National Board

President

Jamie Davenport – Omega

Jamie "PGB" Davenport is an alumna of the Omega Associate Chapter at Samford University. Jamie was initiated in the Fall of 2016 and graduated in May 2020 with a BA in International Relations, French, and Arabic. Jamie currently lives in Indianapolis after completing their MPA-MSES at Indiana University in 2023. She works in Indiana Soil and Water Conservation as a Resilient Indiana Technician with a particular focus on climate resilience/adaptation and outreach to historically underserved groups. This is their third term on the board and they're looking forward to continuing to support our active, alumnae, and board members in this new role. In her free time, Jamie likes to hang out with her three cats, start too many crafting projects, and travel!

Executive Vice President

Abigail Magat – Alpha Alpha

Abi is an alumna of Delta Xi Phi’s Alpha Alpha Associate Chapter at the University of California, Berkeley where she graduated in 2019. She also recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and is pursuing a career in employment and family law in Illinois. She is looking forward to also being licensed in California in the near future. She previously had a career as an Academic Counselor, where she worked with a wide range of students from middle school to college in academic, college, and career advising. She is passionate about education policy and non-academic factors that affect students’ performance in and out of school. She has set various programs and continues to mentor first-generation, low-income, and immigrant students. Aside from this, Abi loves being a nail technician, making her own clothes, learning other languages, and traveling. She is very excited to help continue to foster an inclusive and supportive community within DXP. 

Vice President of Membership

Marina Teruel – Delta

Marina “Rozadira” is an alumna of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where she joined the sisterhood in the Fall of 2017. She studied Neuroscience and pursued a minor in Italian and Italian American Studies. She graduated in the Spring of 2020 with a degree in Psychology. Marina took a gap year to work in the Illinois State Laboratory in their Covid Department (2020-2021). She has earned her Master's Degree from Northwestern University. She currently works as a Psychotherapist in the Chicago-land area--with a Children & Adolescents Specialization. In her free time, if she is not sitting in the library reading for hours on end, you can find Marina participating in a Latin Dance group, singing her heart out, creating a new art piece, spending time with her family, or trying new restaurants with sisters. This is Marina’s second term on the National Board. She currently is serving as the Vice President of Membership and is very excited to support DXP!

Secretary

Jillian Fantin – Omega

Jillian “Ziggy” Fantin is a poet with roots in the American South and north central England, as well as an Omega Associate Chapter alum. Jillian was initiated in Fall 2017 and graduated from Samford University in May 2020 with a BA in English and Political Science with a concentration in Political Theory. Jillian completed their MFA in Creative Writing with a Graduate Minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies from the University of Notre Dame, and they are a current Creative Writing doctoral student and undergraduate instructor at the University of Cincinnati. Their first full-length collection, THE DOUGHNUT WORLD, released summer 2024 with fifth wheel press, and they are currently under contract for their chapbook young velvet porcelain boy. Jillian is excited to serve their fellow sorors as the 2024-2026 National Secretary. Whenever they have a spare moment, they enjoy collecting tamagotchis and clown-adjacent memorabilia, finding new antique photographs, a fresh grapefruit, and spending time with their extraterrestrial cat (also named Ziggy!).

Treasurer

Jessica Noviello – Lambda

Jessica Noviello joined Delta Xi Phi's Lambda Chapter at Johns Hopkins University in December 2011. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Physics and Earth and Planetary Sciences in 2014, and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at NASA Goddard. This is her third term on the National Board and second term as executive treasurer.

Chief Tribunal

Nikita Debarros – Rho

Director of Chapter Development

Sophia Garcia – Gamma

Director of Member Development

Bianca Knight - Gamma

Bianca became a sister of Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. at the Gamma Associate Chapter at Mississippi State University. She graduated with a Degree in History and African American Studies. Afterwards she went on to complete the Masters of Art in Teaching at MSU earning her teaching licenses in the State of Mississippi. She later earned her Master's in Educational Leadership from Mississippi College. Bianca currently uses her passion for education to help the students in Mississippi that she serves to develop a love for learning and tries to lead by example by being a lifelong learner. Bianca is excited to be in a position to give back and serve the sorority that has given and taught her so much over the years.

Director of Alumnae Affairs

Grace Huntsman - Omicron

Director of Public Relations

Zikeria Oliver – Gamma

Zikeria "Chicaki" Oliver is an alumna of Mississippi State University, where she joined the Gamma chapter of Delta Xi Phi in the fall of 2023. She studied Digital Marketing with a minor of Supply Chain Logistics and now has her own marketing agency, PinkStream Marketing. She has loved marketing her entire life, serving in many different marketing or event planning positions and roles. Since being in marketing, she has gained a number of experience in websites, branding, Adobe Suites, and Canva. She eventually wants to branch out to Residence Life Marketing at a university. Zikeria enjoys being out in nature, traveling/taking trips, trying new hobbies such as crocheting, jewelry making, and sewing. She enjoys spontaneous activities, such as karaoke nights, random dinners, and taking an unexpected shopping trip. Zikeria has a dog named Bella, along with a younger sister and brother. 

Director of Expansion

Erien Watson – Gamma

Erien “Nalani” Watson is an alumna of Delta Xi Phi’s Gamma Associate Chapter at Mississippi State University where she studied Political Science and graduated in 2009. She also attended Georgia State University where she received her M.S. in Sports Administration in 2014. She then went on to get a certification in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration from Western Kentucky University in 2018. She serves as the National Board’s Expansion Chair, and is based out of Houston, TX. She currently works at Randstad Staffing as their Operations Manager. She has a strong obsession with Harry Potter and even has a tattoo! With her strong communicative skills, sense of humor, professional background in leadership and academia, and her passion for all the sorority's pillars, she is eager to support expansion efforts to campuses throughout the country where Delta Xi Phi’s pillars are ready to shine.