Sara Katherine Manning-Beavin, DKE business manager

Sara Katherine Manning-Beavin joined DKE on September 1, 2007, and is looking forward to getting to know the membership.  Sara Katherine is a graduate of Earlham College in Richmond, IN.   Sara Katherine grew up in Kentucky, but as an adult she has lived in 7 different states from New Mexico to North Carolina and the District of Columbia.  She moved to Ann Arbor in June of 2006.   Her career path has taken her through college administration in Admissions and Alumni Development, the banking industry, teaching math in public high schools and prior to joining DKE she was an adjunct professor of mathematics and an academic advisor at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky.

Sara and Sarah Christensen, DKE's administrative director, are in the office on East William Street in Ann Arbor throughout the week.  They are the people who handle everyday questions and unusual requests, and work to maintain strong and effective communications with the chapters.  While you may not see them at a chapter meeting, they are willing and available resources to the chapters.  They work to keep and provide accurate and current information and records.  This year in particular they are forming a consistent manner for collecting chapter rosters and fees for actives and pledges.  Their goal is to have a uniform process in place for the academic year 2008-2009.  Sarah and Sara Katherine are eager to work with each member and each chapter to maintain the strength of the fraternity and its traditions.