Meet the Board of Directors
Alpha Phi Foundation is governed by the Board of Directors, a group of hardworking, knowledgeable volunteers who guide us as we strive to fulfill the mission of Alpha Phi Foundation to the fullest.
Rebecca Andrew Zanatta
(Beta Rho-Washington State), Chair
Rebecca brings more than 24 years of experience building and stewarding strategic donor partnerships and has worked with over 150+ clients in her nearly 13-year consulting career. She has served in high-level development roles for organizations like the Pacific Science Center and the Washington State University Foundation. She has served in many volunteer roles with the Fraternity and Foundation, including Recruitment Advisor, Extension Team Lead, International Governor, Strategic Planning Committee member, International Executive Board, and current Foundation Board Chair.
Janelle Del Carlo
(Beta Delta-UCLA), Vice Chair - Development
Janelle is Vice President of Development of the National MS Society. She has nearly 30 years of experience in fundraising and development, is a past Educational Leadership Consultant, and former member of Alpha Phi’s Committee on Leadership. Janelle joined the Foundation Board in 2020.
Jackee Schools
(Eta Lambda - George Mason), Vice Chair - Funding Priorities
Jackee serves as the Executive Director of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security with the US Department of State. Jackee also served as both the IEB President of Alpha Phi and an ex-officio member of the Alpha Phi Foundation Board of Directors from 2019 – 2022 and has held many different leadership roles within Alpha Phi over the past two decades. Jackee is currently a member of the Foundation Awards Advisory Group.
Claire Costin
(Omega-Texas), Treasurer
Claire is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Portland Pamplin School of Business and received her Ph.D. with a dissertation on the impact of social capital on earnings management. Her research focus is the intersection of social justice issues and accounting. Before becoming an academic, Claire worked in practice as a non-profit auditor and is a licensed CPA in the state of Texas. She is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Claire is a member of UP’s inaugural Inclusive Teacher Scholars Consortium; she serves as a Confidential Advocate for survivors of interpersonal violence; and she was honored as the recipient of UP’s “Difference Maker” award in 2024. She is the Tau Chapter Advisor and has served in several other volunteer roles for the Fraternity, including Collegiate Chapter Administrator, ELI and Fellows facilitator, member of the Finance Standing Committee, and member of the Alumnae Task Force on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access.
Shana Goss Smith
(Chi-Montana), Secretary
Shana is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Upper Crust Food Service. A former International Executive Board member, Shana brings nearly 30 years of volunteer experience in Alpha Phi and a wealth of knowledge in financial and organizational management, including her current roles as Beta Mu HCB President, 1872 Properties Board Member, and Chair of the Heart to Heart Committee. She is also a member of the Foundation’s campaign steering committee. Shana joined the Board in 2020.
Barbara Chappell Tingley
(Beta Pi-USC), Assistant Treasurer
Barbara retired after a successful, 25+ year career as a Senior Vice President, Wealth Management executive. She brings six years of experience on the Fraternity’s Finance and Audit Standing Committee (FSC) and over 30 years’ experience serving on the Board of Trustees/Directors for two arts organizations, an educational foundation, and a United Way agency. Barbara joined the Foundation Board in 2022.
Janis Coughlin-Piester
(Theta Kappa-Rochester), Assistant Secretary
Janis is a member of the United States Senior Executive Service with more than 25 years in the government leading business operations for various large and small Federal agencies. Janis brings years of volunteer experience in Alpha Phi at the local through International levels and a wealth of knowledge in leadership, management, and financial operations. She served as an Ambassador for the Foundation’s Leading with Heart Campaign and joined the Foundation Board in 2022.
Susan McNeice
(Epsilon Nu-Delaware), Director
Susan’s professional background includes decades of experience as an executive and consultant in the telecommunications, IT, and marketing space, serving Commercial and Government markets worldwide. Her volunteer experience with Alpha Phi is extensive, serving on the Fraternity International Executive Board, Foundation Campaign Steering Committee, and numerous other Fraternity and Foundation committees. Susan joined the Foundation Board in 2018.
Sheryl Barden
(Delta Tau - LSU, Gamma Rho - Penn State), Director
Sheryl has served as the President & CEO of Aviation Personnel International since 2001. Sheryl has also served in multiple nonprofit leadership roles including serving as President of the International Women’s Forum of Northern California, Chair and member of the Board of Directors of the Advisory Council for National Business Aviation Association, and various fundraising roles for the Junior League of San Francisco.
Dara Goldsmith
(Epsilon Upsilon - CSU Northridge), Director
Dara is an attorney who has focused her legal endeavors in the areas of Estate and Business Planning/Litigation for more than 30 years. She is licensed to practice law in Nevada, California, Arizona, and Hawaii. Dara served on the Boards of Directors and was the Former Chairperson of the Nevada Law Foundation, Nevada Community Foundation, and Clark County Bar Association. She also served on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada for eight years. Dara is a shareholder in the largest and oldest 100% female owned law firm in the State of Nevada.
Jennifer Johnston
(Zeta Gamma - Santa Clara), Director
Jennifer is Senior Vice President and Director of Municipal Bond Research at Franklin Templeton, with her career beginning there more than 30 years ago. Jennifer has served as President of the Junior League of San Francisco, compiling 27 years of nonprofit fundraising and leadership experience within the organization. Jennifer has also been on the Board of Directors for the College of Arts & Sciences Leadership at Santa Clara University for the past eight years, including one year as Board Chair.
Kate Boyle Halfon
(Eta Delta-CSU East Bay), Ex Officio & Alpha Phi Fraternity International President
Alpha Phi helped mold and shape me into the leader I am today. Most of my strategies for leadership I have learned through excellent training both as a collegiate and alumnae member and so that is why I continue to give back. I want other women to feel empowered and to be strong effective leaders in their communities. I am excited about all the opportunities we have to provide our members with a great experience with amazing programming. I hope that the strong partnership with the Foundation and Fraternity continues and that we can find new and creative ways we can collaborate together to benefit even more members.