking forward to connecting with Region H alumni and helping them plug into the resources and opportunities that keep our alumni community engaged, from conference programming and alumni associations to meaningful ways to volunteer! 💙💛💎

Connect with liz via [email protected] 📧

Introducing our new Region H Extension Chair: Sabrina Zurhorst!

Sabrina has served Region H in a number of roles, including as a section chair and most recently as our former Region H chair! Sabrina joined APO as a petitioner so the extension process has always held a special place in her heart. She’s excites to get to focus on our extension efforts and help the students in any way she can! 💙💛💎

Connect with Sabrina via [email protected] 📧

Region H Alumni Volunteer Interest Hello Region H, I am using this to get a central area for data on where our alumni are willing to assist as well as to help build out region and section staff positions. I also hope to share this with chapters as they are looking for assistance within the region and for future conferences. Thanks! C...

Introducing our returning Region H Advisor Development Chair: Sean “The Colonel” Gardner!

Sean has previously served in this role and is excited to continue developing advisors for our chapters across Region H! 💙💛💎

Connect with Sean via [email protected] 📧

Introducing our new Region H Awards Chair: Nina Yoke! 💙💛💎

Nina is new to Region Staff and is looking forward to continue enhancing Alpha Phi Omega’s awards program by honoring members who dedicate their time and effort to making a positive impact on the world!

Connect with Nina via [email protected] 📧

Introducing our new RIO: Dee DiVittis!

Dee has been an active alumni volunteer for many years and previously served as the Region H Finance Chair. Dee is excited to transition to a new role on region staff and looks forward to helping the region in new ways! 💙💛💎

Connect with Dee via [email protected] 📧