Golden Key International Honour Society recently hosted its 29th International Summit July 26- 29, in Atlanta, Ga., on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Members from around the world, including South Africa, Canada, the United States, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and more, came […]
The Golden Key Chapter Website Contest* officially launches today, August 1, 2012. Golden Key and GIN Systems (www.goldenkeygin.com) are at it again… this time there are more chances to win awards! At Golden Key we are constantly trying to create new ways to communicate and […]
We have another new employee for you all to meet. It’s Mel, the Associate Director of US Region 9. Get to know her better with her Q&A below.
Where are you from/ where did you grow up? I am originally from Shreveport, LA, but I consider Peachtree City, GA my hometown.
Where did you go to college? Valdosta State University
What did you study in school/ major in? Speech Communication, emphasis in Public Relations
What are your hobbies? I love to stay active. Working out is big for me, but I also love to eat! I enjoy cooking, DIY projects (thanks to Pinterest), and traveling.
What is your favorite quote? “Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate.”
What is your favorite sport? Wakeboarding
What is your favorite movie? Now and Then
TV show? Modern Family/ Final Witness
Band? Fleetwood Mac
What website or blog to you go to everyday? Facebook
What is the best and worst gift you ever received? All gifts are good gifts in my book, but I would have to say my Jeep was the best graduation present.
If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to? I have always really liked the name Peyton, but I don’t think I’d want to change my name unless someone forced me to.
What excites you the most about working at Golden Key? Meeting new people and making lasting connections excites me. I am also looking forward to traveling to new places and spreading the GK knowledge!
Fun Fact: I have a desire to do everything adventurous, but my fear of heights and all things dangerous limits me. Therefore, I have been challenging myself this year to try new things and say “yes” more.
If you are in Region 9, be sure to friend Mel on Facebook!
Our keynote speaker at the opening session of the 2012 International Summit is Haley Kilpatrick, founder and Executive Director of Girl Talk and author of The Drama Years. Haley’s story starts as a preteen when she sometimes ate alone in the school restroom to avoid being […]
Golden Key is lucky enough to have two remarkable people as our keynote speakers at the 2012 International Summit. Our speaker at the closing session is Kyle Maynard– the first man to crawl on his own to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in […]
Golden Key is pleased to announce the election results for our Society Leadership positions.
International Leadership Council (ILC)
Council of Advisors (CoA)
*Gene Zackerman won both the election for ILC President and CoA US Region 4. He has chosen to serve in the ILC President role thereby leaving the position of US CoA for Region 4 vacant. Jeff Fox, the current CoA for Region 4, is willing to serve another term and this will be put forth to the ILC for a vote, per the GK Bylaws.
Council of Student Members (CoSM)
All candidates took office on June 1, 2012, with the exception of the ILC President who will take office after International Summit. Congratulations to all the newly elected leaders!
Learn more about our Leadership here.
Last but not least of our new employees is Traci Gordon, our very own cupcake master. She represents Region 2 of the U.S. Where are you from? I am originally from South Carolina but I grew up in Duluth, GA. Where did you go to college […]
Next up in our Spotlight series is Sareena Helton. She is a frequent traveler and is the AD in charge of Region 7. Where are you from/ where did you grow up? Fort Walton Beach, Florida Where did you go to college? University of Central Florida What did […]
This week we will be introducing you to our four newest Associate Directors (ADs) on the North America University Relations team and the newest member of our marketing team. Read our Q&As throughout the week to get to know them!
First up we have sports enthusiast Ted Ross, who will be representing chapters in Region 5.
Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
Where did you go to college? I graduated from Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL.
What did you study in school/ major in? I was a Political Science major with a Pre-Law focus.
What are your hobbies? My hobbies include basketball, football, and cooking.
What is your favorite quote? “ You can’t change the world on your own, but you can change the world that you own.”
What is your favorite sport? Basketball.
What is your favorite movie? A Few Good Men
TV show? House
Band/singer/artist? Notorious B.I.G
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? I’d love to meet Halle Berry and Tim Hardaway.
What is the #1 most played song on your iPod? Break Up by Mario
What website do you go to everyday? ESPN.com
What is the best and worst gift you ever received? Best was my iPAD and worst was a Pink and White stand up Jewelry Armoire.
What excites you the most about working at Golden Key? The amazing people that I get to work with on a daily basis.
Fun Fact: I ran Junior Olympic trials in high school.
Anything else we should know about you? You’ll have to ask to find out.
Want to know more? Connect with Ted on Facebook!
The world’s leading academic honour society, Golden Key International Honour Society , has elected the Registrar of the University of the Free State, Dr. Derek Swemmer, Chairman of its International Board of Directors. Dr. Swemmer is the first South African elected to serve as Chair […]
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