Mari Sills Galloway
The Summer 2010 Alumna of the Quarter is Mari Galloway. Mari is an active alumna who graduated into our sisterhood on April 7, 2002 as a member of the school of E.M.I.N.E.N.C.E. Mari is featured due to her committment and service to the community, in addition to her dedicated work to support our national organization. Mari currently works for Accenture, a technology and consulting group, as a Network Engineer. Mari completed her undergraduate work at Columbus State University, and later completed graduate work with Strayer University earning a Masters in Information Systems. Mari is the proud wife of Allen Galloway, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Mari took some time out of her busy schedule to answer a few questions for us about how she balances her position as National Vice President, in addition to her duties as a loving wife and full time professional. Mari also cheers for the Virginia Spartans, and is pictured here in her uniform for the cheer team.
You took on a large volunteer position when you ran for Secretary and then got appointed Vice President. As an alumna, what was your motivation to reengage with Delta Phi Mu on a larger level?
My motivation was to help the organization grow. I wanted to be active on a National Level and help make those important decisions that our organization needed. I wanted to continue the legacy that previous board members had started to build.
You are very involved outside of work. How did you balance work, your family, your hobbies, and your commitment to the sisterhood?
Very good time management. I like having a lot of things going on because it keeps me busy, so it wasn't very hard to make it work.
What advice do you have for other sisters who want to volunteer for Delta Phi Mu?
Go for it. It does take a lot of time but if you are truly dedicated to helping the organization grow and become better, you should definitely step and see what you can be a part of. We are making history here. Everyone should want to be a part of this.