Committees

Society Mission & Purposes

Achievement Awards

Deborah Soresino, Chair (Iota) email

The Alpha Kappa State Achievement Award Committee is responsible for naming the recipients of the award in odd-numbered years. The Committee follows adopted guidelines and presents the award at the State Convention held at the end of each biennium.

Curriculum of Hope for a Peaceful World

Anita Satriano, Chair (Theta) email

The Curriculum of Hope Committee studies and promotes critical thinking, conflict resolution, and cooperative learning skills that will help us move toward a more peaceful world.

Educational Excellence

Joan Konareski, Chair (Lambda) email
Emily Lozinak (Omicron) email
Judy Salemme (Lambda) email

The Educational Excellence Committee may work as a committee of the whole or, at the discretion of the chair, in groups to accomplish its responsibilities for personal and professional growth. This committee promotes programs and projects for excellence in education including the Alpha Kappa State conferences and conventions.

The committee shall consist of the chairs of all Educational Excellence Committees and will be chaired by the First Vice-President. The Educational Excellence Committee Chair shall have input into the planning of programs for all state meetings.

Educational Impact

Kathleen Lozinak, Chair (Omicron ) email
Kimberly Carew (Zeta) email
Deborah Ruderman (Omicron) email

The Educational Impact Committee assists chapters with program materials and suggestions and acquaints chapter committees with the plans of the international committee and of the state committee utilizing the International Program Manual. The Committee coordinates the planning of programs and projects emphasizing excellence in education for the AKS conferences and conventions.

Fine Arts

Mary Ellen Ulatowski, Chair (Lambda) email
Roslyn Etra (Gamma) email
Toni Cartisano (Zeta) email

The Fine Arts committee initiates and develops programs in the Arts and assists the chapters as appropriate. The committee arranges for presentations at conventions or conferences of artistic works that are meant to be appreciated for their own sake, rather than to serve a useful function.

International Funds

Nancy Roy, Chair (Delta) email

The Committee shall inform the state and chapters of the need, purposes, promotion and awarding of all international funds, i.e. Educational Foundation, World Fellowship, and Emergency Fund.

Legislation/U.S.

Mary–Ellen Coloski, Chair (Zeta) email

The Legislation Committee initiates action in the field of legislation to improve education and the status of women educators, to assist in program planning, and to inform chapters of legislative activity.

Margaret H. Croft Honorary Fund

Sandra Gammons, Chair (Iota) email
Judith Thayer (Rho)
Kathy Tong (Upsilon) email

Outstanding Service Award

Colleen Spieler, Chair (Delta) email
Marilyn Arvoy (Alpha) email
Joanne Chenkus (Delta) email

Outstanding Service Awards are presented to community volunteers who, without thought of recompense, devote time, energy, and caring attention to the children and youth of Connecticut. Recipients are not members of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Professional Affairs

Carol Kraus, Chair (Theta) email
Cindy Huppert (Alpha) email
Ann-Marie Moore (Epsilon) email
Patricia Piatek (Rho) email
Dorothy Shackway (Rho)

The Professional Affairs Committee annually distributes information regarding grants for high school and college students pursuing a career in education. The committee reads through the many applications (138 last year) and selects a recipient for each of the 8 grants awarded by AKS.

Scholarships

Kimberly Albro, Chair (Zeta) email
Regina Tate (Gamma) email
Holly Torrant (Tau) email

The Scholarships Committee reviews each of the applications submitted by AKS members, judges its merit, and decides whether or not to approve the candidate's request.

Sunshine

Linda Amarante (Zeta) email

 

 

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