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Being your own boss can be difficult. Just take it from entrepreneurs Mari Jones (Colgate) and Abby Wempe (Kansas State). They both agree that it takes a support system to help you rise up and overcome the obstacles of entrepreneurship. Join our True and Constant Podcast hosts, Lex and Emma, as they explore the power of community within entrepreneurialism with Mari and Abby!
California native Mari Jones grew up playing, camping and learning to drive on her father’s sprawling Sonoma-Cutrer estate. By 12, she took her first trip to Burgundy with her father. It was there that Mari discovered pinot noir and became hooked. After earning a degree in philosophy at Colgate University, Mari lived in Colorado before returning to Sonoma in 2012 to work with her father. At Emeritus Vineyards, Mari has led the transition and transformation of the Emeritus team to the next generation of pinot noir icons. She oversees all aspects of Emeritus Vineyards, cultivating the highest standards of excellence. Under her leadership, both estate vineyards have become certified sustainable and carbon negative.
Raised in Lawrence, Kansas, Abby Wempe was inspired by her parents’ dedication to their professions. Drawing from her father's experience as a golf pro on event days and her mother's skills as a nurse, Abby became an event planner. Abby loves the excitement, stress and anticipation that comes with pulling off amazing events. After graduating from Kansas State University in 2011, she took a corporate job but quickly realized her true passion was the hospitality industry. Since 2013, she has fully embraced working weekends and diving into the entrepreneur lifestyle as an event planner. -
With a portfolio that boasts collaborations with US Presidents and foreign dignitaries, celebrities, artists and industry leaders, she demonstrates a broad talent forming connections—visual and interpersonal—with some of the most inspirational individuals across the globe.
Ren's work has featured prominently in prestigious publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Modern Luxury, Travel & Leisure, D Magazine, and Voyage Magazine, where it has garnered acclaim. She has been recognized as one of the Top 40 Women Under 40 in the United States by The Crescent, further solidifying her status as a leading talent in the industry.
Ren tells all in our True and Constant Podcast about what it’s like to be a world-renowned photographer, how she gets the best shot and most importantly, what it means to be a Gamma Phi Beta. Listen today! -
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Mallory Montgomery (Alma) is passionate about healing and social change, which prompted her to pursue the field of art therapy. However, Mallory's contributions extend far beyond a clinical setting.
As a board-certified art therapist and certified clinical trauma professional, Mallory brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and compassionate support to her work. She currently serves as the director of counseling and advocacy for a survivorship program for individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. In her role, Mallory empowers survivors to reclaim their lives and find healing through creative expression.
Mallory is also a trailblazer in the field of mental health advocacy. She is actively engaged in efforts to license art therapists in Michigan, working tirelessly within the state legislature to expand access to vital mental health services for under-resourced communities.
Beyond her advocacy, Mallory is a devoted artist who finds solace and inspiration through creative expression. Whether it's figure drawing, watercolor, acrylics, oils or ceramics, Mallory's artistic talents enrich both her personal life and therapeutic practice.
Join hosts Emma and Lex as they learn more about Mallory's commitment to healing through the power of art. Listen today!
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Self-proclaimed "boss babe" Harper Matthews (Pepperdine) dedicates her days to seeking out the most promising emerging leaders on college campuses across North America as a university recruiter for Washington, D.C.-based McKinsey & Company. In this episode of “The True and Constant Podcast,” Harper imparts wisdom to sisters of all ages, particularly those on the brink of graduation and about to embark on their first professional endeavors. She delves into topics such as networking, navigating the corporate landscape and becoming a catalyst for positive change.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Harper actively supports numerous organizations dedicated to empowering women, advocating for youth and improving the lives of communities of color. She channels her fervor for fostering genuine communities and her expertise in recruitment, retention and member experience into her volunteer roles. These roles include past positions such as Gamma Phi Beta Nominating Committee member and current roles such as membership services chair for the National Urban League Young Professionals.
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In this episode of The True and Constant Podcast, hosts Emma and Lex delve deeper into Shelli R. Johannes's (Georgia) career transition from corporate America to becoming an illustrious author and senior copywriter. Shelli has published over 25 children’s books, including the “Cece Loves Science” series, “Penny (An Engineering Tale of the Fourth Pig)” and the new “Farm Friends” series. In addition to penning five teen novels, she is the author of the “Theo Thesaurus” series, “Shine Like A Unicorn” and “Florence Nightingale,” based on the “She Persisted” series by Chelsea Clinton. Join the conversation about her Gamma Phi Beta experience, the multitude of voices she brings to life through her words and her own pack of unicorns at home.
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It’s finally here! The first episode of our True and Constant Podcast with hosts, Lex Stewart (Ohio) and Emma Oremus (St. Louis). Joining them in this empowering episode is Kathryn Childers (Colorado-Boulder), who made history as one of the first five female U.S. Secret Service special agents hired in 1971. She joined 1,100 men in the elite agency where she shot holes in the glass ceiling, investigating counterfeit, working undercover and protecting the president and world leaders. Fondly called the “Pistol Packin’ Nanny,” Kathryn was charged with protecting the Kennedy children – Caroline and John Jr. – while traveling the globe with Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Emma and Lex dive deeper into Kathryn’s history and her current life as a public speaker and author. Plus, they find out what it really means to live up to her mantra— “Do it scared!”— in the newest episode of our True and Constant Podcast.
