Sigma Alpha Iota- Iota Delta Chapter at SDSU

Alexis
Anderson

Alexis is a third year interior design major who performs in the SDSU Marching Aztecs on clarinet.  She was initiated during the Fall 2007 semester. Her career goal is to become a high-paid and super-successful interior decorator. 

Her birthday is July 3rd, and is from Livermore, CA. Last year Alexis was our Vice President of Membership in Training, and has stepped up this year as our VPM. 

Cristina 
Zankiz

Cristina is a transfer student from Bolivia, studying to earn her Master's Degree in Violin Performance.  She is Fulbright Scholar who is at SDSU to learn how to start a music school in Bolivia.  She is currently the concert master and principle violinist of the SDSU Symphony Orchestra and plays in many other small performing ensembles.  When she is in Bolivia, she works as a violin teacher at the Orquesta Sinfonica Juvenil de Santa Cruz.  She was initiated in the Spring 2008 semester.

Her birthday is June 24, and is originally from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.  This year she is the chapter's Treasurer.

Joanna
Hutchinson

Joanna is a senior psychology major who currently performs with the Marching Aztecs on flute.  She is also a resident advisor in one of the SDSU dormitories, and an academic mentor on campus.  She was initiated into our chapter in the Winter of 2007.

Her birthday is ________, and is from Tucson, AZ.  She hopes to have a career as an Occupational Therapist someday soon.  In the past, Joanna has been our President-in-Training, and is now working with the chapter as an active member.

Valeria
Romero

Valeria is a transfer student from Bolivia, studying to earn a Master's Degree in viola performance in the Spring of 2010.  She is currently the viola section leader in the SDSU Symphony Orchestra.  When in Bolivia, she works as a viola teacher at the Orquesta Sinfonica Juvenil de Santa Cruz. 

Her birthday is March 2, and is from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. She is currently serving as our Sergeant-at-Arms.

Heidi Nessenson

Heidi is a fourth year English major at SDSU.  She has been performing with the SDSU Concert Choir for the last three years. 

Her birthday is October 31st, and is from El Dorado Hills, CA.  Heidi is an active member of our chapter, and we love to see her smile at our meetings!

Salma
Bachar

Ashley
Rehart

Ashley is a graduate of SDSU with a degree in Psychology and a minor in pre-law who currently performs with the SDSU Marching Aztecs.  She has been the flute section leader of the Marching Aztecs, and also plays tenor sax with the SDSU Varsity Band.  She was initiated during the Fall 2008 semester. 

Her birthday is July 2, and is originally from Ramona, CA.  Her career goals are to be a Patient Advocate and finish law school in the top of her class.  She has been the chapter's Editor in the past, and continues to serve in that capacity. 

Tamara
Frazier

Tamara is a graduate of SDSU with a degree in music education and a minor in mathematics.  She performed for six years with the SDSU Marching Aztecs on snare drum, bass drum, clarinet, and tenor sax.  She also performed on percussion in the SDSU Wind Symphony, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and various small ensembles and recitals.  She currently works at Helix Charter HS in La Mes,a CA, as the Assistant Band Director.  She will be taking classes for her CA teaching credential and starting a masters in education in the Spring of 2010. 

She was initiated into the chapter during the Spring 2006 semester, and has acted as the chapter's Vice President of Membership (2006-2007) and President (2007-2009.)  Now she is our Fraternity Education Administrator (FrEdA.) 

Her birthday is March 31, and is from Atascadero, CA.  Her career goals include continuing to work as a music director at Helix HS with her credential, earning a masters in education, and raising her husband Jeremy and baby James.

Salwa
Bachar

Robin
Weibe

Robin is a third year music education major at SDSU.  She currently performs with the SDSU Wind Symphony, and performs in other smaller ensembles. She was initiated into our chapter in the Spring of 2009.

Her birthday is May 22, and she is from Escondido, CA.  Her goal is to graduate and become a music teacher in southern California. This year, Robin is serving the chapter as an active member.

Lauren
Braswell

Lauren is a third year women's studies major minoring in religious studies.  She currently performs with the SDSU Concert Choir.  She was initiated into our chapter during the Spring 2009 semester. 

Her birthday is May 20, and comes from Long Beach, CA.  Although she has never held an office, we see her helping the chapter in many special ways, and can't wait to see her as an officer in the future!

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Katie 
Leonard

Katie is a fifth-year double major in music performance and music education.  She performs with the SDSU Marching Aztecs and serves as the Mellophone section leader during the fall season.  She also takes part in the SDSU Wind Symphony, Orchestra, and other small ensembles and groups.  She was initiated during the Spring 2006 semester. 

