Professional Staff

Steve Hartman

Chief Executive Officer

Steve Hartman, Miami University

Brian Parker

Chief Operating Officer

Brian Parker, Indiana ’93-Life

Brian, a graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, was initiated into the Beta Gamma chapter in 1993. After a short time in the commercial banking industry, he joined the professional staff of AKPsi in June 1997. Brian started as an expansion coordinator before being promoted to the director of member services position in spring 1998. In February 2001, he accepted the position of senior director of finance & expansion. Brian currently serves on the alumni corp. board of directors for the Beta Gamma Chapter. Brian is originally from Fort Wayne, Ind., and enjoys watching IU basketball and spending time outdoors. He is an avid NASCAR fan and also enjoys spending time with his two cats and camping. Brian received the Silver Distinguished Service Award at the 2007 convention.

Kim Olesker

Foundation Executive Director

Jason Pierce

Director of Education

Jason has oversight of the fraternity’s learning and leadership development initiatives, programming, and resources. In this capacity, he oversees the development of both digital content and in-person curriculum. Jason’s primary responsibility is to connect the fraternity’s education and events with the key practices, behaviors, and skills described in AKPsi’s competency model. Jason is also responsible for creating the individual learning journey and attendee experience for fraternity events. He also oversees meeting/event logistics, volunteer management, and assessment and evaluation.

Professionally, Jason served as the Director of Programs for the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA) where he was responsible for the AFA Annual Meeting, the Virtual Seminar Series, and the First 90 Days Program. Prior to working at AFA, Jason was employed at The University of Iowa serving as an Assistant Director in the Office of Student Life where his primary responsibility was to serve as the fraternity/sorority advisor. In his role at Iowa, he also partnered with several other UI offices such as Athletic Student Services, Residence Life, Orientation, and Admissions.

Jason is a Certified Association Executive as well as certified in the Student Leadership Challenge. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ashland University, where he joined Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. Jason continued his education and earned his master’s degree in education, specializing in higher education administration from the University of Akron.

Melinda Rosenthall

Director of Student Services

Melinda Rosenthall

Jessica Seitz

Foundation Managing Director

Jessica Seitz, Union College

As the Foundation’s Managing Director, Jessica works with the Foundation Board of Directors to develop and implement the overall fundraising strategy to fund Alpha Kappa Psi educational programming and to provide life-changing scholarships to our brothers. She earned the Certified Association Executive designation in 2013 and the recipient of AKPsi’s Silver Distinguished Award. She has been a member of the professional staff since July of 2000. Jessica graduated from Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky, with a BS in Secondary Education, English, and Drama.

Liz Buttner

Associate Director of Communication

Liz Buttner, Stetson ’11

Liz is charged with telling the story of Alpha Kappa Psi. There’s a story behind every symbol, every change, and most importantly, every Alpha Kappa Psi member, and Liz has the distinct pleasure of helping share those.

Liz’s story with AKPsi started in 2011 when she joined the Theta Mu Chapter at Stetson University. After graduation, she wasn’t sure who she wanted to be when she grew up but she knew that joining the AKPsi Professional Staff was going to help her figure that out sooner or later. From expansion to chapter services to conduct to communication, Liz has enjoyed the journey learning so much more about AKPsi (and herself) than she could’ve ever imagined when she completed her interview process.

Liz’s love for the Greek community extends beyond AKPsi and is noted in her involvement with Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity. As a proud sister, she spends what free time she has mentoring collegians and serving the local Zeta alumnae community. She also tries to sneak in playtime with her pups, Baylee, Emmy, and Shep, and thoroughly enjoys reading a good book.

Mackenzie Lauka

Associate Director of Education

Mackenzie Lauka, Toledo ’10-Life

Mackenzie was initiated in 2010 as a member of the Gamma Eta Chapter at The University of Toledo. During her collegiate membership, she served as brotherhood chair and the chapter’s first social media chair. Additionally, Mackenzie was a member of the honors college, Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society, and held the position of Vice President of Public Relations for the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). In 2014, she became a life-loyal member, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing and communication, and was an Academy Fellow.

