Team AFLV

Forget the corny posters of a rowing crew and stock photos of high fives. 🙏

Team AFLV is so for real.

Team AFLV is made up of volunteers and staff across the country who volunteer their skills, time and talents to accelerate progress in fraternity/sorority communities.

Beyond our signature conferences, Team AFLV makes stuff happen year-round. From UIFI to The Gathering, our Awards + Assessment process and more, it takes a squad to provide change-enabling experiences.

Board of Directors

We rely on our Board of Directors for guidance on important issues and decisions that affect the mission, direction, and fiscal oversight of AFLV.

AFLV STaff

Our passionate and dedicated staff is committed to driving the mission of AFLV forward by creating experiences that empower leaders to impact their communities.

Conference Volunteers

AFLV has many dedicated volunteers who make our signature events happen.

Board of Directors

  • Chair // Lindsay Sell
    Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Colorado State University

    Vice Chair // Dhanfu Elston, Ph.D.
    Vice President, Complete College America

    Treasurer // Jeremiah Shinn, Ph.D.
    Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Boise State University

  • Sonja Ardoin, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs, Clemson University

    Michelle Guobadia
    Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, University of North Carolina Charlotte

    Mike Hayes
    Associate Vice President for Student Life, University of Chicago

    Erin Huffman-Richard
    Learning Experience Designer

    Tom Jelke, Ph.D
    CEO, T. Jelke Solutions

    Heather Matthews
    Director of Marketing & Communications, Kappa Delta Sorority

Staff

  • Ryan O'Rourke headshot

    Executive Director

    Ryan O’Rourke

  • Mark Jasper Gehrke headshot

    Deputy Executive Director

    Mark Jasper Gehrke

  • Jen McDaniel headshot

    Meetings + Events Planner

    Jen McDaniel

  • Hannah Martinez headshot

    Content Manager

    Hannah Martinez

  • Ryan@AFLV.org
    (970) 372-1174 ext. 5

    Contact Ryan for:

    • Overall strategy and operations

    • Experiences for AFLV Central and AFLV West

    • The Gathering

    • Giving to AFLV

    About Ryan

    Before joining Team AFLV in 2012, Ryan earned a master’s in nonprofit management and worked in campus fraternity/sorority roles. Currently based in Orlando, FL, he spends most of his free time with his son at the baseball fields and supporting the UCF Knights (#ChargeOn)!

  • Gehrke@AFLV.org
    (970) 372-1174 ext. 1

    Contact Mark for:

    • Subscribing to AFLV

    • Event registration

    • Organizational partners and exhibitors 

    • Conference fundraising

    • Sponsorships and partnerships

    • Volunteer opportunities

    • Giving to AFLV

    About Mark

    During Mark's career in higher ed, he has worked at his fraternity headquarters; his alma mater, Boise State University; and multiple non-profits before spending over 7 years with AFLV.

    Mark loves solving complex problems through critical questions, all things nerdy, and reading to his daughter.

  • Jen@AFLV.org
    (970) 372-1174 ext. 3

    Contact Jen for:

    • Planning and logistics for AFLV Central and AFLV West

    • Intern experience for AFLV Central and AFLV West

    • Organizational Partners and Exhibitors

    • UIFI logistics

    About Jen

    Before joining Team AFLV in 2017, Jen earned her bachelor’s degree in tourism and event management from Indiana University (Go IU!) and worked at various hotel properties in event operations.

    Jen is currently based in Indianapolis with her husband and two beautiful children. She loves country music, binge-worthy shows, sports, shopping, and traveling!

  • Hannah@AFLV.org
    (970) 372-1174 ext. 4

    About Hannah

    Hannah earned her master’s in communication with a focus on nonprofit community engagement in May 2023. She joined Team AFLV full time in May 2024.

    Hannah is currently based in Las Cruces, NM, and spends most of her time with friends and family or traveling and going to concerts! 

Volunteers

  • NBGLC Director
    Shane Taylor

    Director of Awards & Assessment
    Jim Gulbranson

    Director of Multimedia & Creative Design
    Steve Whitby

    Director of Conference Educational Programs
    Will Frankenberger

    Director of Conference Scripts & Staging
    Carol Nickoson

    Cultural Greek Experience Coordinator
    Tiffany Contreras

    Conference Intern Coordinator
    Aubrey Cala

    Conference Standards Coordinator
    Alexis Karwoski

    Educational Programs Coordinator
    Madeline Stine

    Awards & Assessment Coordinator
    Kristen Kardas

    Fundraising Coordinator
    Nathan Wehr

    NBGLC Logistics Coordinator
    Ebony Wofford

    On-Site Registration Coordinator
    Chandler Crean

    Special Events Coordinator
    Tyler Manning

  • Director of Multimedia & Creative Design
    Steve Whitby

    Director of Conference Scripts & Staging
    Carol Nickoson

    Educational Programs Co-Coordinator
    Nate Ferrell

    NCGLC & Educational Programs Coordinator
    Chloe Leal

    Special Events & NPHC Experience Coordinator
    Kira Taylor

    Conference Standards Coordinator
    Cristian McGough

    Fundraising Coordinator
    Melyssa Barrera

    On-Site Registration Coordinator
    Greer Vinall

    Awards & Assessment Coordinator
    Joie LeRette

    Conference Intern Coordinator
    Abby Howard