Her birthday is March 25, and comes from Spring Valley, CA.  Her career goals include being a recording studio performer and a music director at the high school level.  Currently, Katie takes part in the California Music Project as an intern at Bonita Vista HS in Chula Vista, CA.  She is currently the President of the Iota Delta chapter, and in the past has served as our Treasurer and Vice President of Ritual.

Chelsea 
Seener

Chelsea is a music performance major who sings with the SDSU Opera productions, the SDSU Chamber Singers, and many other vocal groups on campus. She also competes in various vocal competitions singing solo and in small vocal ensembles.  She is a vocal teacher and performs at weddings and other events. Chelsea also tutors young children on beginning vocal techniques.  She was initiated into our chapter in the Fall of 2007.

Her birthday is April 12th, and is from San Diego, CA.  She is well on her way to becoming an amazing professional performer, and teacher.  In the past, Chelsea has acted as the chapter's Editor, and continues to serve the chapter as an active member. 

Jennifer 
Cooley

Jenny is a third year music education major who plays flute with the SDSU Marching Aztecs, Wind Symphony, and Varsity Band this year.  She is currently the Band Manager of the SDSU Marching Aztecs.  She was initiated during the Fall of 2008.

Her birthday is November 29th, and is originally from Bakersfield, CA.  Her career goal is to be a collegiate professor of music history.  This year she is training to become our Vice President of Membership under Alexis.

Rebecca
Webb

Rebecca is a third year piano professional studies major.  She was initiated during the Spring 2008 semester.  Her career goals include becoming a theory teacher, private piano teacher, and world-famous conductor. 

She was born on January 14th, and comes from El Cajon, CA.  Although she has not served the chapter as an officer yet, she continues to be a dedicated and delightful member of our sisterhood.

Katherine Slipson

Kat needs to send me her biography!

Bridget
Borce

Amethyst 
Tagle

Amethyst is a senior Latin American Studies major with a second major in Religious Studies.  Currently, she marches with the SDSU Marching Aztecs on trumpet. She was initiated during the Fall 2006 semester.  Her career goal is to become a Junior College teacher.

Her birthday is November 3rd, and is from Lancaster, CA.  In the past, Amethyst has been our VP of Membership and Historian, and continues to take pretty pictures or our ladies and work in collaboration with Krystle to make a beautiful chapter history. 

Melissa
Delgado

Melissa is an international business major who plays trumpet with the SDSU Marching Aztecs.  She also performs regularly for the chapter on piano and guitar. She was initiated into our chapter during the Fall 2007 semester.

Her birthday is November 8th, and hails from Bakersfield, CA.  She would love to end up with a career in music or sports business.  In the past, Melissa has been the chapter's Recording Secretary, and is now working on the chapter's technological facets. 

Emily
Theis

Emily is a Religious Studies major who currently performs with the SDSU Marching Aztec Drumline and SDSU Concert Choir.  She was initiated into our chapter in the Spring of 2008.

Her birthday is October 9th, and is from Oakley, CA.  Although she is unsure of her career goals, she is sure to make a huge impact on the world and in the lives of those around her. 

Katie
Elmore

Katie is a third year nursing major at SDSU.  She currently performs on trumpet with the SDSU Marching Aztecs and the Cuyamaca Concert Band.  She was initiated into our chapter during the Fall of 2008.  Her career goal is to become a nurse in either the ER of in pediatrics. 

Her birthday is August 28, and is originally from San Diego, CA.  She is our Recording Secretary this year.  Good luck, Katie!

Krystle
Karnes

Krystle is a graduate of nursing school, and currently performs with the SDSU Marching Aztecs on clarinet.  She was initiated into our chapter during the Fall 2007 semester.  Her birthday is January 11, and hails from Lemon Grove, CA. 

Her career goal is to become the best LVN/RN possible, and to better the lives of those around her. She currently serves the chapter as our Vice President of Ritual and Historian (two offices she has also held in the past.)

Kerstin Weinstein

Kerstin (not Kristen!) is a third year music education major who plays clarinet in many SDSU ensembles, including the SDSU Marching Aztecs and Wind Symphony.  She was initiated into our chapter during the Fall 2007 semester.

Her career goal is to become a music teacher.  Her birthday is November 28th, and is from San Diego, CA.  In the past Kerstin has served the chapter as our Corresponding Secretary, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Editor.  Now she is continuing to hold down the office of Corresponding Secretary.