Professionally, Mackenzie held internships with BalletMet Columbus, Publishing Unleashed, and SMAC! Sock Monkeys Against Cancer. Upon graduation, she spent a year as a lead bookseller at Barnes & Noble and now serves Alpha Kappa Psi as the associate director of education. As the fraternity’s curriculum designer, Mackenzie supports the fraternity’s learning and leadership development initiatives through the design and development of programs and resources in the Chapter Achievement Pathway and Brotherhood Unbounded. To continue her education, Mackenzie earned her Master of Science in Education in Learning Design and Technology through Purdue University.

Alec Morand

Associate Director of Member Engagement

Alec Morand, Loyola Marymount

Alec Morand graduated from Loyola Marymount University in May 2016 with a degree in Urban Studies and minors in Environmental Studies and Political Science. She was initiated into the Psi Epsilon Chapter in Fall 2013 and served as Vice President of Professionalism for 2 years. Alec joined the Heritage Center Staff in June 2016 as the Chapter Educational Resource Coordinator for Area I. She is excited to continue her professional journey with AKPsi as Associate Director of Member Engagement.

Finley Lambouris

Digital Education Coordinator

Finley Lambouris, Michigan State University ’21 – Life

Finley (Finn) Lambouris graduated from Michigan State University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Information with a concentration in Film and Media Production. Additionally, he double minored in Graphic Design and Film Studies. He is an alumni member of the Gamma Mu chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. When Finn isn’t creating media, he’s consuming it. He enjoys playing video games and watching films. He also loves music, and he plays the guitar.”

Brianna Hellman

Area I Resource Coordinator

Brianna Hellman, Tennessee Tech ’21-Life

Brianna Hellman was initiated into the Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi at Tennessee Technological University in the Fall of 2018. As a student member, she was very involved in her small chapter and took on many leadership positions including the VP of Membership & Pledge Education, VP of Alumni Relations, social media chair, fundraising chair, and the first-ever sponsorship chair. In December of 2020, she graduated TTU with BS in Business Management, a minor in both Education and Social Science, and a Certificate for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

In addition to AKPsi, Brianna also manages her own Pet Care Business, Perfect Companions Pet Care, that is located in her hometown of Cookeville, TN.

Je’nai Lee

Area II Resource Coordinator

Je’nai Lee, University of North Carolina at Greensboro ’21 – Life

Je’nai joined Alpha Kappa Psi in Spring 2019 at the Psi Sigma Chapter. While at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in African America & African Diaspora studies with a double minor in Philosophy and Religious Studies. During her undergraduate career, she served the Psi Sigma Chapter as the Vice President of Corporate Affairs and was a member of the Event Planning Committee.

Je’nai’s previous experience includes administration, human resources, customer service, and working with the Guilford County School system.

Coral Petersen

Area III Resource Coordinator

Coral Petersen, Toledo ’14-Life

Coral was initiated into the Gamma Eta chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi at The University of Toledo in Fall 2018. During her undergraduate career, Coral served in various positions for the Gamma Eta Chapter including VP of Membership, VP of Alumni Relations, Secretary, and Director of Internal Affairs. Coral has also worked in tourism, customer service, and Human Resource Management. Outside of work she enjoys spending time outdoors and being with her family.

Ciera Fernandez

Area IV Resource Coordinator

Ciera Fernandez, Lipscomb ’19

While originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Ciera moved to Nashville, Tennessee to study Commercial Music and Entrepreneurship at Lipscomb University. When she graduated from Lipscomb in December 2021, she decided to stay in Nashville because she loved the city so much! During her time in the Delta Kappa Chapter, Ciera served as a pledge educator and president and still actively supports the chapter as an alumna.

Aside from Alpha Kappa Psi, Ciera owns Local Vocal, a business that helps promote the local music and entertainment scene (which has grown faster than she imagined it would!).

Stephanie Bentley

Member Service Representative

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Steve Hartman, Miami University

Brian Parker, Indiana ’93-Life

Melinda Rosenthall

Jessica Seitz, Union College

Liz Buttner, Stetson ’11

Mackenzie Lauka, Toledo ’10-Life

Alec Morand, Loyola Marymount

Finley Lambouris, Michigan State University ’21 – Life

Brianna Hellman, Tennessee Tech ’21-Life

Je’nai Lee, University of North Carolina at Greensboro ’21 – Life

Coral Petersen, Toledo ’14-Life

Ciera Fernandez, Lipscomb ’19

Stephanie Bentley

In 1923, Alpha Kappa Psi became the first professional fraternity to have a headquarters
facility, and since then, has moved from location to location as the fraternity grew.